Call Screening, Changing Outgoing Announcement | AT&T 7720 instruction

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

AT CORDLESS HANDSET OR TOUCH TONE PHONE

Call Screening

You can use the cordless handset to listen to callers as they leave messages. You can speak to a caller by pressing P.

To monitor a call:

1If the handset is away from the base, press a.

2To end monitoring without taking the call, press aor put the handset in the base.

Changing Outgoing Announcement

1Connect with the answering system.

2Press *7. The system beeps to signal that it’s ready to accept a command.

3Record your announcement.

4Press 5to stop recording. The system beeps and plays back your announcement, then beeps twice and is ready to accept a command.

Reviewing Your Announcement

1Connect with the answering system.

2Press 7. The system plays your announcement, then beeps twice and is ready to accept a command.

Recording a Phone Conversation

Using the handset, you can record a phone conversation up to three minutes long. You can listen to the recording as you do any other messages.

NOTE: This unit does not sound warning beeps to let the other party know that the call is being recorded. To ensure that you are in compliance with any state and federal regulations that concern recording a telephone call, you should start the recording process and then inform the caller that you are recording the call.

1Press a, then #at any time during a phone conversation at the handset.

2Press 1or 2to select in which mailbox the conversation will be recorded. The system beeps and begins recording.

3To stop recording, press 5.

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AT&T 7720 user manual Call Screening, Changing Outgoing Announcement, Reviewing Your Announcement, To monitor a call

Contents

User’s Manual for Digital Answering System Philips Consumer Communications L.P. All rights reserved Table of Contents Table of Contents Handset Batteries Installation Installation Set the handset Ringer switch Table/Desk InstallationInstall the handset battery Connect the telephone line cord Install the power reserve batteries Check for a dial tone Connect the power cordSet the dial mode Wall Installation Follow Steps 7 to 12 in Table/Desk Installation Telephone Operation Redial FlashVoice Security Temporary Tone Hold Answering a call while using the intercomPage/Intercom Paging someone at the base from the handset Recording a Phone Conversation Power Reserve Feature Call Waiting Caller IDAbout Caller Identification To program your local area codes Caller ID SET UPProgramming Local Area Codes Call List Options Turn Off Caller ID with Call Waiting New Call Indicator Caller ID FeaturesCall Announce Recording Call Announcements Reviewing Call History Reviewing and Deleting Call AnnouncementsIncoming Call History Removing Call Records from History Display DialRemoving All Call Records Caller ID Display Messages Telephone Memory Memory Guard FeatureStoring Numbers in Memory Storing a Pause in a Memory Number Memory Match Storing a Name with a NumberViewing Numbers in Memory Dialing Memory Numbers Replacing a Stored Number Storing a Number Just Dialed in Telephone MemoryPriority Ring Numbers Storing a Number from Call History in Telephone Memory To locate the handset using this feature, press and hold Speakerphone Volume ControlMute Handset Locator Changing Channels Operating Range Setting the Clock Speaker Volume ControlAnswering System SET-UP Turning the System On/Off General Announcements Announcement OptionsSelecting Your General Announcement For example Caller Specific Announcements Recording Your General AnnouncementDeleting Your General Announcement Outgoing Setting Up Caller Specific Outgoing Announcements Announcement Play/Silent Feature Set-Up Audible Message Alert Remote Access CodeRing Select and Toll Saver Base Ringer Setting Priority Call SignalReviewing Feature Settings Changing the Priority Calling Code Answering Calls Answering System OperationCall Screening/Intercept Announcement Bypass Listening to Your Messages Deleting Messages Saving MessagesDelete all messages in a mailbox Delete selected messages Recording a Memo Message Guard Power Fail Protection System Voice Help Menu Connecting with the Answering SystemFrom the Cordless Handset From a Touch Tone Phone Connect with the answering system Remote Access CommandsPlaying messages Changing Outgoing Announcement Call ScreeningReviewing Your Announcement To monitor a call Remote On/Off Recording a Message When System is OffReview ON/OFF Status Turning System Off Exit Remote Access Changing SettingsReviewing Settings Handset Batteries Charging the Handset Battery PackReplacing the Handset Battery Pack Base Unit BACK-UP Batteries Replacing the Base Power Reserve Batteries Audible Signals Signals and Displays If the phone does not work at all, check these items first Case of Difficulty If the phone does not ring when you receive a call If you hear noise or interference when using the phoneIf you hear other calls while using the phone If you have no dial tone If speakerphone conversation sounds distorted If you hear noise in the handset and the buttons don’t workIf messages are incomplete If you have difficulty hearing messages Caller’s name or phone number is not displayed Display Dial feature does not workIf your outgoing announcement isn’t clear Memory Match feature does not work Cordless Digital Answering System Speakerphone End of messages