AT&T EL42208 - 5.8GHz Dual Handset Answering System User Manual
5.8 ghz cordless telephone/ answering system with caller id/call waiting
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- Page 1 User’s manual EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/ EL42258 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting MENU / SEL TRANSFER MENU / SEL TRANSFER RECORD ANNC. REMOVE...
- Page 2 Congratulations on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety instructions on pages 52-54 of this manual. Please thoroughly read the user’s manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information necessary to install and operate your new AT&T product.
- Page 3 STOP! You must install and charge See page 9 the battery before using the for easy instructions. telephone. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack (page 6).
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Page 4: Parts Checklist
Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Your telephone contains the following items: User’s manual Quick start guide EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/ EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/ EL42258 EL42258 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ answering system with answering system with caller ID/call waiting caller ID/call waiting... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
User’s manual EL42208/EL42308/EL42408/ EL42258 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/ MENU / SEL TRANSFER answering system with caller ID/call waiting RECORD ANNC. REMOVE Table of contents Getting started Answering system Quick reference guide Answering system....... 33 handset ..........2 Day & time announcements ..34 telephone base ......3 Outgoing announcements .... -
Page 6: Handset
Getting started Quick reference guide - handset CHARGE MENU/SEL/TRANSFER The light is on when a cordless handset is Press to display menu. Press properly positioned to to store a programming charge in the telephone option. During a call, press base or charger. to transfer a call between handsets (pages 18-20). -
Page 7: Telephone Base
Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base IN USE • On steady when a handset is in use. • Flashes quickly while an incoming call is ringing. HANDSET LOCATOR Press to make the handset beep when a handset is not on RECORD ANNC. -
Page 8: Handset Main Menu
Getting started Handset main menu To enter the main menu: 1. Press MENU/ when the handset is not in use. 2. Press CID or DIR to select a handset feature menu, then press MENU/ to enter that menu. To return to the idle mode, press OFF/ CLEAR DIRECTORY allows you... -
Page 9: Telephone Base & Charger Installation
Getting started Telephone base & charger installation The telephone base can be placed on a flat surface or vertically mounted on the wall (page 7). For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a central and open location. Avoid placing the telephone base too close to: •... -
Page 10: Charger Installation
Getting started Telephone base & charger installation If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The filter will prevent noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. -
Page 11: Installation Options
Getting started Installation options The telephone base is designed for both desktop installation and wall mount installation. If wall mounting is desired, a telephone outlet wall mounting plate with mounting studs is required. This mounting plate is available for purchase at many hardware or consumer electronics retailers and may require professional installation. - Page 12 Getting started Installation options Wall mount to desktop installation To change the telephone base from the wall mount position to desktop position, make sure that you first unplug the power adapter and telephone line cord from the wall outlets before you begin. 1.
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Page 13: Battery Installation & Charging
Getting started Battery installation & charging Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you can make and receive short calls, but replace the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. For optimal performance, charge the handset battery for at least 16 hours before use. - Page 14 Getting started Battery installation & charging Low battery indicator LOW BATTERY Return the handset to the telephone base or charger to recharge when this symbol flashes and the handset beeps or when the handset screen displays LOW BATTERY. 10:08 02/14 To replace the battery, press the tab and slide the battery compartment cover downwards.
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Page 15: Telephone Operation
Telephone operation Settings Each cordless handset operates independently from the other handsets. The ringer sound, ringer volume, date and time, dial mode, home area code and language must be programmed separately for each cordless handset. To customize how the handset works: 1. -
Page 16: Ringer Volume
Telephone operation Settings Ringer volume You can set your handset to a ring volume level of HI, LOW, or OFF. To set the ring level: RINGER VOL: LOW 1. Press MENU/ in the idle mode to enter the handset main menu. CID or DIR 2. -
Page 17: Home Area Code
Telephone operation Settings Date & time To manually set the date and time on the handset display: DATE/TIME 1. Press MENU/ in the idle mode to enter the handset main menu. 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays DATE/TIME. -
Page 18: Basic Operation
Telephone operation Basic operation Make & end a call To make a call: PHONE/ • Press then enter the FLASH, Elapsed time telephone number. PHONE 0:00:30 To end a call: • Press OFF/ or return the handset in the CLEAR telephone base or charger. - Page 19 Telephone operation Basic operation Redial While the phone is not in use, press REDIAL/ repeatedly to display the last PAUSE five numbers called (up to 30 digits). To dial the number displayed, press PHONE/ . Or, after FLASH pressing PHONE/ , press REDIAL/ FLASH PAUSE...
