AT&T E5908 user manual Outgoing announcements, To play your outgoing announcement

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begin playback. Press DELETE your announcement.

PLAY/STOP to

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Elapsed	Press to stop
recording time	recording.
(seconds).

1. ANNC

“Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD.”

Answering System Operation

Outgoing announcements

Outgoing announcements are the messages callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system.

The telephone is pre-programmed with an announce- ment. If the telephone is set up to record messages, it answers calls with “Hello. Please leave a message after the tone.” You can use this announcement, or replace it with a recording of your own voice.

NOTE: Press ANNC to exit the announcement programming.

2. (Play/Stop)

(Plays announcement previously recorded).

- OR -

3. RECORD

“Record after the tone. Press STOP when you are done.”

4. Speak into microphone.

Microphone

5. (Play/Stop)

(Announcement is played back).

6. ANNC

to exit announcement programming.

To play your outgoing announcement

Press ANNC until you hear "Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD." Then press PLAY/STOP. You will hear the outgoing announcement.

To record your outgoing announcement

Press ANNC until you hear "Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD." Then press RECORD and begin speaking after you hear "Record after the tone. Press STOP when you are done." Speak fac- ing the telephone base from about nine inches away. Press PLAY/STOP when you are done. Your recorded announcement will be played back.

Elapsed time (in seconds) will be shown in the message window when recording. You can record an announce- ment up to 90 seconds long. Announcements shorter than three seconds long will not be recorded.

To delete your outgoing announcement

Press ANNC until you hear “Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD.” Then press

during playback to delete

When your announcement is deleted, calls will be answered with the pre-programmed announcement described above.

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Contents GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5908 Need HELP? Information about Caller ID with Call Waiting See Table of contents GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5908Quick reference guide Menu Press to customize the telephone’s operation see Ringer Volume Set switch on sideBase Off, Low, High. see Skip Press to skip message seeBelt clip Parts checklistBase handset Handset cord Telephone base Telephone line cords 1 long, 1 shortBefore you begin About Caller IdentificationTelephone operating range Telephone base installation Compartment cover Handset Battery installation & chargingReturn handset to charger when this symbol appears ThenWall mounting Lock in placeSqueeze to open hinged wall mount Belt clip & optional headset Handset settings Choose handset languageSet handset date and time Set handset ringer volume Set handset ringer toneBase settings Choose dial modeChoose telephone base language Choose base ringer volume Last number redial Basic cordless handset operationMaking and answering calls Ring silencingBasic base operation Handset locatorRedial Press INTERCOM/CID DEL to locate handset Call waiting To adjust volumeOptions while on calls HoldWay conference calls Channel Cordless handset onlyTemporary tone dialing Phone Hold INT Intercom SpeakerIntercom calls Intercom callsHandling incoming calls Switchhook Intercom calls Directories Directories handset and baseTo create a Speed Dial entry See Steps 3-7 on pagesTo edit or delete a Speed Dial number To create a directory entryTo call a Speed Dial number Directory dialingEntering names into directories To enter a nameOptions while entering names Options while entering numbers Entering phone number and assigning distinctive ringTo enter a number To assign a distinctive ring cordless handset onlyTo search alphabetically Directory searchTo browse through the directory To call a displayed numberTo edit an entry To copy, edit or delete an entryTo make an entry a Speed Dial entry cordless To delete an entryHow Caller ID works Caller ID and Call Waiting FunctionsNot revealed at callers request Contrast Adjustment telephone base onlyOn-Screen Message Reason Determine the callers nameCID memory Memory CapacityReviewing the CID Memory Dialing from CID Memory Storing a record from the CID Memory into the directoryDeleting a number from the CID Memory Deleting all CID records Cordless handset Call waiting Message capacity Press again to quit see Press to review or set clock seeTo check day and time Day and time announcementsTo set day and time Press ClockTo record your outgoing announcement Outgoing announcementsTo play your outgoing announcement To delete your outgoing announcementChanging feature options Feature optionsOptions during playback Message playbackAnnouncements To delete all messagesTo play back a memo Recording and playing memosTo record a memo BeepMessage counter displays Remote access Display screen messages, lights and tones Screen display messagesIndicator lights Alert tonesTroubleshooting My telephone does not work at allCAN’T Connect displays on my cordless hand- set Hear noise My cordless handset does not ring when I receive a call Charging light is off System does Important safety instructions Especially About Cordless Telephones Precautions for Users of Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers Especially About Telephones Answering SystemsFCC part 68 and Acta FCC part Limited warranty Limited warranty Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase Index Technical specifications Remote access wallet card Cut along dotted lineFold card here