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Complete user’s manual

CL82143
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with  
caller ID/call waiting

Summary of Contents for CL82143

Page 1: ...Complete user s manual CL82143 DECT 6 0 cordless telephone answering system with caller ID call waiting...

Page 2: ...________________________ Purchase date __________________________________________________________ Place of purchase _______________________________________________________________ Both the model and s...

Page 3: ...2 Ringer tone 13 Set date time 13 LCD language 14 Voice language 15 Caller ID announce 15 Handset settings 16 Set speed dial voicemail number 16 Voicemail visual message waiting indicator 17 Clear voi...

Page 4: ...e a directory entry 43 Edit a directory entry 44 Speed dial 45 Assign a speed dial number 45 Reassign a speed dial number 46 Delete a speed dial number 46 Assign your speed dial voicemail number 47 Ma...

Page 5: ...hone base 73 Alert tones and lights 74 Screen icons 74 Handset alert tones 74 Telephone base tones 75 Lights 76 Handset display screen messages 77 Screen display messages 77 Troubleshooting 80 Mainten...

Page 6: ...er not included is required The DSL filter must be plugged into the telephone wall jack This quick start guide provides you with basic instructions only For more complete instructions refer to your Ab...

Page 7: ...answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert page 26 1 While reviewing a caller ID log entry press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or sav...

Page 8: ...tion back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display or press and hold this key to exit to idle mode Press and hold while the telephone is not in use to erase the missed call indicator MENU SELE...

Page 9: ...gs page 14 Web address page 20 Using menus Press MENU SELECT to show the menu Press qCID or pDIR to scroll through menu items Press MENU SELECT to confirm or save changes to a highlighted menu item Pr...

Page 10: ...or stop message playback page 64 SKIP Press to skip a message page 65 REPEAT Press to repeat a message Press twice to play the previous message page 65 X DELETE Press to delete the message currently...

Page 11: ...filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters Your product may be shipped with a protective s...

Page 12: ...d to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling under the table or cabinet outlet Raise the antenna Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone jack on the back of the telep...

Page 13: ...r a short time The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take Battery indicators Battery status Action The screen is blank or shows Place in charger and flashing Batt...

Page 14: ...In Canada dial 1 866 288 4268 2 If you do not use the handset for a long time disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage CHARGE light After you install your telephone or power retu...

Page 15: ...ttom of the telephone base and plug the other end into the telephone wall jack or DSL filter Plug the small end of the telephone base power adapter into the jack on the bottom of the telephone base an...

Page 16: ...ter from the electrical outlet If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled untie them first Slide the wall mount bracket up and remove it from the wall mounting plate 1 2 Unplug the...

Page 17: ...n the screen 1 Press MENU SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to Ringers then press MENU SELECT 3 Press MENU SELECT again to select Ringer volume 4 Press qCID or pD...

Page 18: ...subscribe to caller ID service the day month and time are set automatically with each incoming call The year must be set so that the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information Yo...

Page 19: ...t set when a message is recorded the system announces Time and day not set before it plays the message LCD language You can select the language used for all screen displays 1 Press MENU SELECT in idle...

Page 20: ...d the name of the caller based on the directory or caller ID information If the caller s name is private or unknown the phone number up to the last 11 digits will be spoken If the caller s phone numbe...

Page 21: ...phone won t have time to announce the caller s information Pronunciation of names may vary with this feature Not all names may be pronounced correctly Caller ID announce is available in English and F...

Page 22: ...te your voicemail messages As long as you have new voicemail messages your telephone service provider continues to send the signal to turn on the indicator To manually turn off the new voicemail indic...

Page 23: ...kspace and delete characters Press and hold MUTE DELETE to delete all characters 5 Press MENU SELECT to save the setting and return to the previous menu There is a confirmation tone Key tone The hands...

Page 24: ...e seven digits of the telephone number This feature makes it easy for you to place a call from the caller ID log If you dial 10 digits to make a local phone call do not use this home area code feature...

Page 25: ...hange the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone To set the dial mode 1 Press MENU SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to Settings then press MENU SE...

Page 26: ...dialing keys to enter the desired number of hours 1 12 you would like to turn on QUIET mode then press MENU SELECT Your screen briefly shows Answering sys is ON and then Quiet mode on To turn QUIET m...

Page 27: ...he telephone number Press MUTE DELETE to make corrections when entering the phone number 2 Press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER to dial Answering a call Press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER OR Press any dialing key 0...

