AT&T 900 MHz Answering Calls, Call Screening/Intercept, Announcement Bypass, Record a Memo

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ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT THE BASE

Answering Calls

NOTE: See descriptions of Announcements A, B, and AO on page 11.

•If you select Announcement A or B, callers can press 1or 2during the announcement to select a mailbox, or they can wait for the beep to leave a message in Mailbox 1. If the message is longer than three minutes, or if the caller is silent for more than seven seconds, or if the system runs out of memory, the system beeps once and hangs up.

•If you select Announcement AO, the system plays to the end of the announcement, then hangs up.

•If the system is off and the phone rings, the call will be answered after 10 rings and the caller will hear “The machine is off.” The system then hangs up after 15 seconds if it does not receive a remote command.

•If the system is on and the memory is full, the call will be answered after 10 rings, and the caller will hear “Memory is full.”

•To turn the system on or off remotely, see page 36 in ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION—From Cordless Handset or Touch Tone Phone.

Call Screening/Intercept

1Set the system to answer calls, and set the message playback volume control so you can hear the caller’s message.

2If you decide to take the call, press Pon the handset or Kon the base.

3If you pick up an extension phone during the announcement and the announcement does not stop right away,press and release the telephone switchhook or press Xor xon the base.

Announcement Bypass

To bypass your announcement, callers using a touch tone phone can press

#, then 1or 2to select a mailbox when they hear your announcement begin. The system stops playing your announcement and beeps so the caller can immediately begin recording a message.

Record a Memo

You can record a memo up to three minutes long to store as an incoming message.

1Press and release #on base. Both MBOX lights blink rapidly.

2Press a bbutton to select a mailbox for the memo. After the beep, speak toward the microphone. The Message Window displays the length of your memo.

3To stop recording, press a bbutton, or press 5.

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Contents USER’S Manual Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved Contents About Caller ID with Call Waiting About Home and Local Area CodesInstallation Before You InstallTable/Desk and Wall Installation Install the handset batteryConnect the telephone line cord Softkeys Feature SetupMessage Window Display for Feature Setup 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 Audible Message Alert Select Your AnnouncementRing Select / Toll Saver Change Priority Calling Code Change Remote Access CodePriority Call Signal Review Feature Settings Record Your Announcement from the BaseDelete an Announcement Set the ClockTalking Caller ID Feature Setup Caller Specific Outgoing Announcement Feature SetupAnnouncements Outgoing Local Review ADD Enter Number Done Menu Call ID DIR Directory MEM ANS SYS Delete Done Handset Volume Make Answer, or End a CallFlash Preview aTelephone Operation RedialTemporary Tone MuteRecord a Phone Conversation HoldIntercom Changing Channels Headset JackSpeaker Base Ringer Volume AT the BasePage/Intercom Handset LocatorTelephone MEMORY/DIRECTORY Store a Number in MemoryReplace a Stored Number Store a Pause in a Memory NumberStore a Name with a Memory Number Store a Number and Name from Call History View Memory NumbersDelete Memory Numbers Edit Memory NumbersDial a Memory Number from the Base Priority Ring NumbersDial a Memory Number from the Handset Announcement Play/Silent Audible IndicatorsAbout Mailboxes Answering 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 MenuMemory Match Call WaitingIncoming Call History Review Call History Display DialDelete a Specific Call Record Caller ID OperationDelete Call Records from Call History Caller ID Display Messages Delete All Call RecordsOperating Range Batteries Battery LifeCharge the Handset Battery Pack 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 the caller’s name or phone number is not displayed If you hear noise or interference when using the phoneIf the phone does not ring when you receive a call If you have difficulty hearing messages If speakerphone conversation sounds distortedIf messages are incomplete If CL appears in the Message Window If your outgoing announcement isn’t clearRemote Commands Answering SystemRemote Command Press