AT&T CL84350 user manual Answering system settings handset only, Announcement

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Telephone settings

Answering system settings (handset only)

Use the answering system menu of any system handset to set or change the outgoing announcement, call screening, number of rings, remote access and message alert tone settings.

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.

Play messages >Answering sys

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 announcement.

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.

3.Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Announcement. The system announces, “To play, press 2. To record, press 7.”

4.Press 2 to play the current announcement.

To record a new 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.

3.Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Announcement. The system announces, “To play, press 2. To record, press 7.”

4.Press 7 to record an announcement. 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, press 2 after playback is completed.

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Contents User’s manual Congratulations User’s manual Parts checklistWith caller ID/call waiting Table of contentsMultiple handset use Index Quick reference guide handset QCID/-VOLUMEMain menu Flash MENU/SELECT Quick reference guide telephone baseAvoid placing the telephone base too close to Installation800 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 866 Telephone base installationCharger installation Step Battery installation and chargingCharge light Step Tabletop to wall mount installation Installation optionsInstallation options Wall mount to tabletop installation Press to Release Menu settings Handset settingsRinger volume Ringer toneTo manually turn off the new voicemail indicators on Voicemail visual message waiting indicatorMENU/SELECT. The screen shows Turn off indicator? LCD languageSet date/time Key toneUse caller ID to automatically set date and time To set the dial mode on a cordless handset Dial modeHome area code To set the home area code on a cordless handsetWebsite Announcement Answering system settings handset onlyTo play your current outgoing announcement To record a new outgoing announcementAnswer on/off To delete your outgoing announcementCall screening To change the settingNumber of rings To set the number of ringsTo change the remote access code Remote access codeMessage alert tone Telephone base settings New voicemail and appear on the telephone base screen To select a language on the telephone baseUse q/CID or p/DIR to scroll to Clr voicemail Turn off indicator?Press q/CID or p/DIR to scroll to Set date/time To set the home area code on the telephone base To set the dial mode on the telephone base Using the telephone base Making a call Using a cordless handsetOn hook dialing predialing Using a cordless handset Making, answering, and ending callsTemporary ringer silencing Ending a call Using a cordless handsetAuto off ClearspeakTM dial-in-base speakerphoneREDIAL/PAUSE RedialExiting the menu Equalizer Handset operationOptions while on calls To access the caller ID history call log while on a call To access the directory while on a callTo access the redial list while on a call To take a call off mute on the telephone baseTemporary tone dialing Handset locator Multiple handset useTo start the paging tone To stop the paging toneIntercom Answer an incoming call during an intercom call Base is callingIts screen shows Handset X is calling Call transfer using intercomTransfer Share call Shared directory About the directoryCapacity Create directory entries To create a new directory entry Using a cordless handsetDial key Robert Brown To add a predialed telephone number to the directory To review directory entries Review directoryTo search by name Search directoryDisplay dial To dial a displayed number from the directory To dial, delete or edit entriesTo delete an entry To edit an entryPress MENU/SELECT to confirm. There is a confirmation tone Information about caller ID with call waiting About caller IDCaller ID history Missed new calls indicatorHow the caller ID history call log works XX Missed callsMemory match Caller ID operationTo review the caller ID history View dialing options Delete entries Dial a call log entrySave a call log entry to the directory Caller ID operation On-screen Reason Message Reasons for missing caller ID informationAnswering system and voicemail About the answering systemAnswering system new message indication XX New messagesMessage capacity Turn the answering system on or off at the telephone baseVoice prompts Call intercept Call screening at the telephone baseBase ringer Temporarily turn off the message alert toneMessage playback When messages are playing on the telephone baseTo listen to messages at the telephone base Options during playbackTo delete all old messages When messages are playing on the cordless handsetTo delete all old messages on the telephone base To delete all old messages on a cordless handsetRecording and playing memos To record a memo Using a cordless handsetTo play back a memo Message counter displays Base message counter displaysRemote commands Remote accessTo remotely reach your answering system Remote access Expansion handset To register a handset to your telephone base Adding and registering handsetsAlternately shows 1.Press HS LOC on base 4sec 2.Then press # on handset before you beginDeregistering a handset Handset screen icons Alert tones and lightsHandset alert tones Telephone base iconsLights Telephone base tonesScreen display messages Handset and telephone base display screen messagesIntercom to Handset and telephone base display screen messages My telephone doesn’t work at all TroubleshootingCannot get a dial tone Cannot dial outBatteries do not hold a charge My cordless handset isn’t performing normallyHear other calls while using my phone Experience poor sound quality when using the speakerphoneTelephone does not ring when there is an incoming call Charge light is off or blinking My calls cut in and out while I’m using my cordless handsetMy caller ID isn’t working System does not receive caller ID when on a callIncomplete messages Difficulty hearing messagesSystem does not answer after the correct number of rings System does not respond to remote commandsSystem does not record messages Cannot retrieve voicemail messages Outgoing announcement is not clearCommon cure for electronic equipment Cleaning your telephone MaintenanceTaking care of your telephone Avoid waterSafety information Important safety informationEspecially about cordless telephones Industry Canada FCC Part 68 and ActaFCC Part What does this limited warranty cover? Limited warrantyHow do you get warranty service? Operation Operating time Technical specificationsIndex Index Action Remote command Remote access wallet cardClearspeakTM is a trademark of Advanced American Telephones