AT&T E2525 User Manual
User Manual (Part 2)
2.4 GHz Cordless
Telephone/Answering
System E2525
with Caller ID & Call Waiting
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Copyright © 2003 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved.
AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corporation.,
licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
STOP!
See page 7
for easy instructions
You must install and
charge the battery before
using the telephone
For customer service or product
information, visit our web site at
www.telephones.att.com
or call 1-800-222-3111
Please also read
Important Product Information
Enclosed in product package
Add new handsets to make your phone more versatile (see page 36)
Your telephone can accommodate up to eight cordless handsets. You can add new
handsets (Model E250, sold separately) at any time. Up to four handsets at a time can
be used.
The handset provided with your telephone is automatically registered as Handset 1.
Additional handsets will be assigned numbers in the order they are registered (2, 3, 4,
etc.) up to a maximum of eight handsets.
Handset 1 Handset 2 Handset 3
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Table of contents
User Manual (Part 2)
2.4 GHz Cordless
Speakerphone/
Answering System E2525
Getting Started
Quick reference ...................................2
Parts checklist .......................................4
Before you begin ..................................5
Telephone base installation................6
Battery installation & charging ..........7
Wall mounting ......................................8
Belt clip & optional headset...............9
Telephone Operation
Basic handset operation ...................10
Basic base operation .........................11
Options during calls ..........................12
Intercom calls .....................................13
Handset settings.................................14
Base settings........................................15
Handset clock settings......................16
Phonebooks
Handset and base phonebooks.......17
New phonebook entries..................18
Phonebook search.............................19
To dial, edit or delete a listing........20
Caller ID Logs
How Caller ID works .......................21
To review Caller ID logs..................22
To dial a Caller ID entry..................23
Answering System Operation
Answering system operation ..........24
Day and time announcements ........25
Outgoing announcements................26
Announce Only mode ......................27
Changing feature options.................28
Message playback (at base)..............29
Message playback (at handset)........30
Recording and playing memos ........31
Message window displays.................32
Remote access....................................33
Appendix
Display screen status icons..............34
Alert tones & indicator lights..........35
Adding new handsets ........................36
Charging spare batteries ..................37
In case of difficulty .............................38
INDEX..................................................40
Technical specifications ....................42
Remote access wallet card ..............43
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HANDSET 1
REDIAL MEMMENU
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Getting Started
Off/Clear
During a call, press to hang up.
While using menus, press to cancel an
operation, back up to the previous
menu, or exit the menu display.
Quick reference guide
Speaker
Press to activate handset speakerphone. Press again to switch call back
to earpiece.
Softkeys
Press a softkey to select a menu item
displayed just above the key.
Phone/Flash
Press to begin a call, then dial a number.
During a call, press to receive an incoming
call, if Call Waiting is activated (see page 12).
Sound Select
Press to customize speaker sound for
clear speakerphone conversations (see
page 12).
Handset
Xfer/Intercom
Press to transfer a call or initiate an
intercom conversation (see pages 10 & 13).
Redial Log
(See page 10)
Phonebook
(See page 17)
Screen menus
Item 1 Item 2 Item 3
Menus
Main Menu
Calls Log ................See page 21
Play Messages ......See page 30
Handset Settings ........See menu
Set Time ................See page 16
Clock Mode ............See page 16
Register ..................See page 36
Handset Settings
Ringer Volume ........See page 14
Ringer Melody ........See page 14
Low Batt Tone ........See page 14
Range Tone ............See page 14
Keypad Tone ..........See page 14
Contrast ..................See page 14
Language................See page 14
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Answering system controls (see pages 24-33)
ON/OFF ..................Press to turn answering system on or off
DELETE ..................Press to delete message currently playing
TIME SET................Press to set date and time
MENU......................Press to review or change answering system options
CHANGE ................Press to change a menu option
RECORD ................Press to record a memo or outgoing announcement
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Getting Started
Quick reference guide
Telephone function keys (see pages 11-15)
SOFTKEYS ............Press to select menu item displayed just above the key
CLEAR ....................Press to cancel an operation, back up to the
previous menu, or exit the menu display
INTERCOM ............Press to transfer a call or initiate an intercom conversation
FLASH ....................During a call, press to receive an incoming call, if
Call Waiting is activated
VOLUME ................Press to adjust speakerphone listening volume
MUTE ......................Press to silence microphone; press again to resume
SPEAKERPHONE....Press to turn speakerphone on or off (answer or end a call)
Base/Speakerphone
Answering
system
controls
Telephone
function keys
Swivel antenna fully
upright for best results
Item 1 Item 2 Item 3
Press to play or stop playing messages
Press to repeat message.
