AT&T EL51250, EL51200, EL51300, EL51400 User Manual

Quick start guide (Canada version)

EL51200/EL51250/EL51300/ EL51400

DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting

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 21 of this quick start guide.

Table of contents

Parts checklist..........................................................2

Installation .................................................................3

Battery installation ................................................4

Battery charging .....................................................5

Handset overview ...................................................6

Telephone base overview...................................7

Menu overview.........................................................8

Menu structure ........................................................ 8

Telephone settings ................................................9

Making, answering and ending a call ........ 10

Options while on a call .................................... 11

Handset locator ....................................................12

Voicemail waiting (visual message

waiting) indicator .......................................... 12

Clear voicemail indication...............................12

Intercom ...................................................................13

Directory .................................................................. 14

Speed dial ............................................................... 15

Caller ID overview ............................................... 16

Caller ID history (call log) ...............................16

Troubleshooting ................................................... 17

Important safety information ........................ 21

FCC Part 68 and ACTA...................................... 23

FCC Part 15 ............................................................

Limited warranty .................................................. 25

Technical specifications ................................... 27

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

Cordless handset

(2 for EL51200 or EL51250)

(3 for EL51300) (4 for EL51400)

Battery for cordless handset

(2 for EL51200 or EL51250)

(3 for EL51300) (4 for EL51400)

Telephone base

handset with power

adapter installed

(1 for EL51200 or EL51250)

(2 for EL51300) (3 for EL51400)

Battery compartment cover (2 for EL51200 or EL51250)

(3 for EL51300) (4 for EL51400)

Power adapter for

telephone base

Wall mount bracketCharger for cordless

Telephone line cord

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 controlled by a wall switch

Plug the large end of the telephone base power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

Plug the small end of the telephone base power adapter into the power jack on the bottom of the telephone base.

Plug the large end of the charger power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

Ensure the small end of the charger power adapter is plugged into the power jack on the bottom of the charger.

Telephone wall jack

Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack.

DSL filter (not included) is required if you have DSL high-speed Internet service.

Telephone line cord

Route the cords through the slots.

Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL. LINE jack on the bottom of the telephone base.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Use only the power adapters provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, visit our website at

www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (866) 288-4268.

Battery installation

Install the battery as shown below.

1. Insert the supplied battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment, matching the color-coded label.

CHARGE light

with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up as indicated.

Align the cover flat against

3.Plug the battery the battery compartment, then slide it upwards until it clicks into place.

Charge the handset by placing it face up in

the telephone base or charger. The CHARGE light is on when charging.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT166342). To order, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 (866) 288-4268.

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 above to install and charge the new battery.

Battery charging

Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset 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 16 hours of continuous charging. See page 27 for battery operating times.

If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for at least 30 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone for a short time. The screen shows LOW BATTERY until you have charged the battery without interruption for at least 30 minutes. The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.

Battery indicators Battery status Action

HANDSET 1

16 MISSED CALLS

10:30

11/20

Battery status icon

The screen is blank or shows PLACE IN CHARGER.

The battery has no or very little charge. The handset cannot be used.

Charge without interruption until the screen shows LOW BATTERY or HANDSET X (at least 30 minutes).

The screen shows

LOW BATTERY and flashes.

The battery has enough charge to be used for a short time.

Charge without interruption until the screen shows HANDSET X (at least 30 minutes).

The screen shows HANDSET X and the battery icon shows

, or .

The battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,

place it in the telephone base or charger when not in use.

NOTES:

If you are on a call in low battery mode, you hear four short beeps every 50 seconds.

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When you place the handset in the telephone base or charger, if no battery is installed in that

•

handset, the CHARGE light is off and the screen shows NO BATTERY. Follow the instructions in Battery installation on page 4 to install the battery.

Handset overview

REDIAL/PAUSE

Press repeatedly to view the last 20 numbers dialed.

While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a dialing pause.

PHONE/FLASH

Press to make or answer a call.

During a call, press to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert.

While reviewing a caller ID history entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the directory.

While entering names in the directory, press to add a space.

MUTE/DELETE

During a call, press to mute the microphone.

While predialing, press to delete digits.

While reviewing the redial list, directory, speed dial list or caller ID history, press to delete an individual entry.

TONE

During a call, press to send touch-tone signals.

SPEAKER

Press to turn on the handset speakerphone. Press again to resume normal handset use.

INT

Press to initiate an intercom conversation or transfer a call.

DIR/VOLUME

Press to scroll up while in menus.

Press to increase the listening volume.

Press to show directory entries when the handset is not in use.

While entering names or numbers in the directory, press to move the cursor to the right.

CID/VOLUME

Press to scroll down while in menus.

Press to decrease the listening volume.

Press to show the caller ID history when the handset is not in use.

While entering names or numbers in the directory, press to move the cursor to the left.

MENU/SELECT

Press to display the menu.

Once in the menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting.

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.

Press and hold while the handset is not in use to erase the missed calls indicator.

When reviewing a caller ID history entry, press repeatedly to view the dialing options.

Telephone base overview

HANDSET LOCATOR

Press to make handsets beep so you can locate them.

Menu overview

Use the menu to change the telephone settings.

Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode (when the handset is not in use)

1. to enter the main menu.

Press DIR or CID to scroll until the > is next to the feature you

2. want to select.

Press MENU/SELECT to select or save the indicated item.

Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display. Press and hold

OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation and return to idle mode.

Menu structure

Many of the telephone settings are common to all handsets and the base, such as the date and time. Some settings are specific to each handset, such as the ring tone and volume settings. Refer to Menu overview in the on-line user’s manual for details.