Call Screening; Message Playback; To Delete All Old Messages; Remote Access - AT&T EL52200 Quick Start Manual

Call screening

If CALL SCREENING is ON (page 8), the incoming messages are played though the
speaker on the telephone base. You can press
handset to stop recording and speak to the caller.

Message playback

If there are new messages, the system plays back only the new messages (oldest first).
If there are no new messages, the system plays back all old messages (oldest first).
When playback begins, the total number of messages is announced.
You can play back messages from either the telephone base or a handset.
On the telephone base, press
delete, and adjust the volume of messages.
On a handset, use MENU/
and voice prompts.

To delete all old messages

From idle you can delete all old messages. Once deleted, you cannot retrieve them. You
cannot delete messages until you have listened to them.
On the telephone base, press
On a handset, use MENU/
select >DELETE ALL OLD. Press

Remote access

You can access the answering system remotely by dialing your home telephone number
from any touch-tone telephone. When the answering system answers, enter the two-
digit remote access code (9, unless you have changed it; refer to REMOTE CODE
on page 8). New messages play automatically. Use the remote commands to control
playback. There is also a wallet card listing the remote commands at the back of the
on-line user's manual.
Remote access commands
Action
Play all messages ............................................................. 
Play new messages .......................................................... 2
Delete the message (during playback) ................... 3
Delete all old messages ..............................................33
Repeat or go back ............................................................ 4
PLAY/
STOP
to select >PLAY MESSAGES. Then follow the screen
SELECT
DELETE twice.
in idle mode. Select >ANSWERING SYS and then
SELECT
/SELECT.
MENU
Remote command
PHONE/
FLASH
and use the other keys to repeat, skip,
Action
Stop .......................................................................................... 5
Help menu ...........................................................................*5
Skip the message .............................................................. 6
Record announcement ..................................................*7
Turn system on or off ..................................................... 0
End remote access call (or hang up) ...................... 8
8
SPEAKER on the
or
Remote command