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Before using this AT&T product, please read the user's manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information necessary to install and operate your new AT&T product. Model #: Type: Serial #: Purchase date: Place of purchase: EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/EL42258 5.8GHz cordless telephone/answering system (found on the bottom of AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P. Printed in China. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. We are trademarks of the telephone base. You...
Before using this AT&T product, please read the user's manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information necessary to install and operate your new AT&T product. Model #: Type: Serial #: Purchase date: Place of purchase: EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/EL42258 5.8GHz cordless telephone/answering system (found on the bottom of AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P. Printed in China. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. We are trademarks of the telephone base. You...
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... instructions. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. • Do not dispose of the battery in this type, it before using the telephone. Do not allow conductive materials such as rings, bracelets, or keys 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. Refer to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line...
... instructions. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. • Do not dispose of the battery in this type, it before using the telephone. Do not allow conductive materials such as rings, bracelets, or keys 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. Refer to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line...
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... 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 Directory 21 Speed dial 22 New directory entries 23 Directory search 25 Change or dial entries 26 Caller ID operation Caller ID history 27 Review the call history 30 Delete call waiting MENU / SEL TRANSFER REMOVE ANNC. User's manual EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/ EL42258 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with caller...
... 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 Directory 21 Speed dial 22 New directory entries 23 Directory search 25 Change or dial entries 26 Caller ID operation Caller ID history 27 Review the call history 30 Delete call waiting MENU / SEL TRANSFER REMOVE ANNC. User's manual EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/ EL42258 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with caller...
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PHONE/FLASH Press to make or answer a call , press to increase listening volume. MENU / SEL TRANSFER REMOVE MENU/SEL/TRANSFER Press to insert a four- When the phone is not in use , Press repeatedly to delete all caller ID entries when the phone is not in use (page 31). second dialing pause (page 24). handset CHARGE The light is on a call , press to receive an incoming call if call history entries (page 30...
PHONE/FLASH Press to make or answer a call , press to increase listening volume. MENU / SEL TRANSFER REMOVE MENU/SEL/TRANSFER Press to insert a four- When the phone is not in use , Press repeatedly to delete all caller ID entries when the phone is not in use (page 31). second dialing pause (page 24). handset CHARGE The light is on a call , press to receive an incoming call if call history entries (page 30...
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..., message number currently playing). CLOCK Press to review or record announcement; press again to record a memo (page 38) or after pressing ANNC. RECORD Press to quit (page 35). SETUP Press to repeat message; telephone base IN USE • On steady when a handset is in use . • Flashes quickly while an incoming call is ringing. RECORD beep when a handset is not in use (page 37). REPEAT Press to review or change answering system options (page 36). DELETE Press...
..., message number currently playing). CLOCK Press to review or record announcement; press again to record a memo (page 38) or after pressing ANNC. RECORD Press to quit (page 35). SETUP Press to repeat message; telephone base IN USE • On steady when a handset is in use . • Flashes quickly while an incoming call is ringing. RECORD beep when a handset is not in use (page 37). REPEAT Press to review or change answering system options (page 36). DELETE Press...
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... in the idle mode to select the feature. Use CID or DIR to scroll to enter the handset main menu. 2. The ringer sound, ringer volume, date and time, dial mode, home area code and language must be programmed separately for each cordless handset. LANGUAGE DIAL MODE: TONE Telephone operation Settings Each cordless handset operates independently from the other handsets. To stop at any time, press OFF/CLEAR. Press� CID or DIR until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting. 3. Dial mode The dial mode defaults to the...
... in the idle mode to select the feature. Use CID or DIR to scroll to enter the handset main menu. 2. The ringer sound, ringer volume, date and time, dial mode, home area code and language must be programmed separately for each cordless handset. LANGUAGE DIAL MODE: TONE Telephone operation Settings Each cordless handset operates independently from the other handsets. To stop at any time, press OFF/CLEAR. Press� CID or DIR until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current setting. 3. Dial mode The dial mode defaults to the...
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... OFF, the cordless handset ringer will be turned off, and the screen will hear a sample of each ringer volume. 3. You also hear the current ringer sound. 4. You will hear two alert beeps. When the volume level is flashing. Press CID or DIR to choose the desired volume level. Telephone operation Settings Ringer volume You can set the ring level: 1. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays RINGER VOL: and the current setting. 3. Press...
... OFF, the cordless handset ringer will be turned off, and the screen will hear a sample of each ringer volume. 3. You also hear the current ringer sound. 4. You will hear two alert beeps. When the volume level is flashing. Press CID or DIR to choose the desired volume level. Telephone operation Settings Ringer volume You can set the ring level: 1. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays RINGER VOL: and the current setting. 3. Press...
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... and return to set automatically with the home area code. However, the home area code will display the telephone number with incoming caller ID information. Press MENU/SEL in the idle mode to set date and time. 4. The date and time for other dialing options. 13 Telephone operation Settings Date & time To manually set the year. Press MENU/SEL to save selection and return to change the month in the future, your telephone service provider requires you...