Press twice to hear
previous message.
Press to skip to next
message.
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Getting Started
Parts checklist
Remember to save your sales receipt and original packaging in case you ever need to
ship your telephone for warranty service. Check to make sure the telephone package
includes the following:
Telephone base
Telephone
handset
Power
adapter
Belt clip
Batteries
Long telephone line cord
Short telephone line cord
Wall mount bracket
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Getting Started
Before you begin
About Caller Identification
Caller ID with Call Waiting features in
this telephone let you see who’s calling
before you answer the phone, even
when you’re on another call. These
features require services provided by
your local telephone company.
Contact your telephone service
provider if:
• You have both Caller ID and Call
Waiting, but as separate services
(you may need combined service);
• You have only Caller ID service, or
only Call Waiting service;
• You don’t subscribe to any Caller
ID or Call Waiting services.
You can use this phone with regular
Caller ID service, and you can use its
other features without subscribing to
either Caller ID or combined Caller ID
with Call Waiting service. There may
be fees for these services, and they
may not be available in all areas.
Caller ID features will work only if
both you and the caller are in areas
offering Caller ID service, and if both
telephone companies use compatible
equipment.
See Caller ID Operation, beginning on
page 21, for more details about how
these features work.
Telephone operating range
This cordless telephone operates with
the maximum power allowed by the
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). Even so, this handset and base
can communicate over only a certain
distance — which can vary with the
locations of the base and handset, the
weather, and the construction of your
home or office. For best performance,
keep the base antenna fully upright.
If you receive a call while you are
out of range, the handset might not
ring — or if it does ring, the call might
not connect when you press PHONE.
Move closer to the base, then press
PHONE to answer the call.
If you move out of range during a
phone conversation, you might hear
noise or interference. To improve
reception, move closer to the base.
If you move out of range without
pressing OFF, your phone will be left
“off the hook.” To hang up properly,
walk back toward the telephone base,
periodically pressing OFF until the call
is disconnected.
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Getting Started
Telephone base installation
Install the speakerphone base as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic
equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid
excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.
Plug power cord transformer into electrical outlet
Plug long telephone line cord into telephone jack
NOTE:
Use only the power
cord supplied with this product.
If you need a replacement, call
1 800 222–3111.
Be sure to use an electrical outlet
not controlled by a wall switch.
Route cords through slot in base
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LOW BATTERY
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Getting Started
Battery installation & charging
After installation, place the handset in the base and allow the batteries to charge for 8
hours before use. You can keep batteries charged by returning the handset to the base
after each use. When battery power is fully depleted, a full recharge takes about 6 hours.
Press coin into slot on
base of handset to
release latch, then
remove battery cover
Insert supplied
batteries
Place handset in base to charge
for 8 hours before first use.
Rotate antenna to fully upright
position.
Low battery indicator
Return handset to base to recharge
when this symbol flashes. (Handset
will beep when battery is low.)
Caution: Use only AT&T AA
NiCad or NiMH rechargeable
batteries. Do not use AA
alkaline batteries.
DID YOU KNOW?
Optional spare batteries can be kept charged in
the base, for quick replacement when handset
batteries become depleted (see page 37).
Insert top
tab first
To replace battery cover
Press down to
click in place
REDIAL MEM
MENU
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Getting Started
Wall mounting
The speakerphone base can be installed on any standard wall-phone outlet as shown
below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.
Plug power cord transformer into electrical outlet
Connect cords as shown, then press and slide down firmly so base is held securely on outlet mounting pegs
Plug short telephone line cord into telephone jack
Clip wall-mount bracket securely into notches on underside of base
Place handset in base to charge for 8 hours before first use.
Rotate antenna
to fully upright
position
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Getting Started
Belt clip & optional headset
Install belt clip as shown below if desired.
For hands-free telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mm
headset (purchased separately). For best results use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset.
Snap belt clip into notches on
side of handset. Rotate and pull
to remove.
Plug 2.5 mm headset
into jack on side of
handset (beneath
small rubber cap)
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Telephone Operation
Basic handset operation
Making and answering calls
To answer a call, press PHONE or any dial pad button.
