AT&T EL42208, EL42308, EL42258 User Manual

User’s manual

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EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/ EL42258

5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system 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 52-54 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 #: EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/EL42258

Type: 5.8GHz cordless telephone/answering system

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.

Your product may be shipped with a protective sticker covering the handset or base display - remove it before use.

For customer service or product information, visit our website at

STOP!

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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Your telephone contains the following items:

User’s manual

EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/ EL42258

5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting

User's manual

Telephone base

Quick start guide

EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/ EL42258

5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting

Quick start guide

Battery for cordless handset

(2 for EL42208) (2 for EL42258) (3 for EL42308) (4 for EL42408)

Cordless handset (2 for EL42208)

(2 for EL42258) (3 for EL42308) (4 for EL42408)

Charger for cordless handset with power adapter installed

(1 for EL42208) (1 for EL42258) (2 for EL42308) (3 for EL42408)

Battery compartment cover

(2 for EL42208) (2 for EL42258) (3 for EL42308) (4 for EL42408)

Power adapter for telephone base

Telephone line cord

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Table of contents

Getting started

Quick reference guide

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

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

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

Telephone base & charger

installation .......................................5

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

Battery installation & charging ....9

Telephone operation

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

Basic operation ................................. 14

Options while on calls ................... 17

Call transfer for

EL42208/EL42258 .................... 18

Call transfer for EL42308 ............ 19

Call transfer for EL42408 ............ 20

DIRECTORY

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

HOME AREA CODE allows you to set your home area code (page 13).

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 13).

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

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

LANGUAGEHOME AREA CODE

Getting started

Telephone base & charger 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 & charger 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 and charger as shown below.

Telephone base installation

1. Plug the small

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

5. Plug the

large end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet not connected to a wall switch.

Charger installation

DSL filter (available from your DSL Internet provider)

Telephone line cord

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.

4. Plug the other

end of the telephone line cord into a telephone jack.

Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not connected to a wall switch.

NOTES:

1. Use only the supplied rechargeable battery, replacement battery (part numberUse 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. 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.

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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.

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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 or charger 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 or charger for recharging.

Step 1

Insert the battery plug as indicated, making sure that it matches the color-coded

Step 2

Place the battery and wires inside the

compartment. 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 3

Slide the battery compartment cover up until it clicks.

CHARGE light

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Battery installation & charging

LOW BATTERY

Low battery indicator

Return the handset to the telephone base or charger to

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recharge 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

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.

LANGUAGE

Telephone operation

Settings

Each cordless handset operates independently from the other handsets. The ringer sound, ringer volume, date and time, dial mode, home area code and language must be programmed separately for each cordless handset.

To customize how the handset works:

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

handset main menu.

2. Use CID or DIR to scroll to the desired

feature.

3. Press MENU/SEL to select the feature. To stop at any time, press OFF/CLEAR.

Language

To change the language to Espanol, or Francais:

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

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

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

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

5. Press MENU/SEL 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/SEL 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/SEL. The current setting is flashing.

4. Press CID or DIR to display TONE or PULSE.

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

RINGER VOL: LOW

NOTES:

1. If you choose OFF, the

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

CALLS and instead of RINGER OFF and .

2. When the volume level is at

the HI or OFF setting, you will hear two alert beeps.

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/SEL 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/SEL. 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/SEL 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/SEL to save your selection and

return to the main menu.

RINGER: 1

Ringer

1. Press MENU/SEL 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/SEL. 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/SEL to choose the displayed ringer

sound and return to the main menu.

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). The date and time for the answering machine need to be set separately (page 34).

2. Caller ID will not set the year. See page 34 for instructions on how to set the year.

HOME AREA CODE

Telephone operation

Settings

Date & time

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

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

handset main menu.

2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays

DATE/TIME.

3. Press MENU/SEL 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/SEL.

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

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

Home area code

If you dial seven digits to make a local call (area 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.

To program the home area code:

NOTE: If, in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial 10 digits to make a local call (area code + phone number), program your home area code to

000

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

2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays HOME AREA CODE.

3. Press MENU/SEL.

4. Press the dial pad keys to enter a three-digit home area code.

5. Press MENU/SEL to save and return to the main menu.

Please refer page 30 for other dialing options.

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Telephone operation

Basic operation

Make & end a call

To make a call:

• Press PHONE/FLASH, then enter the

telephone number.

To end a call:

• Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in the

telephone base or charger.

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.

The screen displays the elapsed time of the

current call (in hours, minutes and seconds).

Answer a call

To answer a call:

• Press PHONE/FLASH.

-OR-

• Press any keys (except CID, DIR and OFF/CLEAR).

To end a call:

• Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in the

telephone base or charger.

NOTES:

1. Only one cordless handset can be on a call at a time.

When one of the handsets is in use, the other handset(s) screen displays SYSTEM HS BUSY.

2. Pressing PHONE/FLASH to access service from your local

telephone service provider will not affect the elapsed time.

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Telephone operation

Basic operation

Redial

While the phone is not in use, press REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to display the last five numbers called (up to 30 digits). To dial the number displayed, press PHONE/FLASH. Or, after pressing PHONE/FLASH, press REDIAL/PAUSE to call the number last dialed.

To delete the redial memory, press REDIAL/PAUSE, then press CHAN/REMOVE to delete one by one.

Press OFF/CLEAR to exit.

NOTE: While on a call, press REDIAL/PAUSE to review the last number dialed. You cannot delete from redial while on a call.

Temporary ringer silencing

While the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CLEAR to silence the ringer temporarily. This will silence the ringer without disconnecting the call. You can answer the call or let the caller leave a message. The next incoming call will ring normally.

Auto off

A call will be ended automatically when you put the handset in the telephone base or charger.

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Telephone operation

Basic operation

Handset locator

The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace a handset(s).

To start the paging tone:

• Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone

base. This starts the paging tone at the handsets for 60 seconds to help you locate the handsets.

NOTE: If one of the cordless handsets is charging in the base, pressing HANDSET LOCATOR does not generate a paging tone.

To stop the paging tone:

• Press HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone

base.

-OR-

• Place one of the cordless handsets in the

telephone base.

NOTE: When paging, pressing OFF/CLEAR on any cordless handset will cancel the page of that specific handset. The handset locator feature will not be cancelled.

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VOLUME

Telephone operation

Options while on calls

Volume control

While on a call, press CID/-VOLUME to decrease the volume, press DIR /VOLUME+ to increase the volume.

Call waiting

If you subscribe to call waiting service with your local telephone company, there will be a beep if there is an incoming call while you are already on a call. Press PHONE/FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new call. Press

PHONE/FLASH anytime to switch back and forth

between calls.

Mute

The mute function allows you to silence the microphone. You can hear the caller, but the caller will not be able to hear you.

To mute the call:

• Press MUTE to silence the microphone. When mute is on, MIC MUTED will display temporarily on the handset screen and MUTE will be shown until mute is turned off.

To un-mute the call:

• Press MUTE again and resume speaking. When mute is turned off, MIC ON will display temporarily on the handset screen.

Temporary tone dialing

If dial pulse (rotary) is selected, you can switch to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing

TONE*. This can be useful if it is necessary to

send tone signals for access to answering systems or long-distance services.

After you hang up or press PHONE/FLASH (to receive a call waiting call), the telephone automatically returns to dial pulse (rotary) service.

Channel selection

During a call, if you hear clicks and pops, or if the speech sometimes fades, press CHAN/REMOVE on the handset to scan for a clearer radio channel between cordless handset and base.

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