Before You Install Choose a location for the answering system near a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. NOTE: If you do not want to connect a telephone, skip Step 2. Connect the telephone (optional).
Feature Setup To enter Feature Setup mode, press and hold S until the system announces “N …” UMBER OF RINGS IS Press and release S until the system announces the feature you want to set. Press and release a or r until the system announces the setting you want.
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Feature Summary continued FEATURE: SYSTEM ANNOUNCES: ANNOUNCEMENT “A MONITOR MONITOR IS NUMBER “N ANNOUNCE ANNOUNCE IS (Please see NOTE below.) STORE NUMBER “S (Please see NOTE below.) ACCEPT “A BLOCKED CALLS CALLS IS (Please see NOTE below.) AUDIBLE “M MESSAGE ALERT NOTE: For this feature to work, you must subscribe to Caller Identification service from your telephone service provider.
Set the Clock You must set the clock once so that the system announces the correct day and time with your messages. After this, if you subscribe to Caller ID, the system will automatically reset the clock each time new call information is received.
The system stops recording and resets to answer calls. If the system doesn’t disconnect immediately, press and release the telephone switchhook. Caller ID Number Announce NOTE: For these features to work, you must subscribe to Caller Identification service from your telephone service provider.
Memory is Full When memory is full, or 100 messages have been recorded, the Message Window flashes F. Delete messages to make room for new ones. When memory is full, the system answers calls after 10 rings, and sounds two beeps instead of your announcement.
Listen To, Save & Delete Messages • The system automatically saves your messages until you delete them. You can store approximately 19 minutes of messages, memos, and announcements (up to a maximum of 100 messages). • Before playing each message, the system announces the day and time the message was received.
REMOTE OPERATION Connect with the Answering System You can access many features remotely from a touch tone phone. Dial your telephone number. When the system answers, enter your three-digit Remote Access Code during or after the announcement. The system announces the number of messages, then begins message playback.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit www.telephones.att.com our website at your receipt as your proof of purchase. To purchase accessories or replacement parts contact Customer Service. Visit our website at www.telephones.att.com ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION PROBLEM...
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IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION PROBLEM System Does Not • Respond To Remote Commands hear clicks instead, the phone is not a touch tone telephone. • The answering system may not detect the Remote Access Code while your announcement is playing. Try waiting until the announcement is over before entering the code.