About Mailboxes, About Announcements | AT&T 2256 manual

About Mailboxes

This answering system has three voice mailboxes. Callers using a touch tone phone can select the mailbox in which their messages will be recorded by pressing , , or while the system plays the outgoing announcement. All other messages will be recorded in

Mailbox 1.

About Announcements

•You can record up to two different announcements — one for normal answering and one for when you’ve set the system to play the announcement only.

•Use normal answering when you want the system to record callers’ messages. Use Announce Only when you want to give information to callers without accepting messages.

•If you choose not to record an announcement, the system answers with a pre-recorded announcement.

•The normal answering pre-recorded announcement says:

“Hello. Please leave a message after the tone.” The Announce Only pre-recorded announcement says: “We’re sorry, messages to this number cannot be accepted.”

•By setting Announce Only to On or Off, you decide which announcement your callers will hear when the system answers

a call (the system comes set for normal answering,with Announce Only turned off). See “Change Announce Only”on page 45 to change your announcement selection.

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AT&T 2256 user manual About Mailboxes, About Announcements

Contents

Part 1 Important Product Information With Caller ID/Call WaitingPage Contents Before YOU Begin Parts List About the Call Log About Caller Identification Caller ID Charging Stand Installation InstallationTable/Desk Installation Connect the power cord Install the handset battery Charge the handset batteryCheck for dial tone Headset Belt Clip Wall Installation Feature Setup Menu Telephone Feature Setup Ring Volume Ring Pattern Key Click Steps Handset Name Language Setting Clear Message Waiting Set Dial Method Telephone Operation Handset VolumeIdle Screen Make a Call Speakerphone Call Timer Redial Flash/Call WaitingMute Temporary Tone Dialing Page/Handset Locator Screen Displays When Display Screen Messages This Icon Indicates Display Screen Icons Light Status Indicates Base Lights Three quick beeps Tones and What They MeanOne double beep Two double beeps Intercom Calls Intercom Operation Transfer a Call Answer an Incoming Call While on an Intercom Call Forward a Call Conference Calling Store a Number and Name in Phone Book Phonebook Dial Page Dial a Number in Phone Book Edit a Number/Name in Phone Book Page Delete a Number/Name from Phone Book Page Caller ID Operation Review Call Log Removing a Specific Call Record Remove Call Records Remove All Call Records Store a Call Record in Phone Book Dialing Options Display Dial Answering System Operation AT the Base Audible IndicatorsTurn Answering System On or Off Set the Clock About Announcements About Mailboxes To review your announcement at any time Record Your Announcement Answering System Feature Setup Change message alert Feature SummaryChange announce only Change base ringer Listen to Messages Delete Messages Adjust Playback Volume Record a Memo Window Displays To Indicate Message Window Display Remote Access Commands Remote AccessConnect with the Answering System Voice Menu Record announcement End remote access callRecord memo Turn system off Battery Life Charge the Handset Battery PackBatteries Replace the Handset Battery Pack Telephone Operation Case of DifficultyIf the phone does not work at all, check these items first If you have If the phone does not ring when you receive a call If you hear noise or interference when using the phone If your telephone Caller IDMisdials If the caller’s name or phone number is not displayed Answering System If messages areIncomplete Message window If appears If your outgoing Announcement isn’tClear Default Settings Default SettingsAnnounce Only Number of Rings Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Index NEW