AT&T CL83101 - Manual (Page 77)

Answering system
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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. If toll saver is selected, the
answering system answers a call after two rings when 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 when
calling from out of your local area. By default, the answering system answers
an incoming call after four rings.
To set the number of rings:
Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press
MENU/
�ELECT
to
enter the main menu.
2. Press q
CID
or p
DIR
to scroll to >Answering sys, then press
MENU
/�ELECT.
3. Press q
CID
or p
DIR
to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press
MENU
/�ELECT.
4. Press q
CID
or p
DIR
to scroll to ># of rings, then press
MENU
/�ELECT.
5. Press q
CID
or p
DIR
to choose among >2, >3, >4, >5, >6 or
>Toll saver.
6. Press
MENU
/�ELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press
MENU/
�ELECT
to enter the main menu.
2. Press q
CID
or p
DIR
to scroll to >Answering sys, then
press
MENU
/�ELECT.
3. Press q
CID
or p
DIR
to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then
press
MENU
/�ELECT.
4. Press q
CID
or p
DIR
to scroll to ># of rings, then press
MENU
/�ELECT.
5. Press q
CID
or p
DIR
to choose >2, >3, >4, >5, >6 or
>Toll saver.
6. Press
MENU
/�ELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
NOTES:
If you subscribe to voicemail service through your telephone service provider, see Answering
system and voicemail indicators on page 75.
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.
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Call screening
># of rings
p
q
# OF RINGS
>4
p
q
Call screening
># of rings
p
q
# OF RINGS
>4
p
q