AT&T 7720 user manual Answering System SET-UP, Turning the System On/Off, Speaker Volume Control

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ANSWERING SYSTEM SET-UP

Turning the System On/Off

The answering system must be on in order to use any answering system functions. When the answering system is on, the Message Counter is on (a steady or flashing display). To turn the answering system on, press

Oon the base. The system announces “The machine is on.”

To turn the answering system off, press Oagain. The system announces “The machine is off.”

Speaker Volume Control

Press +or -on the base to adjust speaker volume, from 0 (lowest) to 7 (highest). You’ll hear a beep when you reach the maximum or

minimum setting.

About Mailboxes

This answering system offers you two voice mailboxes, providing a convenient way to share an answering system with other members of your household or business. Callers using a touch tone phone can select the mailbox in which their messages will be recorded by pressing 1or 2 after the system answers the call. Those not using a touch-tone phone, or those who do not press 1or 2, can still leave messages which are automatically recorded in Mailbox 1.

Setting the Clock

You’ll need to set the clock so that it can record the day and time each message is received.

1Press C. The Message Counter displays CH.

2Press L. The current day setting is announced.

3To change the day setting, hold down nor N until the correct day is announced. Then release the button.

4Press L. The current hour setting is announced.

5To change the hour setting, hold down nor N until the correct hour is announced. Then release the button.

6Press L. The current minute setting is announced.

7To change the minute setting, hold down nor N until the correct minute is announced. Then release the button.

8Press L. The new day and time are announced.

To check the clock, press L.

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Contents User’s Manual for Digital Answering System Philips Consumer Communications L.P. All rights reserved Table of Contents Table of Contents Handset Batteries Installation Installation Install the handset battery Table/Desk InstallationSet the handset Ringer switch Install the power reserve batteries Connect the telephone line cordSet the dial mode Connect the power cordCheck for a dial tone Wall Installation Follow Steps 7 to 12 in Table/Desk Installation Telephone Operation Flash RedialVoice Security Temporary ToneAnswering a call while using the intercom HoldPage/Intercom Paging someone at the base from the handsetPower Reserve Feature Recording a Phone ConversationAbout Caller Identification Caller IDCall Waiting Programming Local Area Codes Caller ID SET UPTo program your local area codes Turn Off Caller ID with Call Waiting Call List OptionsCaller ID Features New Call IndicatorCall Announce Recording Call AnnouncementsIncoming Call History Reviewing and Deleting Call AnnouncementsReviewing Call History Display Dial Removing Call Records from HistoryRemoving All Call Records Caller ID Display MessagesMemory Guard Feature Telephone MemoryStoring Numbers in Memory Storing a Pause in a Memory NumberStoring a Name with a Number Memory MatchViewing Numbers in Memory Dialing Memory NumbersStoring a Number Just Dialed in Telephone Memory Replacing a Stored NumberPriority Ring Numbers Storing a Number from Call History in Telephone MemorySpeakerphone Volume Control To locate the handset using this feature, press and holdMute Handset LocatorOperating Range Changing ChannelsSpeaker Volume Control Setting the ClockAnswering System SET-UP Turning the System On/OffAnnouncement Options General AnnouncementsSelecting Your General Announcement For exampleDeleting Your General Announcement Recording Your General AnnouncementCaller Specific Announcements Setting Up Caller Specific Outgoing Announcements OutgoingFeature Set-Up Announcement Play/SilentRing Select and Toll Saver Remote Access CodeAudible Message Alert Priority Call Signal Base Ringer SettingReviewing Feature Settings Changing the Priority Calling CodeAnswering System Operation Answering CallsCall Screening/Intercept Announcement BypassListening to Your Messages Saving Messages Deleting MessagesDelete all messages in a mailbox Delete selected messagesMessage Guard Power Fail Protection System Recording a MemoConnecting with the Answering System Voice Help MenuFrom the Cordless Handset From a Touch Tone PhonePlaying messages Remote Access CommandsConnect with the answering system Call Screening Changing Outgoing AnnouncementReviewing Your Announcement To monitor a callRecording a Message When System is Off Remote On/OffReview ON/OFF Status Turning System OffReviewing Settings Changing SettingsExit Remote Access Replacing the Handset Battery Pack Charging the Handset Battery PackHandset Batteries Replacing the Base Power Reserve Batteries Base Unit BACK-UP BatteriesSignals and Displays Audible SignalsCase of Difficulty If the phone does not work at all, check these items firstIf you hear noise or interference when using the phone If the phone does not ring when you receive a callIf you hear other calls while using the phone If you have no dial toneIf you hear noise in the handset and the buttons don’t work If speakerphone conversation sounds distortedIf messages are incomplete If you have difficulty hearing messagesIf your outgoing announcement isn’t clear Display Dial feature does not workCaller’s name or phone number is not displayed Memory Match feature does not work Cordless Digital Answering System Speakerphone End of messages