AT&T EL52501 User Manual

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

Model number: EL52201/EL52251 (two-handset system) EL52301/EL52351 (three-handset system) EL52401 (four-handset system) EL52501 (five-handset system)

Type: DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with answering system Serial number: Purchase date: Place of purchase:

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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

Cordless handset (2 for EL52201/EL52251) (3 for EL52301/EL52351) (4 for EL52401) (5 for EL52501)

Telephone base Power adapter for

telephone base

Charger for cordless handset

Wall mount bracket with power adapter installed (1 for EL52201/EL52251) (2 for EL52301/EL52351) (3 for EL52401) (4 for EL52501)

Battery for cordless handset (2 for EL52201/EL52251) (3 for EL52301/EL52351) (4 for EL52401) (5 for EL52501)

Battery compartment cover (2 for EL52201/EL52251) (3 for EL52301/EL52351) (4 for EL52401) (5 for EL52501)

Telephone line cord

User’s manual

EL52201/EL52251/ EL52301/EL52351/ EL52401/EL52501

DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting

Table of contents

Getting started

Quick reference guide ................................................2

Telephone base and charger installation .......... 4

Battery installation and charging .......................... 5

Battery installation ................................................ 5

Battery charging ..................................................... 6

Wall mount installation .............................................. 7

Tabletop to wall mount installation..............7

Wall mount to tabletop installation ............. 9

Telephone settings

Menu overview..............................................................10

Handset settings ..........................................................11

Ringer volume ........................................................11

Ringer tone..............................................................11

LCD language .........................................................11

Voicemail waiting (visual message

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

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

Key tone ....................................................................13

Set date/time .........................................................13

Home area code ...................................................14

Dial mode .................................................................14

Telephone base ringer volume .............................15

Answering system settings .....................................15

Telephone operation

Making, answering and ending calls..................16

Making a call ..........................................................16

Temporary ringer silencing ..............................16

Answering a call ...................................................17

Speakerphone ........................................................17

Ending a call ...........................................................17

Redial.................................................................................18

View numbers in the redial list .....................18

Call a number from the redial list ...............18

Copy a number from the redial list to

the directory ...........................................................19

Delete a number in the redial list ...............19

Options while on calls ..............................................20

Volume control ......................................................20

Mute ............................................................................20

Flash/call waiting ................................................20

Temporary tone dialing .....................................21

Chain dialing ...........................................................21

Join a call in progress .......................................22

Handset locator ............................................................23

Intercom ...........................................................................24

Make and answer an intercom call .............24

Answer an incoming call during an

intercom call ...........................................................24

Call transfer using intercom ..................................25

Getting started

Quick reference guide

MUTE/DELETE

During a call, press to mute the microphone (page 20).

While predialing, press to erase digits (page 16).

While reviewing the redial list, directory, speed dial list or caller ID history, press to delete an individual entry (pages 19, 30, 31, and 37).

PHONE/FLASH

Press to make or answer a call (page 16).

During a call, press to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert (page 20).

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 (page 36).

While entering names in the directory, press to add a space (page 27).

TONE

During a call, press to send touch-tone signals (page 21).

REDIAL/PAUSE

Press repeatedly to review the last 10 numbers dialed (page 18).

While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a dialing pause (pages 16 and 27).

/SPEAKER

Press to turn on the handset speakerphone, press again to resume normal handset use (pages 17, 39, and 48).

INT

Press to initiate an intercom conversation or transfer a call (pages 24 and 25).

DIR/VOLUME

Press to scroll up while in menus (page 10).

Press to increase the listening volume (pages 20 and 48) during a call.

Press to show directory entries when the handset is not in use (page 29).

While entering names or numbers in the directory, press to move the cursor to the right (page 27).

CID/VOLUME

Press to scroll down while in menus (page 10).

Press to decrease the listening volume (pages 20 and 48) during a call.

Press to show the caller ID history when the handset is not in use (page 36).

While entering names or numbers in the directory, press to move the cursor to the left (page 27).

MENU/SELECT

Press to display the menu (page 10).

Once in the menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting (page 10).

OFF/CANCEL

During a call, press to hang up (page 17).

While using menus, press to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display (page 10).

Press and hold while the handset is not in use to erase the missed call indicator (page 35).

