REVISED 1/15/01 USER’S MANUAL Part 2 1718 Digital Answering System Fold open this manual for information about this product’s installation and operation. Please also read Part 1 – Important Product Information. AT&T and the globe symbol are registered trademarks of AT&T Corp. licensed to Advanced American Telephones.
I N S T A L L A T I O N 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.
F E A T U R E S E T U P Feature Setup To enter Feature Setup mode, press and hold S until the system announces “Number of rings.” Press and release S until the system announces the feature you want to set.
F E A T U R E S E T U P Feature Summary (cont’d) Feature/System Announces Remote Access Code “Remote Code is... ” Announcement Monitor Number Announce (Please see NOTE below.) Store Number (Please see NOTE below.) Accept Blocked Calls (Please see NOTE below.) Audible Message Alert NOTE: For this feature to work, you must subscribe to Caller Identification service...
O P E R A T I O N 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.
O P E R A T I O N 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). •...
R E M O T E O P E R A T I O N 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.
I N C A S E O F D I F F I C U LT Y If you have difficulty operating this product, try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 800 222–3111. Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase.
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Telephones. American fold 1718 Digital Answering System 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 begins message playback.
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ONE KEY REMOTE COMMANDS Play All Play New Voice Help/ Repeat Stop Review Clock TWO KEY REMOTE COMMANDS Turn system on or off Delete all messages Review announcement * 7, speak after beep, Record announcement press 5 to stop Change clock End remote access call ONE KEY REMOTE COMMANDS Delete...