AT&T EL52210, EL52510, EL52500, EL52450 Answering system setup, Answering on/off, Using the handset

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Answering system settings

Answering system setup

Use the answering system menu of a system handset to turn on or off the answering system, record your announcement, activate the call screening, change the number of rings, set the remote access code and activate the message alert tone.

Answering on/off

Unless you change it, the answering system is on and ready to record messages. If the answering system is on, the ANS ON icon displays on the handset screen and the ANSWER ON/OFF light on the telephone base is on. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the answering system does not answer calls and record incoming messages.

Using the handset:

1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode to enter the main menu.

2.Press DIR or CID to scroll to >ANSWERING SYS, then press MENU/SELECT.

3.Press DIR or CID to scroll to >ANSWER ON/OFF, then press MENU/SELECT.

ANSWER ON/OFF >ON

4.Press DIR or CID to select between ON and OFF, then

press MENU/SELECT to confirm the setting. A confirmation tone sounds.

Using the telephone base:

• Press ANSWER ON/OFF to turn the answering system on or off. If the answering system is turned on, it announces “Calls will be answered.” If the answering system is turned off, it announces “Calls will not be answered.”

NOTES:

•If the answering system is off and there is an incoming call, the system answers after 10 rings and announces to the caller, “Please enter your remote access code.” For more information about remote access, see Remote access on page 51.

•You can turn the answering system on or off from either the handset or the telephone base, but you can only use the handset to change the other answering system settings.

•You cannot turn the answering system on or off while a handset is on a call or the telephone base is playing messages.

•During an incoming call, press ANSWER ON/OFF if you wish to immediately send the call to the answering system.

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Contents User’s manual Congratulations Parts checklist Table of contents Answering system settings Caller IDAnswering system operation AppendixAvoid placing the telephone base too close to Quick reference guide Using menus Main menuTelephone base and charger installation Important InformationCharge light Battery installation and chargingBattery installation Battery charging Battery indicators Battery status ActionPlace in Charger Handset X at leastWall mount installation Tabletop to wall mount installationDSL filter Wall mount to tabletop installation Menu overview Menu structureHandset settings Ringer volumePress MENU/SELECT to select Ringer Volume Ringer toneVoicemail waiting visual message waiting indicator Clear voicemail indicationKey tone Set date/timeHome area code Answering system settingsDial mode Telephone base ringer volume Making, answering and ending a call Making a call To make a callOn-hook dialing predialing To silence the ringer temporarily on the telephone baseEnding a call Answering a callSpeakerphone Redial To delete a number from the redial list Options while on calls To access the directory while on a call To access the caller ID history while on a callTemporary tone dialing Chain dialingTo access the redial list while on a call Join a call in processTo stop the paging tone Handset locatorTo start the paging tone Intercom To make and answer an intercom callTo answer an incoming call during an intercom call To answer the incoming outside callCall transfer using intercom Directory overview Create directory entries To create a new directory entryKey To add a predialed telephone number to the directoryDial To search by name Reviewing the directoryTo review directory entries To edit a directory entry Dialing, deleting and editing a directory entryTo delete a directory entry Directory Empty Speed dial locationsTo clear a speed dial location To dial a speed dial number About caller ID Information about caller ID with call waitingAbout home area code To view the dialing options onMemory match Caller ID historyHow caller ID history call log works Reasons for missing caller ID information Missed new calls indicatorCaller ID operation To review the caller ID history To view the dialing optionsTo dial a caller ID history number To delete all caller ID history entriesSaving a caller ID history entry in the directory Answering system setup Using the handsetUsing the telephone base Answering on/offTo record a new announcement AnnouncementTo play the current announcement Call screening setup To delete your announcementPress MENU/SELECT to select Call Screening Number of ringsRemote access code Message alert toneAnswering system and voicemail About answering system and voicemailAnswering system new message indication Icon and XX NEW MessagesAnswering system overview Voice promptsMessage capacity Call screeningCall intercept Temporarily turning off the message alert toneMessage playback To listen to messagesTo listen to messages at the telephone base To listen to messages at the handsetOptions during playback When messages are playing on the telephone baseWhen messages are playing on the handset To delete all old messages To delete all old messages at the telephone baseTo delete all old messages at the handset Delete ALL OLD, the screen shows no MessageTo play back memos Recording and playing memosTo record a memo Message window displays Remote access To remotely access the answering systemRemote access Screen icons, indicator lights and alert tones Handset indicator lightsScreen icons ANS onTelephone base indicator lights Handset alert tonesTelephone base alert tones ANS ON/OFF lightHandset display screen messages Phone Troubleshooting My telephone doesn’t work at allCannot get a dial tone Cannot dial outMy cordless handset isn’t performing normally Batteries do not hold a charge Charge light is offMy calls cut in and out while I’m using my cordless handset Experience poor sound quality when using the speakerphoneHear other calls while using my telephone My cordless handset does not ring when I receive a call My telephone does not receive caller ID when on a call My caller ID isn’t workingIcon shows on the display and I don’t know why Cannot retrieve voicemail messagesAnswering system announces Time and date not set Answering system does not respond to remote commandsDifficulty hearing messages Answering system does not record messages Announcement is not clearCommon cure for electronic equipment Maintenance Cleaning your telephoneTaking care of your telephone Avoid waterImportant safety information Especially about cordless telephonesEspecially about telephone answering systems FCC Part 68 and Acta Industry CanadaFCC Part How long is the limited warranty period? Limited warrantyWhat does this limited warranty cover? How do you get warranty service? Other limitationsTelephone operating range Technical specificationsDect 6.0 digital technology Index Index During playback Remote access wallet cardAction Remote command