AT&T EL52301 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Directory
Directory overview
The directory is stored in the telephone base and 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.
Store 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/SELECT then going to Step 3
below. To add entries through the menu:
Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode. Press CID or DIR to scroll to
>DIRECTORY and then press MENU/SELECT.
Press CID or DIR to scroll to >ADD CONTACT and then press
MENU/SELECT.
Use the dialing keys to enter the telephone number (up to 30
digits). Press MENU/SELECT to save the number in the display.
Enter the name when prompted. Use the dialing keys to enter
a name (up to 15 characters). Each time you press a key, the
character on that key appears. Additional key presses produce
other characters on that key. Refer to the Character chart
under Create directory entries of the online user’s manual for
information on entering special characters.
Press MENU/SELECT to store your new directory entry. The screen
shows SAVED.
While entering names and numbers, you can edit them using the
following controls:
Press CID or DIR to move the cursor to the left or right.
Press MUTE/DELETE to erase digits or characters.
Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to erase the entire entry.
While entering telephone numbers, press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a
3-second dialing pause (a P appears).
While entering a name, press 0 to add a space.
Review directory entries
Press DIR when in idle mode to show the first entry in the directory.
Press CID or DIR to browse through the directory or use the dialing keys (0-9) to
start a name search. Entries appear alphabetically by the first letter in the name.
note: If the telephone number in the directory exceeds 15 digits, < appears in front of the
telephone number. Press TONE to move towards the end of the telephone number or press
# (pound key) to move towards the beginning of the telephone number.
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ANSWERING SYS
>DIRECTORY
ENTER NUMBER
888-883-2445_
ENTER NAME
Charlie Johnson_