# (pound key)

When reviewing a caller ID entry, press repeatedly to view the dialing options (page 36).

Getting started

Quick reference guide

The > symbol indicates the feature to select.

>PLAY MESSAGES ANSWERING SYS

/ /-VOLUME+

When the telephone is not in use, press to adjust the telephone base ringer volume (page 15).

During call screening or message playback, press to adjust the listening volume (pages 46 and 48).

Main menu

PLAY MESSAGES (page 47) ANSWERING SYS (page 39) DIRECTORY (page 26) CALL LOG (page 33) RINGERS (page 11) SETTINGS (pages 11-14)

Using menus

Press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.

Press CID or DIR to scroll through menu items.

Press MENU/SELECT to select or modify an item.

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

/REPEAT

After the answering system plays the day and time the current message was received, press to repeat the message currently playing (page 48).

While the answering system is playing the day and time the current message was received, press to listen to the previous message (page 48).

/ANS. ON/OFF

Press to turn the built-in answering system on or off (page 40).

/SKIP

Press to skip a message (page 48).

/PLAY/STOP

Press to start or stop message playback (page 47).

While call screening, press to temporarily turn the call screening on or off (page 45).

Message window

Displays the number of messages. During playback, displays the messages number currently playing (page 51).

X/DELETE

Press to delete the message currently playing (page 48).

Press twice to delete all old messages when the telephone is not in use (page 49).

/HANDSET LOCATOR

Press to make all handsets beep so you can locate them (page 23).

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 ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, refer to Wall mount installation on pages 7-9 for details.

Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch

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

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

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

Telephone wall jack

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

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

Telephone line cord

Route the cords through the slots.

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

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

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

Getting started

Battery

Pack

BT1

62342/BT26234

2.4V 300mA

h Ni-MH

WAR

NING:DO NOT

BURN OR

PUNCTURE B

ATTERIES

MADE IN

CHINA

CR0920

Battery installation and charging

Battery installation

Install the battery as shown below.

Plug the battery

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

2. Align the cover flat battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up as indicated.

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

CHARGE light

Charge the handset by placing it

4. face up in the telephone base or charger. The CHARGE light is on when charging.

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.

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

Getting started

Battery installation and charging

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 10 hours of continuous charging. See Technical specifications on page 74 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

10:30PM 11/20

Battery status icon

The screen is blank or shows PLACE IN CHARGER.

The screen shows LOW BATTERY and flashes.

The screen shows HANDSET X and the battery icon shows

, or .

NOTES:

If you are on a call in low battery mode, you hear 4 short beeps every 50 seconds.

•

If no battery is installed in the handset when you place it in the telephone base or charger,

• the CHARGE light does not turn on and the screen shows NO BATTERY. Follow the instructions in Battery installation on page 5 to install the battery.

After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the

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

Battery has enough charge to be used for a short time.

Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,

Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes).

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

SET DATE

--/--/--

date and time (see page 13). To skip setting the date and time, press OFF/CANCEL.

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 tabletop installation to wall mount installation, make sure you first unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet and unplug the telephone line cord from the telephone wall jack.

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

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

Position the telephone base as shown below. Insert the extended tabs

2. of the wall mount bracket (marked B) into the slots on the back of the telephone base. Push the telephone base down until it clicks securely in place.

Route the telephone line cord through the wall mount bracket hole. Route

3. the power cord out of the bottom of the telephone.

Slots for wall mount bracket installation

Wall mount bracket

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

Getting started

Wall mount installation

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

4. 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.

Align the holes on the wall mount bracket with the mounting studs of the

5. wall mounting plate and slide the bracket down until it locks securely into place. If necessary, bundle the telephone line cord and power adapter cord neatly with twist ties.

DSL filter

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.

Unplug the large end of the base power adapter from the electrical outlet.

1. If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie

2. 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.

Lift the telephone base up to detach it from the wall mount bracket.3.

Refer to Telephone base and charger installation on page 4 to install the

4. telephone base.

Telephone settings

Menu overview

Use the menu to change the telephone settings.

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

1. main menu.

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

2. want to select.

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

-OR- Press OFF/CANCEL to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display.

-OR- Press and hold OFF/CANCEL to cancel an operation and return to idle mode.

