AT&T 7720 Connecting with the Answering System, Voice Help Menu, From the Cordless Handset

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ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT CORDLESS HANDSET OR TOUCH TONE PHONE

This cordless answering system allows you to retrieve messages and access other features even when you are away from your home or office. Additionally, you can use the cordless handset to access answering system features when you are within range of the base.

Whether you are using the cordless handset or calling from a touch tone phone, you press the same buttons. The only difference is the way you connect with the answering system.

Once you have established contact with the answering system, you can perform a series of operations.

Connecting with the Answering System

From the Cordless Handset

When the handset RINGER switch is set to ON, the ANS SYS light on the handset flashes to let you know you have new messages. To access the answering system:

1Press aon the handset and wait for the ANS SYS light to go on.

2The system announces the number of messages, and then beeps twice.

3After the two beeps, the system is ready to accept a command.

4To end the connection with the answering system, press Aor return the handset to the base.

From a Touch Tone Phone

1Dial your telephone number.

2When the outgoing announcement begins to play, enter your Remote Access Code.

3The system announces the number of messages, then beeps twice.

4After the two beeps, the system is ready to accept a command.

Voice Help Menu

The Voice Help Menu allows you to use the answering system from your cordless handset or from a touch tone telephone, even if you do not know or remember the various command codes. Once you have connected with the answering system, press 5. The system announces a list of operations and the buttons you need to press. At the end of the list, the system beeps twice to indicate it is ready to accept a command. You can access the Voice Help Menu any time after the system has given you the two-beep signal that it is ready to accept a command.

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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 Table/Desk Installation Install the handset batterySet the handset Ringer switch Connect the telephone line cord Install the power reserve batteriesConnect the power cord Set the dial modeCheck for a dial tone Wall Installation Follow Steps 7 to 12 in Table/Desk Installation Telephone Operation Temporary Tone FlashRedial Voice SecurityPaging someone at the base from the handset Answering a call while using the intercomHold Page/IntercomRecording a Phone Conversation Power Reserve FeatureCaller ID About Caller IdentificationCall Waiting Caller ID SET UP Programming Local Area CodesTo program your local area codes Call List Options Turn Off Caller ID with Call WaitingRecording Call Announcements Caller ID FeaturesNew Call Indicator Call AnnounceReviewing and Deleting Call Announcements Incoming Call HistoryReviewing Call History Caller ID Display Messages Display DialRemoving Call Records from History Removing All Call RecordsStoring a Pause in a Memory Number Memory Guard FeatureTelephone Memory Storing Numbers in MemoryDialing Memory Numbers Storing a Name with a NumberMemory Match Viewing Numbers in MemoryStoring a Number from Call History in Telephone Memory Storing a Number Just Dialed in Telephone MemoryReplacing a Stored Number Priority Ring NumbersHandset Locator Speakerphone Volume ControlTo locate the handset using this feature, press and hold MuteChanging Channels Operating RangeTurning the System On/Off Speaker Volume ControlSetting the Clock Answering System SET-UPFor example Announcement OptionsGeneral Announcements Selecting Your General AnnouncementRecording Your General Announcement Deleting Your General AnnouncementCaller Specific Announcements Outgoing Setting Up Caller Specific Outgoing AnnouncementsAnnouncement Play/Silent Feature Set-UpRemote Access Code Ring Select and Toll SaverAudible Message Alert Changing the Priority Calling Code Priority Call SignalBase Ringer Setting Reviewing Feature SettingsAnnouncement Bypass Answering System OperationAnswering Calls Call Screening/InterceptListening to Your Messages Delete selected messages Saving MessagesDeleting Messages Delete all messages in a mailboxRecording a Memo Message Guard Power Fail Protection SystemFrom a Touch Tone Phone Connecting with the Answering SystemVoice Help Menu From the Cordless HandsetRemote Access Commands Playing messagesConnect with the answering system To monitor a call Call ScreeningChanging Outgoing Announcement Reviewing Your AnnouncementTurning System Off Recording a Message When System is OffRemote On/Off Review ON/OFF StatusChanging Settings Reviewing SettingsExit Remote Access Charging the Handset Battery Pack Replacing the Handset Battery PackHandset Batteries Base Unit BACK-UP Batteries Replacing the Base Power Reserve BatteriesAudible Signals Signals and DisplaysIf the phone does not work at all, check these items first Case of DifficultyIf you have no dial tone If you hear noise or interference when using the phoneIf the phone does not ring when you receive a call If you hear other calls while using the phoneIf you have difficulty hearing messages If you hear noise in the handset and the buttons don’t workIf speakerphone conversation sounds distorted If messages are incompleteDisplay Dial feature does not work If your outgoing announcement isn’t clearCaller’s name or phone number is not displayed Memory Match feature does not work Cordless Digital Answering System Speakerphone End of messages