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Quick reference guide - telephone base

ANNC. RECORD

IN USE

•On steady when a handset is in use.

•Flashes quickly while an incoming call is ringing.

HANDSET LOCATOR

Press to make the handset beep when a handset is not on the telephone base (page 16).

Answering System

FunctionsPLAY/STOP

MESSAGE COUNTER

Number of messages (or during playback, message number currently playing).

REPEAT

Press to repeat message; press twice to play previous message (page 37).

ON/OFF

Press to turn answering system on or off (page 40).

CLOCK

Press to review or set clock (page 34).

SETUP

Press to review or change answering system options (page 36).

ANNC. RECORD

ANNC.

Press to review or record announcement; press again to quit (page 35).

Press to start or stop message playback (page 37).

SKIP

Press to skip message (page 37).

DELETE

Press to delete message currently playing; press twice to delete all old messages while the phone is not in use (page 37).

VOL

Press to adjust playback volume (page 37).

RECORD

Press to record a memo (page 38) or after pressing ANNC. to record an outgoing announcement (page 35).

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AT&T EL42308, EL42208, EL42258 user manual Quick reference guide telephone base

Contents

User’s manual On purchasing your new AT&T product Congratulations Stop Parts checklist EL42208/EL42308/EL42408 EL42258 Table of contents Quick reference guide handset Quick reference guide telephone base Handset main menu Ringer VOL allows you to set the ringer volume Avoid placing the telephone base too close to Telephone base & charger installation Charger installation Telephone base installation Desktop to wall mount installation Installation options Wall mount to desktop installation Step Battery installation & charging Important Information Low battery indicator Language SettingsDial mode Language Ringer Ringer volume Home area code Date & timeHome Area Code Answer a call Basic operationMake & end a call On-hook dialing predialing Temporary ringer silencing RedialAuto off Handset locator Options while on calls Call transfer Call transfer for EL42208/EL42258 Call transfer for EL42308 Call transfer for EL42408 Directory Timeouts & error messagesMemory capacity Call a speed dial number Speed dialEnter a speed dial number Speed Dial Create & store a directory entry New directory entries Enter Number Review directory entries Directory searchSearch by name Change a directory entry into a speed dial entry Change or dial entriesEdit an entry Delete an entry About caller ID with call waiting Caller ID history About names How caller ID works On-screen message Reason Missed new call indicator Dialing options Review the call historyReview your call history Return a call display dial Delete a single call history entry Delete call history entriesDelete all call history entries Add entries to the directory Add entries to the directory Message capacity Answering systemVoice prompts Check day & time Day & time announcementsSet day & time Delete your outgoing announcement Outgoing announcementsPlay your outgoing announcement Record your outgoing announcement Setup Changing feature options Delete all messages Message playbackAnnouncements Options during playback Record a memo Record & play memosPlay back a memo Message counter displays Message counter displays Call screening Answering system modeTurn the answering system off Turn the answering system on Stop Remote access Screen icons, indicator lights & tones Screen display messages Handset display screen messages Parallel SET on LOW Battery Troubleshooting Charge light is off CONNECTING… Ring when there is an incoming call, on the previous Troubleshooting Time and day Rings and announce Memory is full. Enter the remote Important safety instructions Especially about cordless telephones Pacemaker patients Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakersEspecially about telephones answering systems FCC part 68 & Acta Industry Canada FCC part Limited warranty Limited warranty Limited warranty GHz analog technology Technical specificationsTelephone operating range Index Action Remote command Remote access wallet card