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Page 20: Handset Locator
Telephone operation Basic operation Handset locator The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace a handset(s). ANNC. RECORD To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone base. This starts the paging tone at the handsets for 60 seconds to help you locate the handsets. -
Page 21: Options While On Calls
Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control While on a call, press -VOLUME to decrease CID/ the volume, press /VOLUME+ to increase VOLUME the volume. Call waiting If you subscribe to call waiting service with your local telephone company, there will be a beep if there is an incoming call while you are already on MENU / SEL TRANSFER... -
Page 22: Call Transfer For El42208/El42258
Telephone operation Call transfer for EL42208/EL42258 Call transfer During a conversation, you can transfer the call to the other cordless handset. MENU / SEL MENU / SEL TRANSFER TRANSFER /TRANSFER to transfer the 1. Press MENU/SEL external call to the other cordless handset. Your cordless handset will display REMOVE REMOVE... -
Page 23: Call Transfer For El42308
Telephone operation Call transfer for EL42308 Call transfer During a conversation, you can transfer the call to another cordless handset. MENU / SEL MENU / SEL TRANSFER TRANSFER /TRANSFER to transfer the 1. Press MENU/SEL external call to another cordless handset. The handset will display CALL TRANSFERED. -
Page 24: Call Transfer For El42408
Telephone operation Call transfer for EL42408 Call transfer During a conversation, you can transfer the call to another cordless handset. MENU / SEL MENU / SEL TRANSFER TRANSFER /TRANSFER to transfer the 1. Press MENU/SEL external call to another cordless handset. The handset will display CALL TRANSFERED. -
Page 25: Directory
Directory Directory Memory capacity The handset directory can store up to 30 entries (including nine speed dial entries). Each entry can contain a number up to 24 digits, and a name up PAT WILLIAMS 5551234 to 14 characters. A convenient search feature can help you find and dial numbers quickly (page 25). -
Page 26: Speed Dial
Directory Speed dial NOTE: The speed dial You can enter nine speed dial numbers of up to feature occupies up to nine of the thirty 30 digits. Each number is stored in a speed dial memory locations in the location (1-9). directory. -
Page 27: New Directory Entries
Directory New directory entries NOTE: If all memory Create & store a directory entry locations are in use, 1. Press MENU/ in the idle mode to enter the an error tone will sound when you handset main menu. . attempt to enter a 2. - Page 28 Directory New directory entries 5. Enter the telephone number when prompted. • Use the dial pad to enter up to 24 digits. - Press DIR to move the cursor to the ENTER NUMBER CID to move the cursor to right. Press the left.
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Page 29: Directory Search
Directory Directory search Review directory entries 1. Press DIR in idle mode. DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed if there are no directory entries in that handset. DIRECTORY 2. Press CID or DIR to browse through the directory. 3. Press OFF/ to exit the directory. -
Page 30: Change Or Dial Entries
Directory Change or dial entries When any entry is displayed, press MENU/ see options. Press CID or DIR to highlight the option you want (blinking text), then press /SEL again to select it. MENU Edit an entry When EDIT is blinking, press /SEL. -
Page 31: Caller Id History
Caller ID Caller ID history About caller ID with call waiting This product has a caller ID function with call waiting feature which works with service from your local telephone company. Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name CHRISTINE SMITH and telephone number of the caller before 908-555-0100... -
Page 32: How Caller Id Works
Caller ID Caller ID history How caller ID works If you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone company, information about each caller will be displayed between the first and second ring. Call number in Caller’s name the call history CHRISTINE SMITH CHRISTINE SMITH... - Page 33 Caller ID Caller ID history There are also occasions when other information or no information is displayed for various reasons: On-screen message Reason PRIVATE NAME Caller prefers to remain anonymous. PRIVATE CALLER Caller name and telephone number not revealed at caller's CHRISTINE SMITH request.
