Call screening, To change the setting | AT&T CL82401, CL82601

Answering system

Answering system settings

Call screening

Use this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be heard over the telephone base speaker when they are being recorded. If you turn call screening on, you hear the incoming message. While monitoring an incoming message, you can answer the call by pressing PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKER� on the handset.

	Play messages
To change the setting:	>Answering sys
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to	p
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to	q
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 MENU/SELECT to select >Call screening.

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

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

Answer ON/OFF >Ans sys setup

p q

>Call screening

# of rings

p q

NOTE: For more information on call screening, see page 50.	CALL SCREENING
NOTE: For more information on call screening, see page 50.	>On
	p
	q

	Number of rings
	You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call
	You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call	Call screening
	after two, three, four, five or six rings. You can also select toll	Call screening
		># of rings
	saver, which is explained below. Unless you change it, the	># of rings
	saver, which is explained below. Unless you change it, the	p
	answering system answers an incoming call after four rings.	q
	answering system answers an incoming call after four rings.
	To set the number of rings:
	To set the number of rings:
	1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to	# OF RINGS
	1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to	>4
	enter the main menu.	>4
	enter the main menu.	p
		p
	2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press	q

	MENU/SELECT.
	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 ># of rings, then press MENU/SELECT. You hear a confirmation tone. Press OFF/CANCEL to cancel.

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AT&T CL82401, CL82601, CL82101 To change the setting, Press MENU/SELECT to select Call screening, Number of rings

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CL82101/CL82201/CL82301 CL82351/CL82401/CL82451 Congratulations Parts checklist Table of contents CL82101/CL82201/CL82301 CL82351/CL82401/CL82451 Directory Index QCID/VOLUME Quick reference guide handset Main menu Quick reference guide telephone base Answer on Installation Avoid placing the telephone base too close to Telephone base installation Telephone base and charger installationCharger installation Battery installation and charging Step Charge light Step Installation options Tabletop to wall mount installation Wall mount to tabletop installation See Telephone base and charger installation on Handset settings Setting Ringer volume Ringer tone Set date/time Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu LCD languagePress MENU/SELECT to choose LCD language Caller ID announce To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators Voicemail visual message waiting indicatorClear voicemail indication Rename handset Key tone Home area code Use caller ID to automatically set date and timeTo set the home area code To set the dial mode Dial modeWebsite Handset operation Speakerphone Last number redialTo view the 10 most recently dialed numbers To redial a number Equalizer Options while on calls To access the directory while on a call To access the caller ID log while on a callTo access the redial list while on a call Chain dialing Blind transfer Temporary tone dialingPress MENU/SELECT to choose Transfer Multiple handset use Handset locatorTo start the paging tone To stop the paging tone Intercom Answer an incoming call during an intercom call Call transfer using intercom To transfer or share an outside call using intercom Turn PTT on or off Push-to-talk PTTPTT call to a single handset PTT call to a group of handsets Connecting to groupTo call a group of handsets Change a one-to-one PTT call to an intercom call Answer a PTT callPress and hold PTT to talk, press Intercom Make an outgoing call during PTT Answer an incoming call during PTTEnd or leave a PTT call Shared directory About the directoryCapacity Create directory entries Create a new directory entry Add a predialed telephone number to the directory Review directory entries Review the directorySearch by name Dial, delete or edit directory entries Display dialDelete a directory entry Edit a directory entry Assign a speed dial number Speed dialReassign a speed dial number Make a call using speed dial Delete a speed dial number About caller ID Information about caller ID with call waiting Caller ID history Missed new call indicatorHow the caller ID history caller ID log works Memory match Caller ID operationReview the caller ID history View dialing options Dial a caller ID log entryDelete caller ID log entries To delete an entry Press MUTE/DELETE to delete the shown entry Save a caller ID log entry to the directory Reasons for missing caller ID information On-screen message Reason Answering system settings AnnouncementTo play your current outgoing announcement To record a new outgoing announcement To delete your outgoing announcement Using a handsetAnswer on/off To change the setting Call screeningPress MENU/SELECT to select Call screening Number of rings Remote access code To change the remote access code Message alert tone Message recording time Using the answering machine and voicemail together Answering system and voicemail indicatorsAbout the answering system Voice prompts Message capacityCall screening at the telephone base Base ringer Call interceptTemporarily turning off the message alert tone When messages are playing on the telephone base Message playbackTo listen to messages at the telephone base To listen to messages on a cordless handset When messages are playing on the handset Delete all old messagesTo delete all old messages on the telephone base To delete all old messages on the handset Record a memo Recording and playing memosPlay back a memo Base message counter displays Message counter displays Remote commands Remote accessTo remotely reach your answering system Remote access Adding and registering handsets Register a handset to your telephone base Deregistering handsets Press and hold /HANDSET Locator on Alert tones and lights Screen iconsHandset alert tones Telephone base tones Lights USE Handset display screen messages Screen display messages Transfer to Troubleshooting My telephone doesn’t work at allCannot get a dial tone Cannot dial out My cordless handset isn’t performing normally Batteries do not hold a charge Hear other calls while using my phone Experience poor sound quality when using the speakerphoneMy cordless handset does not ring when I receive a call My calls cut in and out while I’m using my cordless handset System does not receive caller ID when on a call Charge light is off or blinkingMy caller ID isn’t working Incomplete messages System does not answer after the correct number of rings System does not respond to remote commandsSystem does not record messages Outgoing announcement is not clear Cannot retrieve voicemail messages Common cure for electronic equipment Maintenance Cleaning your telephoneTaking care of your telephone Avoid water Important safety information Safety information Especially about cordless telephones FCC Part 68 and Acta Industry Canada FCC Part Limited warranty Call 1 800 222-3111. 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