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product_id: 1270742
title: "CL4940 Corded Standard Phone with Answering System and Backlit Display, White"
brand: "at&t"
price: "30.89 OMR"
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reviews_count: 11
category: "At&T"
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# Caller ID & call waiting 25 min digital recording Corded reliability CL4940 Corded Standard Phone with Answering System and Backlit Display, White

**Brand:** at&t
**Price:** 30.89 OMR
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ☎️ Stay connected, informed, and in control—because missing a call is so last decade!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** CL4940 Corded Standard Phone with Answering System and Backlit Display, White by at&t
- **How much does it cost?** 30.89 OMR with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.om](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/1270742-cl4940-corded-standard-phone-with-answering-system-and-backlit-display)

## Best For

- at&t enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted at&t brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Digital Answering:** Record up to 25 minutes of messages with instant playback, selective save/delete, and easy message navigation.
- • **Big, Bold Backlit Display:** Extra-large tilt LCD ensures you catch every caller ID detail at a glance, even in low light.
- • **Effortless Call Management:** View caller name, number, time, and date—even on call waiting—so you’re always in control.
- • **Unshakable Corded Connection:** Never lose your call—corded design guarantees constant, crystal-clear communication.
- • **Built to Last & Simple to Use:** Sturdy construction with intuitive buttons designed for seamless use by all generations.

## Overview

The AT&T CL4940 is a dependable corded phone featuring a digital answering system with 25 minutes of recording, an extra-large backlit display for easy caller ID viewing, and call waiting functionality. Designed for durability and simplicity, it offers professional-grade call management with intuitive controls, making it perfect for home or office use where reliability and clarity matter.

## Description

Cl4940Wht- Corded Answering System.Troubleshooting steps as follows:1. If you are having trouble hearing on the handset, try replacing the handset cord. 2. Please check if you can hear the dial tone. The volume may be turned down too low to hear the other party. Press VOLUME on the base to turn up the volume. 3. Try a handset and/or line cord from a working set. If this corrects the problem, replace the appropriate cord. 4. If you have connected this telephone to a phone jack that has not been used before, or that has not been used in sometime, there may be problems with this jack that you are not aware of. Use a telephone jack that you know is in proper working order. 5. You may have a line problem. To test for a line problem, test your unit at another location. If your unit works at another location, contact your local telephone company.

Review: Does it all as advertised - 5 STARS - Perfect for my needs, took a little time to set up speed dial, but it works perfectly - press HARD and HOLD the speed dial number and within 3-4 seconds this phone does the job. Smiles on concerned faces were the reward. The phone looks great, features look easy to handle for elderly, caller ID, answering system, and speed dial work as advertised. 5 STARS. Highly recommended.
Review: Excellent Christmas gift for my parents - My 80 something parents loved their Christmas gift. They have the same white phone without caller ID screen (probably from the 1980s or 1990s) and were getting too many sales calls. My dad was very frustrated and waiting for the answering machine to pick up calls. My mom says the buttons are easy to use, the display is nice and big and easy to read. My dad loves it's a real AT&T landline where he can screen out all unwanted calls plus the call quality is better and very clear. Easy setup with nice answering machine. Buy one, you'll love it!

## Features

- Simple, corded operation- Reliable, corded operation eliminates the search for a misplaced cordless handset, while sturdy construction ensures long-lasting performance.
- Digital answering system- Digitally record up to 25 minutes of incoming messages, outgoing announcements and memos. Also allows for instant playback, selective save or delete, and skipping or repeating messages from the handset and base.
- Caller ID/call waiting-- Allows you to view the name, number, time and date of incoming calls at a glance, even those on call waiting.
- Extra-large tilt display for easy viewing- Extra-large, easy-to-read LCD on the base tilts for best viewing angle. This feature provides a clear view of the incoming Caller ID or call history.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B007B5VH0E |
| Batteries | 2 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,383 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #11 in Landline Phones |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (14,358) |
| Date First Available | March 3, 2011 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.5 pounds |
| Item model number | CL4940WHT |
| Manufacturer | AT&T |
| Product Dimensions | 7.9 x 8.8 x 3.7 inches |

## Product Details

- **Answering System Type:** Digital
- **Brand:** AT&T
- **Color:** White
- **Dialer Type:** Dual Keypad
- **Item Weight:** 1.5 Pounds
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 7.9 x 8.8 x 3.7 inches
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Number of Batteries:** 2 Lithium Ion batteries required.
- **Power Source:** Corded Electric
- **Telephone Type:** Corded

## Images

![CL4940 Corded Standard Phone with Answering System and Backlit Display, White - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71z4Ml8cURL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can it be used as a wall phone?**
A: Yes.  It can be used as a wall phone.  It can be used as a desk phone or a wall phone.

