AT&T ATTCL82401 Answering system settings, Announcement, To record a new outgoing announcement

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Answering system

Answering system settings

Use the answering system menu of a system handset to set up the announcement message, turn on or off the answering system or message alert tone, activate call screening, or change the number of rings, message recording time, or remote access code. If you turn off the answering system and

you change any setting in the answering system setup menu, the answering machine automatically turns on again.

1.When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.

2.Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.

Announcement

Your outgoing announcement plays when calls are answered by the answering system.

The telephone has a default outgoing announcement, “Hello. Please leave a message after the tone.” You can use this announcement, or record your own.

You can record an announcement up to 90 seconds. The system does not record any announcement shorter than two seconds.

To play your current outgoing announcement:

1.When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.

2.Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.

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Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Announcement.

>Announcement

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Press MENU/SELECT to select >Play annc and play

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the announcement.

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To record a new outgoing announcement:

 

 

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When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to

Play annc

>Record annc

 

enter the main menu.

 

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Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press

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MENU/SELECT.

 

 

 

3.Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Announcement.

4.Scroll to >Record annc and press MENU/SELECT. The system announces, “Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.”

5.Facing the handset, record your announcement and press 5 to end recording. Your recorded announcement plays.

To listen to the recorded announcement again, wait after playback is completed, then scroll to >Play annc and press MENU/SELECT.

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Contents Complete user’s manual Congratulations Abridged user’s manual Parts checklistTable of contents Directory Index Quick reference guide handset QCID/VOLUMEMain menu Repeat Quick reference guide telephone baseAvoid placing the telephone base too close to InstallationTelephone base and charger installation Telephone base installationCharger installation Step Battery installation and chargingCharge light Step Tabletop to wall mount installation Installation optionsSee Telephone base and charger installation on Wall mount to tabletop installationSetting Handset settingsRinger tone Ringer volumeSet date/time Caller ID announce LCD languagePress MENU/SELECT to choose LCD language Set English/Français/Español as LCD language?To set your voicemail number Set speed dial voicemail numberVoicemail visual message waiting indicator Clear voicemail indicatorTo manually turn off the new voicemail indicators Key tone Rename handsetUse caller ID to automatically set date and time Home area codeTo set the home area code Dial mode To set the dial modeWebsite Handset operation To delete a number SpeakerphoneLast number redial To view the 10 most recently dialed numbersEqualizer Options while on calls Chain dialing To access the directory while on a callTo access the caller ID log while on a call To access the redial list while on a callTemporary tone dialing Blind transferPress MENU/SELECT to choose Transfer To stop the paging tone Multiple handset useHandset locator To start the paging toneAnswer an incoming call during an intercom call IntercomShows Calling other handset Calling Handset X or Calling all handsetsTo transfer or share an outside call using intercom Call transfer using intercomPush-to-talk PTT Turn PTT on or offPTT call to a single handset Connecting to group PTT call to a group of handsetsTo call a group of handsets Answer a PTT call Change a one-to-one PTT call to an intercom callPress and hold PTT to talk, press Intercom Answer an incoming call during PTT Make an outgoing call during PTTEnd or leave a PTT call About the directory Shared directoryCapacity Create a new directory entry Create directory entriesAdd a predialed telephone number to the directory Review the directory Review directory entriesSearch by name Edit a directory entry Dial, delete or edit directory entriesDisplay dial Delete a directory entrySpeed dial Assign a speed dial numberReassign a speed dial number Delete a speed dial number Information about caller ID with call waiting About caller IDMissed new call indicator Caller ID historyHow the caller ID history caller ID log works Caller ID operation Memory matchReview the caller ID history Press MUTE/DELETE to delete the shown entry View dialing optionsDial a caller ID log entry Delete caller ID log entries To delete an entrySave a caller ID log entry to the directory On-screen message Reason Reasons for missing caller ID informationTo record a new outgoing announcement Answering system settingsAnnouncement To play your current outgoing announcementUsing a handset To delete your outgoing announcementAnswer on/off Number of rings To change the settingCall screening Press MENU/SELECT to select Call screeningTo change the remote access code Remote access codeMessage recording time Message alert toneAnswering system and voicemail indicators Using the answering machine and voicemail togetherAbout the answering system Message capacity Voice promptsCall screening at the telephone base Temporarily turning off the message alert tone Call screening at the handsetCall intercept Base ringerTo listen to messages on a cordless handset When messages are playing on the telephone baseMessage playback To listen to messages at the telephone baseTo delete all old messages on the handset When messages are playing on the handsetDelete all old messages To delete all old messages on the telephone baseRecording and playing memos Record a memoPlay back a memo Message counter displays Base message counter displaysRemote access Remote commandsTo remotely reach your answering system Remote access Adding and registering handsets/headsets Register a handset to your telephone baseSee manual Deregistering handsets Telephone base tones Alert tones and lightsScreen icons Handset alert tonesUSE LightsScreen display messages Handset display screen messagesTransfer to Cannot dial out TroubleshootingMy telephone doesn’t work at all Cannot get a dial toneBatteries do not hold a charge My cordless handset isn’t performing normallyExperience poor sound quality when using the speakerphone Hear other calls while using my phoneMy cordless handset does not ring when I receive a call My calls cut in and out while I’m using my cordless handset Incomplete messages System does not receive caller ID when on a callCharge light is off My caller ID isn’t workingSystem does not respond to remote commands System does not answer after the correct number of ringsSystem does not record messages Cannot retrieve voicemail messages Outgoing announcement is not clearCommon cure for electronic equipment Avoid water MaintenanceCleaning your telephone Taking care of your telephoneSafety information Important safety informationEspecially about cordless telephones Industry Canada FCC Part 68 and ActaFCC Part Call 1 800 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 866 Limited warrantyHow do you get warranty service? Operation Operating time Technical specificationsIndex Index Action Remote command Remote access wallet card
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