AT&T 2256 user manual Record Your Announcement, To review your announcement at any time

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Record Your Announcement

¥NOTE: If you have assigned different mailboxes to different people, be sure to tell callers in your announcement to press , , or to leave a message in the appropriate mailbox.

The system will record your announcement for the currently selected answer mode (normal or Announce Only). To confirm or change the answer mode, follow the directions under “Answering System Feature Setup”and “Feature Summary” on page 44 and 45 to “Change announce only.”

1With the system set for the desired answer mode (normal or Announce Only) press until 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.

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

To review your announcement at any time:

1Press until you hear “Change announcement.”

2Press any MAILBOX/STOP button. The system plays the current announcement.

To delete your announcement:

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

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Contents With Caller ID/Call Waiting Part 1 Important Product InformationPage Contents Parts List Before YOU BeginAbout Caller Identification Caller ID About the Call LogTable/Desk Installation InstallationCharging Stand Installation Connect the power cordCharge the handset battery Install the handset batteryCheck for dial tone Belt Clip HeadsetWall Installation Telephone Feature Setup Feature Setup MenuRing Volume Ring Pattern Key Click Handset Name StepsLanguage Setting Clear Message Waiting Set Dial Method Idle Screen Handset VolumeTelephone Operation Make a CallCall Timer SpeakerphoneFlash/Call Waiting RedialMute Page/Handset Locator Temporary Tone DialingDisplay Screen Messages Screen Displays WhenDisplay Screen Icons This Icon IndicatesBase Lights Light Status IndicatesOne double beep Tones and What They MeanThree quick beeps Two double beepsIntercom Operation Intercom CallsAnswer an Incoming Call While on an Intercom Call Transfer a CallForward a Call Conference Calling Phonebook Store a Number and Name in Phone BookDial 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 Remove Call Records Removing a Specific Call RecordRemove All Call Records Store a Call Record in Phone Book Display Dial Dialing OptionsTurn Answering System On or Off Audible IndicatorsAnswering System Operation AT the Base Set the ClockAbout Mailboxes About AnnouncementsRecord Your Announcement To review your announcement at any timeAnswering System Feature Setup Change announce only Feature SummaryChange message alert Change base ringerListen to Messages Adjust Playback Volume Delete MessagesRecord a Memo Message Window Display Window Displays To IndicateConnect with the Answering System Remote AccessRemote Access Commands Voice MenuRecord memo End remote access callRecord announcement Turn system offCharge 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 DifficultyTelephone Operation If you haveIf you hear noise or interference when using the phone If the phone does not ring when you receive a callMisdials Caller IDIf your telephone If the caller’s name or phone number is not displayedIf messages are Answering SystemIncomplete If appears Message windowAnnouncement isn’t If your outgoingClear Announce Only Default SettingsDefault Settings Number of RingsTechnical Specifications Technical SpecificationsIndex NEW