AT&T SL87218 user manual Message counter displays

Answering system

Message counter displays

The message counter usually displays the total number of answering system messages. See the table below for other message counter displays.

Message counter displays

0		No messages.
0 (flashing)		The clock needs to be set (page 42).
1-99		Total number of messages and memos, or
		message number currently playing.
1-99(flashing)		Total number of messages and memos.
		The number flashes when there are new
		(un-reviewed) messages.
		After a power failure, the number in the
		message counter will flash to indicate the
		clock needs to be set.
10-99		Current remote access code while setting
		(page 48).
1-99(counting)		Elapsed time while recording a memo
		(page 51) or announcement up to 90
		seconds (page 44).
99 (flashing)		A memo recording is longer than 99
		seconds.
F (flashing)		Memory is full. Messages must be deleted
		before new messages can be recorded.
--		The system is answering a call, being
		accessed remotely, or the clock is being
		set.
-- (flashing)		The system is being setup, initialized or
		messages are being deleted.
02, 04, 06,		Displayed while setting the number of
	tS	rings (page 47).
1-8		Displayed for two seconds while adjusting
		the telephone base speaker volume.
HI, LO, OF		Displayed for two seconds while adjusting
		the telephone base ringer volume.

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