User manual AT&T 1726

[. . . ] · Number of Rings "Number of rings is. . . " Choose how many times the line will ring before the system answers a call. · Set for 2 to 7 rings, or choose Toll Saver 2/4 or Toll Saver 4/6. · When set to Toll Saver 2/4, the system answers after four rings when you have no new messages and after two rings when you do. Toll Saver 4/6 causes the system to answer after six rings when you have no new messages and after four rings when you do. [. . . ] (There is a fee for Caller ID service, and it may not be available in all areas. ) Press b to exit at any time while setting the clock. 2 To change the day setting, hold down or until the correct day is announced. NOTE: In the event of a power failure, see the instructions on the bottom of the unit to reset the clock. each mailbox, and that callers should press 1, 2 or 3 to access the appropriate mailbox. If you don't have a touch-tone phone, wait for the tone. " You can record up to four different announcements -- A, , C, and AO. Announcements A, , and C are used when you want the system to record callers' messages. Announcement AO (announcement only) is used when you want to give information to callers. By selecting A, , C, and AO, you decide which announcement your callers will hear when the system answers a call. If you choose not to record an announcement for A, , or C, the system answers with a prerecorded announcement: "Hello. Please leave a message after the tone. " The system does not have a prerecorded announcement for AO. Record Your Announcement You must record your announcements (A, , C, and AO) one at a time. Select the announcement you wish to record (see "Announce Select" under FEATURE SETUP for instructions). When the system beeps, speak toward the microphone normally, from about nine inches away. NOTE: To erase your announcement and return to the pre-recorded announcement, press D while your announcement is playing. 1 About Mailboxes This answering system offers three voice mailboxes, providing a convenient way to share an answering system with other members of your household or business. Callers using a touch tone phone can select the mailbox in which their messages will be recorded by pressing 1, 2 or 3 after the system answers the call. Those not using a touch tone phone, or those who do not press 1, 2 or 3, can still leave a message, which is automatically recorded in Mailbox 1. Announcement Options Before using this answering system, you should record an announcement (up to three minutes long) that callers will hear when the system answers a call. When you record an announcement, make sure you indicate who has been assigned 6 OPERATION 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. After the beep, the system begins recording your caller's message. If the message is longer than three minutes, or if the caller is silent for more than seven seconds, or if the system runs out of memory, the system beeps once and hangs up. If you've selected announcement AO, callers hear your announcement but cannot record a message. Record a Memo You can record a memo up to three minutes long to be stored as an incoming message. 3 To play the memo, press b. Record a Phone Conversation While on a call, you can record a conversation to be stored as an incoming message. [. . . ] Press O to make sure the system is on. Power Failure Recovery If the system is disconnected from AC power it will not operate. Your announcement and messages are retained in memory during a power failure but you will need to reset the clock. See the instructions on the bottom of the unit. · Message Window Displays Delete CL ­ Memo record ­ Telephone conversation record Clock needs to be reset busy, ­­ Systemmode in use or in remote access F Memory is full CP System is copying a message from one mailbox to another System is busy 10 fold fold 1 1726 Digital Answering System Remote Commands To connect with your answering system: 1 Dial your telephone number from a touch tone phone. The system announces the number of messages, then begins playing back new messages in Mailbox 1. [. . . ]