Message alert tone | AT&T ATTCL83201 instruction

Answering system

Answering system settings

Message alert tone

When the message alert tone is set to On, and there is at least one new message, the telephone base beeps every ten seconds. Unless you change it, the message alert tone is set to off.

There is no audible alert at the handset.

To change the setting:

Using a cordless handset:

	1.	When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter
			Remote code
		the main menu.
			>Msg alert tone
	2.	Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then
			p
		press MENU/SELECT.	q

	3.	Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then

			MSG ALERT TONE
		press MENU/SELECT.
	4.	Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Msg alert tone, then	>On
			p
		press MENU/SELECT.
			q

5.Press qCID or pDIR to choose >On or >Off.

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

Using the telephone base:

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.

3.Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.

4.Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Msg alert tone, then press MENU/SELECT.

5.Press qCID or pDIR to choose >On or >Off.

Remote code

>Msg alert tone

p q

MSG ALERT TONE >On

p q

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

NOTES:

•The message alert tone beeps only if all the conditions below are met:

-Answering system is on.

-Message alert tone setting is on.

-There are new messages.

•To temporarily turn off the message alert tone, see page 79.

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AT&T ATTCL83201 user manual Message alert tone, To change the setting Using a cordless handset

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 Telephone base and charger installation Telephone base installationCharger 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? Voicemail visual message waiting indicator Save your speed dial voicemail numberTo save your 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 Dial mode To set the dial modeWebsite 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 Ending a call Using a cordless handset Using the telephone base Press /SPEAKER Auto offTemporary ringer silencing Using a cordless handset Handset speakerphone Last number redialTo view the ten most recently dialed numbers To delete a redial entry Using a cordless handset To redial a number Using a cordless handset Equalizer Volume control Using a cordless handset Options while on callsCall waiting Using the telephone base To mute a call Using a cordless handset To mute a callMute To end mute a call To access the caller ID log while on a call To access the redial list while on a callChain dialing Temporary tone dialing Blind transfer To transfer an outside call from a handsetPress MENU/SELECT to choose Transfer 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 To call multiple devices Using a cordless handset Connecting to groupPTT call to multiple devices 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 About the directory Shared directoryCapacity 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 Delete a directory entry Using a cordless handset Dial, delete or edit directory entriesDisplay dial Edit a directory entry Speed dial Assign a speed dial numberAssign your voicemail speed dial number Reassign a speed dial number Delete a speed dial numberDial. Press Check your voicemail using speed dial Make a call using speed dial Information about caller ID with call waiting About caller ID Missed new call indicator Caller ID historyHow the caller ID history caller ID log works 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 Answering system settings AnnouncementPress MENU/SELECT to select Play annc MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu Answering system settings ANS on Answer on/off To change the setting Using a cordless handset Call screeningPress MENU/SELECT to select Call screening To set the number of rings Using a cordless handset Number of ringsToll saver To change the remote access code Remote access code Message alert tone Message recording time Answering system and voicemail indicators Using the answering machine and voicemail togetherAbout the answering system Message capacity Voice promptsCall screening To screen a call at the telephone base Call intercept To screen a call at the handsetBase ringer Temporarily turning off the message alert tone Message playback To listen to messages at the telephone basePlay old msgs, then press MENU/SELECT or /PLAY/STOP To listen to messages on a cordless handset When messages are playing on the telephone base When messages are playing on the handsetOptions during playback To delete all old messages on the telephone base Delete all old messagesDelete all old messages? To delete all old messages on the handset Record a memo Using a cordless handset Recording and playing memosPlay back a memo Message counter displays Base message counter displays Remote access Remote commandsTo remotely reach your answering system Remote access Adding and registering handsets/headsets Register a handset to the telephone baseRegistering... Please wait and the in USE light on Press and hold /HANDSET Locator on Deregistering handsetsIt shows Deregister all devices? Release /HANDSET Locator Alert tones and lights Handset screen iconsTelephone base 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 respond to remote commands Difficulty hearing messagesSystem does not answer after the correct number of rings 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