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