Number Of Rings - AT&T TL96273 Complete User's 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.
By default, the answering system answers an incoming call after four rings.
To set the number of rings:
Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:
MENU
1. Press
2. Press or
CID
SELECT.
3. Press or
CID
SELECT.
4. Press or
CID
SELECT.
5. Press or
CID
Toll saver.
• Toll saver - the answering system answers a call after two rings when
you have new messages, or 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
NOTE: If you set the number of rings for the answering system as 2 or 3 rings, the caller
ID announce feature may not have enough time to announce the caller's
full information.
in idle mode.
to highlight Answering sys, then press
DIR
to highlight Ans sys setup, then press
DIR
to highlight # of rings, then press
DIR
to choose from 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or
DIR
to confirm. You hear a confirmation tone.
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ANS SYS SETUP
Cal l screening
# of rings
Remote code
BACK SELECT
# OF RINGS
6
5
4
BACK SELECT