AT&T 2255 user manual Answering System Feature Setup, Feature Summary

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ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT THE BASE

Answering System Feature Setup

You can set up one feature at a time, or you can set up a feature and then move on to set up another feature.

1Make sure the answering system is on.

2Press and release Uuntil you hear the system announce the feature you want to set. Refer to the“Feature Summary” below for a description of the features and your choices.

3Press Sto hear the feature’s settings.

4Press tto confirm your selection.

Feature Summary

Default settings indicated by *.

System announces:

Description/directions:

“Change remove access code”

Set the remote access code you will use

19 *

to access features and functions of the

 

answering system from a touch tone phone.

 

 

“Change clock”

Set the clock: After you set the day, repeat

 

Steps 3 and 4 in “Answering System

 

Feature Setup” to set hours and minutes.

 

 

“Change message alert”

When Audible Message Alert is turned on,

Off *

the base beeps once every 10 seconds

On

when new messages have been received.

 

 

“Change announce only”

When you turn Announce Only on, callers

Off *

hear your announcement but cannot

On

leave a message.

 

 

“Change base ringer”

Turn the base ringer on or off.

On *

 

Off

 

 

 

“Change number of rings”

Choose how many times the phone will

2

ring before the system answers a call.

4 *

With Toll Saver active, the system answers

6

after two rings when you have new

Toll Saver

messages and after four rings when you

 

have no new messages.

 

 

NOTE: Exit Feature Setup at any time by pressing a MAILBOX/STOP button.

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Contents With Caller ID/Call Waiting Part 1 Important Product InformationContents About Caller Identification Caller ID Before YOU BeginAbout the Base and the Charger About Call HistoryConnect the power cord InstallationTable/Desk Installation Install the handset batteryBelt Clip Spare Charger InstallationCharge the handset battery HeadsetWall Installation Feature Setup Menu Feature SetupHandset Volume Ring Volume Ring PatternAuto Answer Key ClickKey Lock Disable Key LockHandset Name Language Setting Clear Message WaitingSet Dial Mode Telephone Operation Forwarding a Call Temporary Tone DialingTransferring a Call Page/Handset LocatorConference Calling MuteTelephone Phone Book Storing a Number and Name in Phone BookEditing a Number/Name in Phone Book Dialing a Number in Phone BookDeleting a Number/Name in Phone Book Removing Call Records Caller ID OperationReviewing Call History Removing a Specific Call RecordDisplay Dial Storing a Call Record in Phone BookDialing Options Set the Clock Audible IndicatorsAnswering System Operation About MailboxesRecord Your Announcement Press Uuntil you hear Change announcementAnswering System Feature Setup Feature SummaryPlay Messages Adjust Playback VolumeListen To, Save & Delete Messages Delete MessagesRecord a Memo Call Screening/InterceptMessage Window Display Connect with the Answering System Remote Access CommandsVoice Menu Turn system off End remote access callRecord memo Turn system onCharge the Handset Battery Pack Battery LifeBatteries Replace the Handset Battery Pack If you have no dial tone Case of DifficultyIf the phone does not work at all, check these items first To re-initialize the handset and baseIf your telephone misdials If you hear noise or interference when using the phoneIf the phone does not ring when you receive a call If the caller’s name or phone number is not displayedIf callers are unable to leave messages in Mailbox 2 or If messages are incompleteIf you have difficulty hearing messages If CL appears in the Message WindowIf your outgoing announcement isn’t clear Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved