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Telephone base and charger installation

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

Battery installation

Install the battery as shown below. Charge your handset(s) before initial use. 

The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous charging.

Quick start guide

TL92271/TL92321/TL92371/TL92421/TL92471

Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT166342).

Caution:

 Use only the power adapter provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, visit 

our website at 

www.telephones.att.com

 or call 

1 (800) 222-3111

. In 

Canada, dial 

1 (866) 288-4268

.

Quick reference guide - handset

Step 1

Plug the battery connector 
securely into the socket 
inside the handset battery 
compartment. Insert the 
supplied battery with the 
label 

THIS SIDE UP

 facing 

up as indicated.

Step 2

Align the cover flat 
against the battery 
compartment, then 
slide it upwards until it 
clicks into place.

Step 3

Charge the handset by placing it face forward in 
the telephone base or charger. The 

CHARGE

 light 

on the top of the handset is on during charging.

CHARGE

 light

PUSH TO TALK

Press to display the PTT menu to begin a 
PTT call. 
Press and hold to begin a one-to-group 
broadcast when the handset is not in use.

Initial settings

We recommend you program your telephone system before use.

 

The following are a few examples of common features to set before using the 
telephone. Refer to the 

Handset settings

 and 

Answering system settings

 in the 

user’s manual for detailed instructions on setting all telephone features.

Set date/time

Set the date/time before using the answering system.

Using a cordless handset:

1. 

MENU

 

->

 

q

 or 

p

 

->

 Set date/time 

->

 

SELECT

.

2.

 

Enter the month, day and year using the dialing keys

 

->

 

SET

.

3.

 

Enter the hour and minute using the dialing keys.

4. 

q

 or 

p

 

to choose

 AM 

or

 PM 

->

 

SET

.

Record your own announcement

Your outgoing announcement plays when calls are answered by the answering 
system. You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it 
with your own recorded announcement.

Using a cordless handset:

1. 

MENU

 

->

 

q

 or 

p

 

->

 

Answering sys 

->

 

SELECT

.

2.

 

SELECT

 to select 

Announcement 

->

 

RECORD

.

3. Facing the handset, record your announcement and press 

STOP

 to  

end recording.

Number of rings

You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 2, 3, 4, 5 
or 6 rings, or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering system answers 
a call after two rings if you have new messages, or after four rings when there 
are no new messages. 
If you want the built-in answering system instead of the voicemail to answer a 
call, you should set the answering system to answer a call at least two rings 
before the voicemail is set to answer. Contact your telephone service provider 
for information on your voicemail settings.

Using a cordless handset:

1. 

MENU

 

->

 

q

 or 

p

 

->

 

Answering sys 

->

 

SELECT

.

2.

 

q

 or 

p

 

->

 Ans sys setup 

->

 

SELECT

.

3.

 

q

 or 

p

 

->

 # of rings 

->

 

SELECT

.

4. 

q

 or 

p

 

to choose among 

6, 5, 4, 3, 2 

or

 Toll saver

 -> 

SET

.

Ringer volume

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

Using a cordless handset:

1.

 

MENU

 

->

 

q

 or 

p

 

->

 Ringers 

-> 

SELECT

.

 

2.

 

SELECT

 

to select

 Ringer volume

.

3.

 

q

 or 

p

 

->

 All lines

,

 Home

,

 Cell-D1 

or

 Cell-D2 

->

 

SELECT

.

4.

 

q

 or 

p

 

to choose the desired level ->

 

SET

.

Quick reference guide - telephone base

Softkeys (2)

Show the menu.
Select an item or save an entry 
or setting.

CHARGE light

On when the handset is 
charging.

CELLULAR

Make or answer a cell call.
Answer a call waiting call 
during a cell call.

HOME/FLASH

Make or answer a home call.
Answer a call waiting call 
during a home call.

1

Press repeatedly to add or 
remove 

1

 in front of the call 

log entry before dialing or 
saving it to the directory.

TONE 

Switch to tone dialing 
temporarily during a call if you 
have pulse service.
Toggle the name order when 
saving a caller ID log entry into 
directory.

/SPEAKER

Make or answer a home or cell 
call using the speakerphone.
Switch between the 
speakerphone and the handset.

REDIAL/PAUSE

Press repeatedly to view the 
last 10 numbers dialed.
Press and hold to insert a 
dialing pause while entering 
numbers.

EQ   

During an outside call, 
intercom call, message or 
announcement playback, press 
to change the quality of the 
audio to best suit your hearing.




 DIR /VOLUME

Scroll up in menus.
Increase listening volume when 
on a call or message playback.
Show directory entries.
Move the cursor to the left 
while entering names or 
numbers.

 MUTE/DELETE

Mute the microphone during 
a call.
Delete digits while predialing.
Delete an individual entry 
while reviewing the redial list, 
directory or caller ID history.
Erase a digit or character while 
entering or editing a directory 
entry.
Silence the ringer temporarily.
Delete a message or 
announcement during message 
or announcement playback.

 

OFF/CANCEL

Cancel an operation, back up 
to the previous menu, or exit 
the menu display while using 
menus.
Press and hold to return to idle 
mode.
Hang up a call.
Press and hold to erase all the 

Missed calls

 or 

Download fail

 

messages.
Silence the ringer temporarily.

 CID /VOLUME

Scroll down in menus.
Decrease listening volume 
when on a call or message 
playback.
Show caller ID history.
Move the cursor to the right 
while entering names or 
numbers in the directory.

 # (pound key)

Press repeatedly to display 
other dialing options when 
reviewing a caller ID history 
entry.








A DSL filter (not included) 
is required if you have 
DSL high-speed Internet 
service.
The DSL filter must 
be plugged into the 
telephone wall jack.

Route the telephone line 
cord through this slot.

Route the power 

adapter cord through 

this slot. 

Plug the power adapter into 

a power outlet not controlled 

by a wall switch.

Plug one end of the 

telephone line cord into 

a telephone wall jack. 

Raise the 

antenna.

Plug the power cord and 
the telephone line cord into 
the jacks.

Message counter

Number of messages 
(or during playback, 
message number 
currently playing).

IN USE 

light

On when the handset 
is in use, when the 
answering system is 
answering an incoming 
call, or when you are 
registering a handset.

 DEVICE1/DEVICE2 

lights

On when the telephone 
base is paired and 
connected with a Bluetooth 
device.

 X/DELETE

Press to delete the 
message currently 
playing.
When the phone 
is not in use, press 
twice to delete all 
previously reviewed 
messages.

/REPEAT

Press to repeat a 
message or press twice 
to play the previous 
message.

/ANS ON

Press to turn the 
answering system on 
or off.

  /SKIP

Press to skip to the 
next message.

/HANDSET LOCATOR

Press to page all system 
handsets.
Press and hold to begin 
handset deregistration.

  /PLAY/STOP

Press to play 
messages.
Press to stop 
message playback.

 VOLUME 

Press to adjust the volume during 
message playback.
When the phone is not in use, press 
to adjust the telephone base ringer 
volume.

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