AT&T 2256 user manual About Mailboxes, About Announcements

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About Mailboxes

This answering system has three voice mailboxes. Callers using a touch tone phone can select the mailbox in which their messages will be recorded by pressing , , or while the system plays the outgoing announcement. All other messages will be recorded in

Mailbox 1.

About Announcements

•You can record up to two different announcements — one for normal answering and one for when you’ve set the system to play the announcement only.

•Use normal answering when you want the system to record callers’ messages. Use Announce Only when you want to give information to callers without accepting messages.

•If you choose not to record an announcement, the system answers with a pre-recorded announcement.

•The normal answering pre-recorded announcement says:

“Hello. Please leave a message after the tone.” The Announce Only pre-recorded announcement says: “We’re sorry, messages to this number cannot be accepted.”

•By setting Announce Only to On or Off, you decide which announcement your callers will hear when the system answers

a call (the system comes set for normal answering,with Announce Only turned off). See “Change Announce Only”on page 45 to change your announcement selection.

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Contents Part 1 Important Product Information With Caller ID/Call WaitingPage Contents Before YOU Begin Parts ListAbout the Call Log About Caller Identification Caller IDCharging Stand Installation InstallationTable/Desk Installation Connect the power cordInstall the handset battery Charge the handset batteryCheck for dial tone Headset Belt ClipWall Installation Feature Setup Menu Telephone Feature SetupRing Volume Ring Pattern Key Click Steps Handset NameLanguage Setting Clear Message Waiting Set Dial Method Telephone Operation Handset VolumeIdle Screen Make a CallSpeakerphone Call TimerRedial Flash/Call WaitingMute Temporary Tone Dialing Page/Handset LocatorScreen Displays When Display Screen MessagesThis Icon Indicates Display Screen IconsLight Status Indicates Base LightsThree quick beeps Tones and What They MeanOne double beep Two double beepsIntercom Calls Intercom OperationTransfer a Call Answer an Incoming Call While on an Intercom CallForward a Call Conference Calling Store a Number and Name in Phone Book PhonebookDial Page Dial a Number in Phone Book Edit a Number/Name in Phone Book Page Delete a Number/Name from Phone Book Page Caller ID Operation Review Call Log Removing a Specific Call Record Remove Call RecordsRemove All Call Records Store a Call Record in Phone Book Dialing Options Display DialAnswering System Operation AT the Base Audible IndicatorsTurn Answering System On or Off Set the ClockAbout Announcements About MailboxesTo review your announcement at any time Record Your AnnouncementAnswering System Feature Setup Change message alert Feature SummaryChange announce only Change base ringerListen to Messages Delete Messages Adjust Playback VolumeRecord a Memo Window Displays To Indicate Message Window DisplayRemote Access Commands Remote AccessConnect with the Answering System Voice MenuRecord announcement End remote access callRecord memo Turn system offBattery Life Charge the Handset Battery PackBatteries Replace the Handset Battery Pack Telephone Operation Case of DifficultyIf the phone does not work at all, check these items first If you haveIf the phone does not ring when you receive a call If you hear noise or interference when using the phoneIf your telephone Caller IDMisdials If the caller’s name or phone number is not displayedAnswering System If messages areIncomplete Message window If appearsIf your outgoing Announcement isn’tClear Default Settings Default SettingsAnnounce Only Number of RingsTechnical Specifications Technical SpecificationsIndex NEW