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AT&T 992 Call Screening, Connect with the Answering System

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This cordless answering system allows you to retrieve messages and access

other features even when you are away from your home or office.You can

also 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.

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.

Connect with the Answering System

From the Cordless Handset

When the RINGER is set to ON,the appears 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. The screen displays your Remote Access Code.

2The system announces the number of messages,and then beeps

twice.

3After the two beeps,the system is ready to accept a command (see

page 33 for a list of commands).

4To end the connection with the answering system,press a

or 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.

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

At Cordless Handset or Touch Tone Phone

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Contents

Main REVISED 7/12/99 INSTALLATION.................................3 FEATURE SETUP..............................6 TELEPHONE OPERATION At the Handset............................18 TELEPHONE OPERATION At the Base..................................22 TELEPHONE MEMORY....................24 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION At the Base..................................27 CONTENTS ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION At Cordless Handset or Touch Tone Phone........................32 CALLER ID OPERATION..................37 OPERATINGRANGE .......................41 BATTERIES....................................42 IN C ASE OF DIFFICULTY ................44 Page Page INSTALLATION About Softkeys Telephone Feature Setup Dial Mode Ringer Off / Battery Save Handset Ringer Selection 7 Caller ID Feature Setup Programming Home and Local Area Codes Turning Off Caller ID with Call Waiting 8 Call List Options Answering System Feature Setup Announcement Options Ring Select and Toll Saver Audible Message Alert Remote Access Code 10 Priority Call Signal Changing the Priority Calling Code Reviewing Feature Settings 11 Recording Your Announcement 12 Deleting an Announcement Setting the Clock 13 Caller Specific Outgoing Announcements Recording a Caller Specific Outgoing Announcement 14 Reviewing a Caller Specific Outgoing Announcement Deleting a Caller Specific Outgoing Announcement 15 Talking Caller ID Recording a Talking Caller ID (LOCAL) Announcement 16 Reviewing a Talking Caller ID (LOCAL) Announcement Making a Call Previewing a Number Before Calling Answering a Call Ending a Call Redial Handset Volume Temporary Tone Page Changing Channels Headset Jack Answering a Call Connecting to a Call with the Speakerphone Speaker Volume Mute Hold Base Ringer Volume Page/Intercom Handset Locator i TELEPHONE MEMORY Storing Numbers in Memory Storing a Pause in a Memory Number TELEPHONE MEMORY Storing a Name with a Memory Number Replacing a Stored Number Storing a Number and Name from Call History in Telephone Memory Viewing Numbers in Memory Page Turning the System On/Off About Mailboxes Message Playback Volume Announcement Play/Silent Answering Calls Call Screening/Intercept Announcement Bypass Listening to Your Messages Saving Messages 30 Deleting Messages Delete all messages in a mailbox Delete selected messages Replay deleted message Recording a Memo Message Window Display 32 Call Screening Connect with the Answering System From the Cordless Handset From a Touch Tone Phone Voice Help Menu Remote Access Commands Playing Messages 33 Page 35 Setting the Clock Remote ON/OFF Reviewing ON/OFF Status Turning System Off Turning System On Recording a Message When System is Off Changing Settings Reviewing Settings Exit Remote Access Audible Signals Sound: Meaning: About Caller Identification Call Waiting Incoming Call History Memory Match Reviewing Call History Display Dial Deleting Call Records from Call History Deleting a Specific Call Record Deleting All Call Records 39 Caller ID Display Messages OPERATING RANGE BATTERIES Charging the Handset Battery Pack Replacing the Handset Battery Pack BATTERIES 44 If the phone does not work at all, check these items first: If you have no dial tone: If you hear a two-beep signal when you try to use the handset: To re-initialize the handset and base: If you hear noise or interference when using the phone: If the phone does not ring when you receive a call: If your telephone misdials or you dont hear the other person right away: If the callers name or phone number is not displayed: 45 Page Page Page Remote Command Press