Answer on/off, ANS on | AT&T ATTCL83201 specification

Answering system

Answering system settings

Answer on/off

Unless you change it, the answering system is on and ready to record messages. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the answering system does not answer calls and record incoming messages.

To turn the answering system on or off:

Using a cordless handset:

1.When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.

2.Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.

3.Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answer ON/OFF, then press MENU/SELECT.

4.Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >On or >Off, then press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.

When the answering system is on, the handset shows

ANS ON.

Using the telephone base:

•Press /ANSWER ON to turn the answering system on

or off. If the answering system is turned on, it announces, “Calls will be answered.” If the answering system is

turned off, it announces, “Calls will not be answered.”

-OR-

1.When the telephone base is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.

2.Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.

Play messages >Answering sys

p q

Record memo >Answer ON/OFF

p q

ANSWER ON/OFF >On

p q

3.Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answer ON/OFF, then press MENU/SELECT.

4.Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >On or >Off, then press

MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE: If the answering system is off and there is an incoming call, the system answers after ten rings and announces, “Please enter your remote access code.” For more information about remote access, see page 86.

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AT&T ATTCL83201 user manual Answer on/off, ANS on

Contents

Complete user’s manual Congratulations Abridged user’s manual Parts checklist Table of contents Multiple handset use Index Quick reference guide handset QCID/VOLUME Main menu Quick reference guide telephone base Cancel MENU/SELECT Answer on Avoid placing the telephone base too close to Installation Charger installation Telephone base and charger installationTelephone base installation Step Battery installation and charging Charge light Step Tabletop to wall mount installation Installation options Wall mount to tabletop installation Setting Handset settings Ringer tone Ringer volume To set the date and time manually Set date/time LCD language To turn on or off the caller ID announce featurePress MENU/SELECT to choose LCD language Set English/Français/Español as LCD language? To save your voicemail number Voicemail visual message waiting indicatorSave your speed dial voicemail number Clear voicemail indication To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators Key tone Rename handset Home area code Use caller ID to automatically set date and timeTo set the home area code Only for 7 digit dial from CID Website Dial modeTo set the dial mode Telephone base settings Ringer Volume MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing Or Español Base Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is Rename base Press MENU/SELECT. The screen briefly shows Use qCID or pDIR to highlight Tone or Pulse, then Telephone operation Temporary ringer silencing Using a cordless handset Ending a call Using a cordless handsetUsing the telephone base Press /SPEAKER Auto off To view the ten most recently dialed numbers Handset speakerphoneLast number redial To delete a redial entry Using a cordless handset To redial a number Using a cordless handset Equalizer Call waiting Volume control Using a cordless handsetOptions while on calls Using the telephone base To mute a call Using a cordless handset To mute a callMute To end mute a call Chain dialing To access the caller ID log while on a callTo access the redial list while on a call Temporary tone dialing Press MENU/SELECT to choose Transfer Blind transferTo transfer an outside call from a handset Transfer from Base 0 Base represents To transfer an outside call from the telephone base Handset locator Multiple handset useTo start the paging tone To stop the paging tone Intercom Calling Handset Press MENU/SELECTCalling Handset X or Calling all handsets Calling or Base 0 is calling all Transfer . The handset shows Call transferred . Call transfer using intercom Push-to-talk PTT Turn PTT on or off Using a cordless handset Handset shows Connecting to Handset PTT call to a single device Using a cordless handset Telephone base shows Connecting to Handset PTT call to multiple devices To call multiple devices Using a cordless handsetConnecting to group Answer a PTT call Answer an incoming call during a PTT call Change a one-to-one PTT call to an intercom call End or leave a PTT call Make an outgoing call during PTT call Capacity About the directoryShared directory Create a new directory entry Create directory entries Add a predialed telephone number to the directory Review directory entries Review the directory Search by name Search the directory Display dial Delete a directory entry Using a cordless handsetDial, delete or edit directory entries Edit a directory entry Assign your voicemail speed dial number Speed dialAssign a speed dial number Dial. Press Reassign a speed dial numberDelete a speed dial number Check your voicemail using speed dial Make a call using speed dial Information about caller ID with call waiting About caller ID How the caller ID history caller ID log works Missed new call indicatorCaller ID history Memory match Caller ID operation Beginning or end of the caller ID log Review the caller ID history Dial a caller ID log entry View dialing optionsDelete caller ID log entries To delete an entry To delete all entries Save a caller ID log entry to the directory On-screen message Reason Reasons for missing caller ID information Press MENU/SELECT to select Play annc Answering system settingsAnnouncement MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu Answering system settings ANS on Answer on/off Press MENU/SELECT to select Call screening To change the setting Using a cordless handsetCall screening Toll saver To set the number of rings Using a cordless handsetNumber of rings To change the remote access code Remote access code Message alert tone Message recording time About the answering system Answering system and voicemail indicatorsUsing the answering machine and voicemail together Call screening To screen a call at the telephone base Message capacityVoice prompts Call intercept To screen a call at the handsetBase ringer Temporarily turning off the message alert tone Play old msgs, then press MENU/SELECT or /PLAY/STOP Message playbackTo listen to messages at the telephone base To listen to messages on a cordless handset Options during playback When messages are playing on the telephone baseWhen messages are playing on the handset To delete all old messages on the telephone base Delete all old messagesDelete all old messages? To delete all old messages on the handset Play back a memo Record a memo Using a cordless handsetRecording and playing memos Message counter displays Base message counter displays To remotely reach your answering system Remote accessRemote commands Remote access Registering... Please wait and the in USE light on Adding and registering handsets/headsetsRegister a handset to the telephone base Press and hold /HANDSET Locator on Deregistering handsetsIt shows Deregister all devices? Release /HANDSET Locator Telephone base screen icons Alert tones and lightsHandset screen icons Telephone base alert tones Handset alert tones USE Lights Screen messages Screen display messages Transfer to Display screen messages My telephone doesn’t work at all TroubleshootingCannot get a dial tone Cannot dial out Batteries do not hold a charge My cordless handset isn’t performing normally My cordless handset does not ring when I receive a call Hear other calls while using my phone My calls cut in and out while I’m using my cordless handset Charge light is off or blinking System does not receive caller ID when on a callMy caller ID isn’t working Incomplete messages System does not answer after the correct number of rings System does not respond to remote commandsDifficulty hearing messages Outgoing announcement is not clear System does not record messagesNew voicemail and show on the screens, and I don’t know why Cannot retrieve voicemail messages Common cure for electronic equipment Cleaning your telephone MaintenanceTaking care of your telephone Avoid water Safety information Important safety information Especially about cordless telephones Industry Canada FCC Part 68 and Acta FCC Part Call 1 800 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 866 Limited warranty How do you get warranty service? Operation Operating time Technical specifications Index 112 Action Remote command Remote access wallet card