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User’s manual
EL41108
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone with caller ID/
call waiting
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 42-44 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 #: EL41108 Type: 5.8GHz cordless telephone
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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. For customer servic
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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 EL41108 EL41108 5.8 GHz cordless 5.8 GHz cordless telephone with caller ID/ telephone with caller ID/ call waiting call waiting REMOVE REMOVE REMOVE User's manual Quick start guide Cordless handset Battery for cordless Battery compartment Telephone base handset door Power adapter for Telephone line cord telepho
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User’s manual EL41108 5.8 GHz cordless telephone with caller ID/ REMOVE call waiting Table of contents Getting started Appendix A Quick reference guide Screen icons, indicator handset ..............................................2 lights & tones .............................33 telephone base ..............................3 Appendix B Handset main menu ..........................4 Handset display screen Telephone base installation ...........5 messages......................
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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 30). (page 25). 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. VOICEMAIL Flashes when you have new voicemail. Voicemail service is offered by your telephone service provider. HANDSET LOCATOR Press to make the handset beep when a handset is not on the telephone base (page 18). 3
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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 (page 12). names and numbers number in a speed dial (page 21). location (page 22). DIRECTORY SPEED DIAL RINGER: 1 RINGE
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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 p
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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 1. Slide the telephone base 2 Mounting upwards, then pull the studs 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 tel
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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 LANGUAGE the handset main menu. 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays LANGUAGE. 3. Press M
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Telephone operation Settings 4. Press CID or DIR to display TONE or PULSE. 5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection and return to the main menu. Ringer 1. Press MENU/SELECT in the idle mode to enter RINGER: 1 the handset main menu. 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays RINGER: and the current setting. 3. Press MENU/SELECT. The current setting is flashing. You also hear the current ringer sound. 4. Press CID or DIR to display 1, 2, 3 or 4. You will hear a sample of each ringe
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Telephone operation Settings Ringer volume You can set your handset to a ring volume level RINGER VOL: LOW of HI, LOW, or OFF. To set the ring level: 1. Press MENU/SELECT 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/SELECT. The current setting is flashing. You also hear the current volume level. 4. Press CID or DIR to choose the desired volume level. You will hear a sample of each ringe
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Telephone operation Settings Voicemail indication NEW VOICEMAIL If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, the voicemail waiting indicator feature will indicate you have AM 10:08 02/14 new messages. The indicators are: 1) VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base will flash, 2) NEW VOICEMAIL will show on all handset screens, and 3) icon will show on all handset screens. NOTES: This telephone does not have a built-in answering system.
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Telephone operation Settings Home area code If you dial seven digits to make a local call (area HOME AREA CODE code not required), you can program your area code into the telephone as the home area code. After setting, if you receive a call from within your home area code, the screen will display the telephone number with the home area code. However, the home area code will not be shown when reviewing the caller ID history. NOTE: If, in the future, To program the home area code: your tel
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Telephone operation Basic operation Make a call To make a call: • Press PHONE/FLASH, then enter the telephone number. Elapsed time To end a call: PHONE 0:00:30 • 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 move to the digit you want to erase, then press CHAN/REMOVE. REMOVE The screen displays the elapsed time of the