-OR- If no key is pressed within 30 seconds, the handset automatically cancels an operation and returns to idle mode.

NOTE: The menu items PLAY MESSAGE, ANSWERING SYS,

DIRECTORY, CALL LOG, CLR VOICEMAIL, SET DATE/TIME, HOME AREA CODE and DIAL MODE

are shared by all handsets. Any changes made to these menu items on any one handset apply to all handsets.

HANDSET 1

16 MISSED CALLS

10:30PM 11/20

The handset is in idle mode

>PLAY MESSAGES ANSWERING SYS

The > symbol indicates the feature to select.

Menu structure

PLAY MESSAGES ANSWERING SYS DIRECTORY CALL LOG RINGERS SETTINGS

ANNOUNCEMENT DELETE ALL OLD RECORD MEMO ANSWER ON/OFF ANS SYS SETUP

RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE

LCD LANGUAGE CLR VOICEMAIL KEY TONE SET DATE/TIME HOME AREA CODE DIAL MODE

CALL SCREENING # OF RINGS REMOTE CODE MSG ALERT TONE RECORDING TIME

Telephone settings

Handset settings

Ringer volume

You can set the handset ringer volume level (1-6), or turn the ringer off. When the ringer is off, appears on the handset screen.

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

1. Press CID or DIR to scroll to >RINGERS. Press

MENU/SELECT.

Press MENU/SELECT to select >RINGER VOLUME.

3. Press CID or DIR to sample each volume level.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference.

NOTES:

Changing the handset ringer volume does not affect the base ringer volume. For more

• information on the base ringer volume, see Telephone base ringer volume on page 15.

The handset ringer volume also determines the ringer volume of intercom calls and

• paging tones.

If the handset ringer volume is off, that handset ringer is silenced for all incoming calls.

• However, that handset still plays the paging tone when responding to the handset locator feature (see Handset locator on page 23).

While the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE to silence the ringer

• temporarily on that handset only (see Temporary ringer silencing on page 16).

>RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE

RINGER VOLUME

Ringer tone

You can choose one of 10 ringer tones for the handset.

Follow Steps 1 and 2 in Ringer volume above.

1. Press CID or DIR to scroll to >RINGER TONE, then

2. press MENU/SELECT.

Press CID or DIR to sample each tone.

3. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference.

NOTE: If you turn off the handset ringer volume, you will not hear

ringer tone samples.

LCD language

You can select the language used for all screen displays.

Press MENU/SELECT in the idle mode to enter the

1. main menu.

Press CID or DIR to scroll to >SETTINGS. Press

MENU/SELECT.

Press MENU/SELECT to select >LCD LANGUAGE.

3. Press CID or DIR to select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS

4. or ESPAÑOL.

Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference.

RINGER VOLUME >RINGER TONE

RINGER TONE >1

RINGERS >SETTINGS

LCD LANGUAGE >ENGLISH

Telephone settings

Handset settings

Voicemail waiting (visual message waiting) indicator

If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, this feature provides a visual indication when you have new voicemail messages. NEW VOICEMAIL and appear on the handset screen.

NOTES:

Your telephone service provider might alert you to new voicemail messages with a stutter

• (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone service provider for more details.

This feature does not indicate new messages recorded on your telephone’s built-in

• answering system.

For more information about the differences between your answering system and voicemail,

• see Answering system and voicemail indicators on page 44.

Clear voicemail indication

Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is a new voicemail message but there is none. This may occur, for example, when you have accessed your voicemail while away from home. This feature only turns off the displayed NEW VOICEMAIL message and icon; it does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your telephone service provider continues to send the signal to turn on the indicators.

To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators:

Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode to enter the

1. main menu.

Press CID or DIR to scroll to >SETTINGS, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press CID or DIR to scroll to >CLR VOICEMAIL,

3. then press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows

TURN OFF INDICATOR?

Press MENU/SELECT to turn the voicemail indication off.

4. A confirmation tone sounds.

-OR- Press OFF/CANCEL to cancel the procedure.

HANDSET 1

NEW VOICEMAIL

10:30PM 11/20

LCD LANGUAGE >CLR VOICEMAIL

TURN OFF

INDICATOR?