Page 28: ...handset use Press OFF CANCEL or return the handset to the telephone base or charger to hang up NOTES When you use the speakerphone the key pad of the handset and the SPEAKER button are lit The speake...

Page 29: ...E then qCID or pDIR or press REDIAL PAUSE repeatedly The handset beeps twice at the end of the list Press OFF CANCEL to exit To redial a number To dial the displayed number press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKE...

Page 30: ...ress EQ to select the equalizer setting Treble 1 Treble 2 Bass or Natural the default setting The current setting is shown on the handset screen for two seconds NOTES If you switch the call between th...

Page 31: ...ar two beeps Press PHONE FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new call Press PHONE FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls NOTE Missed call waiting calls are not counte...

Page 32: ...ID or pDIR to scroll to the desired number 4 Press MENU SELECT to dial the number shown To access the redial list while on a call 1 Press REDIAL PAUSE to show the most recently dialed number 2 Press q...

Page 33: ...ave more than two handsets your screen shows TRANSFER TO Use the dialing keys to enter a specific handset number 1 9 for handsets 1 9 TONE and 0 2 for handsets 10 12 or TONE and for all handsets or pr...

Page 34: ...handsets continues To stop the paging tone Press PHONE FLASH SPEAKER or any dialing key 0 9 TONE or on the handset s OR Press HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone base Join a call in progress When a hands...

Page 35: ...ther handset s rings and shows Other handset is calling HANDSET X is calling or HANDSET X is calling all X represents the handset number 2 To answer the intercom call press PHONE FLASH SPEAKER or any...

Page 36: ...intercom call there is a two beep call waiting tone To answer the call press PHONE FLASH The intercom call ends automatically The party on the intercom call hears 4 beeps Other system handsets can al...

Page 37: ...s qCID or pDIR to scroll to the desired handset and press MENU SELECT Your handset screen shows Calling HANDSET X or Calling all handsets 4 When the destination handset s picks up your handset shows I...

Page 38: ...use the intercom feature but can access the answering system When you attempt to place a PTT call to another handset which is accessing the answering system or on an intercom call or outside call you...

Page 39: ...h your and the destination handset screens display Press and hold PTT to talk 2 Press and hold PUSH TO TALK on your handset A chirp indicates your microphone is on Speak towards the handset Your voice...

Page 40: ...ALK when the handset is not in use Press qCID or pDIR to choose Group Press MENU SELECT or press and hold PUSH TO TALK until your handset screen shows Connecting to group Press PUSH TO TALK when the h...

Page 41: ...bers appear Your voice broadcasts to all destination handsets After speaking release PUSH TO TALK Your handset will beep After the beep if your speakerphone light is off you can press and hold PUSH TO...

Page 42: ...HONE FLASH to get a dial tone The PTT call ends automatically During a one to group PTT press PHONE FLASH on the initiating handset The PTT call ends automatically and you get a dial tone During a one...

Page 43: ...hows Not available at this time Capacity The directory can store up to 50 entries with a maximum of 15 alphanumeric characters including spaces for names and 30 digits for telephone numbers A convenie...

Page 44: ...umber already saved if the number is already in the directory You cannot save the same number twice 7 Use the dialing keys to enter a name up to 15 characters when prompted Each time you press a key t...

Page 45: ...directory 1 Enter the telephone number when in idle mode 2 Follow the steps in Edit a directory entry on page 44 Dialing keys Characters by number of key presses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 1 2 A B C a...

Page 46: ...habetically 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 telephon...

Page 47: ...lphabetical order 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 qCID and you see Jessie If you press 5 JKL twice yo...

Page 48: ...directory page 41 to show an entry Display dial To dial a displayed number from the directory press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER Delete a directory entry To delete the displayed directory entry press MUTE...

Page 49: ...digits Press and hold REDIAL PAUSE to add a three second pause if desired 3 Press MENU SELECT to save the number The screen shows EDIT NAME along with the name to be edited 4 To edit the name Press t...

Page 50: ...umber 1 When the telephone is idle press MENU SELECT 2 Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to Directory Press MENU SELECT 3 Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to Speed dial Press MENU SELECT 4 Press qCID or pDIR t...

Page 51: ...ess MENU SELECT to save the setting and return to the previous menu There is a confirmation tone Delete a speed dial number 1 When the telephone is idle press MENU SELECT 2 Press qCID or pDIR to scrol...

Page 52: ...dialing key 2 9 0 corresponding to the assigned location you wish to call OR 1 Press MENU SELECT when in idle mode 2 Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to Directory then press MENU SELECT 3 Press qCID or pD...

