AT&T EL52106 Quick Start Manual
Dect 6.0 cordless telephone/answering system with
caller id/call waiting
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Summary of Contents for AT&T EL52106
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Page 1: Quick Start Guide
Quick start guide EL52106/EL52206/EL52256/ EL52306/EL52346/EL52356/ EL52406 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
This quick start guide provides you with basic installation and operation instructions. A limited set of features are described in abbreviated form. Please refer to the complete online EL52106/EL52206/EL52256/EL52306/ EL52346/EL52356/EL52406 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting user’s manual for a full set of installation and operation http://telephones.att.com/manuals. -
Page 3: Parts Checklist
EL52406 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Quick start guide Telephone base Cordless handset (1 for EL52106) (2 for EL52206/EL52256) (3 for EL52306/EL52346/ EL52356) (4 for EL52406) Battery compartment cover Charger for cordless handset Battery for cordless... -
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 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: • Use only the power adapter(s) provided with this product. To order a replacement, visit www.telephones.att.com 1 (800) 222-3111 our website at or call 1 (866) 288-4268 In Canada, dial • The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
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Page 6: Battery Installation
Battery installation Install the battery, as shown below. Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment. 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 7 After you install your telephone or power returns following a Date: MM/DD/YY power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date and time (see page 11). To skip setting the date and time, press /CANCEL. After the date and time setting is done or skipped, the handset Voice guide to...
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Page 8: Battery Charging
Battery charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the following table). If necessary, place the handset 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 9: Handset Overview
Handset overview CHARGE light CID/VOLUME On when the handset is • Press to scroll down while in charging in the telephone base menus. or charger. • Press to decrease the listening volume when on DIR/VOLUME a call, or to decrease the message playback volume. -
Page 10: Telephone Base Overview
Telephone base overview FIND HS Press to page all handsets. REPEAT • Press to repeat a message. • Press twice to play the previous message. DELETE • Press to delete the message currently playing. • Press twice to delete all old messages when the telephone is not in use. -
Page 11: Menu Overview
Menu overview Use the menu to change the telephone settings. Press MENU/ in idle mode (when handset is not in use) to enter the SELECT main menu. Press CID or DIR to scroll through menu items. /SELECT to select or save the indicated item. Press MENU -OR-... -
Page 12: Telephone Settings
Telephone settings Use Feature summary on page 9 to find and set features. The following are a few examples of common features to set. Refer to Handset settings and Answering system settings in the online user’s manual for detailed instructions on setting all telephone features. - Page 13 Set date/time The answering system announces the day of the week and time of each message received prior to playing it. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. However, the year must be set so that the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information.
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Page 14: Making, Answering And Ending Calls
Making, answering and ending calls Making a call • Press PHONE/ /SPEAKER and then dial the FLASH number using dialing keys. -OR- • Enter the number using the dialing keys and then press PHONE/ /SPEAKER to dial. FLASH While predialing a number, you can: •... -
Page 15: Options While On Calls
Options while on calls Volume control While on a call, press /VOLUME to increase or press /VOLUME to decrease the listening volume. NOTE: The handset volume setting and speakerphone volume setting are independent. Join a call in progress If a handset is already on a call and you would like to join the call, press PHONE/ /SPEAKER on another system handset. -
Page 16: Find Handset
Find handset You can use the find handset feature to find misplaced handset(s). To start the paging tone: • Press FIND HS on the telephone base to start the paging tone on all handsets for 60 seconds. To stop the paging tone: •... -
Page 17: Intercom
Intercom Make and answer an intercom call You can make an intercom call between two handsets, or a Intercom to: handset and a cordless headset/speakerphone (sold separately). Press INT on your handset in idle mode. • If you have two handsets and no other registered devices, 10:30 11/20 your originating handset screen shows Calling HS X. - Page 18 Call transfer using intercom You can transfer an outside call to another system handset. During an outside call, press INT and proceed just as you would make a normal intercom call. Once the other party has answered the intercom call, you have the following options: •...
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Page 19: Directory
Directory Directory overview The directory is stored in the telephone base, and is shared by all handsets. It stores up to 50 entries. Changes made to the directory on any one handset apply to all. Only one handset can review the directory at a time. Create a new directory entry Press MENU/ in idle mode. - Page 20 Review directory entries Press DIR when in idle mode. The screen shows the first entry in the directory. CID or DIR to browse through the directory or use the dialing keys to Press start a name search. NOTE: If the telephone number in the directory exceeds 15 digits, a dash appears after the 14th digit, and the remaining digits are displayed after two seconds beginning with a dash.