NOTE: For more information about using your voicemail service, contact your telephone

service provider for assistance.

Telephone settings

Handset settings

Key tone

The handset is programmed to beep with each key press. You can turn the key tone off, so there are no beeps when you press keys.

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

1. Press CID or DIR to scroll to >SETTINGS, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press CID or DIR to scroll to >KEY TONE, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press CID or DIR to select >ON or >OFF.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference.

Set date/time

The answering system announces the day of the week and time of each message received prior to playing it. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call (see About caller ID on page 33). However, the year must be set so that the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information.

Follow the steps below to set the month, date, year and time.

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

1. Press CID or DIR to scroll to >SETTINGS, then press MENU/SELECT.

2. Press CID or DIR to scroll to >SET DATE/TIME, and

3. then press MENU/SELECT.

Press CID or DIR to select the month, then press

MENU/SELECT, or enter the 2-digit number (01-12) using

the dialing keys (0-9). Press CID or DIR to select the day, then press

MENU/SELECT, or enter the 2-digit number (01-31) using

the dialing keys (0-9). Press CID or DIR to select the year, or enter the

6. 2-digit number (00-99) using the dialing keys (0-9), then press MENU/SELECT.

Press CID or DIR to select the hour, then press

MENU/SELECT, or enter the 2-digit number (01-12) using

the dialing keys (0-9). Press CID or DIR to select the minute, or enter the t2-

8. digit number (00-59) using the dialing keys (0-9), then press MENU/SELECT.

Press DIR or 2 to choose AM, or press CID or 7 to choose PM. Press

MENU/SELECT to save. A confirmation tone sounds.

CLR VOICEMAIL >KEY TONE

KEY TONE >ON

KEY TONE >SET DATE/TIME

SET DATE

11/20/10

SET TIME

10:30 PM

NOTE: If the date and time is not set when the message is recorded, the system announces

“Time and date not set” before it plays the message.

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 be able to place calls from your caller ID history because they have only 7 digits.

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

1. Press CID or DIR to scroll to >SETTINGS, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press CID or DIR to scroll to >HOME AREA CODE, then

3. press MENU/SELECT.

Use the dialing keys to enter your 3-digit area code.

4. Press MUTE/DELETE to erase digits while entering.

Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting.

NOTE: If, in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial 10 digits to make

a local call (area code + telephone number), you need to delete your home area code. While the home area code is displaying in Step 4 above, press and hold MUTE/DELETE. The home area code is now restored to its default setting of _ _ _(empty).

>HOME AREA CODE DIAL MODE

HOME AREA CODE

__ _

Dial mode

The dial mode is preset to tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone.

Press MENU/SELECT in the idle mode to enter the

1. main menu.

Press CID or DIR to scroll to >SETTINGS, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press CID or DIR to scroll to >DIAL MODE, then press

MENU/SELECT.

Press CID or DIR to choose between >TONE

HOME AREA CODE >DIAL MODE

DIAL MODE >TONE

and >PULSE. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting.

NOTE: If you have dial pulse (rotary) dialing service only, refer to Temporary tone dialing on

page 21 to temporarily switch from dial pulse to touch-tone dialing during a call.

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 for instructions on how to use a handset to modify the answering system settings shown below.

Setting Page(s)

Announcement (record, play and delete) 39-40

Answer on/off 40

Call screening 41

Number of rings 41

Remote access code 42

Message alert tone 42

Recording time 43

Telephone operation

Making, answering and ending calls

Making a call To make a call:

Press PHONE/FLASH, then wait for a dial tone.

-OR- Press /SPEAKER to use the speakerphone, then wait for a dial tone.

Use the dialing keys to enter the telephone number.

On-hook dialing (predialing):

Use the dialing keys to enter the telephone number

1. (up to 30 digits).

Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a 3-second

•

dialing pause (a P appears). Press MUTE/DELETE or OFF/CANCEL to erase digits.

•

Press PHONE/FLASH to call.

-OR- Press /SPEAKER to call using the speakerphone.

-OR- Press and hold OFF/CANCEL to return to idle mode.

NOTES:

Pressing PHONE/FLASH to access services from your telephone service provider does not

• affect the elapsed time.

