AT&T CL83143 - Answer On;Off

Answering system
Answering system settings
Answer on/off
Unless you change it, the answering system is on and ready to record
messages. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the
answering system does not answer calls and record incoming messages.
To turn the answering system on or off:
Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press
MENU/SELECT to
enter the main menu.
2. Press
qCID or pDIR to scroll to Answering sys, then
press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press
qCID or pDIR to scroll to Answer ON/OFF, then
press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press
qCID or pDIR to highlight On or Off, then
press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a
confirmation tone.
When the answering system is on, the handset shows
ANS ON.
Using the telephone base:
Press /ANS ON/OFF to turn the answering system on
or off. If the answering system is turned on, it announces,
“Calls will be answered.” If the answering system is
turned off, it announces, “Calls will not be answered.”
-OR-
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press
MENU/SELECT to enter the
main menu.
2. Press
qCID or pDIR to scroll to Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press
qCID or pDIR to scroll to Answer ON/OFF, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press
qCID or pDIR to highlight On or Off, then press MENU/SELECT to
save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
NOTE: If the answering system is off and there is an incoming call, the system answers
after ten rings and announces, “Please enter your remote access code.” For more
information about remote access, see page 95.
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