AT&T EL52309 - AT&T DECT 6.0 User manual

Quick start guide
EL52209/EL52259/
EL52309/EL52409
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting

1
Installation
Install the telephone base close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not
controlled by a wall switch. For optimum range and better reception, place
the telephone base in a central and open location.
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DSL)
through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the
telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack (see the following page). 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 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
workbench.

2
Battery installation & charging
Install the battery as shown on the next page. After installing the battery, you
might be able to make and receive short calls. For best performance, charge
the handset for at least 16 hours before use. When not in use, place the
handset in the telephone base or charger.
If the battery is depleted, it may take approximately ten minutes to charge the
handset before it shows LOW BATTERY. The screen continues to display LOW
BATTERY until the battery has charged for approximately one hour; the
backlight on the handset disables when in low battery mode.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank. Battery has no charge
and the handset
cannot be used.
Charge until the
screen shows LOW
BATTERY (about 10
minutes).
The screen shows
PLACE IN CHARGER
and flashes.
Battery has very little
charge, the handset
cannot be used.
Charge until the
screen shows LOW
BATTERY (about four
minutes).
The screen shows LOW
BATTERY, flashes,
and you hear four short
beeps every minute.
Battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Charge until the
screen shows
HANDSET X (about
one hour).
The screen shows
HANDSET X.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery
charged, place it in
the telephone base or
charger when not in
use.

3
Battery installation & charging
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use only the power adapter(s) supplied with this product. To order a replacement
power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call
1 [phone]. In Canada, dial 1 [phone].
Step 1
Plug the battery connector
securely into the socket
inside the handset battery
compartment, matching
the color-coded label.
Insert the supplied battery
with the label THIS SIDE
UP facing up as indicated.
Step 2
Align the cover flat
against the battery
compartment, then
slide it upwards
until it clicks into
place.
Step 3
Charge the handset by
placing it 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.
CHARGE light

4
Telephone base & charger installation
Install the telephone as shown below. The telephone base is ready for table
use.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Use only the power adapter(s) supplied with this product. To order a replacement
power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call
1 [phone]. In Canada, dial 1 [phone].
2. The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor
mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is
plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
1. Plug one end of
the telephone
line cord into
the telephone
jack on the
bottom of the
telephone base.
2. Plug the small
end of the
power adapter
into the power
jack on the
bottom of the
telephone base.
Charger installation
Plug the AC power
adapter into a power
outlet not controlled
by a wall switch.
If you have DSL high speed
Internet service, a DSL filter
(not included) is required.
5. Plug the other end
of the telephone
line cord into a
telephone jack or a
DSL filter.
4. Plug the large end
of an AC power
adapter into an AC
power outlet not
controlled by a wall
switch.
3. Route the power
adapter cord
through the slot.
Telephone line cord

5
Quick reference guide - handset
SDIR/VOLUME
Press DIRSto show directory
entries when the phone is not in
use.
Press to scroll up while in
menus. Press SVOLUME to
increase the volume level during
a call.
CHARGE light
The charge light is on when the
handset is charging.
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to view the last
five numbers dialed. While
entering numbers, press and
hold to insert a dialing pause.
SPEAKER
Press to switch between
speakerphone and handset.
MENU/SELECT
Press to display the menu. Once
in the menu, press to select an
item or save an entry or setting.
OFF/CLEAR
Press and hold while the
telephone is not in use to erase
the missed calls indicator.
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.
DELETE/MUTE
During a call, press to mute
microphone.
While reviewing the caller ID
history, or the directory or the
redial memory, press to delete
an individual entry.
While predialing, press to delete
digits.
INT
Press to initiate an intercom
conversation or transfer a call.
Main menu
ANS. SYSTEM
DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
LCD LANGUAGE
SET DATE/TIME
CLR VOICEMAIL
HOME AREA CODE
Using menus
Press SDIR or TCIR to scroll
through menu items.
Press MENU/SELECT to select or
modify a highlighted item.
Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel
an operation, back up to the
previous menu, or exit the menu
display.
Main menu
>Shows a highlighted item
1
While reviewing a call log entry,
press repeatedly to add or
remove 1 in front of the
telephone number before dialing
or saving it in the directory.
#
Press repeatedly to display
other dialing options when
reviewing a call log entry.
TCID/VOLUME
Press TCID to show caller ID
information when the phone is
not in use.
Press to scroll down while in
menus. Press TVOLUME to
decrease the volume level
during a call.
Menu
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.
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6
Quick reference guide - telephone base
IN USE indicator
On when the handset is
in use or when the
answering system is
answering an incoming
call.
Flashes when another
telephone is in use on
the same line.
Flashes quickly when
there is an incoming call.
VOICEMAIL indicator
Flashes when you have
new voicemail.
Voicemail service is
offered by your local
telephone company, and
is different from
answering system
messages.
HANDSET LOCATOR
Press to make handsets
beep so you can locate
them.
MESSAGE COUNTER
Number of messages (or
during playback, message
number currently
playing).
REPEAT
Press to repeat a
message. Press twice to
play the previous
message.
X DELETE
Press to delete the
message currently
playing.
Press twice to delete all
old messages when the
phone is not in use.
ON/OFF
Press to turn the
answering system on
or off.
PLAY/STOP
Press to start or stop
message playback.
SKIP
Press to skip a
message.
STVOLUME
During message
playback, press to
adjust the listening
volume
While in idle mode,
press to adjust the base
ringer volume.

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