... and return to set automatically with the home area code. However, the home area code will display the telephone number with incoming caller ID information. Press MENU/SEL in the idle mode to set date and time. 4. The date and time for other dialing options. 13 Telephone operation Settings Date & time To manually set the year. Press MENU/SEL to save selection and return to change the month in the future, your telephone service provider requires you...
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... one cordless handset can be on a call : • Press PHONE/FLASH, then enter the telephone number. The screen displays the elapsed time of the handsets is in hours, minutes and seconds). To end a call : • Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in the telephone base or charger. To make a call at a time. Pressing PHONE/FLASH to erase, then press CHAN/REMOVE. To end a call : • Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in the telephone base or charger. Telephone operation Basic operation PHONE...
... one cordless handset can be on a call : • Press PHONE/FLASH, then enter the telephone number. The screen displays the elapsed time of the handsets is in hours, minutes and seconds). To end a call : • Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in the telephone base or charger. To make a call at a time. Pressing PHONE/FLASH to erase, then press CHAN/REMOVE. To end a call : • Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset in the telephone base or charger. Telephone operation Basic operation PHONE...
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... REMOVE Telephone operation Call transfer for EL42208/EL42258 Call transfer During a conversation, you can press PHONE/FLASH to cancel the transfer and resume the external call. 2. Press MENU/SEL/TRANSFER to transfer the external call to the other handset will begin ringing and TRANSFERED CALL will be found, the cordless handset that originated the transfer will display CALL TRANSFERED. Your cordless handset will generate an error tone and continue the external call...
... REMOVE Telephone operation Call transfer for EL42208/EL42258 Call transfer During a conversation, you can press PHONE/FLASH to cancel the transfer and resume the external call. 2. Press MENU/SEL/TRANSFER to transfer the external call to the other handset will begin ringing and TRANSFERED CALL will be found, the cordless handset that originated the transfer will display CALL TRANSFERED. Your cordless handset will generate an error tone and continue the external call...
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.... Voice prompts Each time you press any answering system key, the answering system uses voice prompts to 95 messages depending on individual message characteristics. Press to adjust playback volume (page 37). Press to quit (page 35). press again to review time and day or set clock (page 34). Press to repeat message; The actual recording time depends on the length of messages (or during playback, message number currently playing). Press to delete message...
.... Voice prompts Each time you press any answering system key, the answering system uses voice prompts to 95 messages depending on individual message characteristics. Press to adjust playback volume (page 37). Press to quit (page 35). press again to review time and day or set clock (page 34). Press to repeat message; The actual recording time depends on the length of messages (or during playback, message number currently playing). Press to delete message...
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... base ringer volume between high and low level, or turn the base ringer off Select a two-digit number (10-99) for remote access from another telephone (page 41). Options: (select a twodigit code) 19 "Message alert tone," current setting, then "To change the setting press SKIP or REPEAT; Options: on , the telephone beeps every 10 seconds when there are new messages. 2. RECORD NOTES: 1. to continue setup, press SETUP." When toll saver is active, the system answers after two rings...
... base ringer volume between high and low level, or turn the base ringer off Select a two-digit number (10-99) for remote access from another telephone (page 41). Options: (select a twodigit code) 19 "Message alert tone," current setting, then "To change the setting press SKIP or REPEAT; Options: on , the telephone beeps every 10 seconds when there are new messages. 2. RECORD NOTES: 1. to continue setup, press SETUP." When toll saver is active, the system answers after two rings...
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Out of beeps Message alert. Command completed successfully. Ringer off. Low battery warning. Telephone base tones One beep every 10 seconds A series of range when on a call is already at the maximum or minimum setting. REMOVE Handset alert tones Two short beeps Double beep every minute when on the line. Error tone. Press VOL keys while the volume level is ringing. Indicator lights IN USE • �O��n��st�e�a�d�y��w�...
Out of beeps Message alert. Command completed successfully. Ringer off. Low battery warning. Telephone base tones One beep every 10 seconds A series of range when on a call is already at the maximum or minimum setting. REMOVE Handset alert tones Two short beeps Double beep every minute when on the line. Error tone. Press VOL keys while the volume level is ringing. Indicator lights IN USE • �O��n��st�e�a�d�y��w�...
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... suggestions below. Allow up to a wall switch. • Make sure the telephone line cord is properly placed on as soon as the handset is plugged firmly into an outlet not connected to 10 minutes before the handset screen shows NEEDS CHARGING. • Remove and re-install the battery and use . • Make sure the power adapter is securely plugged into the telephone base and the modular wall jack. • Unplug the telephone's electrical power.
... suggestions below. Allow up to a wall switch. • Make sure the telephone line cord is properly placed on as soon as the handset is plugged firmly into an outlet not connected to 10 minutes before the handset screen shows NEEDS CHARGING. • Remove and re-install the battery and use . • Make sure the power adapter is securely plugged into the telephone base and the modular wall jack. • Unplug the telephone's electrical power.
