AT&T EL52265, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...Quick start guide EL52265 EL52365 DECT 6 0 cordless telephone answering system with caller ID call waiting ...

Page 2: ...allation 2 Battery installation 4 Battery charging 6 Handset overview 7 Telephone base overview 8 Menu overview 9 Feature summary 9 Telephone settings 10 Making answering and ending calls 11 Options while on calls 12 Handset locator 13 Intercom 14 Directory 16 Caller ID 18 Call block 19 Answering system and voicemail 22 Turn the answering system on or off 22 Announcement 22 Voice guide 23 Number o...

Page 3: ...mpartment cover 2 for EL52265 3 for EL52365 Telephone line cord Battery for cordless handset 2 for EL52265 3 for EL52365 Power adapter for telephone base Telephone base Quick start guide Quick start guide EL52265 EL52365 DECT 6 0 cordless telephone answering system with caller ID call waiting THIS SIDE UP CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT Battery Pack Bloc piles BT162342 BT262342 2 4V 3 00mAh Ni MH WARNING AVE...

Page 4: ...outlet not controlled by a wall switch Ensure the small end of the charger s power adapter is plugged into the power jack on the bottom of the charger 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 one end of the telephone line cord into ...

Page 5: ...lug in place if they are plugged into a ceiling or an under the table or cabinet outlet Avoid placing the telephone base and charger too close to Communication devices such as television sets VCRs or other cordless telephones Excessive heat sources Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside motors microwave ovens refrigerators or fluorescent lighting Excessive dust sources such as a works...

Page 6: ...en charging 4 charge light C R1 42 3 T H IS S ID E U P C E C Ô T É V E R S L E H A U T B at te ry P ac k B lo c pi le s B T1 62 34 2 B T2 62 34 2 2 4 V 30 0m A h N i M H W A R N IN G AV E R TI S S E M E N T D O N O T B U R N O R P U N C TU R E B AT TE R IE S N E PA S IN C IN É R E R O U P E R C E R LE S P IL E S M ad e in C hi na Fa br iq ué en ch in e C R 14 23 T H IS S ID E U P B a tt e ry P a c...

Page 7: ...o skip setting the date and time press Date MM DD YY ECO Voice guide to ECO set up Ans sys ECO After the date and time setting is done or skipped the handset will prompt if you want to set up the answering system Press to start the answering system setup via voice guide For more details see Voice guide on page 23 To skip the setup press on the handset To replace the battery press the tab and slide...

Page 8: ... least 30 minutes The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take Battery indicators Battery status Action The screen is blank or shows Put in charger Battery has no or very little charge The handset cannot be used Charge without interruption at least 30 minutes The screen shows Low battery and flashes Battery has enough charge to be used for a short time Charge wi...

Page 9: ...he missed call indicator Press and hold to set and turn on the quiet mode or turn it off When reviewing a caller ID log entry press repeatedly to view other dialing options Press to scroll up while in menus Press to show directory entries when the handset is not in use While entering names or numbers in the directory press to move the cursor to the right Press to increase the listening volume when...

Page 10: ...rmation When the telephone is not in use press to adjust the telephone base ringer volume During call screening or message playback press to adjust the listening volume Press to turn the built in answering system on or off Press to page all handsets Press to start or stop message playback During call screening press to temporarily turn the call screening on or off On when the handset is in use or ...

Page 11: ...urn off the voicemail indicator Key tone Set whether there are beeps when you press keys On Off Set date time Set date and time of the telephone system Date MM DD YY Time HH MM Home area code Set the telephone to recognize calls with the home area code Home area code Dial mode Set whether outgoing calls use pulse dialing or tone dialing Pulse Touch tone Call screening Set whether incoming calls ar...

Page 12: ...base to adjust the ringer volume Date and time The answering system announces the day of the week and time of each message received prior to playing it If you subscribe to caller ID service the day month and time are set automatically with each incoming call However the year must be set so that the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information Press when the handset is in idle m...

Page 13: ...hold or to return to idle mode Answering a call Press or any dialing key 0 9 or Ending a call Press or put the handset in the telephone base or charger to end the call Handset speakerphone During a call press to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use Press to hang up Temporary silencing While the telephone is ringing press or to silence the ringer temporarily on that handset only This ...

Page 14: ...u can initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory caller ID log or redial list Doing this can be useful if you wish to access other numbers such as bank account numbers or access codes To initiate a dialing sequence from the directory caller ID log or redial list while on a call access the number through the menu system While on a call press then scroll to Directory or Caller ...

