Handset settings | AT&T EL52501 instruction

Telephone settings

Handset settings

Ringer volume

You can set the handset ringer volume level (1-6), or turn the ringer off. When the ringer is off, appears on the handset screen.

1.Press menu/select in idle mode to enter the main menu.

2.Press CID or DIR to scroll to >Ringers. Press menu/select.

>RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE

RINGER VOLUME

3. Press menu/select to select >Ringer volume.

4. Press CID or DIR to sample each volume level.

5. Press menu/select to save your preference.

notes:

•Changing the handset ringer volume does not affect the base ringer volume. For more information on the base ringer volume, see Telephone base ringer volume on page 15.

•The handset ringer volume also determines the ringer volume of intercom calls and paging tones.

•If the handset ringer volume is off, that handset ringer is silenced for all incoming calls. However, that handset still plays the paging tone when responding to the handset locator feature (see Handset locator on page 23).

•While the telephone is ringing, press temporarily on that handset only (see

off/cancel or mute/delete to silence the ringer Temporary ringer silencing on page 16).

Ringer tone

You can choose one of 10 ringer tones for the handset.

	1.	Follow Steps 1 and 2 in Ringer volume above.						RINGER VOLUME
	1.	Follow Steps 1 and 2 in Ringer volume above.					>RINGER TONE
							>RINGER TONE
	2.	Press	CID or	DIR to scroll to >Ringer tone, then
		press menu/select.
		press menu/select.
	3.	Press	CID or	DIR to sample each tone.
	4.	Press menu/select to save your preference.					RINGER TONE
							>1
		note: if you turn off the handset ringer volume, you will not hear
	ringer tone samples.
	LCD language
	You can select the language used for all screen displays.
	1.	Press menu/select in the idle mode to enter the						RINGERS
	1.	Press menu/select in the idle mode to enter the					>SETTINGS
		main menu.
	2.	Press	CID or	DIR to scroll to >Settings. Press
	2.	Press	CID or	DIR to scroll to >Settings. Press
		menu/select.
	3.	Press menu/select to select >LCD language.					LCD LANGUAGE
	4.	Press	CID or	DIR to select English, Français			>ENGLISH
		or Español.
		or Español.
	5.	Press menu/select to save your preference.
	5.	Press menu/select to save your preference.

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AT&T EL52501 user manual Handset settings

Contents

User’s manual Congratulations Parts checklist Table of contents EL52201/EL52251 EL52301/EL52351 EL52401/EL52501 Caller ID Answering systemAppendix Index Avoid placing the telephone base too close to Quick reference guide Main menu Telephone base and charger installation Important information Battery installation and charging Battery installationThis side up facing Charge light Low battery Battery chargingPlace in charger Wall mount installation Tabletop to wall mount installation DSL filter Wall mount to tabletop installation Menu overview Menu structure Handset settings To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators Voicemail waiting visual message waiting indicatorClear voicemail indication Key tone Set date/time Dial mode Home area code Answering system settings Telephone base ringer volumeSetting Pages Making, answering and ending calls Making a call To make a callOn-hook dialing predialing To silence the ringer temporarily on the telephone base Speakerphone Answering a callEnding a call Redial View numbers in the redial listCall a number from 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 To access the directory while on a call To access the caller ID history while on a callTemporary tone dialing Chain dialing To access the redial list while on a call To exit the call Handset locator To start the paging toneTo stop the paging tone Press /handset locator on the telephone base Intercom Make and answer an intercom callAnswer an incoming call during an intercom call To answer the incoming outside call Call transfer using intercom Screen shows other handset is calling Directory overview Create directory entries Add a new contact Characters by number of key press Character chartAdd a predialed telephone number to the directory Review directory entries Review the directorySearch by name Dial, delete and edit a directory entry See Review directory entries on page 29 or Search byDial a directory number Delete a directory entry Speed dial locations Entry to a speed dial location above to enter the speed Dial a speed dial number Information about caller ID with call waiting About caller IDAbout home area code How caller ID history call log works Caller ID historyMemory match Caller ID operation Missed new calls indicatorReasons for missing caller ID information View the caller ID history View the dialing options To delete all caller ID history entries Dial a caller ID history numberMenu/select Save a caller ID history entry in the directory Announcement To play the current announcementTo record a new announcement Announcement above Using the telephone base Using the handsetAnswer on/off To change the settings Call screeningPress menu/select to select Call screening Number of rings Remote access code To change the remote access codeTo change the setting Message alert tone Recording time Using the answering system and voicemail together Answering system and voicemail indicatorsAnswering system overview Voice prompts Message capacityAnswering system new message indication Call screening at the base Call screening at the handset Call intercept Message playback Listen to messagesTo listen to messages at the telephone base To listen to messages at the handset When messages are playing on the handset When messages are playing on the telephone baseOptions during playback Delete all old messages To delete all old messages at the telephone baseTo delete all old messages at the telephone handset Old messages? Record a memo Recording and playing memosPlay back memos Message window displays Remote access Remotely access the answering system Remote access Screen icons, indicator lights and alert tones Handset indicator lightsScreen icons Speaker light Telephone base indicator lights Handset alert tonesTelephone base alert tones Ans. On/off light Handset display screen messages Handset display screen messages Troubleshooting My telephone doesn’t work at allCannot get a dial tone Cannot dial out My cordless handset isn’t performing normally Batteries do not hold a charge Charge light is off Hear other calls while using my telephone Experience poor sound quality when using the speakerphoneMy calls cut in and out while I’m using my cordless handset 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 working Icon shows on the display and I don’t know why Cannot retrieve voicemail messagesIncomplete messages Difficulty hearing messages Answering system announces Time and date not set Answering system does not respond to the remote commandsAnswering system does not record messages Announcement is not clear Common cure for electronic equipment Maintenance Cleaning your telephoneTaking care of your telephone Avoid water Important safety information Especially about cordless telephones Especially about telephone answering systems FCC Part 68 and Acta Industry Canada FCC Part What does this limited warranty cover? Limited warrantyHow long is the limited warranty period? How do you get warranty service? Other limitations Dect 6.0 digital technology Technical specificationsTelephone operating range Index Index Remote access wallet card ActionDuring message Playback