Number Of Rings - AT&T EL52119 User Manual

Answering system
Answering system settings

Number of rings

You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 2, 3, 4, 5,
or 6 rings. You can also select Toll saver, which is explained below. Unless you
change it, the answering system answers an incoming call after
three rings.
To set the number of rings:
1. Press MENU/
2. Press CID or DIR to scroll to Answering sys,
then press
MENU
3. Press CID or DIR to scroll to Ans sys setup,
then press
MENU
4. Press CID or DIR to scroll to # of rings, then
/SELECT.
press
MENU
5. Press CID or DIR to scroll and choose among
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or Toll saver.
Toll saver - The answering system answers a call after two rings when
X
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 if you are calling from out of your local area.
/SELECT to save your setting.
6. Press
MENU
NOTES:
If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered through your telephone service provider, see
X
Answering system and voicemail indicators on page 61.
If you have muted the first ring, you will hear one ring less before the answering system
X
answers the incoming calls.
when the handset is idle.
SELECT
/SELECT.
/SELECT.
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# of rings
ECO
3
ECO