ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

Record a Memo

You can record a memo up to three minutes long to be stored as an incoming message.

1Press and release . When the system beeps, speak toward the microphone.

2To stop recording, press P.

3To play the memo, press P.

Record a Phone Conversation

While on a call on the handset, you can record a conversation to be stored as an incoming message.

1Press and release .

2To stop recording, press P.

3To play the recording, press P.

Memory Monitor

You can determine the system’s remaining recording time.

1If the system is on, press Oto turn the system off.

2Press Oagain to turn the system on. The system announces the remaining recording time in minutes. (If there is less than five minutes remaining, the system announces, “The machine is on. Less than five minutes to record.”)

I N C A S E O F

If you have difficulty operating this product, try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 800 222–3111. Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase.

Messages Are Incomplete

The system can accept messages up to three minutes long. If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it might be lost when the system disconnects the call after three minutes.

If the caller pauses for more than seven seconds, the system stops recording and disconnects the call.

If the system’s memory fills up during a message, the system stops recording and disconnects the call.

D I F F I C U LT Y

System Will Not Record Messages

When memory is full, saved messages must be deleted before new messages can be recorded.

If Announce Only is selected, no messages will be recorded.

Cannot Record a Conversation

You cannot record a conversation using the speakerphone. You must use the handset to record a conversation.

Incoming Messages are Not Heard During Recording

Press VOLUME +until volume is at desired level.

Make sure Call Screening is not set to OFF.

System Takes Longer Than Usual To Respond

If there are many messages recorded, the system may take longer than usual to respond audibly.

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