AT&T 900 MHz 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 USER’S Manual Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved Contents About Home and Local Area Codes About Caller ID with Call WaitingBefore You Install InstallationInstall the handset battery Table/Desk and Wall InstallationConnect the telephone line cord Softkeys Feature SetupMessage Window Display for Feature Setup Handset Ringer Telephone Feature SetupDial Mode Handset Ringer Off / Battery SaveCall List Options Caller ID Feature SetupProgram Home and Local Area Codes Caller ID with Call WaitingAnswering System Feature Setup Audible Message Alert Select Your AnnouncementRing Select / Toll Saver Change Priority Calling Code Change Remote Access CodePriority Call Signal Record Your Announcement from the Base Review Feature SettingsSet the Clock Delete an AnnouncementCaller 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 Preview a Handset VolumeMake Answer, or End a Call FlashMute Telephone OperationRedial Temporary ToneRecord a Phone Conversation HoldIntercom Headset Jack Changing ChannelsAT the Base Speaker Base Ringer VolumeHandset Locator Page/IntercomStore a Number in Memory Telephone MEMORY/DIRECTORYReplace a Stored Number Store a Pause in a Memory NumberStore a Name with a Memory Number View Memory Numbers Store a Number and Name from Call HistoryEdit Memory Numbers Delete Memory NumbersDial a Memory Number from the Base Priority Ring NumbersDial a Memory Number from the Handset Announcement Play/Silent Audible IndicatorsAbout Mailboxes Record a Memo Answering CallsCall Screening/Intercept Announcement BypassFunction Button Listen To, Save & Delete MessagesCL ↔ AO Message Window DisplayFrom a Touch Tone Phone Call ScreeningConnect with the Answering System From the Cordless HandsetFunction Command Remote Access CommandsEnd remote access call Voice Help Menu Audible SignalsMemory Match Call WaitingIncoming Call History Display Dial Review Call HistoryDelete a Specific Call Record Caller ID OperationDelete Call Records from Call History Delete All Call Records Caller ID Display MessagesOperating Range Batteries Battery LifeCharge the Handset Battery Pack Batteries Replace the Handset Battery Pack To re-initialize the handset and base Case of DifficultyIf the phone does not work at all, check these items first If you have no dial toneIf 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 your outgoing announcement isn’t clear If CL appears in the Message WindowAnswering System Remote CommandsRemote Command Press