AT&T 9370 user manual Call Screening, Connect with the Answering System, From the Cordless Handset

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ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT CORDLESS HANDSET OR TOUCH TONE PHONE

Call Screening

You can use the cordless handset to listen to callers as they leave messages, even when you are away from the base.

1Press aon the handset.

2To end monitoring without taking the call, press aor put the handset in the base

— OR—

Press Pto speak to a caller.

Connect with the Answering System

You can access many features of this system remotely from a touch tone phone or from the cordless handset (within range of the base).

Whether you are using the cordless handset or calling from a touch tone phone, you press the same buttons. The only difference is the way you connect with the answering system.

From the Cordless Handset

When the Ringer is set to ON, the appears to let you know you have new messages. To access the answering system:

1Press aon the handset. The screen displays REMOTE ACCESS.

2The system announces the number of messages, and then beeps twice.

3After the two beeps, the system is ready to accept a command (see “Remote Access Commands”).

4To disconnect from the answering system, press aor return the handset to the base.

From a Touch Tone Phone

1Dial your telephone number.

2When the system answers, enter your Remote Access Code (preset to 500). The system announces the number of messages, then beeps twice.

3Wait four seconds for the system to play back all messages

— OR—

Enter a remote command (see “Remote Access Commands”).

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Contents Revised 6/12/00 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved Contents Page Before YOU Begin About Caller ID with Call WaitingAbout Home and Local Area Codes Installation Before You InstallTable/Desk and Wall Installation Install the handset batteryConnect the telephone line cord Feature Setup Message Window Display for Feature SetupSoftkeys Telephone Feature Setup Dial ModeHandset Ringer Off / Battery Save Handset RingerCaller ID Feature Setup Program Home and Local Area CodesCaller ID with Call Waiting Call List OptionsAnswering System Feature Setup Select Your Announcement Ring Select / Toll SaverAudible Message Alert Change Remote Access Code Priority Call SignalChange Priority Calling Code Review Feature Settings Record Your Announcement from the BaseDelete an Announcement Set the ClockCaller Specific Outgoing Announcement Feature Setup Talking Caller ID Feature SetupAnnouncements Outgoing Local Review ADD Enter Number Done Menu Call ID DIR Directory MEM ANS SYS Delete Done Telephone Operation Redial Temporary ToneMute Hold IntercomRecord a Phone Conversation Changing Channels Headset JackSpeaker Base Ringer Volume AT the BasePage/Intercom Handset LocatorTelephone MEMORY/DIRECTORY Store a Number in MemoryStore a Pause in a Memory Number Store a Name with a Memory NumberReplace a Stored Number Store a Number and Name from Call History View Memory NumbersDelete Memory Numbers Edit Memory NumbersPriority Ring Numbers Dial a Memory Number from the HandsetDial a Memory Number from the Base Audible Indicators Answering System OperationAbout Mailboxes Announcement Play/SilentAnswering Calls Call Screening/InterceptAnnouncement Bypass Record a MemoListen To, Save & Delete Messages Function ButtonMessage Window Display CL ↔ AOCall Screening Connect with the Answering SystemFrom the Cordless Handset From a Touch Tone PhoneRemote Access Commands Function CommandEnd remote access call Audible Signals Voice Help MenuCall Waiting Incoming Call HistoryMemory Match Caller ID Operation Review Call HistoryDisplay Dial Delete Call Records from Call History Delete a Specific Call RecordCaller ID Display Messages Delete All Call RecordsOperating Range Battery Life Charge the Handset Battery PackBatteries Batteries Replace the Handset Battery Pack Case of Difficulty If the phone does not work at all, check these items firstIf you have no dial tone To re-initialize the handset and baseIf you hear noise or interference when using the phone If the phone does not ring when you receive a callIf the caller’s name or phone number is not displayed If speakerphone conversation sounds distorted If messages are incompleteIf you have difficulty hearing messages If CL appears in the Message Window If your outgoing announcement isn’t clearIndex Index Remote Commands Answering SystemRemote Command Press