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Answering System Operation

Changing feature options

Menu features can be changed to customize how the

answering system operates. Press MENU repeatedly to

hear each feature. Press CHANGE when you hear the

feature you want to modify.

Feature options (Default settings underlined)

System announces: Feature description:

Press until desired feature

is heard(see list at right)

Press until desired selection

is heard

Press to set selection and

move to next menu option

Press to set selection and

exit menu

CHANGE

“Change Announcement”

Options: [record announcement]

“Change remote access code”

Options: [enter 2-digit code] 50

“Change message alert”

Options: On / Off

“Change announce only”

Options: On / Off

“Change call screening”

Options: On / Off

“Change number of rings”

Options: 2 / 4 / 6 /Toll Saver

Record your outgoing announcement

(see page 37).

Enter a 2-digit number (40-99) for remote

access from another phone (see page 43).

When on, the telephone beeps every 10

seconds when you have new messages.

When on, callers hear an announcement

but cannot leave messages (see page 38).

When on, you can hear callers leave

messages, or answer the call.

Choose number of rings before the system

answers a call. When Toll Saver is active,

the system answers after 2 rings if you

have new messages, and after 4 rings if

you have no new messages.

NOTE:

Press and hold

CHANGE

to advance the remote access code

number by 10.

Announce Only mode

In Announce Only mode, callers hear an announcement

but cannot leave messages. This option is useful, for

example, to notify callers that you will be away for an

extended period and request that they call back after a

certain date.

To turn Announce Only on or off

Press MENU repeatedly until you hear “Change

Announce Only.” Then press CHANGE until you hear

the option you want (On or Off). Press PLAY/STOP to

store your selection and exit, or press MENU again to

modify other features (see page 39).

To record your outgoing announcement

When Announce Only is turned on, calls are answered

with a pre-recorded announcement that says “We’re

sorry, messages to this number cannot be accepted.”

You can use this announcement, or replace it with a

recording of your own voice.

After turning on the Announce Only feature, follow the

steps on page 37 to record your announcement. Callers

will hear this announcement only when the Announce

Only feature is turned on. Otherwise they will hear the

standard announcement asking them to leave a message.

“Change

Announce Only”

CHANGE

“Off”

CHANGE

“On”

Beep

(Option selected)

“A” is displayed when Announce

Only is activated

Summary of content (9 pages)

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Answering System Operation Answering System Operation Announce Only mode A “A” is displayed when Announce Only is activated In Announce Only mode, callers hear an announcement but cannot leave messages. This option is useful, for example, to notify callers that you will be away for an extended period and request that they call back after a certain date. 1 MENU To turn Announce Only on or off “Change Announce Only” Press MENU repeatedly until you hear “Change Announce Only.
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Answering System Operation Number of new messages waiting (or, during playback, message number currently playing) 14 Press PLAY/STOP to hear messages. The system announces the number of messages, then begins playback. Press PLAY/STOP to begin or end message playback Announcements 1 • When playback begins, you will hear the number of messages waiting. Message playback begins. See options at right.
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Answering System Operation Answering System Operation 1 Message window displays 12 The message window usually displays the total number of memos and incoming messages in all mailboxes. See list below for explanation of other displays in this window. Message window Message window displays 0 No messages waiting. 1-98 Number of messages/memos, or message currently playing (see page 40). 40-99 Current Remote Access Code while setting (see page 39).
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Appendix Appendix Display screen status icons Alert tones and indicator lights Handset status icons Alert tones Phone in use (external call) “Beep-Beep-Beep” (3 quick beeps) Handset battery is low. Place handset in base to charge the battery. Phone in use (intercom call) “Beep” (Single beep) Handset registration or programming command successfully completed. Battery power level (see below) “Beeeeeeeeep” (1 long beep) The handset is out of range. Move closer to the base.
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Appendix Appendix Adding new handsets Charging spare batteries Your telephone can accommodate up to six cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (sold separately) at any time. Up to four handsets at a time can be used. Optional spare batteries (sold separately) can be kept charged in the base, for quick replacement when handset batteries become depleted. REDIAL MENU MEM Before using a new handset, you must register it with the base.
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Appendix Appendix In case of difficulty In case of difficulty If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our web site at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 800 222–3111. Telephone does not work at all If you lose a call after changing channels • You were probably almost out of range. Move closer to the base before changing channels. Before placing another call,set the handset in the base for at least 15 seconds.
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Appendix Appendix Index Index A AC adapter, 6 Access code, 39, 43 Alert tones, 45 Answering calls, 10, 11 Answering system, 35 announce only, 38 delete messages, 40, 43 feature options, 39 handset access, 27 outgoing announcement, 37, 43 memos, 41 message window, 42 play messages, 40, 43 remote access, 43 remote access code, 39, 43 Antenna, 6 E Elapsed time, 37, 41 Ending calls, 10, 11 Error tones, 45 F Flash (switchhook flash), 10 H Hands-free use, 10, 11 Headphone, 9 Hold, 12 I Incoming call log, 28,
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Appendix Appendix Remote access wallet card Your package includes a handy wallet card to help you remember access commands you can use to control your answering system from any touch-tone telephone. If you misplace this card, just clip and save the card below. Cut along dotted line Call your phone number, then enter your 2-digit access code (preset to 50). Action Remote Command #1 #2 #4 #6 #5 Fold here Voice help menu ...................... Play messages ............................ Repeat message .
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