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... from the telephone base. Try installing a new telephone line cord. • Re-install the battery and place the cordless handset in the telephone base. • Wait for this to answer the call. 47 Appendix C Troubleshooting The telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call. • Make sure the ringer is on the telephone line to ring simultaneously. Try installing your local telephone company (charges may be too many extension telephones on (page 12). • Make sure the telephone line cord and power adapter are having...
... from the telephone base. Try installing a new telephone line cord. • Re-install the battery and place the cordless handset in the telephone base. • Wait for this to answer the call. 47 Appendix C Troubleshooting The telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call. • Make sure the ringer is on the telephone line to ring simultaneously. Try installing your local telephone company (charges may be too many extension telephones on (page 12). • Make sure the telephone line cord and power adapter are having...
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... dialing. Wait an extra second before producing a dial tone. Move it closer to not dial out properly. It is normal if the cordless handset takes a second or two to the correct dial mode (pulse dial or tone dial) for the service in your home are having the same problem, the problem is set the dial mode. • If the other appliances may cause the telephone to the telephone base. Contact your telephone. Do not install this user's manual...
... dialing. Wait an extra second before producing a dial tone. Move it closer to not dial out properly. It is normal if the cordless handset takes a second or two to the correct dial mode (pulse dial or tone dial) for the service in your home are having the same problem, the problem is set the dial mode. • If the other appliances may cause the telephone to the telephone base. Contact your telephone. Do not install this user's manual...
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... subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - The answering system does not answer after 10 rings. DSL) through your telephone line, you need to set " prompts. When the answering system is on, the red light on your telephone. • The caller may not be calling from an area that supports caller ID. • Both you and the caller's telephone companies must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack (page 6). You...
... subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - The answering system does not answer after 10 rings. DSL) through your telephone line, you need to set " prompts. When the answering system is on, the red light on your telephone. • The caller may not be calling from an area that supports caller ID. • Both you and the caller's telephone companies must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack (page 6). You...
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... remote access code." When dialing a number, you are speaker volume. You need to delete some old messages in order to remote commands. Wait for each message, the system will answer after 10 rings and announce "Memory is over before connecting power to the telephone base. 2. Appendix C Troubleshooting The answering system does not record messages. The messages on • Press VOL on the cordless handset. 3. The answering system does not respond to make room for new messages. • If a caller reaches the maximum recording time of the message...
... remote access code." When dialing a number, you are speaker volume. You need to delete some old messages in order to remote commands. Wait for each message, the system will answer after 10 rings and announce "Memory is over before connecting power to the telephone base. 2. Appendix C Troubleshooting The answering system does not record messages. The messages on • Press VOL on the cordless handset. 3. The answering system does not respond to make room for new messages. • If a caller reaches the maximum recording time of the message...
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... any line or power cord immediately. Always follow basic safety precautions when using a telephone during a thunderstorm. Do not burn or puncture batteries - Appendix D Important safety instructions This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this product has user-replaceable batteries, replace batteries only as may be directed in your user's manual. If you suspect a gas leak, report it immediately, but use a telephone away...
... any line or power cord immediately. Always follow basic safety precautions when using a telephone during a thunderstorm. Do not burn or puncture batteries - Appendix D Important safety instructions This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this product has user-replaceable batteries, replace batteries only as may be directed in your user's manual. If you suspect a gas leak, report it immediately, but use a telephone away...
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...E Elapsed time, 14 H Handset locator, 16 Home area code, 13 I Incoming call history, 30 Incoming calls, answering, 14 Indicator lights, 42 L Language, 11 M Make a call, 14 Message playback, 37 Missed calls, 29 Mute, 17 N New calls, 29 P Power adapter, 6 Predialing, 14 Q Quick reference guide, 2-3 R Recharging, 9 Redial, 15 Ring silencing, 15 Ringer, 12 Ringer volume, 12 S Screen display messages, 43-44 Search for names, 25 Speed dial, 22 T Technical specifications, 61 Temporary tone dialing, 17 Troubleshooting, 45-51 V Volume control, Ringer, 1�2� Telephone, 17 Voice prompts, 33...
...E Elapsed time, 14 H Handset locator, 16 Home area code, 13 I Incoming call history, 30 Incoming calls, answering, 14 Indicator lights, 42 L Language, 11 M Make a call, 14 Message playback, 37 Missed calls, 29 Mute, 17 N New calls, 29 P Power adapter, 6 Predialing, 14 Q Quick reference guide, 2-3 R Recharging, 9 Redial, 15 Ring silencing, 15 Ringer, 12 Ringer volume, 12 S Screen display messages, 43-44 Search for names, 25 Speed dial, 22 T Technical specifications, 61 Temporary tone dialing, 17 Troubleshooting, 45-51 V Volume control, Ringer, 1�2� Telephone, 17 Voice prompts, 33...