AT&T CRL82212 Quick Setup Guide

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

Plug the power 
adapter into an 
electrical outlet 
not controlled by 
a wall switch.

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

The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging.

CRL82112/CRL82212/CRL82312/CRL82352/CRL82412/CRL82452

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

Route the 
cords through 
the slot. 

Plug the other end 
of the telephone 
line cord into a 
telephone jack or 
a DSL filter.

3. Charge the handset by 

placing it face forward 
in the telephone base 
or charger.

Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT183342).

Raise the 
antenna.

Caution: Use only the power adapter(s) provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, 
visit our website at 

 or call 

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In Canada, dial 

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q

Show caller ID history.
Scroll down in menus.
Move cursor to the left when  

  entering names or numbers.

Decrease listening volume when  

  on a call, or decrease message  
  playback volume.

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Mute the microphone during a call.
Delete the displayed entry while in the   

   directory, call log or redial list.

Delete digits or characters when using 

   the dialing keys. 

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PHONE/FLASH
Make or answer a call.
Answer a call waiting call during  

  a call.

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Switch between the speakerphone 
and handset.

pDI�/VOLUME

Show directory entries.
Scroll up in menus.
Move cursor to the right when  

  entering names or numbers.

Increase listening volume when  

  on a call, or increase message  
  playback volume.

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Show the menu.
Select an item or save an entry  

  or setting while in the menu.

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Hang up a call.
Press to cancel an operation,  

  back up to the previous    
  menu, or exit the menu display,  
  or press and hold to return to  
  idle mode.

Press and hold in idle mode to  

  erase missed call indicator.

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Press repeatedly to view the last  

  10 numbers dialed. 

Press and hold to insert a dialing  

  pause while entering numbers. 

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Press repeatedly to add or  

   remove 1 in front of the call log 
   entry before dialing or saving it  
   to the directory. 

Press and hold to set or dial your  

   voicemail number.

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Press repeatedly to display  

   other dialing options when 
   reviewing a caller ID log entry.

Press and hold to enter the 

   QUIET mode setting screen, or 
   to deactivate QUIET mode.

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Quick reference guide 

TONE 
Press to switch to tone dialing 

temporarily during a call if you  

have pulse service. 

Turn the built-in answering 
system on or off. 

Repeat a message. 
Press twice to play the  

  previous message.  

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Delete the message  

  currently playing.

Press twice to delete  

  all old messages when  
  in idle mode.

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Skip to the next message. 

Start or stop message 
playback. 

Shows the number 
of messages or other 
answering system 
information. 

q/VOL/p

Adjust the listening  

  volume during    
  message playback.

Adjust the base ringer  

  volume when in idle  
  mode.

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Initial settings

 

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 Abridged user’s manual or the online Complete user’s manual for detailed 
instructions on setting all telephone features. 

Set date/time

Set the date/time before using the answering system.
1.

->

 q or p -> Set date/time -> SELECT.

2.

 Enter the month, day and year using the dialing keys -> SELECT.

3.

 Enter the hour and minute using the dialing keys.

4.

 q or p to choose AM or PM -> SELECT.

Record your own announcement

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

1. 

->

q or p

->

Answering sys -> SELECT.

2.

 SELECT to select Announcement.

3.

 SELECT to select �ecord annc.

4. Facing the handset, record your announcement and press 

5 to end recording.

Number of rings

You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, three, 
four, five or six 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.

1. 

->

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

 -> choose among 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or Toll saver -> SELECT.

Handset ringer volume

You can set the ringer volume level to one of the six levels or turn the  
ringer off. 
1.

 MENU -> q or p -> �ingers -> SELECT. 

2.

 SELECT to select �inger volume.

3.

 q or p to choose the desired level -> SELECT.

Reset language to English

If you have accidentally changed the screen display language and want to 
switch it back to English, follow the steps below.   

MENU in idle mode-> enter 364#.

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.

2. Align the cover 

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

EQ 
Change the audio quality to best 
suit your hearing. 

Voices will sound louder and 

clearer when you press  
AUDIO ASSIST

 while you are  

on a call using the handset.

On when the handset is charging  

in the telephone base or charger. 

 Audio Assist®

 is a registered trademark of Advanced American Telephones.