AT&T EL52459, EL52409 Answer on/off, Press qCID or DIRp to select between on and OFF, then

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Handset settings

Answering system settings

Use the answering system menu to turn the answering system on or off, record your announcement (greeting), change the number of rings, remote access code and message alert tone.

1.When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.

2.Press MENU/SELECT again.

3.Press qCID or DIRp to scroll to >ANS SYS SETUP, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Answer on/off

Unless you change it, the answering system is on and ready to record messages. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the answering system does not answer calls and record incoming messages.

To turn the answering system on or off from a handset:

1.	When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to		>ANS SYS SETUP
	enter the main menu.		PLAY MSGS
2.	Press MENU/SELECT again.
3.	Press qCID or DIRp to scroll to >ANS SYS SETUP, then
3.	Press qCID or DIRp to scroll to >ANS SYS SETUP, then
	press MENU/SELECT.
	press MENU/SELECT.		>ANSWER ON/OFF
4.	Press MENU/SELECT again to select >ANSWER ON/OFF.		>ANSWER ON/OFF
4.	Press MENU/SELECT again to select >ANSWER ON/OFF.		ANNOUNCEMENT
5.	Press qCID or DIRp to select between ON and OFF, then
	press MENU/SELECT to confirm the setting. A confirmation
	tone sounds.
If the answering system is on, the ANS ON icon displays on the			ANSWER ON/OFF
handset screen.			ON
handset screen.

	NOTE: If the answering system is off and there is an incoming call, the
	system answers after 10 rings and announces, “Please enter your remote access code.” For
	more information about remote access codes, see pages 43-44.

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Contents User’s manual Congratulations Parts checklist EL52209/EL52259/EL52309 Table of contentsAppendix C Answering systemAppendix a Appendix BMain menu Quick reference guide handsetPress MENU/SELECT to select or modify a highlighted item Quick reference guide telephone base USE indicatorAvoid placing the telephone base too close to InstallationCharger installation Telephone base & charger installationImportant Information Handset Battery installation & chargingBattery indicators Battery status Action Place in ChargerCharge light StepTabletop to wall installation Wall InstallationSee Telephone base & charger installation on Wall to tabletop installationMenu settings Telephone settingsRinger volume LCD language Ringer toneMENU/SELECT Key toneSet date/time INDICATOR?INDICATOR? Voicemail visual message waiting indicatorClear voicemail indication Press MENU/SELECT Home area codePress qCID or DIRp to select between on and OFF, then Answer on/offTo play your current outgoing announcement AnnouncementTo record a new outgoing announcement Number of rings To delete your outgoing announcementPress qCID or DIRp to change the remote access code Remote access codeMessage alert tone Making, answering, and ending calls Speaker button Handset operationSpeakerphone information Last number redialMute Volume controlOptions while on calls Call waitingPress qCID or DIRp to scroll to the desired number Chain dialingHandset locator Multiple handset useJoin a call in progress Calling IntercomShows Calling Other Handset Other Handset is Calling or Handset X isOther Handset is Calling Call transfer using intercomExiting the directory About the directoryShared directory CapacityTo create a new directory entry Create directory entriesDial Key # space Characters by number of key presses Search directory Review directoryTo search by name Speaker To dial, delete or edit entriesInformation about caller ID with call waiting About caller IDCaller ID operation Missed new calls indicatorMemory match How the caller ID history call log works Caller ID historyMake a call log entry ready to dial To review the caller historyQCID Call LOG , then press MENU/SELECT twice to ReviewUnable to Save Dial a call log entryDelete entries Save a call log entry to the directoryOn-screen Reason Message Reasons for missing caller ID informationTurn the answering system on or off at the telephone base About the answering systemAnswering system and voicemail Message capacityBase ringer New message indicationCall screening at the telephone base Call interceptPress MENU/SELECT to select Play Msgs Messages playbackTo listen to messages at the telephone base To listen to messages at the handsetTo delete all old messages When playing messages are playing on the telephone baseWhen messages are playing on the handset Options during playbackTo record a memo Recording & playing memosMessage counter displays Base message counter displaysRemote commands Remote accessRemote access ANS on Alert tones and lightsScreen display messages Handset display screen messagesNo Line Troubleshooting Connecting To Battery installation & charging pages 5-6 in this Troubleshooting guideTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Day not set Troubleshooting Avoid water MaintenanceCleaning your telephone Taking care of your telephoneSafety information Important safety informationEspecially about cordless telephones Pacemaker patients Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakersEspecially about telephone answering systems Industry Canada FCC Part 68 and ActaFCC Part What does this limited warranty cover? Limited warrantyHow long is the limited warranty period? Other limitations How do you get warranty service?Telephone operating range Technical specificationsOperation Operating time Dect 6.0 digital technologyIndex Index Fold here Remote access wallet cardOr hang up