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User’s manual
EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/
EL42258
5.8 GHz cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
MENU / SEL
TRANSFER
MENU / SEL
TRANSFER
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 52-54 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 #: EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/EL42258 Type: 5.8
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You must install and charge See page 9 the battery before using the for easy instructions. STOP! 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 EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/ EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/ EL42258 EL42258 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with answering system with caller ID/call waiting caller ID/call waiting MENU / SEL TRANSFER MENU / SEL MENU / SEL TRANSFER TRANSFER MENU / SEL MENU / SEL TRANSFER TRANSFER AN
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User’s manual EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/ EL42258 MENU / SEL 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ TRANSFER answering system with caller ID/call waiting ANNC. RECORD REMOVE Table of contents Getting started Answering system Quick reference guide Answering system...............................33 handset ..............................................2 Day & time announcements ..........34 telephone base ..............................3 Outgoing announcements ..............35 Handset main menu .........
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Getting started Quick reference guide - handset CHARGE MENU/SEL/TRANSFER The light is on when a cordless handset is Press to display menu. Press properly positioned to to store a programming charge in the telephone option. During a call, press base or charger. to transfer a call between handsets (pages 18-20). 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
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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 PLAY/STOP Functions Press to start or stop MESSAGE COUNTER message playback Number of messages (page 37). (or during playback, SKIP message number currently playing). Press to skip message (page 37). RE
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Getting started Handset main menu To enter the main menu: 1. Press MENU/SEL when the handset is not in use. 2. Press CID or DIR to select a handset feature menu, then press MENU/SEL 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 21). location (page 22). DIRECTORY SPEED DIAL RINGER: 1 RINGER VOL
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Getting started Telephone base & charger 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 source
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Getting started Telephone base & charger 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 and charger as shown below. Telephone base installation 1
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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 or charger 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
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Getting started Battery installation & charging Low battery indicator LOW BATTERY Return the handset to the telephone base or charger to recharge when this symbol flashes and the handset beeps AM 10:08 02/14 or when 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
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Telephone operation Settings Each cordless handset operates independently from the other handsets. The ringer sound, ringer volume, date and time, dial mode, home area code and language must be programmed separately for each cordless handset. To customize how the handset works: 1. Press MENU/SEL in the idle mode to enter the handset main menu. 2. Use CID or DIR to scroll to the desired feature. 3. Press MENU/SEL to select the feature. To stop at any time, press OFF/CLEAR. Language To cha
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Telephone operation Settings Ringer volume You can set your handset to a ring volume level of HI, LOW, or OFF. To set the ring level: RINGER VOL: LOW 1. Press MENU/SEL in the idle mode to enter the handset main menu. 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays RINGER VOL: and the current setting. 3. Press MENU/SEL. The current setting is flashing. NOTES: You also hear the current volume level. 1. If you choose OFF, the cordless handset ringer 4. Press CID or DIR to choose the desired
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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/SEL in the idle mode to enter the handset main menu. 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays DATE/TIME. 3. Press MENU/SEL to view or set date and time. NOTES: 1. You can choose to set 4. Press CID or DIR to change the month the time manually, or in the date and time line at the bottom of the you can allow it to display, then press MENU/SEL. be set automatica
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Telephone operation Basic operation Make & end a call To make a call: • Press PHONE/FLASH, then enter the Elapsed time telephone number. PHONE 0:00:30 To end a call: • Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in the telephone base or charger. MENU / SEL TRANSFER 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 scre
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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 number last dialed. To delete the redial memory, press REDIAL/PAUSE, MENU / SEL TRANSFER then press CHAN/REMOVE to delete one by one. Press OFF/CLEAR to exit. REMOVE NOTE: While on a call, press REDIAL/PAUSE to review
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Telephone operation Basic operation Handset locator The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace a handset(s). ANNC. RECORD To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone base. This starts the paging tone at the handsets for 60 seconds to help you locate the handsets. NOTE: If one of the cordless handsets is charging in the base, pressing HANDSET LOCATOR does not generate a paging tone. ** PAGING ** To stop the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR on the tel
