AT&T 992 Voice Help Menu, Remote Access Commands

Voice Help Menu

The Voice Help Menu allows you to use the answering system from your

cordless handset or from a remote 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.

Remote Access Commands

Playing Messages

1 Connect with the answering system.

2After the two beeps,wait four seconds. The system plays back

messages in Mailbox 1

— OR—

Press and release 1,then enter a mailbox number (1or 2), to

play all messages in that mailbox

— OR—

Press and release 2,then enter a mailbox number (1or 2) to

play only new messages in that mailbox.

3 To repeat a message,press and release 4while the message is

playing. Each time you press and release 4,the system backs up

one more message.

If you’re calling from a touch tone phone that sends a continuous

tone when you hold down a button,you can repeat part of a

message by pressing and holding 4. Release 4to resume playing.

To skip a message, press and release 6while the message is

playing. Each time you press and release 6,the system advances

one more message.

If you’re calling from a touch tone phone that sends a continuous

tone when you hold down a button,you can skip part of a

message by pressing and holding 6. Release 6to resume playing.

To stop message playback, press 5.

To save messages, hang up.

To play messages in another mailbox:After playing messages

in one mailbox,the system announces “End of messages”and

beeps twice. You can then press 1(all messages) or 2(new

messages only) and enter the number of the other mailbox.

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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