User manual AT&T 5600

[. . . ] CORDLESS ANSWERING SYSTEM 5600 · · · · Installation Telephone Operation Memory Dialing Answering System · At the Base · Away From the Base Installation Follow these steps to install your new answering system for proper operation. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack Your phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (110v AC). The power cord is 7 feet long; make sure there is an electrical outlet within reach of the base. The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch; if the switch is ever tuned off, the phone will not operate. [. . . ] When you hear the tape begin to rewind, release MESSAGES. The new messages will then play, and the system will automatically save all 5 messages. Clearing Messages If you wish to clear the messages, press RESET. The system resets to answer calls, the number in the Message Window returns to 0, and any new messages are recorded over the old messages. Since your old messages are not actually erased until new messages are recorded, you can play them after resetting the system. Replaying Cleared Messages Press SKIP/FAST FWD. After you hear "End of Messages" or "You have no messages, " press SKIP/FAST FWD again. The system will play the old messages and ready itself to answer calls. Repeating a Message Press and release REPEAT/REWIND. The tape will rewind to the beginning of the message and automatically replay it for you. The tape will back up one message each time you press REPEAT/REWIND. Rewinding and Replaying the Tape Press and hold REPEAT/REWIND. The tape will continue to rewind until you release the button, and will then automatically replay the tape from that point. The Message Window will tell you which message you are on. Skipping a Message Press and release SKIP/FAST FWD. The tape will advance and begin to play the next message. The tape will advance 1 message each time you tap SKIP/FAST FWD. Fast Forward and Playing the Message Tape Press and hold SKIP/FAST FWD. The tape will continue to advance until you release the button and then will play the tape from this point. The Message Window will tell you which message you are on. Interrupting Message Playback Press STOP. If you do nothing else in the next 60 seconds, the system will automatically fast forward to the end of your messages. [. . . ] Call Monitoring As calls come in, the answering system will answer and record messages as long as it is set for automatic answering operation. You can use the cordless handset to listen to the callers as they leave messages, and you can speak to a caller directly if you wish (see "Call Intercept). When the handset rings, press and release ANS SYS and wait for the ANS SYS indicator to light. When the indicator lights to show that you have made a connection with the answering system, you will hear your own announcement and the caller's message through the handset. [. . . ]