AT&T 2255 user manual Record Your Announcement, Press Uuntil you hear Change announcement

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ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT THE BASE

Record outgoing announcement

Enter Answering System feature setup and choose a feature to set

Select a feature setting

Delete outgoing announcement, messages

Turn Answering System on or off

Record Your Announcement

NOTE: If you have assigned different mailboxes to different people, be sure to tell callers in your announcement to press *1, *2, or *3 while the announcement is playing to leave a message in the appropriate mailbox. Remember to leave a few seconds blank at the end of your recorded announcement to allow callers time to select a mailbox.

1Press Uuntil you hear “Change announcement.”

2Press /. After you hear “Now recording” followed by a beep, speak toward the base to record an announcement up to 90 seconds long.

3Press any MAILBOX/STOP button to stop recording. The system plays back your recorded message.

To review your announcement at any time:

1Press Uuntil you hear “Change announcement.”

2Press any MAILBOX/STOP button.

To delete your announcement:

Press Dduring announcement playback. The system will use the pre-recorded announcement until you record a new one.

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Contents Part 1 Important Product Information With Caller ID/Call WaitingContents About the Base and the Charger Before YOU BeginAbout Caller Identification Caller ID About Call HistoryTable/Desk Installation InstallationConnect the power cord Install the handset batteryCharge the handset battery Spare Charger InstallationBelt Clip HeadsetWall Installation Feature Setup Feature Setup MenuHandset Volume Ring Pattern Ring VolumeKey Click Auto AnswerDisable Key Lock Key LockHandset Name Clear Message Waiting Language SettingSet Dial Mode Telephone Operation Transferring a Call Temporary Tone DialingForwarding a Call Page/Handset LocatorMute Conference CallingStoring a Number and Name in Phone Book Telephone Phone BookDialing a Number in Phone Book Editing a Number/Name in Phone BookDeleting a Number/Name in Phone Book Reviewing Call History Caller ID OperationRemoving Call Records Removing a Specific Call RecordStoring a Call Record in Phone Book Display DialDialing Options Answering System Operation Audible IndicatorsSet the Clock About MailboxesPress Uuntil you hear Change announcement Record Your AnnouncementFeature Summary Answering System Feature SetupListen To, Save & Delete Messages Adjust Playback VolumePlay Messages Delete MessagesCall Screening/Intercept Record a MemoMessage Window Display Remote Access Commands Connect with the Answering SystemVoice Menu Record memo End remote access callTurn system off Turn system onBattery Life Charge the Handset Battery PackBatteries Replace the Handset Battery Pack If the phone does not work at all, check these items first Case of DifficultyIf you have no dial tone To re-initialize the handset and baseIf the phone does not ring when you receive a call If you hear noise or interference when using the phoneIf your telephone misdials If the caller’s name or phone number is not displayedIf you have difficulty hearing messages If messages are incompleteIf callers are unable to leave messages in Mailbox 2 or If CL appears in the Message WindowIf your outgoing announcement isn’t clear Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved