AT&T EL51109 User Manual

User’s manualEL51109DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting

Getting started5Battery installation & chargingInstall the battery as shown on the next page. Once you have installed the battery, the screen indi

Getting started6Battery installation & chargingIMPORTANT INFORMATIONUse only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT800

Getting started7Wall installationYour telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall b

Getting started8Wall installationWall to tabletop installation1. Remove the wall mount bracket from the wall. If the telephone line cord and power ada

Handset settings9Telephone settingsMenu settingsUse the menus to change the telephone’s settings. 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode (when the phone is

Handset settings10Telephone settingsRinger toneThis feature allows you to choose one of 10 ringer tones.1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the

Handset settings11Telephone settingsLCD languageYou can select the language used for all screen displays.1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter th

Handset settings12Telephone settings6. Press TCID or DIRS to select the hour, or enter the correct number using the dial pad, then press MENU/SELECT t

Handset settings13Telephone settingsClear voicemail indication Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is new voicemail but there is none.

Handset settings14Telephone settingsHome area codeIf you dial seven digits to make a local call (no area code required), enter your area code into the

Congratulations on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety information on pages 45-

Telephone operation15Making, answering, and ending callsMaking a callTo make a call, press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER, then enter the telephone nu

Telephone operation16Handset operationAuto offPlacing the handset in the telephone base automatically ends a call.Speakerphone informationDuring a cal

Telephone operation17Options while on callsVolume controlWhile on a call, press TVOLUME/CID to decrease or press SVOLUME/DIR to increase the listening

Telephone operation18Options while on callsChain dialingUse this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory, caller I

Telephone operation19Handset locatorThe handset locator feature is useful if you misplace any handset. To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET L

Directory20About the directoryCapacityThe directory can store up to 50 entries, with a maximum of 15 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) for th

Directory21Create directory entriesTo create a new directory entry1. Press MENU/SELECT twice when in idle mode to enter >DIRECTORY.2. Press TCID or

Directory22DialKey11234 5678 91#’,-.&ABC 2 ab cDE F 3 d e fGH I 4 g h iJKL 5 j k lMN O 6 mn oPQR S 7 p q r sTUV 8 t u vWX Y Z 9 w x y z0*? ! / ( )

Directory23Review directoryTo review directory entries1. Press DIRS when in idle mode to show the first entry in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY appear

Directory24Search directoryTo search by name1. Press DIRS in idle mode to show the first listing in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY appears if there ar

User’s manualEL51109DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waitingParts checklistSave your sales receipt and original packaging in the event

Directory25To dial, delete or edit entriesTo dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be shown on the handset. Use the

Caller ID26About caller IDThis product supports caller ID services provided by most local telephone service companies. Depending on your service subsc

Caller ID27Caller ID operationMemory matchIf the incoming telephone number exactly matches a telephone number in your directory, the name that appears

Caller ID28Caller ID historyHow the caller ID history (call log) worksThe telephone stores caller ID information about the last 50 incoming calls in t

Caller ID29Caller ID historyTo review the caller ID history1. When a handset is in idle mode, press TCID to review the caller ID history in reverse ch

Caller ID30Caller ID historyMake a call log entry ready to dialAlthough the call log entries received typically have 10 digits (the area code plus the

Caller ID31Caller ID HistorySave a call log entry to the directory1. When in the call log, press TCID or DIRS to browse.2. Press MENU/SELECT to select

Caller ID32Reasons for missing caller ID informationThere are also occasions when other information or no information shows for various reasons:On-scr

Appendix A33Alert tones and lightsHandset screen iconsHandset alert tonesLightsTwo short beeps You are pressing the TCID or DIRS keys when the volume

Appendix B34Handset display screen messagesScreen display messagesBMSFBEZ!TBWFE The telephone number you have entered is already stored in the directo

Getting startedQuick reference guide - handset...1Quick reference guide - handset & telephone base...2In

Appendix B35TQFBLFS The handset speakerphone is in use. VOBCMF!UP!TBWF You are trying to save an entry with no name and number from the caller ID hist

Appendix C36TroubleshootingIf you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.te

Appendix C37TroubleshootingI cannot dial out.• First try all the suggestions in I cannot get a dial tone, on the previous page.• Make sure you have a

Appendix C38Troubleshooting• Ensure that the telephone base is powered up.• Place the cordless handset in the telephone base for one minute to allow t

Appendix C39Troubleshooting• If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must in

Appendix C40TroubleshootingI experience poor sound quality when using the speakerphone. • For increased sound quality while using the speakerphone, pl

Appendix C41Troubleshooting• You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring simultaneously. Try unplugging

Appendix C42Troubleshooting• Move the handset closer to the base. The operating range may vary with environmental conditions and time of use. There ma

Appendix C43TroubleshootingCommon cure for electronic equipment.If the telephone does not seem to be responding normally, try putting the cordless han

Appendix D44MaintenanceTaking care of your telephone• Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care

Information about caller ID with call waiting...26Caller ID operation...27Memory ma

Appendix E45Important safety informationThis symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user’s ma

Appendix E46Important safety information• Potential TV interference: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to TV

Appendix F47FCC part 68 and ACTAThis equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Co

Appendix F48FCC part 68 and ACTAIndustry CanadaOperation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interferenc

Appendix G49FCC part 15This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Fede

Appendix H50Limited warrantyThe AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this produ

Appendix H51Limited warranty• PRODUCT to the extent that the problem is caused by use with non-AT&T accessories; or• PRODUCT whose warranty/qualit

Appendix H52Limited warranty7. Other limitationsThis warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and the manufacturer of this AT&

Appendix I53Technical specifications* Operating times varies depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.DECT 6.0 digital technologyThe AT

54IndexAAC adapter, 4Answering calls, 15Auto off, 16BBattery charging, 6Battery installation, 5CCall waiting, 17Caller ID (CID), 26add entries to phon

Getting started1Quick reference guide - handsetSDIR/VOLUMEPress DIRS to show directory entries (page 23) when the phone is not in use.Press to scroll

55NNames,enter into directory, 22search for, 24OOn-hook dialing, 15PPaging tone, 19Phonebook, see Directory, 20Power adapter, 4Predialing, 15QQuick re

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Getting started2Quick reference guide - handset & telephone baseIN USE indicatorOn when the handset is in use.Flashes when another telephone is in

Getting started3InstallationInstall the telephone base close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone bas

Getting started4Telephone base installationInstall the telephone as shown below.The telephone base is ready for table use. If you want to change to wa