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User’s manual
EL51109
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
with caller ID/call waiting
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Congratulations on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety information on pages 45-46 of this manual. Please thoroughly read the user’s manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information necessary to install and operate your new AT&T product. You can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Model #: EL51109 (one handset) Type: DECT 6.0 cordless t
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Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Your telephone package contains the following items: User’s manual Quick start guide EL51109 EL51109 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting with caller ID/call waiting User’s manual Quick start guide Cordless handset Wall mount bracket Battery for Telephone base cordless handset Battery compartment cover Telephone line cord AC power adapter f
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User’s manual EL51109 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Ending a call.....................................15 Quick reference guide - handset......1 Handset operation................................16 Quick reference guide - handset & Auto off ...............................................16 telephone base..........................................2 Speakerphone information ........16 Installation ............................................
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Information about caller ID with Appendix G call waiting.........................................26 FCC part 15...........................................49 Caller ID operation................................27 Appendix H Memory match .................................27 Limited warranty ................................50 Missed (new) calls indicator ......27 Appendix I Caller ID history......................................28 Technical specifications..................53 How the caller ID history
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Getting started Quick reference guide - handset CID/VOLUME Press CID to show caller ID CHARGE light information (page 29) when the The charge light is on when the phone is not in use. handset is charging Press to scroll down while in (page 6). menus (page 9). Press VOLUME to decrease the DIR/VOLUME volume level during a call Press DIR to show directory (page 17). entries (page 23) when the MENU/SELECT phone is not in use. Press to display the menu (page Press to scroll up while i
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Getting started Quick reference guide - handset & telephone base Main menu > Highlights a menu item Using menus Main menu DIRECTORY (page 20) Press DIR or CID to scroll ?EJSFDUPSZ CALL LOG (page 26) through menu items. DBMM!MPH RINGER VOLUME (page 9) Press MENU/SELECT to select or RINGER TONE (page 10) modify a highlighted item. KEY TONE (page 10) LCD LANGUAGE (page 11) Menu Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel SET DATE/TIME (page 11) an operation, back up to the CLR VOICEMAIL (page 13) previous
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Getting started Installation You must install and charge the See pages 5-6 for easy instructions. handset battery before using the STOP! cordless handset. Install the telephone base close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat surface or vertically mounted on the wall (see page 7). For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a central and open location. If you subscribe to high-speed Interne
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Getting started Telephone base installation Install the telephone as shown below. The telephone base is ready for table use. If you want to change to wall mounting, see page 7 for details. 5. Plug the other end of the telephone If you have DSL high speed Internet service, a DSL filter line cord into a (not included) is required. telephone jack or a 1. Plug one end of DSL filter. the telephone line cord into 4. Plug the large end the telephone Telephone line cord of the AC power jack
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Getting started Battery installation & charging Install the battery as shown on the next page. Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous charging. See the table on page 53 for battery operating times. If the screen is blank, you need t
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Getting started Battery installation & charging CHARGE light Step 2 Step 1 Step 3 Align the cover flat Plug the battery connector Charge the handset by against the battery securely into the socket placing it face up in the compartment, then inside the handset battery telephone base. The slide it upwards compartment, matching CHARGE light is on when until it clicks into the color-coded label. charging. place. Insert the supplied battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up as indicate
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Getting started Wall installation Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer electronic retailers. You might need a professional to install the mounting plate. Tabletop to wall installation 1. Position the telephone base as shown below. Insert the extend
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Getting started Wall installation Wall to tabletop installation 1. Remove the wall mount bracket from the wall. If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first. 2. Lift the telephone base up to detach it from the plastic wall mount bracket. Unplug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the wall. Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet. 3. See Telephone base installation on page 4. 8
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Handset settings Telephone settings Menu settings Use the menus to change the telephone’s settings. 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode (when the phone is ?EJSFDUPSZ not in use) to enter the main menu. DBMM!MPH 2. Use CID or DIR to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scrolling through the menu, the top menu item is always highlighted with a > symbol. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to select the highlighted item. NOTE: To cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display
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Handset settings Telephone settings Ringer tone This feature allows you to choose one of 10 ringer tones. 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main ?SJOHFS!UPOF menu. LFZ!UPOF 2. Use CID or DIR to scroll to RINGER TONE, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press CID or DIR to sample each ringer tone. SJOHFS!UPOF 2 4. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference and return to the main menu. NOTE: If you turn off the ringer volume, you will not hear ringer tone samples. Key tone The handset i
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Handset settings Telephone settings LCD language You can select the language used for all screen displays. 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main ?MDE!MBOHVBHF menu. TFU!EBUF0UJNF 2. Use CID or DIR to scroll to >LCD LANGUAGE, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press CID or DIR to select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or MDE!MBOHVBHF ESPAÑOL. FOHMJTI 4. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference and return to the main menu. Set date/time If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and ti
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Handset settings Telephone settings 6. Press CID or DIR to select the hour, or enter the correct number using the dial pad, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm. 7. Press CID or DIR to select the minute, or enter the correct number using the dial pad, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm. 8. Press CID or DIR to select the AM or PM, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm. There is a confirmation tone. Voicemail (visual message waiting) indicator If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by
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Handset settings Telephone settings Clear voicemail indication Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is new voicemail but there is none. For example, when you have ?DMS!WPJDFNBJM accessed your voicemail while away from home. This IPNF!BSFB!DPEF feature only turns off the displayed NEW VOICEMAIL message, icon, and VOICEMAIL light; it does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your local telephone company UVSO!PGG JOEJDBUPS@ contin
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Handset settings Telephone settings Home area code If you dial seven digits to make a local call (no area code required), enter your area code into the telephone as the ?IPNF!BSFB!DPEF home area code. When you receive a call from within your EJSFDUPSZ home area code, the caller ID history only displays the seven digits of the telephone number. This feature makes it easy for you to place a call from the IPNF!BSFB!DPEF ``` caller ID log. If you dial 10 digits to make a local phone call, do no
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Telephone operation Making, answering, and ending calls Making a call To make a call, press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER, then enter the telephone number. Elapsed time The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). QIPOF!!!1;11;41 NOTE: Pressing PHONE/FLASH to access services from your local telephone service provider does not affect the elapsed time. On-hook dialing (predialing) Enter the telephone number, then press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER
