AT&T EL52265 User manual

User’s manual
EL52265/EL52345/EL52365
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting

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read Important safety information on pages 88-90 of this user’s manual.
Please thoroughly read the user’s manual for all the feature operations and
troubleshooting information you need to install and operate your new AT&T
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call 1 [phone]. In Canada, dial 1 [phone].
This telephone meets the California Energy Commission regulations for energy
consumption. Your telephone is set up to comply with the energy-conserving
standards right out of the box. No further action is necessary.
This telephone system is compatible with certain AT&T DECT 6.0 cordless
headsets and speakerphones. Visit www.telephones.att.com/accessories
for a list of compatible cordless headsets and speakerphones.
Model number: EL52265 (two-handset system)
EL52345/EL52365 (three-handset system)
Type: DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
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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.
Cordless handset
(2 for EL52265)
(3 for EL52345/EL52365)
Charger for cordless handset
with power adapter installed
(1 for EL52265)
(2 for EL52345/EL52365)
Wall-mount bracket
Battery compartment cover
(2 for EL52265)
(3 for EL52345/EL52365)
Telephone line cordBattery for cordless handset
(2 for EL52265)
(3 for EL52345/EL52365)
Power adapter for
telephone base
Telephone base
Quick start guide
Quick start guide
EL52265/EL52345/EL52365
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
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User’s manual
EL52265/EL52345/EL52365
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
Table of contents
Getting started
Installation........................................................................ 1
Quick reference guide - handset........................... 2
Quick reference guide - telephone base........... 5
Telephone base and charger installation.......... 6
Battery installation and charging.......................... 7
Battery installation................................................ 7
Battery charging..................................................... 9
Wall-mount installation............................................10
Tabletop to wall-mount installation ...........10
Wall-mount to tabletop installation ...........12
Telephone settings
Menu overview..............................................................13
Handset settings..........................................................14
Ringer volume........................................................14
Ringer tone..............................................................14
LCD language.........................................................15
Set speed dial voicemail number.................15
Clear voicemail indication ...............................16
Key tone....................................................................16
Set date/time.........................................................17
Home area code...................................................18
Dial mode.................................................................18
QUIET mode............................................................19
Telephone base ringer volume.............................20
Telephone operation
Making, answering and ending calls..................21
Making a call ..........................................................21
Temporary ringer silencing..............................21
Answering a call...................................................22
Handset speakerphone .....................................22
Ending a call...........................................................22
Redial.................................................................................23
View numbers in the redial list.....................23
Call a number from the redial list...............23
Copy a number from the redial list to
the directory...........................................................24
Delete a number in the redial list ...............24
Options while on calls..............................................25
Volume control......................................................25
Mute............................................................................25
Flash/call waiting ................................................25
Temporary tone dialing.....................................26
Chain dialing...........................................................26
Join a call in progress .......................................27
Handset locator............................................................28
Intercom...........................................................................29
Make and answer an intercom call.............29
Answer an incoming call during an
intercom call...........................................................30
Call transfer using intercom..................................31

Directory
Directory overview......................................................32
Shared directory ...................................................32
Directory memory capacity.............................32
Exiting the directory ...........................................32
Create directory entries...........................................33
Create a new directory entry.........................33
Add a predialed telephone number to
the directory...........................................................35
Review the directory..................................................36
Review directory entries...................................36
Search by name....................................................37
Dial, delete and edit a directory entry .............38
Dial a directory number....................................38
Delete a directory entry ...................................38
Delete all directory entries .............................38
Edit a directory entry .........................................39
Caller ID
About caller ID .............................................................40
Information about caller ID with call
waiting.......................................................................40
About home area code .....................................40
Caller ID log...................................................................41
How caller ID log works ...................................41
Memory match.......................................................41
Caller ID operation.....................................................42
Missed (new) calls indicator ...........................42
Review the caller ID log ...................................42
View dialing options ...........................................43
Dial a caller ID log entry..................................44
Delete caller ID log entries.............................44
Save a caller ID log entry to the
directory....................................................................45
Reasons for missing caller ID information......46
Call block
About call block...........................................................47
Add a call block entry .......................................48
Review call block list..........................................49
Save a caller ID log entry to
call block list..........................................................49
Edit a call block entry........................................50
Delete a call block entry..................................51
Block calls without number............................51
Mute rings of blocked calls.............................51
Answering system
Answering system settings.....................................52
Announcement......................................................52
Answer on/off .......................................................54
Voice guide..............................................................55
Call screening ........................................................56
Number of rings....................................................57
Remote access code...........................................58
Message alert tone..............................................59
Answering system overview ..................................60
Answering system and voicemail
indicators..................................................................60
Using the answering system and
voicemail together...............................................60
Message capacity.................................................61
Voice prompts........................................................61
Call screening ........................................................62
Call intercept..........................................................63
Temporarily turn off the message alert
tone.............................................................................63
Message playback.......................................................64
Options during playback ..................................65
Delete all old messages...................................66

