Answering system mode, To turn the answering system off, To turn the answering system on – AT&T E5913B User Manual
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Answering system operation
ANSWER ON
Press until the system
announces “Calls will
not be answered.”
"Beep."
The system has been off.
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Answering system mode
The answering system is factory turned on to answer
and record. You can turn the answering system
off, but if you do so, the answering system will not
answer calls and record incoming messages.
To turn the answering system off
Press
ANSWER
ON
until you hear “Calls will not
be answered'" then a beep to confirm the system
is off. The
ANSWER ON
light is off.
NOTE: If the answering system is off, after 10 rings,
announce “Please enter your remote access code.” You can enter
your remote access code to enter the remote access mode (page
41). If no correct remote access code is entered, the call will be
ended automatically.
To turn the answering system on
Press
ANSWER ON until you hear “Calls will be
answered” then a beep to confirm the system is
on. The
ANSWER ON light is lit.
Call screening
If the answering system is on and the base vol-
ume is not off, you will hear the announcement
and the incoming message when a call comes in.
Call intercept
While you are call screening, you can intercept
the call by pressing
PHONE/
FLASH
or
SPEAKER
on the handset.
- OR -
ANSWER ON
Press until the system
announces “Calls will be
answered.”
"Beep."
The system has been on.
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