Page 15: ...t s To start the paging tone Press at the telephone base to start the paging tone on all handsets for 60 seconds To stop the paging tone Press or any dialing key 0 9 or on the handset s or Press on the telephone base or Put the handset in the telephone base or charger ...

Page 16: ...een shows Intercom to Use the dialing keys to select the the destination handset The destination handset screen shows HS X is calling X represents the handset number To answer the intercom call press any dialing key 0 9 or or on that handset Both handset screens now show Intercom To end an intercom call press or place the handset back in the telephone base or charger noteS Before the intercom call...

Page 17: ...s to the outside call Press on your originating handset to switch between the outside call Outside call appears on the screen and the intercom call Intercom appears on the screen The called party can end the intercom call by pressing or placing the other handset back in the telephone base or charger The outside call continues with the originating handset noteS To cancel the transfer and return to ...

Page 18: ... manual for information on entering special characters Press to store your new directory entry While entering names and numbers you can edit them using the following controls Press or to move the cursor to the left or right Press to erase a digit or character Press and hold to erase all digits or characters While entering telephone numbers press and hold to enter a 3 second dialing pause a p appea...

Page 19: ... to dial Edit a directory entry When the desired directory entry displays on the screen press Edit the telephone number then press Edit the name Press to save Delete a directory entry When the desired directory entry displays on the screen press and then press to confirm 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 20: ...y to show different dialing options Press 1 repeatedly if you need to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the directory Press or to dial the displayed telephone number Delete entries from the caller ID log To delete one entry When viewing an entry press to delete the entry from the caller ID log To delete all entries On a handset press in idle mode Press...

Page 21: ...er number use the dialing keys to enter a telephone number up to 30 digits Press or to move the cursor to the left or right Press to erase a digit Press and hold to erase all digits Press and hold to enter a three second dialing pause a p appears OR Copy a number from the redial list by pressing Then press or or repeatedly to find the desired number Press to copy the number 6 Press to move on to t...

Page 22: ...ary Press or to move the cursor to the left or right Press to backspace and erase a digit Press and hold to erase all digits Press and hold to enter a three second dialing pause a p appears 5 Press to move on to the name 6 The screen displays Enter name Use the dialing keys to enter a name up to 15 characters Press a key repeatedly until the desired character appears Press or to move the cursor to...

Page 23: ...try Search for the desired call block entry see Review call block list on page 20 When the desired entry displays press on the handset and the screen shows the next entry You cannot retrieve a deleted entry Block calls without number You can use this feature to reject all incoming calls which are out of area or with numbers set to Private On a handset press in idle mode Press or to scroll to Call ...

Page 24: ...iption of the voicemail indicators Some service providers bundle or combine multiple services like voicemail and call waiting so you may not be aware that you have voicemail To check what services you have and how to access them contact your telephone service provider You can use the telephone answering system and voicemail together by setting your built in answering system to answer before voicem...

Page 25: ...voice guide at any time Number of rings You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 6 5 4 3 or 2 rings You can also select Toll saver If toll saver is selected the answering system answers a call after two rings when you have new messages and after four rings when there are no new messages This feature allows you to check for new messages and avoid paying long distance charge...

Page 26: ...sages or there are both new and old messages the system plays only the new messages in chronological order If there are no new messages the system plays all old messages in chronological order When playback begins the total number of messages is announced You can play messages from either the telephone base or a handset On the telephone base press to listen to messages Use the the corresponding ke...

Page 27: ...s are played automatically Use the remote commands to control playback There is also a wallet card listing the remote commands at the back of the online user s manual Remote access commands Actions Remote command Play all messages 1 Play new messages 2 Delete the message during playback 3 Delete all old messages 33 Repeat or go back 4 Stop 5 Actions Remote command Help menu 5 Skip the message 6 Re...

Page 28: ...lephone base Before you begin registration make sure the handset is out of the telephone base or charger and shows To register HS and see manual alternately Put the handset you wish to register on the telephone base cradle The light on the telephone base turns on After about 10 seconds the handset shows Registering The handset shows Registered and you hear a confirmation tone if the registration w...

Page 29: ...Then release Immediately press again You must press while the light is still flashing The light flashes for approximately five seconds The deregistration takes about 10 seconds to complete All handsets display To register HS and see manual alternately if the deregistration was successful To register the handset s to the telephone base again follow the registration instructions on the previous page...

