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Quick start guide (Canada version)
EL51200/EL51250/EL51300/
EL51400
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
with caller ID/call waiting
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Introduction This quick start guide provides you with basic installation and use instructions. A limited set of features are described in abbreviated form. Please refer to the complete on-line EL51200/EL51250/EL51300/EL51400 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting user’s manual for a full set of installation and operation instructions at http://telephones.att.com/EL51XX0. Before using this AT&T product, please read Important safety information on page 2 of this quick start
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Parts checklist Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Quick start guide Telephone base Power adapter for telephone base Cordless handset Charger for cordless Wall mount bracket (2 for EL5200 or EL5 250) handset with power (3 for EL5300) adapter installed (4 for EL5400) ( f or EL5200 or EL5 250) (2 for EL5300) (3 for EL5400) Battery for cordless handset Battery compartment
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Installation Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter on the DSL line. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the included wall mount bracket and refer to Wall mount installation in the on-line user’s manual for details. Electrical outlet not Telephone wall jack controlled by a wall Plug the other end of switch the telephone li
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Battery installation Install the battery as shown below. . Plug the battery 2. Insert the supplied battery 3. Align the cover flat against connector securely with the label THIS SIDE the battery compartment, into the socket inside UP facing up as indicated. then slide it upwards until the handset battery it clicks into place. compartment, matching the color-coded label. CHARGE light To replace the battery, press the tab and 4. Charge the handset by placing it face up in slide the battery
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Battery charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the HANDSET 1 battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset 16 MISSED CALLS in the telephone base or charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 6 hours of 10:30PM 11/20 continuous charging. See page 27 for battery operating times. Battery status icon If the screen is blank, you need
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Handset overview REDIAL/PAUSE DIR/VOLUME Press repeatedly to view the Press to scroll up while in last 20 numbers dialed. menus. While entering numbers, Press to increase the listening press and hold to insert a volume. dialing pause. Press to show directory entries when the handset is not in use. PHONE/FLASH While entering names or Press to make or answer a call. numbers in the directory, press During a call, press to answer to move the cursor to the right. an incoming call when you rec
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Telephone base overview HANDSET LOCATOR Press to make handsets beep so you can locate them. 7
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Menu overview Use the menu to change the telephone settings. HANDSET 1 16 MISSED CALLS . Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode (when the handset is not in use) to enter the main menu. 2. Press DIR or CID to scroll until the > is next to the feature you 10:30PM 11/20 want to select. The handset is in 3. Press MENU/SELECT to select or save the indicated item. idle mode. Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display. Press and hold >DIRECTORY CALL LOG
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Telephone settings Use Menu structure on page 8 to find and set features. Many are simple yes/no questions. The following are a few examples of common features to set. Refer to Handset settings in the on-line user’s manual for detailed instructions on setting all telephone features. Ringer volume You can set the handset ringer volume level, or turn the ringer off. When the ringer is off, appears on the handset screen. RINGER VOLUME . On a handset, use MENU/SELECT in idle mode. Select >RING
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Making, answering and ending a call Making a call Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER and then dial a telephone number, or predial by first dialing the number and then pressing PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER. When entering the number before pressing PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER, you can: • Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a three-second dialing pause (a P appears). • Press MUTE/DELETE to make corrections. • Press and hold OFF/CLEAR to return to idle mode. The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in ho
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Options while on a call Volume control While on a call, press DIR/VOLUME to increase or press CID/VOLUME to decrease the listening volume. NOTE: The handset earpiece volume setting ( -5) and speakerphone volume setting ( -6) are independent. Changing one does not affect the other. Join a call in process You can use two system handsets at the same time on an outside call. If a handset is already on a call and you would like to join the call, press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER on another system
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Handset locator Use the handset locator to find misplaced handsets. To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone base to start the paging tone on all handsets for 60 seconds. To stop the paging tone: • Press PHONE/FLASH, SPEAKER or any dial pad key (0-9, , or #) on a handset, or press HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone base. Voicemail waiting (visual message waiting) indicator If and NEW VOICEMAIL display on the handset, your telephone HANDSET 1 service provider is ind
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Intercom To make and answer an intercom call You can intercom between handsets. . Press INT on your handset when not in use. • If you have two handsets, your screen shows CALLING HANDSET X. • If you have more than two handsets, your screen shows INTERCOM TO: Use the dial pad keys to select the other handset. • The other handset rings and its screen shows HANDSET X IS CALLING. 2. To answer the intercom call, press PHONE/FLASH, SPEAKER or INT on that handset. Both handsets now show INTERCOM.
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Directory Directory overview The directory is stored in the telephone base, and is shared by all handsets. It stores up to 00 entries. Changes made to the directory on any one handset apply to all. Only one handset can review the directory at a time. Storing names and numbers You can add new entries to the directory whenever a telephone number shows on the screen (predial or from caller ID history) by pressing MENU/SELECT then going to step 3 below. To add entries through the menu: . On a
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To dial a directory number When you see the desired directory number, press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER. To edit a directory entry . When the desired directory number is on the screen, press MENU/SELECT. 2. Edit the telephone number (page 4) . Press MENU/SELECT. 3. Edit the name (page 4) . 4. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm. To delete a directory entry When the desired directory number is on the screen, press MUTE/DELETE and then MENU/SELECT. Speed dial There are 0 speed dial locations that you as
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Caller ID overview This product supports caller ID services offered by most telephone service providers. Caller ID allows you to see the name, number, date and time of calls. The available caller ID information will appear after the first or second ring. Caller ID history (call log) The caller ID information is stored in a 50-entry caller ID history. Until unanswered new calls are reviewed in the caller ID history, they are reported as XX MISSED CALLS on the handset idle screen. If you want
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Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For customer service, or to purchase accessories or replacement parts, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 (866) 288-4268. When you call customer service, you will need the serial number or model number found on the bottom of the telephone base. My telephone doesn’t work at all. • Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in. • Make sure that the battery connector is securely p
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• Check that all the telephones connected to the same telephone line are hung up. • Make sure to set the dial mode to the correct setting (pulse dialing or tone dialing) for the service in your area (see the DIAL MODE menu on page 8). • Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio or other appliances may cause the telephone to not dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try muting the cordless handset before dialing, or dialing from another ro
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• If the battery is depleted, it may take approximately 30 minutes to charge the handset before it shows LOW BATTERY. Refer to Battery charging on page 5 for details. • You may need to purchase a new battery. Please refer to Battery installation on page 4. The charge light is off. • Make sure the power cord is plugged in correctly and securely. • Make sure the battery is installed correctly in the handset. Follow the instructions in Battery installation on page 4 to install the battery. • Unp
