AT&T 9465 manual Call Screening, Connect with the Answering System, From the Cordless Handset

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ANSWERING SYSTEM

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT CORDLESS HANDSET OR TOUCH TONE PHONE

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.

Call Screening

You can use the cordless handset to listen to callers as they leave messages. Press Pto speak to a caller.

To monitor a call:

1If the handset is away from the base, press a.

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

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” on page 35).

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 Book1ATT 2/29/00 1123 PM Revised 2/29/00 Part 1 Important Product InformationContents Book1ATT 2/29/00 1123 PM Installation Before You InstallTable/Desk and Wall Installation Install the handset batteryAttach belt clip to the cordless handset optional Power cord Connect the telephone line cordConnect Check for dial toneFeature Setup SoftkeysMessage Window Display Telephone Feature Setup Dial ModeRinger Off / Battery Save Handset RingerCaller ID Feature Setup Program Home and Local Area CodesCaller ID with Call Waiting Call List OptionsAnswering System Feature Setup SetupSelect Your Announcement Ring Select / Toll SaverAudible Message Alert Change Remote Access Code Review Feature SettingsChange Priority Calling Code Record Your Announcement from the BaseDelete an Announcement Set the ClockCaller Specific Outgoing Announcement Feature Setup Menu Intcm SPEC-ANN Specific Annc View ADDReview Caller Specific Outgoing Announcements Delete a Caller Specific Outgoing Announcement Telephone Operation Redial Redial PlusTemporary Tone Mute HoldIntercom To return to the call, select UnholdRecord a Phone Conversation Headset JackSpeaker Volume Base Ringer Volume AT the BasePage/Intercom Handset LocatorTelephone MEMORY/DIRECTORY Priority RingTalking Caller ID Store a Number in Memory from the HandsetMemory / Directory StepStore a Pause in a Memory Number Replace a Stored NumberStore a Name with a Memory Number Store a Talking Caller ID Announcement with a Memory Number Dial a Memory NumberView Memory Numbers Delete Memory NumbersEdit Memory Numbers Review Talking Caller IDCall History in Telephone Memory Audible Indicators Answering System OperationAbout Mailboxes Announcement Play/SilentAnswering Calls Call Screening/InterceptAnnouncement Bypass Record a MemoListen to, Save & Delete Messages CL ↔ AO Call Screening Connect with the Answering SystemFrom the Cordless Handset From a Touch Tone PhoneRemote Access Commands End remote access call Select an OutgoingAnnouncement Set the ClockAudible Signals Voice Help MenuCaller ID Operation About Caller IdentificationCall Waiting Incoming Call HistoryMailbox Link Memory MatchReview Call History Display DialDelete 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