AT&T E5900B user manual Remote access

1Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone phone.

2When system answers, enter 2- digit Remote Access Code (“19” unless you have changed it).

3Enter remote commands (see list at right).

4Hang up to end call and save all undeleted messages.

NOTE: If you pause for more than 10 seconds during remote access, you will hear a help menu listing all features & commands. If you issue no command for another 20 seconds, the call will end automatically.

Answering System Operation

Remote access

A 2-digit security code is required to access your answering system from any touch-tone phone. This code is “19” by default; see page 34 to change it.

Play messages	Press to hear new messages (if none are
#2	new, all play back).
Repeat or go back	Press to repeat current message. Press
#4	twice (# 4 # 4) to hear previous message.
Skip to next message	Press to skip current message and
#6	advance to next message.
Stop	Press to stop any operation
#5	(stop playback, stop recording).
Delete message	Press during playback to delete current
#9	message.
Review announcement	Press to review current outgoing
#7	announcement.
Record announcement	Press * 7, wait for beep, then begin
*7to begin recording	speaking. Press # 5 to stop recording and
#5to stop recording	hear playback of new announcement.
Record memo	Press * 8, wait for beep, then begin
*8to begin recording	speaking. Press # 5 to stop recording.
#5to stop recording
Turn system off	Press to turn off answering system.
#0	Incoming calls will no longer be answered.
Turn system on	If off, system will answer after 10 rings. Enter
#0	your access code, then press # 0 to turn on.
Help Menu	Press to hear list of features & commands.
#1
Exit	End remote access call (or hang up).
*0

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