AT&T EL52501 Intercom, Make and answer an intercom call, To answer the incoming outside call

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Telephone operation

Intercom

Make and answer an intercom call

Use the intercom feature for conversations between handsets. 1. Press int on your handset when not in use.

•If you have 2 handsets, your originating handset screen shows calling other handset. The other

handset rings and its screen shows other handset is calling.

•If you have more than 2 handsets, your originating handset screen shows intercom to: Use the dialing key to select the destination handset. The originating

handset screen shows calling handset x (X represents the handset number). The destination handset rings and its screen shows handset x is calling.

INTERCOM TO:

CALLING

HANDSET X

2. To answer the intercom call, press any dialing key (0-9,	INTERCOM
2. To answer the intercom call, press any dialing key (0-9,
or #), PHONE/FLASH, /SPEAKER or int on the other
handset. Both handset screens now show intercom.
handset. Both handset screens now show intercom.

3.To end an intercom call, press OFF/Cancel or place

the handset back in the telephone base or charger. Both handset screens now show intercom ended.

notes:

•Before the intercom call is answered, you can cancel it by pressing OFF/Cancel or int on your originating handset.

•If the other handset is not answered within 100 seconds, is in use, on a call or is out of range, your originating handset shows unable to call. try again.

•Pressing OFF/Cancel or mute/delete temporarily silences the intercom ringer.

•If you have 4 handsets, of which 2 handsets are on an intercom call, the other 2 handsets can be used on an outside call (see Join a call in progress on page 22) or a separate intercom call.

Answer an incoming call during an intercom call

If you receive an incoming outside call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone.

To answer the incoming outside call:

• Press PHONE/FLASH. The intercom call ends automatically.

To end the intercom call without answering the incoming outside call:

•Press OFF/Cancel. The intercom call ends and the handsets ring for the incoming call.

To let the answering system answer the incoming outside call:

• Do nothing. Continue with the intercom call. If the answering system is on, it answers the incoming call after the number of rings you have set.

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Contents User’s manual Congratulations Parts checklist EL52201/EL52251 EL52301/EL52351 EL52401/EL52501 Table of contentsAnswering system Caller IDAppendix IndexAvoid placing the telephone base too close to Quick reference guide Main menu Important information Telephone base and charger installationBattery installation Battery installation and chargingThis side up facing Charge lightPlace in charger Battery chargingLow battery Tabletop to wall mount installation Wall mount installationDSL filter Wall mount to tabletop installation Menu structure Menu overviewHandset settings Clear voicemail indication Voicemail waiting visual message waiting indicatorTo manually turn off the new voicemail indicators Set date/time Key toneHome area code Dial modeSetting Pages Telephone base ringer volumeAnswering system settings Making a call To make a call Making, answering and ending callsOn-hook dialing predialing To silence the ringer temporarily on the telephone baseEnding a call Answering a callSpeakerphone View numbers in the redial list RedialCall a number from the redial list Speaker to dialDelete a number in the redial list Copy a number from the redial list to the directoryOptions while on calls To access the caller ID history while on a call To access the directory while on a callTemporary tone dialing Chain dialingTo exit the call To access the redial list while on a callTo start the paging tone Handset locatorTo stop the paging tone Press /handset locator on the telephone baseMake and answer an intercom call IntercomAnswer an incoming call during an intercom call To answer the incoming outside callScreen shows other handset is calling Call transfer using intercomDirectory overview Add a new contact Create directory entriesAdd a predialed telephone number to the directory Character chartCharacters by number of key press Search by name Review the directoryReview directory entries See Review directory entries on page 29 or Search by Dial, delete and edit a directory entryDial a directory number Delete a directory entryEntry to a speed dial location above to enter the speed Speed dial locationsDial a speed dial number About home area code About caller IDInformation about caller ID with call waiting Memory match Caller ID historyHow caller ID history call log works Reasons for missing caller ID information Missed new calls indicatorCaller ID operation View the dialing options View the caller ID historyMenu/select Dial a caller ID history numberTo delete all caller ID history entries Save a caller ID history entry in the directory To play the current announcement AnnouncementTo record a new announcement Announcement aboveAnswer on/off Using the handsetUsing the telephone base Call screening To change the settingsPress menu/select to select Call screening Number of ringsTo change the remote access code Remote access codeTo change the setting Message alert toneRecording time Answering system overview Answering system and voicemail indicatorsUsing the answering system and voicemail together Message capacity Voice promptsAnswering system new message indication Call screening at the baseCall intercept Call screening at the handsetListen to messages Message playbackTo 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 at the telephone base Delete all old messagesTo delete all old messages at the telephone handset Old messages?Play back memos Recording and playing memosRecord a memo Message window displays Remotely access the answering system Remote accessRemote access Handset indicator lights Screen icons, indicator lights and alert tonesScreen icons Speaker lightHandset alert tones Telephone base indicator lightsTelephone base alert tones Ans. On/off lightHandset display screen messages Handset display screen messages My telephone doesn’t work at all TroubleshootingCannot get a dial tone Cannot dial outMy cordless handset isn’t performing normally Charge light is off Batteries do not hold a chargeMy 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 caller ID isn’t working My telephone does not receive caller ID when on a callCannot retrieve voicemail messages Icon shows on the display and I don’t know whyIncomplete messages Difficulty hearing messagesAnswering system does not record messages Answering system does not respond to the remote commandsAnswering system announces Time and date not set Common cure for electronic equipment Announcement is not clearCleaning your telephone MaintenanceTaking care of your telephone Avoid waterEspecially about cordless telephones Important safety informationEspecially about telephone answering systems Industry Canada FCC Part 68 and ActaFCC Part How long is the limited warranty period? Limited warrantyWhat does this limited warranty cover? Other limitations How do you get warranty service?Telephone operating range Technical specificationsDect 6.0 digital technology Index Index Action Remote access wallet cardDuring message Playback