Number Of Rings; Remote Access Code - AT&T CL82143 Abridged User Manual

Answering system
Answering system settings

Number of rings

You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, three,
four, five, or six rings. You can also select toll saver, which is explained below.
Unless you change it, the answering system answers an incoming call after
four rings.
To set the number of rings:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/
main menu.
2. Press q or p
CID
3. Press q or p
CID
4. Press q or p
CID
5. Press q or p
CID
• Toll saver - the answering system answers a call after two rings if you have
new messages, and after four rings when there are no new messages.
This feature allows you to check for new messages and avoid paying long
distance charges when calling from out of your local area.
6. Press /SELECT to save the setting.
MENU

Remote access code

To access your answering system remotely from any touch-tone phone, you
need to enter a two-digit number (00-99). By default, the remote access code
is 19.
To change the remote access code:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/
main menu.
2. Press q or p
CID
/SELECT.
MENU
3. Press q or p
CID
4. Press q or p
CID
5. Use the dialing keys to enter a
backspace and delete a digit.
6. Press /SELECT to save the setting.
MENU
to scroll to >Answering sys, then press
DIR
to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press
DIR
to scroll to > # of rings, then press
DIR
to scroll and choose among 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or Toll saver.
DIR
to scroll to >Answering sys, then press
DIR
to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press
DIR
to scroll to >Remote code, then press
DIR
two-digit number. Use
SELECT
SELECT
31
to enter the
/SELECT.
MENU
/SELECT.
MENU
/SELECT.
MENU
to enter the
/SELECT.
MENU
/SELECT.
MENU
/DELETE to
MUTE