AT&T 1856 - Remote Access

Answering system operation
Remote access
A three-digit security code is required to access your
answering system from any touch-tone telephone.
This code is 500 by default, see Changing feature
options (page 24) to change it.
NOTE: If you
pause for more than
15 seconds during
remote access, you
will hear “The
machine will now
hang up,” then the
call will end automati-
cally.
1.
Dial your telephone
number from any
touch-tone telephone.
2.
When the system
answers, enter three-
digit remote access
code (500 unless you
have changed it).
3.
Enter remote com-
mands (see list at
right).
4.
Hang up to end the
call and save all
undeleted messages.
Play all messages
1
Press to listen to all messages.
Play new messages
2
Press to listen to new messages.
Delete the messages
3
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Press once during playback to delete
current message. Press twice to delete
all old messages in idle mode.
Repeat or go back
4
Press during the caller’s message
to repeat the message. Press during
the beginning of the day and time
announcement to go back to the
previous message.
Stop
5
Press to stop any operation (stop
playback, stop recording).
Skip to next message
6
Press to skip the current message
and advance to next message.
Record announcement
*7 to begin recording
5 to stop recording
Press * 7, wait for the beep, then
begin speaking. Press 5 to stop
recording and listen to the play-
back of new announcement.
Help menu
5
Press to listen to list of features
and commands.
Turn system off
*0
Press to turn off answering sys-
tem. Incoming calls will no longer
be answered.
Turn system on
0
If off, system will answer after 10
rings. Enter your access code, then
press 0 to turn the answering sys-
tem on.
Listen to clock setting
8
Press 8 to listen to the current
clock setting.
Listen answering
system settings
9
Press 9 to listen to the current
answering system settings.
Recording message
#
Press # to record a new message.
Press 5 to stop recording.
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