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User’s manual
EL52201/EL52251/
EL52301/EL52351/
EL52401/EL52501
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system 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 Important safety information on pages 68-69 of this user’s manual. Please thoroughly read the user’s manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information you need 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 number: EL52201/EL52251 (two-handset system)
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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 EL52201/EL52251/ EL52301/EL52351/ EL52401/EL52501 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Quick start guide Telephone base Power adapter for telephone base Cordless handset Charger for cordless handset Wall mount bracket (2 for EL52201/EL52251) with power adapter installed (3 for
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User’s manual EL52201/EL52251/ EL52301/EL52351/ EL52401/EL52501 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Redial.................................................................................18 Getting started View numbers in the redial list .....................18 Quick reference guide ................................................ 2 Call a number from the redial list ...............18 Telephone base and charger installation ..........
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Dial, delete and edit a directory entry .............30 Call screening ........................................................45 Dial a directory number ....................................30 Call intercept ..........................................................46 Delete a directory entry ...................................30 Temporarily turn off the message alert tone .............................................................................46 Edit a directory entry ....................
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You must install and charge See pages 5 and 6 for the battery before using the easy instructions. cordless handset. Install the telephone base close to a telephone wall jack and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. 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. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL- digital subscrib
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Getting started Quick reference guide muTE/DELETE DIr /vOLumE Press to scroll up while in During a call, press to mute menus (page 10). the microphone (page 20). Press to increase the While predialing, press to listening volume (pages 20 erase digits (page 16). and 48) during a call. While reviewing the redial Press to show directory list, directory, speed dial list or caller ID history, press to entries when the handset is not in use (page 29). delete an individual entry (pages 19, 30
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Getting started Quick reference guide The > symbol indicates main menu using menus the feature to select. PLAY MESSAGES (page 47) Press mENu/ sELECT to enter the ANSWERING SYS (page 39) main menu. DIRECTORY (page 26) Press CID or DIr to scroll CALL LOG (page 33) through menu items. RINGERS (page 11) Press mENu/sELECT to select or SETTINGS (pages 11-14) modify an item. >PLAY MESSAGES ANSWERING SYS Press OFF/CANCEL to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu dis
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Getting started Telephone base and charger 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 between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. The telephone base comes r
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Getting started Battery installation and charging Battery installation Install the battery as shown below. 1. Plug the battery 2. Insert the supplied 3. Align the cover flat connector securely battery with the label against the battery into the socket inside THIs s IDE up facing compartment, then the handset battery up as indicated. slide it upwards until compartment, matching it clicks into place. the color-coded label. CHAr GE light 4. Charge the handset by placing it To replace the batter
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Getting started Battery installation and charging Battery charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates HANDSET 1 the battery status (see the table below). If necessary, 16 MISSED CALLS place the handset in the telephone base or charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset 10:30PM 11/20 in the telephone base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous Battery status icon charging. See Technical spe
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Getting started Wall mount installation The telephone base comes ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall mount 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 electronics retailers. Professional assistance may be required to install the mounting plate. Tabletop to wall mount installation To change the telephone base from
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Getting started Wall mount installation 4. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the telephone wall jack. Plug the large end of the base power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. A DSL filter (not included) is required if you have DSL high-speed Internet service. 5. Align the holes on the wall mount bracket with the mounting studs of the wall mounting plate and slide the bracket down until it locks securely into place. If necessary, bundle the t
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Getting started Wall mount installation Wall mount to tabletop installation To change the telephone base from wall mount installation to tabletop installation, follow the steps below. 1. Unplug the large end of the base power adapter from the electrical outlet. 2. If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first. Slide the wall mount bracket up and remove it from the wall mounting plate. Unplug the end of the telephone line cord from the telephone wall jack. 3.
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Telephone settings Menu overview Use the menu to change the telephone settings. 1. Press mENu/sELECT in idle mode (when handset is not in use) to enter the main menu. HANDSET 1 16 MISSED CALLS 2. Press CID or DIr until > is next to the feature you want to select. 3. Press mENu/sELECT to select or save the indicated item. 10:30PM 11/20 -Or- Press OFF/CANCEL to cancel an operation, back The handset is in idle mode up to the previous menu or exit the menu display. -Or- >PLAY MESSAGES Pr
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Telephone settings Handset settings ringer volume You can set the handset ringer volume level (1-6), or turn >RINGER VOLUME the ringer off. When the ringer is off, appears on the RINGER TONE handset screen. 1. Press mENu/sELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press CID or DIr to scroll to >rINGE rs . Press mENu/sELECT. RINGER VOLUME 3. Press mENu/sELECT to select >rINGE r v OLumE. 4. Press CID or DIr to sample each volume level. 5. Press mENu/sELECT to save your preference. n
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Telephone settings Handset settings voicemail waiting (visual message waiting) indicator If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by your HANDSET 1 telephone service provider, this feature provides a visual NEW VOICEMAIL indication when you have new voicemail messages. NEW vOICEmAIL and appear on the handset screen. 10:30PM 11/20 notes: • Your telephone service provider might alert you to new voicemail messages with a stutter (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone service pro
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Telephone settings Handset settings Key tone The handset is programmed to beep with each key press. CLR VOICEMAIL You can turn the key tone off, so there are no beeps when >KEY TONE you press keys. 1. Press mENu/sELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press CID or DIr to scroll to >sETTINGs, then press mENu/sELECT. KEY TONE 3. Press CID or DIr to scroll to >KEy TONE, then press >ON mENu/sELECT. 4. Press CID or DIr to select >ON or >OFF. 5. Press mENu/sELECT to save your preference. s
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Telephone settings Handset settings Home area code If you dial 7 digits to make a local call (no area code required), enter your area code into the telephone as home area code. When you receive a call from within your home area code, the caller ID history only displays the 7 digits of the telephone number. This feature makes it easy for you to make a call from the caller ID history. If you dial 10 digits to make a local call, do not use this home area code feature. If you do, you will not
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Telephone settings Telephone base ringer volume When the telephone base is not in use, press / /-vOLumE+ on the telephone base to set the ringer volume level (1-6), or turn the ringer off. A sample of the ringer sounds as you adjust the volume. The telephone base announces, “Base ringer is off” when you set the volume to 0. note: If a handset is on an outside call, the telephone base volume cannot be changed. Answering system settings Go to Answering system settings starting on page 39 fo
