User manual AT&T 1820

[. . . ] ANSWERING SYSTEM TELEPHONE 1820 · · · · · Installation Setting Up the System Follow these steps below to set up your new system before you install it on a desk, table or wall. Install the batteries: Open the battery door on the bottom of the unit by pulling on the tabs. Insert the batteries, making sure they are oriented properly. The batteries are used to save your messages in the event of a power failure. [. . . ] While the system is playing your announcement, the Message Window displays " ­ " (steady). While the system is recording the caller's message, the Message Window displays " ­ " (flashing). NOTE: To conserve memory, messages are limited to a maximum of 2 minutes each. If the caller is still speaking after 2 minutes, is silent for more than 7 seconds, or the system's memory runs out, the system beeps once and hangs up. Screening Your Calls To screen your calls, set the system to answer calls and adjust the VOLUME control so you can hear the announcement and a caller's message on the system's built in speaker. If you decide to take a call, lift the handset of any telephone on the same line. The system will stop recording and reset to answer calls. NOTE: If the announcement does not stop right away, press and release the telephone switchhook or press STOP. Ring Select (Toll Saver) Use the RINGS switch under the access cover to select the number of times the phone rings before the system answers. · Set to 2 if you want the system to answer all calls on the second ring. · Set to 4 if you want the system to answer all calls on the fourth ring. · Set to TS (Toll Saver) if you want the system to answer on the second ring when the system has new messages, but on the fourth ring when the system has no new messages. Use Toll Saver if you will be calling from another location to check for messages. Suppose that Toll Saver is selected and you call long distance or from a pay phone to check your messages. If the system has received new messages since the last time you checked your messages, the system answers after 2 rings. If you hear a third ring, you know the system has no new messages. If you hang up after the third ring, you can avoid paying for the call. Audible Message Alert If you want your system to beep once every 10 seconds to notify you when new messages have been received, set the MSG ALERT switch, located under the access cover, to ON. If you do not want to hear the beeps, set it to OFF. Message Window The Message Window is used to display the number of messages that have been recorded. The Message Window can count only up to 9. If more than 9 messages are recorded, the display alternates between "9" and "-". The table below summarizes the information provided in the Message Window. Message Window Off 0 (steady) 1 ­ 9 (steady) 9 alternates with F (flashing) 0 ­ 9 (flashing) - (flashing) - (steady) Counts down from 6 to 0 What it Means System is off. System is turned on, but no messages have been received. When memory is full, you must delete some or all of the messages before any new messages can be recorded. Deleting All Messages If you wish to delete all messages stored in memory, hold down DELETE after listening to all of your messages. [. . . ] This memo will be counted as a new message. Changing Your Announcement To change your announcement: 1. When the system answers, enter your Remote Access code during or after the announcement. After you hear the 2 beeps, press and release 4 *. The system will beep and begin recording. [. . . ]