Record Your Announcement | AT&T 2256 instruction

Record Your Announcement

¥NOTE: If you have assigned different mailboxes to different people, be sure to tell callers in your announcement to press , , or to leave a message in the appropriate mailbox.

The system will record your announcement for the currently selected answer mode (normal or Announce Only). To confirm or change the answer mode, follow the directions under “Answering System Feature Setup”and “Feature Summary” on page 44 and 45 to “Change announce only.”

1With the system set for the desired answer mode (normal or Announce Only) press until you hear “Change announcement.”

2Press . After you hear “Now recording” followed by a beep,speak toward the base to record an announcement up to 90 seconds long.

3 Press any MAILBOX/STOP button to stop recording. The system plays back your recorded message.

To review your announcement at any time:

1Press until you hear “Change announcement.”

2Press any MAILBOX/STOP button. The system plays the current announcement.

To delete your announcement:

Press during announcement playback. The system will use the pre-recorded announcement until you record a new one.

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AT&T 2256 user manual Record Your Announcement, To review your announcement at any time

Contents

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