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User’s manual
EL42108
5.8 GHz cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
ANNC. RECORD
REMOVE
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Congratulations on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety instructions on pages 49-51 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 #: EL42108 Type: 5.8GHz cordless telephone/a
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You must install and charge See page 9 the battery before using for easy instructions. STOP! the telephone. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack (page 6). The filter will prevent noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. Your product may be
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Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Your telephone contains the following items: User’s manual Quick start guide EL42108 EL42108 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with answering system with caller ID/call waiting caller ID/call waiting ANNC. RECORD ANNC. RECORD REMOVE REMOVE REMOVE User's manual Quick start guide Cordless handset ANNC. RECORD Telephone base Battery for cordless Battery
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User’s manual EL42108 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting ANNC. RECORD REMOVE Table of contents Getting started Appendix A Quick reference guide Screen icons, indicator lights handset ..................................................2 & tones ..............................................39 telephone base ..................................3 Appendix B Handset main menu ..............................4 Handset display screen Telephone base insta
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Getting started Quick reference guide - handset CHARGE MENU/SELECT The light is on when a cordless handset is Press to display menu. properly positioned to Press to store a charge in the telephone programming option. base. CID/-VOLUME DIR /VOLUME+ When in a menu, press When in a menu, press to scroll down. When to scroll up. When the the phone is not in use, phone is not in use, press press to display caller ID to display directory entries history entries (page 27). (page 22). Wh
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Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base 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 ANNC. RECORD beep when a handset is not on the telephone base (page 16). Answering System Functions PLAY/STOP Press to start or stop MESSAGE COUNTER message playback Number of messages (page 34). (or during playback, SKIP message number currently playing). Press to skip message (page 34). RE
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Getting started Handset main menu To enter the main menu: 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. 2. Press CID or DIR to select a handset feature menu, then press MENU/SELECT to enter that menu. To return to the idle mode, press OFF/CLEAR. DIRECTORY allows you SPEED DIAL allows RINGER allows you to to store and search for you to store or dial a set the ringer names and numbers number in a speed dial (page 12). (page 18). location (page 19). DIRECTORY SPEED DIAL RINGER: 1 RIN
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Getting started Telephone base installation The telephone base can be placed on a flat surface or vertically mounted on the wall (page 7). For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a central and open location. Avoid placing the telephone base too close to: • Communication devices such as: personal computers, computer routers, television sets, VCRs, wireless routers (wireless broadband, wi-fi, or 802.11) or other cordless telephones. • Excessive heat sources. • Noise
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Getting started Telephone base installation If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The filter will prevent noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. Install the telephone base as shown below. 1. Plug the small 2. Plug one end of end of the po
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Getting started Installation options The telephone base is designed for both desktop installation and wall mount installation. If wall mounting is desired, a telephone outlet wall mounting plate with mounting studs is required. This mounting plate is available for purchase at many hardware or consumer electronics retailers and may require professional installation. Desktop to wall mount installation 1. Plug the telephone line cord and power adapter into the telephone base. Bundle the tele
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Getting started Installation options Wall mount to desktop installation To change the telephone base from the wall mount position to desktop position, make sure that you first unplug the power adapter and telephone line cord from the wall outlets before you begin. 1 2 1. Slide the telephone base upwards, then pull the telephone base away from the wall off of the mounting studs. 2. Unplug the power adapter and the telephone line cord from the electrical outlet and the telephone jack. 3.
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Getting started Battery installation & charging Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you can make and receive short calls, but replace the handset in the telephone base when not in use. For optimal performance, charge the handset battery for at least 16 hours before use. When fully charged, the handset battery provides approximately five hours of talk time or six days of standby time. If the handset has not been used for a long time or if the battery inside is
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Getting started Battery installation & charging Low battery indicator LOW BATTERY Return the handset to the telephone base to recharge when this symbol flashes and the handset beeps or when AM 10:08 02/14 the handset screen displays LOW BATTERY. To replace the battery, Press the tab and slide the battery compartment cover downwards. Lift out the old battery and disconnect it from the handset. Follow the instructions on the previous page to install and charge the new batte
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T Tel elephone oper ephone operation ation Settings To customize how the handset works: 1. Press MENU/SELECT in the idle mode to enter the handset main menu. 2. Use CID or DIR to scroll to the desired feature. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to select the feature. To stop at any time, press OFF/CLEAR. Language To change the language to Espanol, or Francais: 1. Press MENU/SELECT in the idle mode to enter the handset main menu. LANGUAGE 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays LANGUAGE. 3. Pr Press
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Telephone operation Settings Ringer volume You can set your handset to a ringer volume level of HI, LOW, or OFF. To set the ringer level: 1. Press MENU/SELECT in the idle mode to enter RINGER VOL: LOW the handset main menu. 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays RINGER VOL: and the current setting. 3. Press MENU/SELECT. The current setting is flashing. You will also hear the current volume level. NOTES: 4. Press CID or DIR to choose the desired 1. If you choose OFF, the cordless
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Telephone operation Settings Date & time To manually set the date and time on the handset DATE/TIME display: 1. Press MENU/SELECT in the idle mode to enter the handset main menu. 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays DATE/TIME. NOTES: 3. Press MENU/SELECT to view or set date and 1. You can choose to set the time manually, or time. you can allow it to 4. Press CID or DIR to change the month be set automatically with incoming caller ID in the date and time line at the bottom o
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Telephone operation Basic operation Make & end a call To make a call: Elapsed time • Press PHONE/FLASH, then enter the telephone number. PHONE 0:00:30 To end a call: • Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in the telephone base. On-hook dialing (predialing) • Enter the telephone number, then press PHONE/FLASH. To make corrections as you enter the number, press CID or DIR to REMOVE move to the digit you want to erase, then press CHAN/REMOVE. The screen displays the elapsed time of
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Telephone operation Basic operation Redial While the phone is not in use, press REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to display the last five numbers called (up to 30 digits). To dial the number displayed, press PHONE/FLASH. Or, after pressing PHONE/FLASH, press REDIAL/PAUSE to call the last dialed number. To delete the redial memory, press REDIAL/PAUSE, Ringer then press CHAN/REMOVE to delete one by one. silenced Press OFF/CLEAR to exit. REMOVE NOTE: While on a call, press REDIAL/PAUSE to review t
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Telephone operation Basic operation Handset locator The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace the handset. ANNC. RECORD To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone base. This starts the paging tone at the handset for 60 seconds to help you locate the handset. NOTE: If the handset is charging in the telephone base, pressing HANDSET LOCATOR does not generate a paging tone. ** PAGING ** To stop the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone base.