To make a call, press PHONE, then dial a number. Press
OFF to hang up.
To preview numbers before dialing, enter numbers first,
then press PHONE to dial. Press CLEAR at any time to
make corrections as you are entering numbers. Press
PAUSE to enter a 3-second dialing pause.
Hands-free speakerphone calls
To answer a call, press SPEAKER. To make a call, press
SPEAKER, then dial a number. During a call you can
press SPEAKER to toggle between hands-free speakerphone and normal handset use. Press OFF to hang up.
Last number redial
Press REDIAL to display the last 10 numbers called (up to
32 digits each). Use the ^V buttons to select a
number, then press PHONE to dial. Press SELECT then
ERASE to delete this number from the redial memory,
or SAVE to copy the number into your phonebook.
Hold and mute
Press HOLD to place a call on hold. Press PHONE (or
SPEAKER) to resume the call.
Press MUTE to silence the microphone. You will be able
to hear, but your caller will not be able to hear you
until you press MUTE again to resume speaking.
Call transfer
During a conversation you can transfer the call to the
base speakerphone or to another handset.
Press
XFER to display a list of sets. Use the ^V
buttons to highlight the set you want, then press OK to
transfer the call to the remote set.
The call will be placed on hold. Press
PHONE or SPEAKER
at the remote set to resume the call.
HANDSET 1
BASE
HANDSET 2
HANDSET 3
1
1
1
REDIAL MEM
MENU
XFER MUTE
HOLD
XFER MUTEHOLD
^ V
OK
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Telephone Operation
Basic base operation
Answering calls
To answer an incoming intercom page or external call,
press SPEAKERPHONE. Press SPEAKERPHONE again to
hang up.
Hold and mute
Press HOLD to place a call on hold. Press SPEAKER-
PHONE to resume the call.
Press MUTE to silence the microphone. You will be able
to hear, but your caller will not be able to hear you
until you press MUTE again to resume speaking.
Call transfer
During a conversation you can transfer the call to a
handset.
Press XFER to display a list of sets. Use the ^V
buttons to highlight the set you want, then press OK to
transfer the call to the remote set.
The call will be placed on hold. Press PHONE or SPEAKER
at the remote set to resume the call.
Volume
Speakerphone
HANDSET 2
HANDSET 1
HANDSET 3
^V
OK
XFER MUTEHOLD
XFER MUTEHOLD
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Telephone Operation
Options while on calls
To adjust volume or sound quality
Press VOLUME buttons on the handset or the base to
adjust listening volume. Each button press raises or
lowers volume by one level.
During a handset call you can press SOUND SELECT to
change sound quality. You can choose Natural Audio,
Bass Boost, Mid Boost or Treble Boost. Each button
press changes to the next tone type.
Call waiting
If you have Call Waiting service, you will hear a beep if
someone calls while you are already on a call. Press
FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new
call. You can press FLASH at any time to switch back
and forth between calls.
Ring silencing
To silence the ringer, press OFF at the handset (or MUTE
at the base) while the phone is ringing. You can still
answer, or let the caller leave a message.
3-way conference calls
During an outside call, you can use both the handset and
base (or two local handsets) to allow a three-way
conversation.
While a call is in progress, others can press PHONE or
SPEAKER to join the conference call. Others can press
OFF (or SPEAKER) to drop out of the conference call,
but the call will not be terminated until all sets hang up.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can switch to
touch tone dialing during a call by pressing
*. This
can be useful if you need to send tone signals for access
to answering systems or long-distance services.
Volume
Silence ringer
Sound quality
Flash
Tone
Flash
Volume
Mute
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Telephone Operation
Intercom calls
Intercom calls
The intercom allows conversation between the handset
and base, or between handsets if you have registered
additional handsets for use with your system.
Press the INTERCOM button at a handset or at the base.
Scroll down to select a station, or select GLOBAL PAGE
to page all stations. Press OK to page the selected station.
At a handset, press PHONE to answer an intercom page.
At the base, the phone will ring once, then answer the
intercom page automatically.
When your intercom call is finished, press OFF at the
handset (or INTERCOM at the base) to end the call.
Handling incoming calls
The phone will beep if you receive an outside call during
an intercom conversation.
• At the handset, press PHONE to terminate the
intercom call and answer the incoming call.
