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 Install telephone base & charger

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This quick start guide provides you with basic instructions 
only. For more complete instructions, please refer to the user’s 
manual in the package, or download it at  
www.telephones.att.com/manuals.

Quick start guide

CLP99286/CLP99386/CLP99456/CLP99486/CLP99546/CLP99556/
CLP99586

Charge for at least 30 minutes before initial settings.
Charge for 11 hours before initial use.

 


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INSTALLATION COMPLETED!  

Keep reading for common settings and operations.

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 Parts checklist

Handset  
(2 for CLP99286) 
(3 for CLP99386) 
(4 for CLP99456/CLP99486) 
(5 for CLP99546/CLP99556/
CLP99586)
Charger with power adapter  
(1 for CLP99286) 
(2 for CLP99386) 
(3 for CLP99456/CLP99486) 
(4 for CLP99546/CLP99556/
CLP99586)
Telephone base
Telephone line cord
Telephone base power adapter



Battery compartment cover  
(2 for CLP99286) 
(3 for CLP99386) 
(4 for CLP99456/CLP99486) 
(5 for CLP99546/CLP99556/
CLP99586)
Battery  
(2 for CLP99286) 
(3 for CLP99386) 
(4 for CLP99456/CLP99486) 
(5 for CLP99546/CLP99556/
CLP99586)
Wall-mount bracket
User’s manual
Quick start guide



Your package contains:

 Install handset battery

2

 Install telephone base on the wall (optional)

3

Set the date/time before using the answering system.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

1. Press 

MENU

 

->

 

Press 

q

/

p

 to 

Set date/time

 ->

 

Press 

SELECT

.

2.

 

Enter the month (

MM

), day (

DD

) and year (

YY

)

 

->

 

Press 

NEXT

.

3.

 

Enter the hour (

HH

) and minute (

MM

).

4. Press 

q

/

p

 

to choose

 AM 

or

 PM 

->

 

Press 

SAVE

.

You can set the ringer volume level to one of the six levels or turn the  

ringer off.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

1.

 

Press 

MENU

 

->

 

Press 

q

/

p

 

to

 Ringers 

-> Press 

SELECT

.

2.

 

Press 

SELECT

 

to select

 Ringer volume

.

3.

 

Press 

q

/

p

 

to choose the desired level ->

 

Press 

SET

.

 Set ringer volume

6

 Add a Bluetooth cell phone / headset

7

 Set date and time

4

To use a Bluetooth enabled cellular phone or headset with your 
telephone, you must first pair and connect your Bluetooth cellular phone 
or headset with the telephone base.
Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a short range (up to 30 
feet). Keep the connected device within 15 feet of the telephone base for 
optimal performance.

To pair and connect a cell phone using the telephone base:

1. Press 

MENU

 

->

 

Press 

q

/

p

 

to

 Bluetooth 

-> Press 

SELECT

.

2.

 

Press 

SELECT

 

to select

 Add device

.

3. Press 

SELECT

 

to select 

Add cellular

.

4. Disconnect the cell phone from any Bluetooth device -> Press 

NEXT

.

5. Place the cell phone next to the telephone base. 
6. Press 

NEXT

 to turn on the telephone base discoverable mode.

7. Turn on the Bluetooth feature of your cell phone and search for or  

add new advices. Once your cell phone finds your AT&T phone  
(

AT&T DECT 6.0

), press the appropriate key on your cell phone to  

continue the pairing process.
   Enter the cell phone passcode (typically 

0000

), if required -> 

Press 

SET

.

   Enter the PIN (default PIN: 

0000

) of the telephone base into your  

cell phone, if required.

 Basic steps to set up & operate your phone

Basic installation

1

   Install telephone base & charger

2

   Install handset battery

3

   Install telephone base on the wall (optional)

Common settings

4

   Set date and time

5

   Basic answering system setup via voice guide

6

   Set ringer volume

7

   Add a Bluetooth

®

 cell phone / headset

8

   Record own announcement

9

   Set number of rings

Operations

10

   Directory

11

   Caller ID

12

   Call block

13

   Download a cell phone directory

14

   Remote voice control

The 

Bluetooth

® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by  

Advanced American Telephones and its parent, VTech Holdings Limited, is under license. VTech Holdings Limited is a 
member of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Follow the instructions only if you would like to mount the telephone on 
a wall.

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2

3

4

If you have DSL high-speed 
Internet service, a DSL filter 
(not included) is required.

Unplug!

Unplug!

Plug!

Click!

You can follow the voice guide to record your own announcement, set 

the number of rings, and set the message alert tone.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

1.

 

Press 

MENU

 

->

 

Press 

q

/

p

 

to

 Answering sys 

-> Press 

SELECT

.

2.

 

Press 

q

/

p

 

to 

Voice guide

 -> Press 

SELECT

.

3. Set up your answering system by inputting the designated numbers,  

as instructed.

 Basic answering system setup via voice guide

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Light on!

To pair and connect a headset using the telephone base:

1. Press 

MENU

 

->

 

Press 

q

/

p

 

to

 Bluetooth 

->

 

Press 

SELECT

.

2.

 

Press 

SELECT

 

to select

 Add device

.

3. Press 

q

/

p

 

to

 Add headset

 -> Press 

SELECT

.

4. Disconnect your headset from any Bluetooth device -> Press 

NEXT

.

5. Set your headset to discoverable mode -> Press 

NEXT

6. Press 

q

/

p

 to choose your headset, if required -> Press 

SELECT

.

   Enter the PIN (typically 

0000

) of your headset, if required ->  

Press 

NEXT

.

 Add a Bluetooth cell phone / headset (Continued)

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 Set number of rings

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You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 2, 
3, 4, 5 or 6 rings, or you can select toll saver. If you choose toll saver, 
the answering system answers a call after two rings when you have new 
messages, or after four rings when there are no new messages. This 
feature allows you to check for new messages and avoid paying long 
distance charges if you are calling from out of your local area. 

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

1. Press 

MENU

 

->

 

Press 

q

/

p

 

to 

Answering sys 

-> Press

 

SELECT

.

2.

 

Press 

q

/

p

 

to 

Ans sys setup 

->

 

Press 

SELECT

.

3.

 

Press 

q

/

p

 

to

 # of rings 

->

 

Press 

SELECT

.

4. Press 

q

/

p

 

to

 

choose among 

6, 5, 4, 3, 2 

or

 Toll saver

 ->  

Press 

SELECT

.

You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it with 
your own recorded announcement.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

1. Press 

MENU

 

->

 

Press 

q

/

p

 

to

 Answering sys 

->

 

Press

 

SELECT

.

2.

 

Press 

SELECT

 to select 

Announcement

.

3.

 

Press 

SELECT

 to select 

Record annc

.

4. Facing the handset or telephone base, record your announcement and 

press 

STOP

 to end recording and save it.

 Record own announcement

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SETUP DONE! 

Keep reading for some operations.

Plug!

Plug!

Click!

Align!

Align!

Click!

Slide down!

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