I N S T A L L A T I O N TEL LINE Strain Relief Tab Standard Electrical Outlet Power Cord Connect the telephone line cord. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack labeled TEL LINE on the back of the system.
O P E R A T I O N Set and hear time/day Use with other buttons to change/hear settings Turn system on or off Record a memo / Repeat all or part of a message Setting the Clock You’ll need to set the clock so that it can announce the day and time that each message is received.
O P E R A T I O N Answering Calls When the system answers a call, the caller hears the announcement you recorded, followed by a beep. After the beep, the system begins recording your caller’s message. A caller can leave a message up to three minutes long.
O P E R A T I O N Announcement Monitor You can choose whether to hear the announcement when your system answers a call, or have it silent (off) on your end (your caller will still hear an announcement). Press and hold S.
R E M O T E O P E R A T I O N Connect with the Answering System Dial your telephone number from a touch tone phone with a different telephone number. When the system answers, enter your three-digit Access Code during or after the announcement.
R E M O T E O P E R A T I O N Turn System Off Press 0 0. Turn System On When the system is off, it answers after 10 rings, announces “The machine is off,” and beeps twice.
I N C A S E O F D I F F I C U LT Y If this answering system does not work properly, try the following suggestions. If you’re still having difficulty, call 1 800 722–9125. Message Window Is Blank •...
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L.P. Products Consumer Technologies fold Tapeless Digital Answering System 1717 Remote Commands To connect with your answering system: 1 Dial your telephone number from a touch tone phone. 2 When the system answers, enter your Remote Access Code. The system announces the number of messages and beeps twice.
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Record announcement 7 *, speak after beep, press 5 to stop 9 8, press 8 to speak with Room monitor someone in the room; press 5 to exit End remote access call AT&T 1717 WC_2ATT ONE KEY REMOTE COMMANDS Delete Skip Record Memo TWO KEY REMOTE COMMANDS...
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TEL SET on the back of the system. User’s Manual for Tapeless Digital Answering System with Time/Day 1717 Fold open this manual for information about this product’s installation and operation. Please read Part 1 – Important Product Information, included in this package.
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When memory is full, the system answers calls after 10 rings, and sounds two beeps instead of your announcement. AT&T 1717 panels_3ATT R E M O T E O P E R A T I O N Deleting Messages Turn System Off...
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Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Ra- dioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DU- RATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN.