User manual AT&T 1738

[. . . ] 1 Press and hold C until the Message Window displays C, and the default day is announced. 2 To change the day setting, press and release r or a until the correct day is announced. 4 To change the hour setting, press and release r or a until the correct hour is announced. 6 To change the minutes setting, press and release r or a until the correct minutes setting is announced. [. . . ] · 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. · During setup, the Message Window will display the number of rings (8 for Toll Saver 2/4, or 9 for Toll Saver 4/6). STORE NUMBER (Please see NOTE below. ) ACCEPT BLOCKED CALLS (Please see NOTE below. ) "STORE NUMBER IS. . . " Message Window The Message Window displays the total number of messages that have been recorded. If there are more than nine messages recorded, the Message Window alternately displays the two digits of the total number of messages recorded. If the Message Window displays F, then the memory is full and you'll need to delete messages before new ones can be recorded. Save Messages The system automatically saves your messages if you do not delete them. The system can save about 40 minutes of messages, including your announcement, for a total of up to 99 messages. When memory is full, you must delete some or all messages before new messages can be recorded. When this feature is on, the system announces the caller's telephone number when it plays back a message. Choose OFF to have the system respond to "blocked" calls with the pre-recorded announcement, "WE'RE SORRY, BLOCKED CALLS TO THIS NUMBER CANNOT BE ACCEPTED, " Call Screening/Intercept Set the system to answer calls, and set the volume control so you can hear the caller's message. If you choose not to hear the caller's message, adjust the volume to the lowest setting. If the Number Announce feature is on, the caller's telephone number will be announced. NOTE: If you listen to messages or change feature settings, the volume will automatically adjust to an audible level. If you decide to speak with the caller, lift the handset of any telephone on the same line. "ACCEPT BLOCKED CALLS IS. . . " Record Your Announcement Before using this answering system, you should record the announcement (up to three minutes long) that callers will hear when the system answers a call. If you choose not to record an announcement, the system answers with a pre-recorded announcement: "HELLO. PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AFTER THE TONE. " Modular Telephone Jack and hang up without recording PLAY Light The PLAY Light blinks when you have new messages, and remains steady when you have messages in memory that you've already played. The PLAY Light is off when there are no messages in memory. Memory Monitor You can determine the system's remaining recording time. (If under five minutes remain, the system announces "THE MACHINE IS ON. LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES TO RECORD. ") Turn System On/Off Before proceeding to set up features, press O to turn the system on. When the system is off, the indicator above the PLAY/STOP button is off and the Message Window is blank. NOTE: If the Message Window is blank make sure the power cord is securely connected to both the answering system and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. AUDIBLE MESSAGE ALERT "MESSAGE ALERT IS. . . " When this feature is on, the system beeps every 15 seconds when you have new messages. 1 NOTE: For this feature to work, you must subscribe to Caller Identification service from your telephone service provider. [. . . ] In some cases, the system might be affected by the ringing system used by the local telephone company. If the system's memory is full or the system is off, the system answers after 10 rings. PROBLEM Power Failure Recovery SOLUTION 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. If the system announces, "POWER FAILURE" after announcing the time and day, you may need to reset the clock. [. . . ]