AT&T EL52409, EL52459, EL52419, EL52259, EL52209, EL52309 Making, answering, and ending calls

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Telephone operation

Making, answering, and ending calls

Making a call

To make a call, press PHONE/FLASH or

SPEAKER, then enter the

 

 

telephone number.

 

 

Elapsed

The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in

 

time

 

 

 

hours, minutes and seconds).

 

PHONE 0:00:30

 

 

NOTE: Press PHONE/FLASH to access services from your local telephone company does not affect the elapsed time.

On-hook dialing (predialing)

Enter the telephone number, then press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER to dial. Press MUTE/DELETE or OFF/CLEAR at any time to make corrections as you are entering numbers.

Answering a call

To answer a call:

Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER.

–OR–

Press any dial pad key (0-9, * or #).

Temporary ringer silencing

Press OFF/CLEAR or DELETE/MUTE while the telephone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily on that handset only. This turns off the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next incoming call rings normally at the preset volume.

NOTE: Each handset rings when there is an incoming call unless the ringer volume is turned off on that handset.

Ending a call

To end a call, press the OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in the telephone base or charger.

Auto off

A call ends automatically when you put the handset in the telephone base or charger.

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Contents User’s manual Congratulations Parts checklist Table of contents EL52209/EL52259/EL52309Answering system Appendix aAppendix B Appendix CQuick reference guide handset Main menuPress MENU/SELECT to select or modify a highlighted item USE indicator Quick reference guide telephone baseInstallation Avoid placing the telephone base too close toTelephone base & charger installation Charger installationImportant Information Battery installation & charging Battery indicators Battery status ActionPlace in Charger HandsetStep Charge lightWall Installation Tabletop to wall installationWall to tabletop installation See Telephone base & charger installation onTelephone settings Menu settingsRinger volume Ringer tone MENU/SELECTKey tone LCD languageSet date/time Voicemail visual message waiting indicator INDICATOR?INDICATOR?Clear voicemail indication Home area code Press MENU/SELECTAnswer on/off Press qCID or DIRp to select between on and OFF, thenAnnouncement To play your current outgoing announcementTo record a new outgoing announcement To delete your outgoing announcement Number of ringsRemote access code Press qCID or DIRp to change the remote access codeMessage alert tone Making, answering, and ending calls Handset operation Speakerphone informationLast number redial Speaker buttonVolume control Options while on callsCall waiting MuteChain dialing Press qCID or DIRp to scroll to the desired numberMultiple handset use Handset locatorJoin a call in progress Intercom Shows Calling Other HandsetOther Handset is Calling or Handset X is CallingCall transfer using intercom Other Handset is CallingAbout the directory Shared directoryCapacity Exiting the directoryCreate directory entries To create a new directory entryDial Key # space Characters by number of key presses Review directory Search directoryTo search by name To dial, delete or edit entries SpeakerAbout caller ID Information about caller ID with call waitingMissed new calls indicator Caller ID operationMemory match Caller ID history How the caller ID history call log worksTo review the caller history QCIDCall LOG , then press MENU/SELECT twice to Review Make a call log entry ready to dialDial a call log entry Delete entriesSave a call log entry to the directory Unable to SaveReasons for missing caller ID information On-screen Reason MessageAbout the answering system Answering system and voicemailMessage capacity Turn the answering system on or off at the telephone baseNew message indication Call screening at the telephone baseCall intercept Base ringerMessages playback To listen to messages at the telephone baseTo listen to messages at the handset Press MENU/SELECT to select Play MsgsWhen playing messages are playing on the telephone base When messages are playing on the handsetOptions during playback To delete all old messagesRecording & playing memos To record a memoBase message counter displays Message counter displaysRemote access Remote commandsRemote access Alert tones and lights ANS onHandset display screen messages Screen display messagesNo Line Troubleshooting Connecting Troubleshooting guide To Battery installation & charging pages 5-6 in thisTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Day not set Troubleshooting Maintenance Cleaning your telephoneTaking care of your telephone Avoid waterImportant safety information Safety informationEspecially about cordless telephones Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Pacemaker patientsEspecially about telephone answering systems FCC Part 68 and Acta Industry CanadaFCC Part Limited warranty What does this limited warranty cover?How long is the limited warranty period? How do you get warranty service? Other limitationsTechnical specifications Operation Operating timeDect 6.0 digital technology Telephone operating rangeIndex Index Remote access wallet card Fold hereOr hang up