Parts checklist
Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt 
and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Battery for cordless handset
(1 for CL82101)
(2 for CL82201/CL82251)
(3 for CL82301/CL82351)
(4 for CL82401/CL82451)
(5 for CL82501/CL82551)
(6 for CL82601)
Cordless handset
(1 for CL82101)
(2 for CL82201/CL82251)
(3 for CL82301/CL82351)
(4 for CL82401/CL82451)
(5 for CL82501/CL82551)
(6 for CL82601)
Charger for cordless handset 
with power adapter installed
(1 for CL82201/CL82251)
(2 for CL82301/CL82351)
(3 for CL82401/CL82451)
(4 for CL82501/CL82551)
(5 for CL82601)
Battery compartment cover
(1 for CL82101)
(2 for CL82201/CL82251)
(3 for CL82301/CL82351)
(4 for CL82401/CL82451)
(5 for CL82501/CL82551)
(6 for CL82601)
Abridged
user’s manual
Quick start guide
Telephone base
Telephone line cord
Power adapter for 
telephone base
Wall mount bracket
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BT183342/BT283342
2.4V 400mAh Ni-M
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Telephone base installation
If you have 
DSL high-speed 
Internet service, 
a DSL filter (not 
included) is 
required.
This qu ick start  guide  provides  you with  basic  instructio ns 
only. For mo re complete  instructi ons, refer  to your  Abridged 
user’s  manual p rovided in  the p ackage, o r see  the onli ne 
Complete  user’s m anual at  www.telephon es.com/m anuals.
Plug the power 
adapter into an 
electrical outlet not 
controlled by a wall 
switch.
Charger installation
Quick start guide
CL82101/CL82201/CL82251/CL82301/CL82351/CL82401/
CL82451/CL82501/CL82551/CL82601
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.
Raise the 
antenna.
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.
Abridged user’s manual
CL82101/CL82201/CL82251/
CL82301/CL82351/CL82401/
CL82451/CL82501/CL82551/
CL82601
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with  
caller ID/call waiting