ATT CL4940 User Manual

							
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Telephone operation

Volume control
You can set the listening volume to one of five levels. While on a call, press 
pVOLUMEq to adjust the listening volume. The volume level indicator briefly 
displays on the screen to indicate the setting.
Handset volume
When you are on a call using the handset, press 
qVOLUME to decrease or VOLUMEp to increase the 
handset listening volume.
Speaker volume
When you are on a call using the speakerphone, press 
qVOLUME to decrease or VOLUMEp to increase the 
speaker volume.
Call waiting
If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, 
you hear two beeps if someone calls while you are already on a call. 
Press FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new call.
Press FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls.
NOTE: Missed call waiting calls are counted as missed calls. 
Mute
Use the mute function to turn off the microphone. You can hear the caller, but 
the caller cannot hear you. 
To mute a call:
• While on a call, press 
MUTE. When mute is on, the MUTE light turns on.
To end mute a call:
• Press 
MUTE again. When mute is off, the MUTE light turns off.
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Telephone operation

Chain dialing
Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from the numbers in the 
directory, caller ID history or speed dial memory while you are on a call. 
Chain dialing is useful when you wish to access other numbers (such as bank 
account numbers or access codes) from the directory, caller ID history or 
speed dial memory. 
To access the directory while on a call:
Press MENU/SELECT.
Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Directory. 
Press CIDq or DIRp to scroll to the desired number, or press the dialing 
keys (0-9) to start a name search.
Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.
To access the caller ID history while on a call:
Press MENU/SELECT.
Press CIDq or DIRp to scroll to >Caller ID log, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press CIDq or DIRp to scroll to the desired number.
Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.
To access the speed dial memory while on a call:
Press SPEED DIAL.
Press CIDq or DIRp to scroll to the desired number, then press  
MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number. 
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Press the dialing key (0-9) to dial the number in the desired speed dialing 
location.
NOTES:
You cannot edit a directory entry while on a call. For more details abou\
t the directory, see 
page 19.
You cannot copy a caller ID entry into the directory while on a call. Fo\
r more details about the caller ID history, see page 26.
Press CANCEL to exit the directory or caller ID history when on a call.
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Telephone operation
Options while on calls
Audio Assist®
The Audio Assist® feature makes voices sound louder and clearer.
To turn the Audio Assist® feature on:
Press AUDIO ASSIST® while you are on a call using the handset, the screen 
shows Handset volume has increased.
To turn the Audio Assist® feature off:
Press AUDIO ASSIST® again, the screen shows Handset volume back to 
normal. This feature is also turned off automatically after you hang up.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-tone 
dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touch-tone 
signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services. 
1. During a call, press 
TONE.
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Use the dialing keys to enter the desired number. The telephone sends 
touch-tone signals.
3.  The telephone returns to pulse dialing after you end the call.
Audio Assist® is a registered trademark of Advanced American Telephones. 
						

							
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Directory
Directory memory capacity
The directory can store up to 25 telephone numbers and names. Numbers can 
be up to 24 digits and names can be up to 15 characters.
Character chart
Refer to the chart below and use the dialing keys to enter the letters, digits or 
symbols. Press the key repeatedly until the desired character shows on the screen.
Dial Key
Characters by number of key press
123456789
11.,-/&
2ABC2abc
3DEF3def
4GHI4ghi
5JKL5jkl
6MNO6mno
7PQRS7p qrs
8TUV8tuv
9WXYZ9wxyz
00
##
Create a new directory entry
Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
Press CIDq or DIRp to scroll to >Directory, then 
press MENU/SELECT.
Press CIDq or DIRp to highlight >Add contact.
Press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows Enter number.
Use the dialing keys to enter a telephone number 
(up to 24 digits) when prompted.
Press CIDq or DIRp to move the cursor to the left 
or right.
Press DELETE X to erase a digit.
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a three-second 
dialing pause (a P appears).
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Copy the number from the redial memory by 
pressing REDIAL/PAUSE.
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 Answering sys
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Directory

Press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows Enter name.
Use the dialing keys to enter a name (up to 15 characters) when prompted. 
Each time you press a key, the character on that 
key appears. Additional key presses produce 
other characters on that key. See the chart on the 
previous page.
Press CIDq or DIRp to move the cursor to the 
left or right.
Press DELETE X to erase a character.
Press MENU/SELECT to store your new directory 
entry. There is a confirmation tone and the screen 
shows Saved. To change the entry later, see 
page 22
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NOTE: Numbers can be up to 24 digits and names can be up to 15 characters. If you enter more than 24 digits and 15 characters, you will hear an error tone.
Review directory entries
Press DIRp when in idle mode. The first entry in the directory shows. 
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Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode, then press CIDq or DIRp to scroll 
to >Directory. Press MENU/SELECT, then press CIDq or DIRp to scroll to 
>Review, press MENU/SELECT.
Press CIDq or DIRp to browse through the directory. Entries appear 
alphabetically by the first letter in the name.
NOTES: 
If the telephone number in the directory exceeds 15 digits, < appears in front of the telephone number. Press TONE to move towards the end of the telephone number or press # (pound key) to move towards the beginning of the telephone number.
Directory empty Add contact? appears if there are no directory entries.
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Directory

