AT&T EL51100 Quick Start Manual
AT&T EL51100 Quick Start Manual

AT&T EL51100 Quick Start Manual

Dect 6.0 cordless telephone with caller id/call waiting
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EL51100/EL51110
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
with caller ID/call waiting

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  • Page 1 Quick start guide EL51100/EL51110 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 EL51100/EL51110 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting user’s manual for a full set of installation and http://telephones.att.com/EL511X0...
  • Page 3: Parts Checklist

    Parts checklist Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Quick start guide EL51100/EL51110 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting Quick start guide Telephone base...
  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation Install the telephone base 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 Insert the supplied battery Align the cover flat against connector securely with the label THIS SIDE the battery compartment, into the socket inside UP facing up as indicated. then slide it upwards until the handset battery 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 table below). If necessary, place the handset in the 16 MISSED CALLS telephone base to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base 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 not in use.
  • Page 8: Telephone Base Overview

    Telephone base overview HANDSET LOCATOR Press to make the handset beep so you can locate it.
  • 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. While 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 (-5) and speakerphone volume setting (-6) are independent. Changing one does not affect the other. Chain dialing While on a call, you can initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory, caller ID history or redial list.
  • Page 13: Handset Locator

    Handset locator Use the handset locator to find the misplaced handset. To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone base to start the paging tone on the handset for 60 seconds. To stop the paging tone: •...
  • Page 14: Directory

    Directory Directory overview The directory is stored in the telephone base. It stores up to 00 entries. 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/ then going to Step 3 SELECT below.
  • Page 15: 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 3). Press /SELECT.
  • Page 16: 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 17: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For customer service, or to purchase accessories or replacement parts, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com 1 (800) 222-3111 , or call . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 .
  • Page 18 • 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). • Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio or other appliances may cause the telephone to not dial out properly.
  • Page 19 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 instructions in Battery installation on page 4 to install the battery. •...
  • Page 20 • Excessive background noise will cause a speakerphone to fade in and out. Try controlling the background noise by turning off any audio devices near the speakerphone. Also, try to avoid interrupting the person at the other end of the conversation while the person is speaking.
  • Page 21: 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 22 • Electrical power: The telephone base of this cordless telephone must be connected to a working electrical outlet which is not controlled by a wall switch. Calls cannot be made from the handset if the telephone base is unplugged, switched off or if the electrical power is interrupted.
  • Page 23: 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 24: Fcc Part 5

    The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0.B. 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 25: 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 26 • PRODUCT returned without a valid proof of purchase (see item 6 below); 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 27: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications RF frequency band 92.536MHz – 928.448MHz Channels Operating temperature 32°F – 22°F 0°C – 50°C Telephone base voltage 96 – 30Vrms (AC voltage, 60Hz) Telephone base voltage AC6V @300mA (DC adapter output) Handset voltage DC2.4 – 3.2V Operating times* Talk time (handset): up to seven hours Talk time (speakerphone): up to five hours Standby: up to seven days...
  • Page 28 www.telephones.att.com © 2009-2011 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. Printed in China. Issue 6 AT&T 03/11.

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