Page 53: ...u don t subscribe to caller ID or call waiting services There are fees for caller ID services In addition services may not be available in all areas This product can provide information only if both y...

Page 54: ...hone number and 15 characters for the name Missed new call indicator When a handset is in idle mode and has new or missed calls its screen shows XX Missed calls All new or missed entries are counted a...

Page 55: ...aller s name and number into your directory Caller ID log empty appears if there are no records in the caller ID log 1 When a handset is in idle mode press qCID to review the caller ID history in reve...

Page 56: ...s in the correct format for dialing press PHONE FLASH or SPEAKER to call the number To save the number to the directory see Save a caller ID log entry to the directory on the next page Dial a caller I...

Page 57: ...e last word to the front For example Johnson Charlie becomes Charlie Johnson when you press Press a A to change the next letter to upper or lower case 5 Press MENU SELECT when done The handset shows S...

Page 58: ...ME The caller prefers not to show the name PRIVATE CALLER The caller prefers not to show the phone number and name UNKNOWN NUMBER Your telephone service provider cannot determine the caller s number U...

Page 59: ...ing announcement Hello Please leave a message after the tone You can use this announcement or record your own You can record an announcement up to 90 seconds The system does not record any announcemen...

Page 60: ...Answering sys then press MENU SELECT Press MENU SELECT again to select Announcement Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to Reset annc and press MENU SELECT The screen prompts Reset to default annc Press MEN...

Page 61: ...Calls will be answered If the answering system is turned off it announces Calls will not be answered Using a handset 1 When the handset is in idle mode press MENU SELECT to enter the main menu 2 Pres...

Page 62: ...On or Off 6 Press MENU SELECT to save the setting You hear a confirmation tone Press OFF CANCEL to cancel NOTE For more information on call screening see page 62 Number of rings You can set the answer...

Page 63: ...aller ID announce feature may not have enough time to announce the caller s full information Remote access code To access your answering system remotely from any touch tone phone you need to enter a t...

Page 64: ...The message alert tone beeps only if all the conditions below are met Answering system is on Message alert tone setting is on There are new messages To temporarily turn off the message alert tone see...

Page 65: ...ne base page 64 If and New voicemail display on the handset your telephone service provider is indicating that it has new voicemail for you To listen to your voicemail dial an access number provided b...

Page 66: ...s can be up to three minutes and the maximum recording time is approximately 11 minutes The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics Messages remain available for replay unt...

Page 67: ...reening will be off for the next incoming call If call screening is on and you want to silence the telephone base while it is recording messages press PLAY STOP Call screening at the handset If the an...

Page 68: ...y except HANDSET LOCATOR temporarily silences the message alert tone If you press X DELETE when in idle mode to temporarily turn off the message alert tone there is a voice prompt directing you to pre...

Page 69: ...en to the messages The system announces the number of messages then begins playback Press PLAY STOP again to end the message playback To listen to messages on a cordless handset 1 When the handset is...

Page 70: ...d is not correct then use the following option to choose the correct dialing format before calling back the caller Press MENU SELECT to pause playback and show the caller ID information if available F...

Page 71: ...again 2 Press X DELETE again The system announces All old messages deleted To delete all old messages on the handset 1 Press MENU SELECT when in idle mode to enter the main menu 2 Press qCID or pDIR t...

Page 72: ...Answering sys Press MENU SELECT 3 Press qCID or pDIR to highlight Record memo then press MENU SELECT The system announces Record after the tone Press 5 when you are done You can record a memo for up t...

Page 73: ...k 1 99 flashing Total number of messages and memos The number flashes when there are new or missed messages After a power failure the number in the message counter flashes to indicate that you need to...

Page 74: ...You can also enter the following remote commands Remote commands 1 Press to listen to all messages 2 Press to listen to new messages only 3 Press to delete the current message during playback 33 Pres...

Page 75: ...the call automatically If you pause for more than four seconds during remote access you hear a help menu listing all features and commands If there is no command for another 20 seconds the call ends a...

Page 76: ...t box are already registered as HANDSET 1 and so forth Additional handsets are assigned numbers in the sequential order they are registered up to HANDSET 12 Register a handset to your telephone base 1...

Page 77: ...fails the system will automatically try to register again If registration fails after the third try Registration failed appears on the screen for a few seconds and then To register HS see manual This...

Page 78: ...T LOCATOR button 3 Immediately press HANDSET LOCATOR while the IN USE light is still flashing The light flashes for about seven seconds If the light stops flashing start again with Step 1 4 It takes u...