Search by name
Press DIRp in idle mode to show the first listing in the directory. 
When an entry appears, press the dialing keys (0-9) to start a name search. 
The directory shows the first name beginning with the first letter associated 
with the dialing key if there is an entry in the directory beginning with that 
letter. Press CIDq or DIRp to scroll through the directory.  
To see other names starting with the letters on the same dialing key, keep 
pressing the key. The names appear in alphabetical order based on the first 
letter in the name.
For example, if you have the names Jennifer, Jessie, Kevin and Linda in 
your directory:
If you press 5 (JKL) once, you see Jennifer. Press CIDq and you see 
Jessie. 
If you press 5 (JKL) twice, you see Kevin. 
If you press 5 (JKL) three times, you see Linda. 
If you press 5 (JKL) four times, you see 5 and then the directory entry 
beginning with 5 or the next closest entry after 5.
If you press 5 (JKL) five times, you see Jennifer again.
NOTE: If there is no name matching the first letter of the key you press, the \
directory shows a name matching the following letters of the key.
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Directory

To dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be 
displayed on the screen. Use Review directory entries (page  20) or Search by 
name (page 21) to show an entry.
Display dial
To dial a displayed number from the directory, lift the handset or press 
  SPEAKER on the telephone.
Delete a directory entry
To delete the displayed directory entry, press DELETE X. The screen displays 
Delete contact? Press MENU/SELECT or DELETE X to confirm. The screen 
show Deleted with a confirmation tone. You cannot retrieve a deleted entry.
Edit a directory entry
When a directory entry displays, press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows 
Enter number along with the phone number to be edited. If you only want 
to edit the name, skip to Step 3. 
To edit the number:
Press the dialing keys to add digits.
Press CIDq or DIRp to move the cursor to the left or right.
Press DELETE X to erase a digit.
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to add a three-second dialing pause (a P appears).
Press MENU/SELECT to move on to the name. The screen shows  
Enter name along with the name to be edited. 
To edit the name:
Press the dialing keys to add characters ( page 19).
Press CIDq or DIRp to move the cursor to the left or right.
Press DELETE X to erase a character.
Press MENU/SELECT to save the entry. There is a confirmation tone and the 
screen shows Saved.
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Directory

The telephone system has 10 speed dial locations (0-9) where you can store 
the telephone numbers you wish to dial more quickly. You can store up to 
24 digits in each location. A speed dial number can be selected from the 
directory or caller ID history, or entered directly. Numbers assigned to speed 
dial locations are stored in the directory.
Enter a speed dial number
Press SPEED DIAL when the telephone is in idle mode. 
Press DIRp or CIDq to choose your desired speed dial location (0-9), then 
press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows Press [SELECT].
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Use the dialing keys (0-9) to select your desired speed dial location (0-9). 
The screen shows Press [SELECT].
Press MENU/SELECT, the screen shows Enter 
number. Use the dialing keys to enter a telephone 
number (up to 24 digits).
Press CIDq or DIRp to move the cursor to the left 
or right.
Press DELETE X to erase a digit.
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a three-second 
dialing pause (a P appears).
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Copy the number from the redial memory by 
pressing REDIAL/PAUSE. 
Press MENU/SELECT to move on to the name. The 
screen shows Enter name.
Use the dialing keys to enter a name (up to 15 
characters) when prompted. Each time you press a key, the character on 
that key appears. Additional key presses produce other characters on that 
key. See the chart on page 19.
Press CIDq or DIRp to move the cursor to the left or right.
Press DELETE X to erase a character.
Press DIRp to add a space between words.
Press MENU/SELECT to store your new directory entry. The screen shows 
Saved with a confirmation tone.
NOTE: 
Numbers can be up to 24 digits and names can be up to 15 characters. If you enter more than 24 digits and 15 characters, you hear an error tone.
You cannot enter a new number to speed dial location when the directory is full. You have to delete some directory entries ( page 22) to make room for new storage. 
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 LINDA_
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Assign a speed dial number from the directory or caller ID log
When reviewing directory (page 20) or caller ID log 
(page 29), press SPEED DIAL. The screen shows 
Assign to speed dial list? Press MENU/SELECT.
Press DIRp or CIDq to choose your desired speed 
dial location (0-9), then press MENU/SELECT.
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Use the dialing keys (0-9) to select the desired 
speed dial location (0-9). 
If the speed dial location is empty, the screen shows 
Assigned to speed dial #X (X refers to the speed dial 
location).
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If the speed dial location is occupied, the screen 
shows Replace? Press MENU/SELECT to confirm. The 
screen shows Assigned to speed dial #X (X refers to 
the speed dial location).
NOTE: You cannot assign a caller ID log entry to speed dial  when the directory is full. You have to delete some directory entries ( page 22) to make room for new assignments. 
Delete a speed dial number
Press SPEED DIAL when the telephone is in idle mode.
Press DIRp or CIDq, or dialing keys (0-9) to select 
the desired location, then press DELETE X to delete 
the displayed speed dial number. The screen displays 
Delete entry? with the name.
Press MENU/SELECT to confirm. There is a 
confirmation tone and the screen shows Deleted.
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Deleted
Assigned to
speed dial #1
Replace?
 LINDA MILLER
8003604121
Assign to speed 
dial list?
 >1:Robert Brown
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Delete entry?
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Speed dial
Review a speed dial number
Press SPEED DIAL when the telephone is in idle mode.
Press CIDq or DIRp to scroll to the desired location, then press MENU/SELECT.
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Press the dialing key (0-9) of the desired location.
Dial a speed dial number
When the telephone is in idle mode, press and hold the dialing keys (0-9) to 
dial the corresponding speed dial number.
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Press SPEED DIAL when the telephone is in idle mode.
Press CIDq or DIRp to scroll to the desired location, then press MENU/SELECT.
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Press the dialing key (0-9) of the desired location. 
Lift the handset or press SPEAKER to dial.
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Lift the handset or press SPEAKER.
Press SPEED DIAL.
Press CIDq or DIRp to scroll to the desired location, then press MENU/SELECT.
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Press the dialing key (0-9) of the desired location.
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