AT&T EL41108 User Manual

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User’s manual

EL41108

5.8 GHz cordless telephone with caller ID/ call waiting

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

Serial #:

(found on the bottom of the telephone base)

Purchase date:

Place of purchase:

Both the model and serial number of your AT&T product can be found on the bottom of the telephone base.

The ENERGY STARR program (www.energystar.gov) recognizes and encourages the use of products that save energy and help protect our environment. We are proud to mark this product with the ENERGY STARR label indicating it meets the latest energy efficiency guidelines.

© 2008 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P. d/b/a AT&T Intellectual Property licensed to Advanced American Telephones. Printed in China.

You must install and charge the battery before using the 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 service or product information, visit our website at

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See page 9

for easy instructions.

www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to

the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully:

• Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (part number 89-1332-00-00) or equivalent. To order a replacement battery, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-

3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

• Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Like other batteries of this type, it could explode if burned. Check with local codes for special disposal instructions.

• Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

• Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short circuit. Do not allow conductive materials such as rings, bracelets, or keys to touch the battery. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause harm.

• Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.

• Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery and battery charger.

• Do not disassemble your telephone. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer to qualified service personnel for servicing.

Parts checklist

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Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.

Your telephone contains the following items:

User’s manual

EL41108

5.8 GHz cordless telephone with caller ID/ call waiting

Quick start guide

EL41108

5.8 GHz cordless telephone with caller ID/ call waiting

User's manual Quick start guide

Telephone base

Battery for cordless handset

Cordless handset

Battery compartment door

Power adapter for

Telephone line cord

telephone base

User’s manual

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EL41108

5.8 GHz cordless

telephone with caller ID/ call waiting

Table of contents

Getting started

Quick reference guide

handset ..............................................2

telephone base ..............................3

Handset main menu .......................... 4

Telephone base installation ...........5

Installation options ............................7

Battery installation & charging ....9

Telephone operation

Settings ................................................. 11

Basic operation ................................. 16

Options while on calls ................... 19

DIRECTORY

RINGER VOL allows you to set the ringer volume (page 13).

CLR VOICEMAIL allows you to turn off the indication that there is new voicemail when there is none (page 14).

SPEED DIAL allows you to store or dial a number in a speed dial location (page 22).

DATE/TIME allows you to set the date and time (page 12).

HOME AREA CODE allows you to set your home area code (page 15).

RINGER allows you to set the ringer (page 12).

RINGER: 1SPEED DIAL

DIAL MODE allows you to set tone or pulse dialing (page 11).

DIAL MODE: TONEDATE/TIMERINGER VOL: HI

LANGUAGE allows you to set your handset display language (page 11).

LANGUAGEHOME AREA CODECLR VOICEMAIL

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 sources such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave ovens, refrigerators, or fluorescent lighting.

• Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage.

• Excessive moisture.

• Extremely low temperature.

• Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or work bench.

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

end of the power adapter into the power jack on the underside of the telephone base.

2. Plug one end of

the telephone line cord into the telephone jack on the underside of the telephone base.

3. Route cords

through slots.

5. Plug the

large end of

DSL filter (available from your DSL Internet provider.)

the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by

Telephone line cord

a wall switch.

NOT ES :

1. Use only the power adapter supplied with this product or equivalent. To order a replacement

power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call

4. Plug the other

end of the telephone line cord into a telephone jack.

1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

2. This power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, underthe-table or cabinet outlet.

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 telephone line cord and route cords through the slots, then secure with a twist tie.

2. Plug the power adapter and telephone line cord into the wall outlets, then align the mounting studs on the telephone outlet plate with the mounting holes on the telephone base.

3. Place the telephone base mounting holes just above the mounting studs, then slide the telephone base down until it is secure.

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. 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. Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone base and telephone wall jack, then plug the power adapter plug into the telephone base and a power outlet not connected to a wall switch.

Mounting studs

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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 completely depleted, put it on the telephone base for recharging.

Step 1

Insert the battery plug as indicated, making sure that it matches the color-coded label inside the battery compartment.

Step 4

Charge the handset, by placing the handset face up in the telephone base. The CHARGE light on the handset should be on as soon as the handset is properly placed on the telephone base.

Step 2

Place the battery and wires inside the compartment.

CHARGE light

Step 3

Slide the battery compartment cover up until it clicks.

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Battery installation & charging

LOW BATTERY

Low battery indicator

Return the handset to the telephone base to recharge

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when this symbol flashes and the handset beeps 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 new battery.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. Use only the supplied rechargeable battery, replacement battery (part number 89-1332-00-00) or equivalent. To order a replacement battery, visit our website at

www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

2. See the Troubleshooting section on pages 35-41 for charging issues.

LANGUAGE

Telephone operation

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 the handset main menu.

2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays LANGUAGE.

3. Press MENU/SELECT. The current setting is flashing.

4. Press CID or DIR to choose ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, or ESPANOL.

5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection and return to the main menu.

DIAL MODE: TONE

Dial mode

The dial mode defaults to tone. If you do not have touch tone service, you will need to change the setting to pulse:

1. Press MENU/SELECT in the idle mode to enter the handset main menu.

2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting.

3. Press MENU/SELECT. The current setting is flashing.

RINGER: 1

DATE/TIME

NOTES:

1. 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 (page 27).

2. Caller ID will not set the year.

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

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 ringer sound.

5. Press MENU/SELECT to choose the displayed

ringer sound and return to the main menu.

Date & time

To manually set the date and time on the handset display:

1. Press MENU/SELECT in the idle mode to enter

the handset main menu.

2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays

DATE/TIME.

3. Press MENU/SELECT to view or set date and

time.

4. Press CID or DIR to change the month

in the date and time line at the bottom of the display, then press MENU/SELECT.

5. Repeat step four to set the date, hour, minute, and AM/PM.

6. Press MENU/SELECT to save selection and return to the main menu.

RINGER VOL: LOW

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:

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 ringer volume.

5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection and

return to the main menu.

-OR-

1. Press and hold CID or DIR when the

cordless handset is idle (not in use).

2. Press CID or DIR to choose the desired

volume level. You will hear a sample of each ringer volume.

3. Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection and

return to the main menu.

NOTES:

1. When the volume level is at the HI or OFF setting, you will

hear two alert beeps.

2. If you choose OFF, the handset ringer will be turned off, and the screen will display RINGER OFF and when the handset is idle (not in use). If there are unreviewed calls, the screen will display XX MISSED CALLS and instead of RINGER OFF and .

NEW VOICEMAIL

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Telephone operation

Settings

Voicemail indication

If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, the voicemail waiting indicator feature will indicate you have 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.

CLR VOICEMAIL

CLEAR? YES

NOTES:

1. Telephone company voicemail may alert you to new messages with stutter, (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone company for more details.

2. For information about using your voicemail service contact your telephone company for assistance.

Clear voicemail indication

Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is voicemail when you have none or you have accessed your voicemail from a remote location (while away from home). This feature only turns off the displayed NEW VOICEMAIL message,

icon and VOICEMAIL light; it does not delete

your voicemail message(s). If there is actually a new voicemail message, your local telephone company will continue to send a signal which will cause the NEW VOICEMAIL message, the icon and the VOICEMAIL light to turn back on.

To manually turn off the new voicemail indication:

1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in

use.

2. Use CID or DIR to scroll to the CLR

VOICEMAIL menu, then press MENU/SELECT.

3. Press MENU/SELECT again to clear the new voicemail indication, or press OFF/CLEAR to exit.

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