Temporary tone dialing, Chain dialing | AT&T EL52301, EL52351

Telephone operation

Options while on calls

Temporary tone dialing

If you have dial-pulse (rotary) dialing service only, you can temporarily switch from pulse-tone dialing to touch-tone dialing during a call.

1. During a call, press tone. Touch-tones are sent when you press dialing keys.

2.Use the dialing keys to enter the number.

3.The telephone automatically returns to pulse dial mode after you end the call.

Chain dialing

While on a call, you can initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory, caller ID history or redial list. Doing this can be useful if you need to access numbers other than telephone numbers (such as account numbers or access codes).

To access the directory while on a call:

1.Press menu/select.

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

3.Press CID or DIR to scroll or use the dialing keys

(0-9) to find the desired entry (see Search by name on page 29).

4.Press menu/select. The telephone automatically dials the displayed number.

To access the caller ID history while on a call:

1.Press menu/select.

2.Press CID or DIR to scroll to >Call log, then press menu/select.

3.Press CID or DIR to scroll to the desired entry. If necessary to view the dialing options, press # (pound key). See View the dialing options on page 36 for more details.

PHONE 0:01:30 888-722-7702

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>DIRECTORY

CALL LOG

Charlie Johnson

888-883-2445

ROBERT BROWN 800-360-4121

4.Press menu/select. The telephone automatically dials the displayed number.

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AT&T EL52301, EL52351, EL52201, EL52251 Temporary tone dialing, Chain dialing, To access the directory while on a call

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User’s manual Canada version Congratulations Parts checklist Table of contents User’s manual Appendix Caller IDAnswering system Avoid placing the telephone base too close to Quick reference guide Main menu Telephone base and charger installation Important information This side up facing Battery installation and chargingBattery installation Charge light Place in charger Battery chargingLow battery Wall mount installation Tabletop to wall mount installation DSL filter Wall mount to tabletop installation Menu overview Menu structure Handset settings Turn off indicator? Voicemail waiting visual message waiting indicatorTo manually turn off the new voicemail indicators Clear voicemail indication Key tone Set date/time Menu/select Dial modeHome area code Pulse Setting Pages Telephone base ringer volumeAnswering system settings On-hook dialing predialing Making, answering and ending callsMaking a call To make a call To silence the ringer temporarily on the telephone base Ending a call Answering a callSpeakerphone Call a number from the redial list RedialView numbers in the redial list Speaker to dial Copy a number from the redial list to the directory Delete a number in the redial list Options while on calls Temporary tone dialing To access the directory while on a callTo access the caller ID history while on a call Chain dialing To access the redial list while on a call To exit the call To stop the paging tone Handset locatorTo start the paging tone Press /handset locator on the telephone base Answer an incoming call during an intercom call IntercomMake and answer an intercom call To answer the incoming outside call Call transfer using intercom Its screen shows other handset is calling Directory overview Create directory entries Add a new contact Add a predialed telephone number to the directory Character chartCharacters by number of key press Search by name Review the directoryReview directory entries Dial a directory number Dial, delete and edit a directory entrySee Review directory entries on page 29 or Search by Delete a directory entry Speed dial locations Entry to a speed dial location above to enter the speed Dial 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 options Dial a caller ID history number To delete all caller ID history entries Save a caller ID history entry in the directory Announcement To play the current announcement Answer on/off Using the handsetUsing the telephone base Press menu/select to select Call screening To change the settingsCall screening Number of rings To change the setting Remote access codeTo change the remote access code Message alert tone Recording time Voice language Answering system overview Answering system and voicemail indicatorsUsing the answering system and voicemail together Answering system new message indication Voice promptsMessage capacity Call screening at the base Call screening at the handset Call intercept To listen to messages at the telephone base Message playbackListen to messages To listen to messages at the handset Options during playback When messages are playing on the telephone baseWhen messages are playing on the handset To delete all old messages at the telephone handset Delete all old messagesTo delete all old messages at the telephone base Menu/select . The screen shows delete all old Play back memos Recording and playing memosRecord a memo Message window displays Remote access Remotely access the answering system Remote access Screen icons Screen icons, indicator lights and alert tonesHandset indicator lights Speaker light Telephone base alert tones Telephone base indicator lightsHandset alert tones Ans. 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