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Page 34: Review The Call History
Caller ID Review the call history The call history displays the caller ID in reverse PAT JOHNSON chronological order, with the latest one (the one 908-555-0100 with the highest number) first. 10:08 02/14 When the telephone is not in use, press CID to display information about the most recent caller. -
Page 35: Delete Call History Entries
Caller ID Delete call history entries PAT JOHNSON Delete a single call history entry 908-555-0100 Press CID to display the latest caller ID listing. 10:08 02/14 Use the CID or DIR keys to find the entry /REMOVE. you want to delete, then press CHAN CHRIS WILLIAMS When the entry is deleted, the next oldest record... -
Page 36: Add Entries To The Directory
Caller ID Add entries to the directory PAT JOHNSON Add entries to the directory 908-555-0100 While you have a caller ID entry displayed, follow 10:08 02/14 the steps below to enter it into your telephone directory. DIAL PROGRAM 1. Press CID in idle mode. CID EMPTY will be 908-555-0100 displayed if there are no call history entries in that handset. -
Page 37: Answering System
Answering system Answering system Message capacity The answering system can record up to 95 messages depending on the length of each message. Individual messages can be up to four minutes. The maximum record time can be more than 11 minutes. The actual recording time ANNC. -
Page 38: Day & Time Announcements
Answering system Day & time announcements Check day & time You can press CLOCK at any time to hear the current day and time without changing it. ANNC. RECORD Set day & time Before playing each message, the answering system announces the date and time when the message was received. -
Page 39: Outgoing Announcements
Answering system Outgoing announcements The outgoing announcement is the message callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system. The telephone is factory set with an Elapsed announcement. If the telephone is set up to ANNC. RECORD recording record messages, it answers calls with “Hello. time (in Please leave a message after the tone.”... -
Page 40: Changing Feature Options
Answering system Changing feature options You can set and change the answering system features described below: 1. Press SETUP repeatedly until you hear the feature you want to modify. ANNC. RECORD SKIP or REPEAT to change the 2. Press setting. 3. -
Page 41: Message Playback
Answering system Message playback Number of messages (or during playback, message number currently playing). PLAY/ Press to listen to messages. The STOP system announces the number of messages, then begins playback. If you have new messages, you will hear only the new messages (oldest first). -
Page 42: Record & Play Memos
Answering system Record & play memos Memos are messages you record yourself. They are saved, played back and deleted exactly like incoming messages. You can record a memo as a reminder to yourself, or leave a message for ANNC. RECORD someone else if other members of your household are using the answering system. -
Page 43: Message Counter Displays
Answering system Message counter displays When the answering system is idle, the message counter displays the total number of answering system messages. See the list below for explanations of other displays in this counter. ANNC. RECORD Message counter. Message counter displays No messages. -
Page 44: Answering System Mode
Answering system Answering system mode The answering system’s default factory setting is ON in order to answer and record messages. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the answering system will not answer calls or ANNC. -
Page 45: Remote Access
Answering system Remote access A two digit security code is required to access your answering system from any touch-tone telephone. This code is 19 by default, see Dial your telephone number from any touch- Changing feature options (page 36) to change it. tone telephone. -
Page 46: Handset Alert Tones
Appendix A Screen icons, indicator lights & tones Screen icons & alert tones Screen icons Microphone is muted. 06 MISSED CALLS Ringer off. 10:08 02/14 Low battery (flashing); place handset in telephone base or charger to recharge. MENU / SEL TRANSFER Missed and unreviewed calls. -
Page 47: Handset Display Screen Messages
Appendix B Handset display screen messages Screen display messages CONNECTING... The cordless handset is waiting for a dial tone. ** RINGING ** There is an incoming call. CONNECTING. . . The cordless handset locator ** PAGING ** has been activated (all cordless handsets beep to help you locate them). -
Page 48: Screen Display Messages
Appendix B Handset display screen messages Screen display messages PARALLEL SET ON Another telephone on the same line is in use. SYSTEM HS BUSY POWER FAILURE Cordless handsets cannot communicate with the base. followed by Check base power, or move OR OUT OF RANGE closer. -
Page 49: Troubleshooting
Appendix C Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. www.telephones.att.com For Customer Service, visit our website at 1 (800) 222-3111 1 (866) 288-4268. call . In Canada, dial My telephone • Make sure the battery is installed and charged correctly does not work (page 9). - Page 50 Appendix C Troubleshooting • Make sure the handset is placed in the telephone base The battery correctly. The CHARGE light on the handset should does not be on. charge in the handset or the • If the cordless handset is in the telephone base, but the handset battery CHARGE light is not on, refer to The CHARGE light is does not...