**Q: What are the "2 non-standard batteries required"?  Will phone work in a power failure?**
A: That description about "2 non-standard batteries" appears to be in error.The manual for this phone is available at http://cdn-media-att.vtp-media.com/ecp/documents//product_Product/1889//8359/CL4940_UM_6.pdf.  If you look through the manual carefully, you will see that it specifies a power adapter, but makes no mention of batteries.On page 13 of the manual, it says:This telephone provides minimal functionality during a power failure. When AC power is not available, the screen is blank and many telephone features do not function. Only touch-tone dialing and handset volume adjustment are supported. The telephone uses power from the telephone line to enable you to make and answer calls using only the handset and dialing keys.

**Q: can you record your own voice for this answer machine or do you have to use pre-recorded message provided by mfg.**
A: You have a choice of using the automatic announcement or you can make your own by pressing Menu Select. Press it again and select Answering System. Then press ID or DIR to select "Record New" The system will tell you to announce your message, then press 5 when you are done. Then your own announcement will play. To listen to your own announcement again, scroll to "Play Current" and press Menu/Select. You can always change your message or go back to the recorded announcement. Just do things in reverse. The recorded announcement is a permanent part of the system, so you don't have to worry about it being deleted. Hope this helps.  Regards, Paul

**Q: Is the LCD display light always on or just when callings are coming through or in use?**
A: The light is only on when a call comes through and in use. Once you hang up it turns off.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does it all as advertised - 5 STARS
*by T***R on January 19, 2026*

Perfect for my needs, took a little time to set up speed dial, but it works perfectly - press HARD and HOLD the speed dial number and within 3-4 seconds this phone does the job. Smiles on concerned faces were the reward. The phone looks great, features look easy to handle for elderly, caller ID, answering system, and speed dial work as advertised. 5 STARS. Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Christmas gift for my parents
*by A***Y on January 13, 2026*

My 80 something parents loved their Christmas gift. They have the same white phone without caller ID screen (probably from the 1980s or 1990s) and were getting too many sales calls. My dad was very frustrated and waiting for the answering machine to pick up calls. My mom says the buttons are easy to use, the display is nice and big and easy to read. My dad loves it's a real AT&T landline where he can screen out all unwanted calls plus the call quality is better and very clear. Easy setup with nice answering machine. Buy one, you'll love it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overall good - only two minor annoyances
*by A***A on December 25, 2016*

I purchased AT&T phone with answering machine over a year ago. Overall the answering machine is working fine, but it has two annoying behaviors. We have more than one phone in the house. When a call is answered on another phone the answering machine shows these calls as "missed calls". The second annoyance that it seems not be able to handle day light savings time. Even when I correct the time manually it resets itself to the wrong time. So for half of the year the phone calls are shown as 1 hour off. I read the manual trying to find how to change this and could not find it. If someone who is reading this review knows how make it responsive to Day Light Savings time I would really appreciate a tip on how to do it. On the positive side, the display is large and clear. The screen has a back light (note that the dial buttons do not have back light). The back light is turned on when a phone call is coming in or when you press any button. The voice that comes in on the phone is loud and sounds good. This is also true when you use the speaker phone. I am told that I sound crisp and clear even when I am using the speaker phone. When there is a message waiting there is a button that blinks to indicate a waiting message. The manual states that you can also configure a beep to indicate a waiting message, but we do not use this option. The answering machine is easy to turn on and off (a button that glows when answering machine is turned on). I have caller id, so when a new phone call comes in I can see the phone number and name displayed on the screen (it is not announced by voice, just displayed). I am using this phone as a wall phone. I like how the attachment bracket is designed - it is easy to hang and the phone is lifted a little away from the wall. The handset has a special catch to make it work well as a wall phone. The messages and greeting announcements are digitally recorded in the internal media. Recording my own greeting was easy. This phone comes with AC adapter but it is actually possible to make calls during power failure. The power comes from the phone line itself, so it is limited to making and receiving calls. Other functionality is not available unless you have power. After the power outage I have to reset time, but my pre-programmed quick dial numbers are NOT lost. Other than the two negatives I mentioned at the start of the review the phone has many good features that I like. Ali Julia review

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