Menu setup

Answering system settings

Incoming message length

Use this feature to set the recording time allowed for incoming messages.

The message length is one minute by default.

 

1

1.

When the telephone is idle, press MENU.

 

Ans Sys Setup m1

2.

Press

or

to scroll to Answering sys. Press ENTER.

Call screening

# of rings

3.

Press

or

to scroll to Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2 to

Msg length

 

select the desired line. Press ENTER.

 

1

4.

Press

or

to scroll to Ans sys setup. Press ENTER.

 

MSG LENGTH

5.

Press

or

to scroll to Msg length. Press ENTER.

1

min

2

min

6.

Press

or

to select 1 min, 2 min or 4 min.

4

min

7.Press ENTER to save your selection. The telephone

plays a confirmation tone and returns to the previous menu.

Remote code

If you want to remotely access your mailbox from any touch-tone telephone, set the remote code to On and enter a three-digit (000-999) remote code. If you do not use this feature, set the remote code to Off. The default remote access code is 500. To change the settings:

1.

When the telephone is idle, press MENU.

 

2.

Press

or

to scroll to Answering sys. Press ENTER. Ans Sys Setup m1

 

 

 

 

1

3.

Press

or

to scroll to Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2 to

# of rings

 

select a desired mailbox. Press ENTER.

Msg length

4.

Press

or

to scroll to Ans sys setup. Press ENTER.

Remote code

 

5.

Press

or

to scroll to Remote code. Press ENTER.

1

6.

Press

or

to select On or Off.

REMOTE CODE

On

 

 

 

 

 

If you select On:

Off

 

a. Press ENTER.

 

 

b. Press the dialing keys (0-9) to enter a three-

1

 

digit code. Press /REPEAT or /SKIP to move

REMOTE CODE

the cursor to the left or right. Press DELETE to

50_

 

backspace and erase a digit.

 

c.Press ENTER to save the digits.

-OR-

If you select Off, press ENTER to save the setting.

The telephone plays a confirmation tone and returns to the previous menu.

NOTE: The remote code must be different from the priority code.

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ML17959, ML17939 specifications

The AT&T ML17939 and ML17959 models are two of the latest additions to AT&T's line of reliable and feature-rich corded telephones. Designed primarily for home and small office use, these models incorporate essential features that cater to the modern user's needs while ensuring robustness and ease of use.

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