AT&T EL51200 Quick Start Manual
AT&T EL51200 Quick Start Manual

AT&T EL51200 Quick Start Manual

Dect 6.0 cordless telephone with caller id/call waiting
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EL51200/EL51210/EL51250
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
with caller ID/call waiting

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    Quick start guide EL51200/EL51210/EL51250 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This quick start guide provides you with basic installation and use instructions. A limited set of features are described in abbreviated form. Please refer to the complete online EL51200/EL51210/EL51250 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting user’s manual for a full set of installation and http://telephones.att.com/manuals...
  • Page 3: Parts Checklist

    Power adapter for Telephone base telephone base Cordless handset Charger for cordless Wall-mount bracket handset with power (2 for EL51200, EL51210 or adapter installed EL51250) (1 for EL51200, EL51210 or EL51250) Battery for cordless handset Battery compartment cover Telephone line cord...
  • Page 4: Installation

    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 on the DSL line. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the included wall-mount bracket and refer to Wall-mount installation in the online user’s manual for details.
  • Page 5: Battery Installation

    Battery installation Install the battery, as shown below. 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. Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it upwards until it clicks into place.
  • Page 6: Battery Charging

    Battery charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery HANDSET 1 status (see the following table). If necessary, place the handset 16 MISSED CALLS 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.
  • Page 7: Handset Overview

    Handset overview REDIAL/PAUSE DIR/VOLUME Press repeatedly to view the Press to scroll up while in last 20 numbers dialed. menus. While entering numbers, Press to increase the listening press and hold to insert a volume. dialing pause. Press to show directory entries when the handset is PHONE/FLASH not in use.
  • Page 8: Telephone Base Overview

    Telephone base overview HANDSET LOCATOR Press to make handsets beep so you can locate them.
  • Page 9: Menu Overview

    Menu overview Use the menu to change the telephone settings. HANDSET 1 16 MISSED CALLS Press MENU/ in idle mode (when the handset is not in use) SELECT to enter the main menu. Press to scroll until the > is next to the feature you 10:30 11/20 want to select.
  • Page 10: Telephone Settings

    Telephone settings Use Menu structure on page 8 to find and set features. Many are simple yes/no questions. The following are a few examples of common features to set. Refer to Handset settings in the online user’s manual for detailed instructions on setting all telephone features.
  • Page 11: Making, Answering And Ending A Call

    Making, answering and ending a call Making a call Press PHONE/ SPEAKER and then dial a telephone FLASH number, or predial by first dialing the number and then pressing PHONE/ SPEAKER. When entering the number FLASH before pressing PHONE/ SPEAKER, you can: FLASH /PAUSE to insert a three-second dialing •...
  • Page 12: Options While On A Call

    Options while on a call Volume control While on a call, press /VOLUME to increase or press /VOLUME to decrease the listening volume. NOTE: The handset earpiece volume setting (1-5) and speakerphone volume setting (1-6) are independent. Changing one does not affect the other. Join a call in process You can use two system handsets at the same time on an outside call.
  • Page 13: Handset Locator

    Handset locator Use the handset locator to find misplaced handsets. To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone base to start the paging tone on all handsets for 60 seconds. To stop the paging tone: • Press PHONE/ SPEAKER or any dial pad key...
  • Page 14: Intercom

    Intercom To make and answer an intercom call You can make an intercom call between handsets. Press INT on your handset when not in use. Your screen shows CALLING HANDSET X. The other handset rings and its screen shows HANDSET X IS CALLING. To answer the intercom call, press PHONE/ FLASH...
  • Page 15: Directory

    Directory Directory overview The directory is stored in the telephone base, and is shared by all handsets. It stores up to 100 entries. Changes made to the directory on any one handset apply to all. Only one handset can review the directory at a time. Storing names and numbers You can add new entries to the directory whenever a telephone number shows on the screen (predial or from caller ID history) by pressing MENU/...
  • Page 16: Speed Dial

