AT&T 2255 user manual Connect with the Answering System, Voice Menu, Remote Access Commands

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ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT TOUCH TONE PHONE

Connect with the Answering System

You can access many features of this system remotely from a touch tone phone.

1Dial your telephone number.

2When the system answers, press #, then enter your

Remote Access Code (preset to 19). The system beeps twice.

3Within two seconds, enter a remote command (see “Remote Access Commands”).

4Press *0to exit remote operation.

Voice Menu

The system has voice prompts to help you with remote operation. Press *5to hear the menu while remotely connected to the answering system.

Remote Access Commands

Function	Command:
Play messages in	Press #, then the appropriate mailbox
a mailbox	number (1, 2, or 3). The system plays
	new messages. If there are no new
	messages, the system plays old messages.

Repeat a message	Press #4while message is playing;
	each press backs up another message.

Skip a message	Press #6while message is playing;
	each press advances another message.

Stop	Press #5.

Save messages	Hang up.

Delete message	Press #9while message is playing.

Review announcement	Press #7; system plays announcement,
	then beeps.

Record announcement	Press *7; after beep, record
	announcement, press #5to stop.
	System plays back announcement.

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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 Menu Feature SetupHandset Volume Ring Pattern Ring VolumeKey Click Auto AnswerKey Lock Disable 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 BookEditing a Number/Name in Phone Book Dialing a Number in Phone BookDeleting a Number/Name in Phone Book Reviewing Call History Caller ID OperationRemoving Call Records Removing a Specific Call RecordDisplay Dial Storing a Call Record in Phone BookDialing Options Answering System Operation Audible IndicatorsSet the Clock About MailboxesPress Uuntil you hear Change announcement Record Your Announcement Feature Summary Answering System Feature SetupListen To, Save & Delete Messages Adjust Playback VolumePlay Messages Delete MessagesRecord a Memo Call Screening/InterceptMessage Window Display Connect with the Answering System Remote Access CommandsVoice Menu Record memo End remote access callTurn system off Turn system onCharge the Handset Battery Pack Battery LifeBatteries 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