AT&T CL84209 About the answering system, Answering system and voicemail, Message capacity

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Answering system

About the answering system

Answering system and voicemail

Your telephone has separate indicators for two different types of voice messages: those left on its built-in answering system and those left at your service provider’s voicemail (fees may apply). Your telephone’s built-in answering system messages and voicemail messages are separate. Each alerts you to new messages differently.

If and NEW VOICEMAIL display on the handset, your telephone service provider is indicating that it has new voicemail for you. To listen to your voicemail, you typically dial an access number provided by your telephone service provider, followed by a security code or PIN.

To listen to messages recorded on your digital answering system, press PLAY/STOP button on the telephone base (page 57).

Some telephone service providers bundle or combine multiple services like voicemail and call waiting, so you may not be aware that you have voicemail. To check what services you have and how to access them, contact your telephone service provider.

You can use your telephone answering system and voicemail together by setting your built-in answering system to answer before voicemail answers. To learn how to program your voicemail settings, contact your telephone service provider. If you are on a call, or if the answering system is busy recording a message and you receive another call, the second caller can leave a voicemail message by following the instructions below.

Set your answering system to answer calls at least two rings earlier than your voicemail is set to answer. For example, if your voicemail answers after six rings, set your answering system to answer after four rings. Some voicemail providers may program the delay before answering calls in seconds instead of rings. In this case, allow six seconds per ring when determining the appropriate setting.

Message capacity

The answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each message can be up to four minutes in length. The total storage capacity for the announcement, messages and memos is approximately 14 minutes. The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics. Messages remain available for replay until you delete them.

Turn the answering system on or off at the telephone base

Unless you change it, the answering system is on and ready to record messages. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the answering system does not answer calls and record incoming messages.

Press ANSWER ON to turn the answering system on or off. If the answering system is turned on, it announces “Calls will be answered.” If the answering system is turned off, it announces “Calls will not be answered.”

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Contents User’s manual Congratulations Parts checklist User’s manual Appendix a Appendix G Quick reference guide handset QCID/-VOLUMEMenu Using menusINTERCOM/HANDSET Locator While phone is idle Quick reference guide telephone baseUSE VoicemailAvoid placing the telephone base too close to InstallationBase Check AC Power Backup batteries installation and useTelephone base installation Important Information Charger installationBattery indicators Battery status Action Battery installation & chargingBattery StepCharge light Step Canada, dial 1 866Desktop to wall-mount installation Installation optionsInstallation options Wall-mount to desktop installation Installation options Menu settings Handset settingsRinger volume MENU/SELECT Ringer toneKey tone LCD LanguageSet date/time NEW Voicemail Voicemail visual message waiting indicatorClear voicemail indication Home area code Answer on/off Answering system settings handset onlyTo play your current outgoing announcement Outgoing announcementTo record a new outgoing announcement Number of rings To delete your outgoing announcementToll Saver Message alert tone Remote access codeRinger Volume Telephone base settingsRinger Tone KEY Tone SET DATE/TIME CLR Voicemail Voicemail light on the telephone base flashes Icon Home Area Code Directory Making, answering, and ending calls Telephone operation Handset operation Last number redial Using a cordless handsetREDIAL/PAUSE then qCID or DIRp, or press REDIAL/PAUSE Press OFF/CLEAR to exit. To redial a numberOptions while on calls To access the caller ID history call log while on a call To access the directory while on a callTo access the last number redial while on a call Chain dialingHandset locator Multiple handset usePHONE/FLASH Join a call in progressHandset X is Calling IntercomIntercom OFF/CLEAR Answer an incoming call during an intercom callUsing a cordless handset 1. During a call, press INT Call transfer using intercomCall transfer using intercom Shared directory About the directoryCapacity Exiting the directoryCreate directory entries To create a new directory entry Using a cordless handsetREDIAL/ Pause then qCID or DIR p , or Press MENU/SELECT to store your new directory entry. Directory Call LOG Enter Name Robert Brown Review directory To review directory entries Using a cordless handsetTo search by name Search directoryDisplay dial To dial, delete or edit entriesTo delete an entry To edit an entryName Information about caller ID with call waiting About caller IDHow the caller ID history call log works Caller ID historyHandset screen display Screen display of the telephone baseCaller ID operation Missed new calls indicatorMemory match Make a call log entry ready to dial To review the caller ID history Using a cordless handsetDelete entries Using a cordless handset Dial a call log entry Using a cordless handsetAlready Saved Caller ID operation On-screen message Reason Reasons for missing caller ID informationAnswering system and voicemail About the answering systemMessage capacity Turn the answering system on or off at the telephone baseNew message indication Voice promptsCall screening at the telephone base Call interceptTo listen to messages at the telephone base Message playbackTo listen to messages on a cordless handset Press MENU/SELECT to select Play MsgsMSGS? To record a memo Recording & playing memosTo play back a memo Message counter displays Base message counter displaysRemote commands Remote accessRemote access NEW Alert tones and lightsScreen display messages Handset and telephone base display screen messagesNo SIGNAL, Call Expansion handset Press and hold INTERCOM/HANDSET Locator on To register a handset to your telephone baseDeregistering a handset Troubleshooting LOC 4 SEC on Press HndstTo Battery installation & charging in this user’s manual ConnectingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting If you plug your phone in with a modem or surge Both you and your caller’s telephone companies must Day not set Troubleshooting Cleaning your telephone MaintenanceTaking care of your telephone Avoid waterSafety information Important safety informationEspecially about cordless telephones Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakersPacemaker patients Especially about telephone answering systemsIndustry Canada FCC part 68 and ActaFCC part What does this limited warranty cover? Limited warrantyHow long is the limited warranty period? Other limitations How do you get warranty service?Dect 6.0 digital technology Technical specificationsTelephone operating range Redefining long range coverage and clarityIndex Index Action Remote command Remote access wallet card