- Page 51 Appendix C Troubleshooting • Make sure the ringer is on (page 12). The telephone does not ring • Make sure the telephone line cord and power adapter when there is are plugged in properly (page 6). an incoming • The cordless handset may be too far from the telephone call.
- Page 52 Appendix C Troubleshooting • First, try all the suggestions in The telephone does not I cannot dial ring when there is an incoming call, on the previous out. page. • Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing. It is normal if the cordless handset takes a second or two to synchronize with the telephone before producing a dial tone.
- Page 53 Appendix C Troubleshooting • If your telephone is plugged in with a modem or a surge protector, plug the telephone (or modem/ surge protector) into a different location. If this doesn't solve the problem, re-locate your telephone or modem farther apart from each other, or use a different surge protector.
- Page 54 Appendix C Troubleshooting My caller ID • Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to this service from your local telephone company for this features are feature to work on your telephone. not working properly. • The caller may not be calling from an area that supports caller ID.
- Page 55 Appendix C Troubleshooting • Make sure the answering system is on. The answering • If the memory is full the system will answer after 10 system does rings and announce “Memory is full. Enter the remote not record access code.” You need to delete some old messages in messages.
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Page 56: Important Safety Instructions
Appendix D Important safety instructions 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. - Page 57 Appendix D Important safety instructions 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 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.
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Page 58: Save These Instructions
Appendix D Important safety 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 had recommended to physicians that: Pacemaker patients •... -
Page 59: Fcc Part 68 & Acta
Appendix E FCC part 68 & 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 60 Appendix E FCC part 68 & ACTA If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible. If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store emergency telephone numbers (e.g., police, fire, medical) in these locations. If you do store or test emergency numbers, please: Remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call before hanging Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late...
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Page 61: Fcc Part 15
Appendix F FCC part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. -
Page 62: Limited Warranty
Appendix G 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: In the www.telephones.att.com United States of America, visit our website at visit our website at 1 (800) 222-3111 1 (866) 288-4268 or call... - Page 63 Appendix G Limited warranty 4. What is not covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cover: • PRODUCT that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water, or other liquid intrusion; or •...
- Page 64 Appendix G Limited warranty 6. What must you return with the PRODUCT to get warranty service? You must: a. Return the entire original package and contents including the PRODUCT to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty;...
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Page 65: Technical Specifications
Appendix H Technical specifications RF frequency band 5857.2 MHz — 5865.9 MHz (handset to telephone base) RF frequency band 912.75 MHz — 917.10 MHz (telephone base to handset) Channels Modulation Operating temperature 32°F — 122°F 0°C — 50°C Telephone base voltage 104 —... -
Page 66: Index
Appendix I Index Alert tones, 42 Language, 11 Answer a call, 14 Answering system, 33-41 Make a call, 14 Message playback, 37 Missed calls, 29 Battery charging, 9 Mute, 17 Battery installation, 9 Battery low, 10 New calls, 29 Call waiting, 17 Caller ID, 27 Power adapter, 6 add entries to the directory, 32... -
Page 67: Remote Access Wallet Card
Remote access wallet card Use the wallet card below to help you remember commands to control your answering system from any touch tone telephone. Cut along dotted line. Call your phone number, then enter your two-digit access code (preset to 19). Action Remote command Play all messages .... - Page 68 www.telephones.att.com © 2008 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P. d/b/a AT&T Intellectual Property licensed to Advanced American Telephones. Printed in China. Issue 11 AT&T 09/08.