User manual AT&T 1739 DIGITAL

[. . . ] If you do not want to connect this answering system to a telephone, skip step 3. If the message window is blank, make sure the power adapter is securely connected to both the answering system and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DL) through your telephone line, you must install a DL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack (see the following page). The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DL interference. [. . . ] To change the day setting, press MEMO/REPET or NN/SIP until the correct day is announced. To change the hour setting, press MEMO/REPET or NN/SIP until the correct hour is announced. To change the minute setting, press MEMO/REPET or NN/SIP until the correct minute is announced. To change the year setting, press MEMO/REPET or NN/SIP until the correct year is announced. To check the clock, press O. NOTE: In the event of a power failure, see the instructions on the bottom of the unit to reset the clock. If the clock is not set, before playing messages, the system will announce "Time and day not set" each time. Record your announcement Before using this answering system, you should record the outgoing 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. NN/SIP When the system beeps, speak towards the microphone at the lower right corner of the answering system, from about nine inches away. NN/SIP To erase the outgoing announcement and return to the pre-recorded announcement, press DEETE while the announcement is playing. Record a memo A memo can be up to three minutes and will be stored as an incoming message. MEMO/REPET When the system beeps, speak toward the microphone at the lower right corner of the answering system. P/STOP nswer calls When the system answers a call, the caller hears the outgoing announcement followed by a beep. After the beep, the system begins recording the caller's message. If the message is longer than three minutes, or if the caller is silent for more than seven consecutive seconds, or if the system runs out of memory, the system beeps once and hangs up. all screening/intercept Turn on the answering system and set the volume control so you can hear the caller's message. 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. It will be necessary to reset the volume to the lowest setting. If you decide to speak with the caller, lift the handset of any telephone on the same line. 5 Operation The system stops recording and you can answer calls. If the system does not disconnect immediately, press and release the telephone switch hook. aller ID number announce NOTE: You must subscribe to the caller ID service from your telephone service provider for this feature. There may be a fee for this service, and it may not be available in all areas. This system can announce the telephone number of a caller between the second and third ring (ee Feature setup and Feature summary on pages 2-3 to turn this feature on). Store number When this feature is on, the system will announce the caller's number before playing back a message. ccept blocked calls When this feature is turned off, the system will respond to blocked calls (from callers who have chosen to block their numbers from identification) with the pre-recorded announcement, "We're sorry, blocked calls to this number cannot be accepted. " The system then hangs up without recording any incoming messages. [. . . ] You might be calling from a telephone which sends tones too short for the answering system to detect. If there are many messages recorded, the system may take longer than usual to respond. The announcement and messages are retained in memory during a power failure, but it will be necessary to reset the clock. If the system announces, "Time and day not set" after announcing the time and day, it may be necessary to reset the clock. [. . . ]