• At the base, press INTERCOM to terminate the
intercom call, then press SPEAKERPHONE to
answer the incoming call.
To allow the outside caller to join your intercom
call, press SPEAKERPHONE without terminating the
intercom call.
Press INTERCOM
Select station to page
HANDSET 2
BASE
HANDSET 3
GLOBAL PAGE
^ V
OK
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Telephone Operation
Handset settings
Ringer volume
At this menu you can set a default ring volume level (1-
4), or turn the ringer off. Press the <> buttons to
hear an example of each level. Press OK to save your
selection.
Ringer melody
This feature allows you to choose one of eight incoming
call melodies. Press the <> buttons to hear an
example of each. Press OK to save your selection.
Low battery tone
The handset is factory programmed to alert you with a
tone when the battery is low and needs recharging. Use
the ON/OFF menu buttons to turn this feature on or off.
Press OK to save your selection.
Out-of-range tone
The handset is factory programmed to alert you with a
tone when the handset is too far from the base. Use
the ON/OFF menu buttons to turn this feature on or off.
Press OK to save your selection.
Keypad tone
The handset is factory programmed to beep at each
keypress. Use the ON/OFF menu buttons to turn this
feature on or off. Press OK to save your selection.
Contrast
At this menu you can adjust screen contrast to one of
16 levels. Use the <> buttons to select the level you
prefer. Press OK to save your selection.
Language
At this menu you can select the language used in all
menus and screen displays. Use the ^V buttons to
select English, Spanish or French. Press OK to save your
selection.
HANDSET 1
PLAY MESSAGES
CALLS LOG
HANDSET SETTINGS
SET TIME
RINGER MELODY
RINGER VOLUME
LOW BATT TONE
RANGE TONE
KEYPAD TONE
RANGE TONE
CONTRAST
LANGUAGE
Select MENU
Select HANDSET SETTINGS
Scroll to choose desired item
Press OK to select
REDIAL MEMMENU
^ V
OK
^ V
OK
^ V
OK
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Telephone Operation
Base settings
Ringer volume
At this menu you can set a default ring volume level (1-
6), or turn the ringer off. Press the <> buttons to
hear an example of each level. Press OK to save your
selection.
Ringer melody
This feature allows you to choose one of eight incoming
call melodies. Press the <> buttons to hear an
example of each. Press OK to save your selection.
Keypad tone
The handset is factory programmed to beep at each
keypress. Use the ON/OFF menu buttons to turn this
feature on or off. Press OK to save your selection.
Tone/pulse
Factory default setting is TONE. Change this to PULSE
only if you do not have touch-tone dialing service. Press
OK to save your selection.
Contrast
At this menu you can adjust screen contrast to one of
16 levels. Use the <> buttons to select the level you
prefer. Press OK to save your selection.
Language
At this menu you can select the language used in all
menus and screen displays. Use the ^V buttons to
select English, Spanish or French. Press OK to save your
selection.
BASE SETTINGS
CALLS LOG
DISPLAY BASE-ID
RINGER MELODY
RINGER VOLUME
KEYPAD TONE
TONE/PULSE
TONE/PULSE
KEYPAD TONE
CONTRAST
LANGUAGE
Select MENU
Select BASE SETTINGS
Scroll to choose desired item
Press OK to select
MENU
^ V
OK
^ V
OK
^ V
OK
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Telephone Operation
Handset clock settings
To set time
Follow steps at left to set the handset clock time. Use
the keypad to enter four digits (i.e., 09:15), then press
AM/PM to toggle the display between AM and PM.
When the correct time is displayed, press SAVE.
NOTE: You can choose to set the time manually, or
you can allow it to be set automatically with incoming
Caller ID information. The time will be set automatically
only if you subscribe to Caller ID service provided by
your local telephone company (see page 5).
To set the answering system clock, see page 25.
To turn clock on or off
The handset time display is optional. To turn it on or
off, select MENU, press V until CLOCK MODE is
highlighted, then press OK.
Press ON or OFF buttons to enable or disable the clock
display, then press OK.
HANDSET 1
SET TIME
HANDSET SETTINGS
CLOCK MODE
REGISTER
SET TIME
12:00 AM
Select MENU
Select SET TIME
Enter time, press AM/PM, then SAVE
To turn clock on or off
CLOCK ENABLE
ON
REDIAL MEMMENU
OFF ONOK
^ V
OK
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AM/PMSAVE
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