AT&T EL52251, EL52351, EL52301, EL52201, EL52401 user manual Main menu

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Getting started

Quick reference guide

The > symbol indicates the feature to select.

Main menu	Using menus

>PLAY MESSAGES

ANSWERING SYS

PLAY MESSAGES (page 47)

ANSWERING SYS (page 39)

DIRECTORY (page 26)

CALL LOG (page 33)

RINGERS (page 11)

SETTINGS (pages 11-14)

Press menu/select to enter the main menu.

Press CID or DIR to scroll through menu items.

Press menu/select to select or modify an item.

Press off/cancel to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display.

/repeat

After the answering system plays the day and time the current message was received, press to repeat the message currently playing (page 48).

While the answering system is playing the day and time the current message was received, press to listen to the previous message (page 48).

//-volume+

When the telephone is not in use, press to adjust the telephone base ringer volume (page 15).

During call screening or message playback, press to adjust the listening volume (pages 46 and 48).

/ANS. ON/OFF

Press to turn the built-in answering system on or off (page 40).

/SKIP

Press to skip a message (page 48).

/play/stop

Press to start or stop message playback (page 47).

While call screening, press to temporarily turn the call screening on or off (page 45).

Message window

Displays the number of messages. During playback, displays the messages number currently playing (page 51).

x/delete

Press to delete the message currently playing (page 48).

Press twice to delete all old messages when the telephone is not in use (page 49).

/handset locator

Press to make all handsets beep so you can locate them (page 23).

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Contents User’s manual Canada version Congratulations Parts checklist Table of contents User’s manualAppendix Caller IDAnswering system Avoid placing the telephone base too close to Quick reference guide Main menu Telephone base and charger installation Important informationBattery installation and charging Battery installationThis side up facing Charge lightPlace in charger Battery chargingLow battery Wall mount installation Tabletop to wall mount installationDSL filter Wall mount to tabletop installation Menu overview Menu structureHandset settings Voicemail waiting visual message waiting indicator To manually turn off the new voicemail indicatorsTurn off indicator? Clear voicemail indicationKey tone Set date/timeDial mode Home area codeMenu/select PulseSetting Pages Telephone base ringer volumeAnswering system settings Making, answering and ending calls Making a call To make a callOn-hook dialing predialing To silence the ringer temporarily on the telephone baseEnding a call Answering a callSpeakerphone Redial View numbers in the redial listCall a number from 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 To access the directory while on a call To access the caller ID history while on a callTemporary tone dialing Chain dialingTo access the redial list while on a call To exit the callHandset locator To start the paging toneTo stop the paging tone Press /handset locator on the telephone baseIntercom Make and answer an intercom callAnswer an incoming call during an intercom call To answer the incoming outside callCall transfer using intercom Its screen shows other handset is callingDirectory overview Create directory entries Add a new contactAdd a predialed telephone number to the directory Character chartCharacters by number of key press Search by name Review the directoryReview directory entries Dial, delete and edit a directory entry See Review directory entries on page 29 or Search byDial a directory number Delete a directory entrySpeed dial locations Entry to a speed dial location above to enter the speedDial 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 caller ID history View the dialing optionsDial a caller ID history number To delete all caller ID history entriesSave a caller ID history entry in the directory Announcement To play the current announcementAnswer on/off Using the handsetUsing the telephone base To change the settings Call screeningPress menu/select to select Call screening Number of ringsRemote access code To change the remote access codeTo change the setting Message alert toneRecording time Voice languageAnswering system overview Answering system and voicemail indicatorsUsing the answering system and voicemail together Voice prompts Message capacityAnswering system new message indication Call screening at the baseCall screening at the handset Call interceptMessage playback Listen to messagesTo 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 Delete all old messages To delete all old messages at the telephone baseTo delete all old messages at the telephone handset Menu/select . The screen shows delete all oldPlay back memos Recording and playing memosRecord a memo Message window displays Remote access Remotely access the answering systemRemote access Screen icons, indicator lights and alert tones Handset indicator lightsScreen icons Speaker lightTelephone base indicator lights Handset alert tonesTelephone base alert tones Ans. On/off lightHandset display screen messages Handset display screen messages Troubleshooting My telephone doesn’t work at allCannot get a dial tone Cannot dial outMy cordless handset isn’t performing normally Batteries do not hold a charge Charge light is offMy 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 telephone does not receive caller ID when on a call My caller ID isn’t workingIcon shows on the display and I don’t know why Cannot retrieve voicemail messagesIncomplete 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 Announcement is not clear Common cure for electronic equipmentMaintenance Cleaning your telephoneTaking care of your telephone Avoid waterImportant safety information Especially about cordless telephonesEspecially about telephone answering systems FCC Part 68 and Acta Industry CanadaFCC Part How long is the limited warranty period? Limited warrantyWhat does this limited warranty cover? How do you get warranty service? Other limitationsTelephone operating range Technical specificationsDect 6.0 digital technology Index Index Remote access wallet card