AT&T EL52501 user manual Remote access code, To change the remote access code, Message alert tone

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Answering system

Answering system settings

Remote access code

To access your answering system remotely from any touch-tone telephone, you need to enter a 2-digit number (00-99). Unless you change it, the remote access code is 19.

To change the remote access code:

1.Press menu/select 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 CID or DIR to scroll to >Remote code, then press menu/select.

5.Press CID or DIR to select the remote access code, or use the dialing keys to enter the correct number (00-99).

#OF RINGS >REMOTE CODE

REMOTE CODE 19

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

note: For more details about the remote access feature, refer to Remote access on page 52.

Message alert tone

When the message alert tone is on, and there is at least

	one new message, the telephone base beeps every 10				REMOTE CODE
	one new message, the telephone base beeps every 10			>MSG ALERT TONE
	seconds. By default, the message alert tone is set to off.			>MSG ALERT TONE
	seconds. By default, the message alert tone is set to off.
	To change the setting:


	1.	Follow Steps 1-3 in Remote access code above.
	2.	Press	CID or DIR to scroll to >Msg alert tone, then	MSG ALERT TONE
		press	menu/select.	MSG ALERT TONE
		press	menu/select.	>OFF
	3.	Press	CID or DIR to choose between >on and >off.

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

notes:

•The message alert tone beeps only if all the conditions below are met:

–The answering system is on.

–The message alert tone is on.

–There are new messages.

•To temporarily turn off the message alert tone, see Temporarily turn off the message alert tone on page 46.

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Contents User’s manual Congratulations Parts checklist EL52201/EL52251 EL52301/EL52351 EL52401/EL52501 Table of contentsIndex Caller IDAnswering system AppendixAvoid placing the telephone base too close to Quick reference guide Main menu Important information Telephone base and charger installationCharge light Battery installation and chargingBattery installation This side up facingPlace 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 To silence the ringer temporarily on the telephone base Making, answering and ending callsMaking a call To make a call On-hook dialing predialingEnding a call Answering a callSpeakerphone Speaker to dial RedialView numbers in the redial list Call a number from the redial listDelete a number in the redial list Copy a number from the redial list to the directoryOptions while on calls Chain dialing To access the directory while on a callTo access the caller ID history while on a call Temporary tone dialingTo exit the call To access the redial list while on a callPress /handset locator on the telephone base Handset locatorTo start the paging tone To stop the paging toneTo answer the incoming outside call IntercomMake and answer an intercom call Answer an incoming call during an intercom 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 Delete a directory entry Dial, delete and edit a directory entrySee Review directory entries on page 29 or Search by Dial a directory numberEntry 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 Announcement above Announcement To play the current announcement To record a new announcementAnswer on/off Using the handsetUsing the telephone base Number of rings To change the settingsCall screening Press menu/select to select Call screeningMessage alert tone Remote access codeTo change the remote access code To change the settingRecording time Answering system overview Answering system and voicemail indicatorsUsing the answering system and voicemail together Call screening at the base Voice promptsMessage capacity Answering system new message indicationCall intercept Call screening at the handsetTo listen to messages at the handset Message playbackListen to messages To listen to messages at the telephone baseOptions during playback When messages are playing on the telephone baseWhen messages are playing on the handset Old messages? Delete all old messagesTo delete all old messages at the telephone base To delete all old messages at the telephone handsetPlay back memos Recording and playing memosRecord a memo Message window displays Remotely access the answering system Remote accessRemote access Speaker light Screen icons, indicator lights and alert tonesHandset indicator lights Screen iconsAns. On/off light Telephone base indicator lightsHandset alert tones Telephone base alert tonesHandset display screen messages Handset display screen messages Cannot dial out TroubleshootingMy telephone doesn’t work at all Cannot get a dial toneMy 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 callDifficulty hearing messages Icon shows on the display and I don’t know whyCannot retrieve voicemail messages Incomplete 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 clearAvoid water MaintenanceCleaning your telephone Taking care of your telephoneEspecially 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 Playback Remote access wallet cardAction During message