    To dial a directory number PHONE/ SPEAKER. When you see the desired directory number, press FLASH To edit a directory entry /SELECT When the desired directory number is on the screen, press MENU Edit the telephone number (page 14). Press /SELECT.
  • Page 17: Caller Id Overview

    Caller ID overview This product supports caller ID services offered by most telephone service providers. Caller ID allows you to see the name, number, date and time of calls. The available caller ID information will appear after the first or second ring. Caller ID history (call log) The caller ID information is stored in a 50-entry caller ID history.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    If changing the telephone line cord does not help, the wall jack (or the wiring to this wall jack) may be defective. Try using a different wall jack in your home to connect your EL51200/EL51210/EL51250 telephone, or contact your telephone EL51200/EL51210/EL51250 telephone, or contact your telephone contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply).
  • Page 19 • Check that all the telephones connected to the same telephone line are hung up. • Make sure to set the dial mode to the correct setting (pulse dialing or tone dialing) for the service in your area (see the DIAL MODE menu on page 8). •...
  • Page 20 • If the battery is depleted, it may take approximately 30 minutes to charge the handset before it shows LOW BATTERY. Refer to Battery charging on page 5 for details. • You may need to purchase a new battery. Please refer to Battery installation on page 4.
  • Page 21 I experience poor sound quality when using the speakerphone. • For increased sound quality while using the speakerphone, place the handset on a flat surface with the dial pad facing up. • When using a speakerphone, controlling background noise in your environment is essential.
  • Page 22: Important Safety Information

    Important safety information This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this quick start guide and the online user’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock. Safety information •...
  • Page 23 Especially about cordless telephones • Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that your cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset.
  • Page 24: For C-Ul Compliance

    For C-UL compliance In compliance with the bilingual requirements for safety, caution, and warning markings of Canadian Federal and Provincial/Territorial statutes and regulations, the French version of Important safety information is included. Mesures de sécurité importantes Ce symbole vous alertera d’informations importantes ou d’instructions d’entretien pouvant apparaître dans ce guide d’utilisation.
  • Page 25 MISES EN GARDE: • N’utilisez que les adaptateurs inclus avec ce produit. Pour obtenir une pièce de rechange, visitez www.telephones.att.com notre site Web au ou composez le 1-800-222-3111 1-866-288-4268 . Au Canada, composez le • N’utilisez que la pile de rechargeable incluse ou une pile de rechange (modèle BT166342). Pour www.telephones.att.com commander, visitez notre site Web ou composez le...
  • Page 26 Mesures préventives pour les utilisateurs de stimulateurs cardiaques implantés dans l’organisme Stimulateurs cardiaques (ne s’applique qu’aux téléphones sans fil numériques) : L’organisme ‘Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR)’, une firme de recherche indépendante, a mené une évaluation pluridisciplinaire des interférences entre les téléphones sans fil portatifs et les stimulateurs cardiaques implantés dans l’organisme.
  • Page 27: Fcc Part 68 And Acta

    FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. This identifier must be provided to your telephone service provider upon request.
  • Page 28: Fcc Part 15

    The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0.1B. The REN is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed five.
  • Page 29: Limited Warranty

    Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to our website at www.telephones.att.com 1 (800) 222-3111 or call . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of this AT&T branded product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“CONSUMER”...
  • Page 30 • PRODUCT returned without a valid proof of purchase (see item 6); or • Charges for installation or setup, adjustment of customer controls, and installation or repair of systems outside the unit. How do you get warranty service? To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, visit www.telephones.att.com 1 (800) 222-3111 or call...
  • Page 31: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications RF frequency band 1921.536MHz – 1928.448MHz Channels Operating temperature 32°F – 122°F 0°C – 50°C Telephone base voltage 96 – 130Vrms (AC voltage, 60Hz) Telephone base voltage AC6V @300mA (DC adapter output) Handset voltage DC2.4 – 3.2V Charger voltage AC6V @300mA (AC adapter output) Operating times*...
  • Page 32 www.telephones.att.com © 2009-2015 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property licensed to Advanced American Telephones, San Antonio, TX 78219. RBRC® and 1-800-8-BATTERY® are registered trademarks of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. Printed in China.

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