When a handset is on a call, if another handset attempts to access the directory, speed dial

• list or caller ID history, the screen shows NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

PHONE 0:01:30

888-722-7702

10:30PM 11/20

The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).

888-722-7702

Temporary ringer silencing To silence the ringer temporarily on that handset only:

While the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CANCEL or

•

RINGER MUTED

MUTE/DELETE.

To silence the ringer temporarily on the telephone base:

While the telephone is ringing, press /-VOLUME on the

• telephone base.

This turns off the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next incoming call rings normally at the preset volume.

NOTE: Unless the ringer volume is turned off on that handset, each handset rings when there

is an incoming call.

Telephone operation

Making, answering and ending calls

Answering a call Press any dialing key (0-9, or #) or PHONE/FLASH.

-OR-

Press /SPEAKER to use the speakerphone.

Speakerphone

During a call, press /SPEAKER to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use.

Press OFF/CANCEL to hang up.

SPEAKER 0:01:30

888-722-7702

NOTE: After installing the battery in the handset, the screen may show

LOW BATTERY. If you use the speakerphone at this time, the battery may become depleted. Follow the instructions in Battery charging on page 6.

Ending a call Press OFF/CANCEL.

-OR-

Put the handset in the telephone base or charger to end the call.

10:30PM 11/20

Telephone operation

Redial

Each handset stores the 10 most recently called numbers in the redial list.

View numbers in the redial list

Press REDIAL/PAUSE in idle mode.

Press REDIAL/PAUSE. Press DIR, CID or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to scroll through the 10 most recently called numbers (up to 30 digits each). The handset beeps twice at the beginning or end of the list.

Press OFF/CANCEL to exit the redial list.

NOTE: If you access an empty redial list, the handset sounds an error tone.

Call a number from the redial list

•

Follow Steps 1 and 2 above and when the number you want to call is displayed, press PHONE/FLASH or

/SPEAKER to dial.

-OR-

Press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKER and then wait for a dial tone.

Press REDIAL/PAUSE. Press DIR, CID or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly until the number you want to call is displayed.

Press MENU/SELECT. The handset dials the desired number.

REDIAL 888-722-7702

NOTE: If you press REDIAL/PAUSE when the redial list is empty, the

handset sounds an error tone.

Telephone operation

Redial

Copy a number from the redial list to the directory

Press REDIAL/PAUSE.

1. Press CID or DIR to scroll to the number you want to save into the

2. directory. Press MENU/SELECT twice. The screen shows EDIT NUMBER.

Press CID or DIR to move the cursor to the left or right.

•

Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a 3-second

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dialing pause (a P appears). Press MUTE/DELETE to erase a digit.

•

Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to erase all digits.

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Press MENU/SELECT again to save the number and edit

3. the name. The screen shows EDIT NAME.

Use the dialing keys (0-9) to edit the name.

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Press MUTE/DELETE to erase a character.

•

Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to erase all characters.

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Press MENU/SELECT to store your new directory entry. The

4. handset shows SAVED and sounds a confirmation tone.

Delete a number in the redial list

While reviewing a number in the redial list, press

MUTE/DELETE to delete the displayed number from the

redial list.

EDIT NUMBER 888-722-7702_

EDIT NAME _

Telephone operation

Options while on calls

Volume control

While on a call, press DIR/VOLUME to increase or

CID/VOLUME to decrease the listening volume.

When the volume reaches the minimum or maximum setting, you hear 2 beeps.

NOTE: The handset volume setting (1-5) and speakerphone volume

setting (1-6) are independent.

Mute

Use the mute function to turn off the microphone while on a call. You can hear the caller, but the caller cannot hear you.

To turn mute on:

Press MUTE/DELETE. When mute is on, the handset screen

• shows MUTED for a few seconds and the MUTE icon appears until you turn off mute.

To turn mute off:

Press MUTE/DELETE and then resume speaking. When

• mute is off, MICROPHONE ON appears temporarily on the handset screen.

-OR- Mute is automatically canceled when you end the call.

MUTED

10:30PM MUTE 11/20

Flash/call waiting

If you subscribe to call waiting service provided by your telephone service provider, you hear a beep if someone calls you 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.

NOTE: For more information on caller ID with call waiting, refer to

About caller ID on page 33.

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