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REVISED 6/6/01 USER’S MANUAL Part 2 1726 Digital Answering System with Mailboxes 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 Turn System On/Off Press O to turn the system on or off. The message window will display information when the system is on. Feature Setup To enter Feature Setup mode, press and hold S until the system announces “Selected announcement is…”...
F E A T U R E S E T U P Feature Summary (cont’d) Feature/System Announces Remote Access Code “Remote access code is... ” Priority Call Code “Priority call code is... ” Announcement Monitor Number Announce (Please see NOTE below.) Store Number (Please see NOTE below.) Accept Blocked Calls...
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F E A T U R E S E T U P Feature Summary (cont’d) Feature/System Announces Call Screening Review Feature Setup To review the current feature settings, press and release S. Options Set the system to hear callers’ messages as they are being recorded (ON) or to remain silent while callers are recording messages (OFF).
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 40 minutes of messages, memos, and announcements (up to a maximum of 119 messages). •...
O P E R A T I O N Set the Clock You must set the clock once for the system to announce 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 Answering Calls When you’ve selected announcement A, , or C, and the system answers a call, the caller hears the announcement you recorded, followed by a beep. During the announcement, callers can press 1, 2, or 3 to select a mailbox, or they can wait for the beep to leave a message in Mailbox 1.
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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I N C A S E O F D I F F I C U LT Y Message Window Is Blank • Make sure the power cord is securely connected (and threaded through the strain relief tab) to both the answering system and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
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Telephones. American fold 1726 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, then begins playing back new messages in Mailbox 1.
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ONE KEY REMOTE COMMANDS Play All* Play New* Voice Help/ Repeat Stop Review Review Announcement Clock TWO KEY REMOTE COMMANDS Turn system on or off 3 and mailbox number Delete all messages * 7, speak after beep, Record announcement press 5 to stop Change clock Change remote access code End remote access call...