Page 30: ...k in Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset You may need to purchase a new battery Please refer to Battery installation on pages 4 5 The display shows No line I cannot get a dial tone First try all of the suggestions as mentioned above If the previous suggestions do not work disconnect the telephone line cord from your telephone and connect the telephone line c...

Page 31: ...electronic devices Out of range or no pwr at base appears on my cordless handset Ensure that the telephone base is powered on Place the cordless handset in the telephone base for one minute to allow the cordless handset and base to synchronize Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base You might have moved out of range Reset the telephone base Unplug the electrical power Wait for 15 se...

Page 32: ...en or on the same electrical outlet You may experience decreased performance while the microwave oven is operating If your telephone is plugged in with a modem or a surge protector plug the telephone or modem surge protector into a different location If this doesn t solve the problem relocate your telephone or modem farther apart from one another or use a different surge protector Relocate your te...

Page 33: ... that uses my computer to establish connections and my telephone doesn t work Make sure your computer is powered on Make sure your Internet connection is working properly Make sure that the software is installed and running for your nontraditional telephone service Make sure to plug your USB port adapter into a dedicated USB port on your computer Do not plug into a multiple port USB hub USB splitt...

Page 34: ... can trip over any line or power cords Protect cords from damage or abrasion If this product does not operate normally read Troubleshooting on pages 28 31 in this user s manual If you cannot solve the problem or if the product is damaged refer to Limited warranty on pages 40 41 Do not open this product except as may be directed in your user s manual Opening the product or reassembling it incorrect...

Page 35: ...V or VCR If interference is experienced moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference Rechargeable batteries This product contains nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit with conductive material such as rings bracelets and keys The battery or conductor may...

Page 36: ...ed ON Should use the wireless telephone at the ear opposite the pacemaker WTR s evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from other persons using wireless telephones ECO mode This power conserving technology reduces power consumption for optimal battery performance The ECO mode activates automatically whenever the handset is synchronized with the telephone base Especially...

Page 37: ...immédiatement le fil téléphonique ou le cordon d alimentation Ne rebranchez pas le produit avant qu il soit complètement sec Installez cet appareil dans un endroit protégé où personne ne peut trébucher sur les cordons d alimentation ou la ligne téléphonique Protégez les câbles contre les dommages ou l abrasion Si le produit ne fonctionne pas correctement consultez la section Dépannage Troubleshoot...

Page 38: ...oit être branchée à une prise de courant électrique fonctionnelle La prise électrique ne doit pas être contrôlée par un interrupteur mural Les appels ne peuvent pas être effectués à partir du combiné si la base n est pas branchée si elle est hors fonction ou si le courant électrique est coupé Interférences potentielles aux téléviseurs Certains téléphones sans fil fonctionnent sur des fréquences po...

Page 39: ...fil à proximité de ceux ci Mode ECO Lorsque le socle communique avec le combiné le mode ECO sera activé automatiquement Ceci réduit la consommation d énergie selon la distance entre le socle du téléphone et le combiné Spécifiquement en rapport avec les répondeurs téléphoniques Enregistrement deux voies Cet appareil n émet pas de bips d avertissement qui permettent de prévenir l autre partie que vo...

Page 40: ...re the connection of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable the alarm equipment consult your telephone service provider or a qualified installer If this equipment is malfunctioning it must be unplugged from the modular jack until the problem has been corrected Repairs to this telephone equipment can only be made by the manufacturer or its...

Page 41: ... interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receive...

Page 42: ...tion You should expect the repair or replacement to take approximately 30 days How long is the limited warranty period The limited warranty period for the PRODUCT extends for ONE 1 YEAR from the date of purchase If the manufacturer repairs or replaces a materially defective PRODUCT under the terms of this limited warranty this limited warranty also applies to repaired or replacement PRODUCT for a ...

Page 43: ...ase or receipt and Provide your name complete and correct mailing address and telephone number Other limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and the manufacturer of this AT T branded PRODUCT It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this PRODUCT The manufacturer provides no other warranties for this PRODUCT The warranty exclusively desc...

Page 44: ...age 60Hz 96 130Vrms Telephone base voltage DC adapter output DC6V 400mA Handset voltage 2 4VDC Charger voltage AC adapter output AC6V 300mA Operating times Talk time handset up to 7 hours Talk time speakerphone up to 3 5 hours Standby up to 5 days Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of battery ...

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