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Page 21: Caller Id
Caller ID 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. Missed (new) call indicator The telephone base stores the last 30 incoming calls as the caller ID information. -
Page 22: Call Block
Call block If you have subscribed to caller ID service, you can use the call block feature to reject certain calls automatically. The call block list stores up to 20 entries. The telephone system can reject calls automatically according to: •... - Page 23 Review call block list Press MENU/ when the handset is idle. SELECT CID or DIR to scroll to Call block, and then press /SELECT. Press MENU Press /SELECT again to choose Block list. MENU /SELECT again to choose Review. Press MENU Press CID or...
- Page 24 Press /SELECT to move on to the name. MENU The screen displays Enter name. Use the dialing keys to edit the name when necessary. Press a key repeatedly until the desired character appears. CID or DIR to move the cursor to the left or right. •...
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Page 25: Answering System And Voicemail
Answering system and voicemail Your telephone has separate indicators for two different types of voice messages: those left on its built-in answering system and those left on your service provider’s voicemail (fees may apply). Your telephone’s built-in answering system messages and voicemail messages are separate. -
Page 26: Voice Guide
Voice guide This feature is an alternative way for you to do the basic setup of the answering system. You can follow the voice guide to record your own announcement, set the number of rings, and set the message alert tone. This feature is only available on the cordless handset. -
Page 27: Call Screening
Call screening If Call screening is on, the incoming messages can be played through the speaker on the telephone base or the handsets. You can press PHONE/ on the handset FLASH to stop recording and speak to the caller. Call screening at the handset: If the answering system is turned on and there is an incoming call answered by the answering system, the handset screen shows To screen call and press [SELECT], alternately. -
Page 28: Remote Access
Remote access You can access the answering system remotely by dialing your home telephone number from any touch-tone telephone. When the answering system answers, enter the 2-digit remote access code (19, unless you have changed it; refer to Feature summary on page 9). New messages are played automatically. Use the remote commands to control playback. -
Page 29: Adding And Registering Cordless Handsets/Headsets/Speakerphones
Adding and registering cordless handsets/headsets/speakerphones Your telephone can support up to five DECT 6.0 cordless handsets, headsets or speakerphones. The handsets provided within your product package are already registered as HANDSET 1, and so forth. You can purchase additional handset AT&T EL50005 to expand your telephone system. -
Page 30: Deregistering Handsets
Deregistering handsets If you want to replace a handset, or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you must deregister all handsets that are registered to the telephone base, and then register each handset individually. To make deregistration easier, read all of the instructions on this page before you begin. Deregister all handsets from the telephone base In addition to the cordless handsets, this operation will also deregister all cordless headsets and speakerphones registered to your telephone base. -
Page 31: 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 EL52106/EL52206/EL52256/EL52306/EL52346/EL52356/ EL52406 telephone, or contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply). - Page 32 • Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio or other appliances may cause the telephone not to dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try muting the cordless handset before dialing, or dialing from another room with less background noise. •...
- Page 33 The charge light is off. • Make sure the power cord is plugged in correctly and securely. • Make sure the battery is installed correctly in the handset. Follow the instruction in Battery installation on pages 4-5 to install the battery. •...
- Page 34 I hear other calls while using my telephone. • Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack, and plug in a different telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or telephone service. Call your telephone service provider (charges may apply). I’ve set my LCD language to Spanish or French and I don’t know how to change it back to English.
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Page 35: Important Safety Information
Important safety information This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this 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 36 CAUTIONS: • Use only the power adapter provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, visit our www.telephones.att.com 1 (800) 222-3111 website at or call . In 1 (866) 288-4268 Canada, dial • Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT162342/ www.telephones.att.com BT262342).
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Page 37: Save These Instructions
Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones): Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that: Pacemaker patients •... -
Page 38: 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 39 MISES EN GARGARDE: • N’utilisez que les adaptateurs inclus avec ce produit. Pour obtenir une pièce de rechange, www.telephones.att.com visitez 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 BT162342/ www.telephones.att.com BT262342).
- Page 40 Le sceau de l’organisme de recyclage RBRC sur les piles à l’hydrure métallique de nickel signifie que le fabricant de cet appareil participe volontairement au programme industriel visant à reprendre et recycler ce type de piles lorsqu’elles ne servent plus, au sein du territoire des États-Unis et du Canada.
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Page 41: 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. -
Page 42: Fcc Part 15
Industry Canada This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone. -
Page 43: 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 1. - Page 44 5. 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 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the user’s manual. A check of the PRODUCT’s controls and features might save you a service call.
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Page 45: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications RF frequency band 1921.536MHz — 1928.448MHz Channels Telephone base adapter voltage 96 — 130Vrms (AC voltage, 60Hz) Telephone base voltage DC6V @ 400mA (DC adapter output) Handset voltage 2.4VDC Charger voltage DC6V @ 400mA (AC adapter output) Operating times* Talk time (handset): up to 7 hours Talk time (speakerphone): up to 3.5 hours Standby: up to 5 days... - Page 46 www.telephones.att.com © 2016 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.