Page 79: ...or missed calls MUTE MUTE the handset microphone is off Message counter number of message playing total number of messages Handset alert tones 1 short beep Tone of each key press if key tone is turned...

Page 80: ...s Message alert Fast ringer tone You are setting the ringer volume by pressing the q VOL or p VOL key on the telephone base Long beep Indicates the start of message recording during call screening or...

Page 81: ...set is being registered Flashes when there is an incoming call or when handsets are being deregistered Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line CHARGE On when the handset is charging...

Page 82: ...ry full The directory is full You cannot save any new entries unless you delete some current entries Ended You have just ended a call HANDSET X is calling for systems with 3 or more handsets Another s...

Page 83: ...andset is paged by the telephone base Phone The handset is on a call Place in charger The battery is very low The handset should be charged Rec mem full The system recording time is full Quiet mode on...

Page 84: ...l the telephone line is in use Unable to call Try again You try to join a call when there are already 4 handsets on that call You try to make an outside call when another handset is transferring a cal...

Page 85: ...w battery See page 8 for details Reset the telephone base Unplug the electrical power Wait for approximately 15 seconds then plug it back in Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telepho...

Page 86: ...phone base You might have moved out of range Reset the telephone base Unplug the electrical power Wait for 15 seconds then plug it back in Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone...

Page 87: ...aller ID problems as a result of DSL interference Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters You may be able to improve the performance of your cordless phone by i...

Page 88: ...ase or charger when not in use You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring simultaneously Try unplugging some of the other phones The layout of your home...

Page 89: ...is off Make sure you plug the power and line cords in correctly and securely Unplug the electrical power Wait for 15 seconds then plug it back in Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and te...

Page 90: ...rease the telephone base speaker volume Press pDIR VOLUME to adjust the message playback volume on a handset System does not answer after the correct number of rings Make sure that the answering syste...

Page 91: ...ndset and the ANSWER ON OFF light on the telephone base should be on Make sure the memory of the answering system is not full If you subscribe to voicemail service change the number of rings pages 57...

Page 92: ...ation on how to access your voicemail I ve set my LCD language to Spanish or French and I don t know how to change it back to English Press MENU SELECT in idle mode then enter 364 using the dialing ke...

Page 93: ...order listed Disconnect the power to the telephone base Disconnect the cordless handset battery Wait a few minutes Connect power to the telephone base Completely remove the battery Replace the batter...

Page 94: ...ms Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to electronic equipment For your own safety take caution when using electric appliances during storms Cleaning your telephone Your telepho...

Page 95: ...as etc Do not use this product near water or when you are wet For example do not use it in a wet basement or shower or next to a swimming pool bathtub kitchen sink or laundry tub Do not use liquids or...

Page 96: ...uctive material such as rings bracelets and keys The battery or conductor may overheat and cause harm Observe proper polarity between the battery and the battery charger Nickel metal hydride rechargea...

Page 97: ...ound warning beeps to inform the other party that the call is being recorded To ensure that you are in compliance with any federal or state regulations regarding recording a telephone call you should...

Page 98: ...ensure the connection of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable the alarm equipment consult your telephone service provider or a qualified...

Page 99: ...d when using this telephone The term IC before the certification registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for thi...

Page 100: ...from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsib...

Page 101: ...k to the power outlet 3 After about 20 seconds when the IN USE light starts flashing release HANDSET LOCATOR and then press it again within two seconds The process takes up to one minute to complete W...

Page 102: ...condition You should expect the repair or replacement to take approximately 30 days How long is the limited warranty period The limited warranty period for the PRODUCT extends for ONE 1 YEAR from the...

Page 103: ...d the date of purchase or receipt and Provide your name complete and correct mailing address and telephone number 7 Other limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you...

Page 104: ...er a certain distance which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset the weather and the construction of your home or office Redefining long range coverage and clarity This teleph...

Page 105: ...peed dial number 46 Delete caller ID log entries 51 Dialing From a record in the caller ID history 51 From the directory 43 Directory Dial number 43 Edit an entry 44 Name search 42 New entries 39 Disp...

Page 106: ...s 22 Recharging 9 Remote access 58 69 70 Ringer silencing 23 Ringer volume Base 62 Handset 12 Ring tone options 13 S Safety information 90 92 Search by name 42 Speakerphone 23 Speed dial 45 47 Assign...

Page 107: ...NE 5 Skip the message 6 Record announcement TONE 7 End remote access call 8 or hang up Turn system off or on 0 Call your phone number then enter your two digit access code preset to 19 Models CL82143...

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