Recording and playing memos.............................67
Record a memo.....................................................67
Play back memos.................................................67
Message window displays.......................................68
Remote access..............................................................69
Remotely access the answering system...69
Appendix
Adding and registering handsets........................71
Deregistering handsets ............................................72
Screen icons, indicator lights and
alert tones ......................................................................73
Screen icons ...........................................................73
Handset indicator lights....................................73
Telephone base indicator lights....................74
Handset alert tones ............................................74
Telephone base alert tones ............................74
Handset display screen messages......................75
Troubleshooting ...........................................................77
Maintenance...................................................................87
Important safety information ................................88
Safety information ...............................................88
Precautions for users of implanted
cardiac pacemakers ............................................90
Pacemaker patients ............................................90
ECO mode................................................................90
Especially about telephone answering
systems .....................................................................90
FCC Part 68 and ACTA..............................................91
FCC Part 15....................................................................92
California Energy Commission battery
charging testing instructions.................................93
Limited warranty..........................................................94
Technical specifications ...........................................97
DECT 6.0 digital technology ...........................97
Telephone operating range.............................97
Index
Index..................................................................................98

You must install and charge
the battery before using the
cordless handset.
See pages 7-9 for
easy instructions.
Install the telephone base close to a telephone wall jack and an electrical
outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on
a flat surface or vertically mounted on the wall (pages 10-11). For optimum
range and better reception, place the telephone base in a central and
open location.
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 (page 6). The filter prevents
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 telephone base display - remove it before use.
For customer service or product information, visit our website at
www.telephones.att.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada, dial
1 [phone].
Avoid placing the telephone base and charger too close to:
Communication devices such as television sets, VCRs, 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.
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Installation
Getting started

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Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily during a
call if you have pulse service (page 26).
Quick reference guide - handset
light
On when the handset is charging in the telephone
base or charger.
Press to scroll up while in menus (page 13).
Press to show directory entries when the handset is
not in use (page 36).
While entering names or numbers in the directory,
press to move the cursor to the right (page 33).
Press to increase the listening volume when on a
call (page 25), or increase the message playback
volume (page 65).
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Press repeatedly to review the last 10 numbers
dialed (page 23).
While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a
dialing pause (pages 21 and 33).
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Press to make or answer a call (page 21 or 22).
During a call, press to answer an incoming call
when you receive a call waiting alert (page 25).
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While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press
repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the entry
before dialing or saving it to the directory (page 43).
Press and hold to set or dial your voicemail number
(page 15).
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Getting started
Press to turn on the handset speakerphone, press
again to resume normal handset use (page 22).

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Getting started
Press to scroll down while in menus.
Press to show the caller ID log when the handset is
not in use (page 42).
While entering names or numbers in the directory,
press to move the cursor to the left (page 33).
Press to decrease the listening volume when on a
call (page 25), or to decrease the message playback
volume (page 65).
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During a call, press to hang up (page 22).
While using menus, press to cancel an operation,
back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu
display (page 13); or press and hold to exit to
idle mode.
Press and hold while the handset is not in use to
erase the missed call indicator (page 42).
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Press and hold to set and turn on the QUIET mode,
or turn it off.
When reviewing a caller ID log entry, press
repeatedly to view other dialing options.
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During a call, press to mute the microphone (page 25).
While predialing, press to erase digits (page 21).
While reviewing the redial list, directory or caller ID
log, press to delete an individual entry (pages 24, 38
and 44).
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Press to initiate an intercom conversation or transfer
a call.
Quick reference guide - handset
Press to display the menu (page 13).
Once in the menu, press to select an item or save
an entry or setting (page 13).
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Getting started
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Quick reference guide - handset
Using menus
Press to
enter the main menu.
Press or to scroll
through menu items.
Press to
select or save an item.
Press to
cancel an operation, back up to
the previous menu, or exit the
menu display.
Play messages (page 64)
Answering sys (page 52)
Directory (page 32)
Caller ID log (page 40)
Call block (page 47)
Ringers (page 14)
Set date/time (page 17)
Settings (page 15)
MAIN MENU
Play messages
ECO