AT&T EL52401, EL52351, EL52301 Telephone base and charger installation, Important information

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Getting started

Telephone base and charger installation

Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters.

The telephone base comes ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, refer to Wall mount installation on pages 7-9 for details.

Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch

Plug the large end of the base power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

Plug the small end of the base power adapter into the power jack on the bottom of the telephone base.

Plug the large end

of the charger’s power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a

wall switch.

Telephone wall jack

Plug one end of the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack.

A DSL filter (not included)

is required if you have DSL high-speed Internet service.

Telephone line cord

Route the cords through the slots.

Plug the other end of the telephone line cord

into the tel. line jack on the bottom of the telephone base.

Ensure the small end of the charger’s power adapter is plugged into the power jack on

the bottom of the charger.

important information:

Use only the power adapters provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, visit our website

at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (866) 288-4268.

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Contents User’s manual Canada version Congratulations Parts checklist User’s manual Table of contentsCaller ID Answering systemAppendix Avoid 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 lightBattery charging Low batteryPlace in charger Tabletop to wall mount installation Wall mount installationDSL filter Wall mount to tabletop installation Menu structure Menu overviewHandset settings To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators Voicemail waiting visual message waiting indicatorTurn off indicator? Clear voicemail indicationSet date/time Key toneHome area code Dial modeMenu/select PulseTelephone base ringer volume Answering system settingsSetting Pages Making a call To make a call Making, answering and ending callsOn-hook dialing predialing To silence the ringer temporarily on the telephone baseAnswering a call SpeakerphoneEnding a call 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 callIts screen shows other handset is calling Call transfer using intercomDirectory overview Add a new contact Create directory entriesCharacter chart Characters by number of key pressAdd a predialed telephone number to the directory Review the directory Review directory entriesSearch by name 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 caller ID Information about caller ID with call waitingAbout home area code Caller ID history How caller ID history call log worksMemory match Missed new calls indicator Caller ID operationReasons for missing caller ID information View the dialing options View the caller ID historyTo delete all caller ID history entries Dial a caller ID history numberSave a caller ID history entry in the directory To play the current announcement AnnouncementUsing the handset Using the telephone baseAnswer on/off 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 toneVoice language Recording timeAnswering system and voicemail indicators Using the answering system and voicemail togetherAnswering system overview 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 handsetWhen messages are playing on the telephone base When messages are playing on the handsetOptions during playback To delete all old messages at the telephone base Delete all old messagesTo delete all old messages at the telephone handset Menu/select . The screen shows delete all oldRecording and playing memos Record a memoPlay back memos 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 chargeExperience poor sound quality when using the speakerphone Hear other calls while using my telephoneMy calls cut in and out while I’m using my cordless handset 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 respond to the remote commands Answering system announces Time and date not setAnswering system does not record messages 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 Limited warranty What does this limited warranty cover?How long is the limited warranty period? Other limitations How do you get warranty service?Technical specifications Dect 6.0 digital technologyTelephone operating range Index Index Remote access wallet card