AT&T EL52501 user manual To change the settings, Press menu/select to select Call screening

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Answering system

Answering system settings

Call screening

You can choose whether or not incoming messages are played through the speaker on the telephone base while they are being recorded. However, whether the call screening is on or off, the incoming messages can always be played through the handset.

To change the settings:

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

2.Press CID or DIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press menu/select.

3.Press CID or DIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press menu/select.

4.Press menu/select to select >Call screening.

5.Press CID or DIR to choose between >on and >off.

>CALL SCREENING

# OF RINGS

CALL SCREENING >ON

6.Press menu/select to save your setting. A confirmation tone sounds.

note: For more details about the features of call screening, see Call screening on page 45.

Number of rings

You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 6, 5, 4, 3, or 2 rings. You can also select toll saver, which is explained below. Unless you change it, the answering system answers an incoming call after 3 rings.

To set the number of rings:

1.Press menu/select in idle mode to enter the main menu.

2.Press CID or DIR to scroll to >Answering sys. Press menu/select.

3.Press CID or DIR to scroll to >ans sys setup. Press menu/select.

4.Press CID or DIR to scroll to ># of rings, then press menu/select.

CALL SCREENING ># OF RINGS

#OF RINGS

>4

5. Press CID or DIR to scroll and choose among 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or toll saver.

•Toll saver- the answering system answers a call after 2

rings if you have new messages, and after 4 rings when there are no new messages. This feature allows you to check for new messages and avoid paying long distance charges if you are calling from out of your local area.

6.Press menu/select to save your setting. A confirmation tone sounds.

note: If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered through your telephone service provider, see Answering system and voicemail indicators on page 44.

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Contents User’s manual Congratulations Parts checklist Table of contents EL52201/EL52251 EL52301/EL52351 EL52401/EL52501Appendix Caller IDAnswering system IndexAvoid placing the telephone base too close to Quick reference guide Main menu Telephone base and charger installation Important informationThis side up facing Battery installation and chargingBattery installation Charge lightLow battery Battery chargingPlace in charger Wall mount installation Tabletop to wall mount installationDSL filter Wall mount to tabletop installation Menu overview Menu structureHandset settings To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators Voicemail waiting visual message waiting indicatorClear voicemail indication Key tone Set date/timeDial mode Home area codeAnswering system settings Telephone base ringer volumeSetting Pages On-hook dialing predialing Making, answering and ending callsMaking a call To make a call To silence the ringer temporarily on the telephone baseSpeakerphone Answering a callEnding a call Call a number from the redial list RedialView numbers in the redial list Speaker to dialCopy a number from the redial list to the directory Delete a number in the redial listOptions while on calls Temporary tone dialing To access the directory while on a callTo access the caller ID history while on a call Chain dialingTo access the redial list while on a call To exit the callTo stop the paging tone Handset locatorTo start the paging tone Press /handset locator on the telephone baseAnswer an incoming call during an intercom call IntercomMake and answer an intercom call To answer the incoming outside callCall transfer using intercom Screen shows other handset is callingDirectory overview Create directory entries Add a new contactCharacters by number of key press Character chartAdd a predialed telephone number to the directory Review directory entries Review the directorySearch by name Dial a directory number Dial, delete and edit a directory entrySee Review directory entries on page 29 or Search by Delete a directory entrySpeed dial locations Entry to a speed dial location above to enter the speedDial a speed dial number Information about caller ID with call waiting About caller IDAbout home area code How caller ID history call log works Caller ID historyMemory match Caller ID operation Missed new calls indicatorReasons for missing caller ID information View the caller ID history View the dialing optionsTo delete all caller ID history entries Dial a caller ID history numberMenu/select Save a caller ID history entry in the directory To record a new announcement AnnouncementTo play the current announcement Announcement aboveUsing the telephone base Using the handsetAnswer on/off Press menu/select to select Call screening To change the settingsCall screening Number of ringsTo change the setting Remote access codeTo change the remote access code Message alert toneRecording time Using the answering system and voicemail together Answering system and voicemail indicatorsAnswering system overview Answering system new message indication Voice promptsMessage capacity Call screening at the baseCall screening at the handset Call interceptTo listen to messages at the telephone base Message playbackListen to messages To listen to messages at the handsetWhen messages are playing on the handset When messages are playing on the telephone baseOptions during playback To delete all old messages at the telephone handset Delete all old messagesTo delete all old messages at the telephone base Old messages?Record a memo Recording and playing memosPlay back memos Message window displays Remote access Remotely access the answering systemRemote access Screen icons Screen icons, indicator lights and alert tonesHandset indicator lights Speaker lightTelephone base alert tones Telephone base indicator lightsHandset alert tones Ans. On/off lightHandset display screen messages Handset display screen messages Cannot get a dial tone TroubleshootingMy telephone doesn’t work at all Cannot dial outMy cordless handset isn’t performing normally Batteries do not hold a charge Charge light is offHear other calls while using my telephone Experience poor sound quality when using the speakerphoneMy calls cut in and out while I’m using my cordless handset 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 workingIncomplete messages Icon shows on the display and I don’t know whyCannot retrieve voicemail messages Difficulty hearing messagesAnswering system announces Time and date not set Answering system does not respond to the remote commandsAnswering system does not record messages Announcement is not clear Common cure for electronic equipmentTaking care of your telephone MaintenanceCleaning your telephone Avoid waterImportant safety information Especially about cordless telephonesEspecially about telephone answering systems FCC Part 68 and Acta Industry CanadaFCC Part What does this limited warranty cover? Limited warrantyHow long is the limited warranty period? How do you get warranty service? Other limitationsDect 6.0 digital technology Technical specificationsTelephone operating range Index Index During message Remote access wallet cardAction Playback