AT&T ATTTL92273 Message capacity, Voice prompts, To screen calls at the cordless handset

Answering system

About the answering system

Message capacity

The answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each message can be up to 3 minutes in length depending on the message length set.

The total storage capacity for the announcement, messages and memos is approximately 14 minutes. The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics. Messages remain available for replay until you delete them.

Voice prompts

The system provides voice prompts to guide you through the setup procedures at the telephone base or handset, message playback, remote access and recording outgoing announcements.

Call screening

To screen calls at the telephone base:

If the answering system and call screening are on, the announcement and the incoming message broadcast at the telephone base when a call is answered by the answering system.

Options while a message is being recorded:

•Press /VOLUME/ on the telephone base to adjust the call screening volume.

•Press /PLAY/STOP to temporarily turn off the call screening.

To screen calls at the cordless handset:

If the answering system is on and your answering system is recording a message, press SCREEN to screen the call on your handset and the handset displays the caller ID information. If you do not subscribe to caller ID service, the handset shows Home Incoming call.

Options while a message is being recorded:

•Press CID/VOLUME or DIR/VOLUME on the handset to adjust the call screening volume.

•Press OFF/CANCEL or SILENCE to temporarily silence the call screening.

•Press SCREEN to temporarily turn on the call screening if call screening is set to off.

•Press /SPEAKER to broadcast the announcement and the incoming message through the speakerphone. Press again to turn off the speakerphone.

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