AT&T CL83217 Quick Start Guide

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Basic answering system setup via voice guide
You can follow the voice guide to record your own announcement, set the number
of rings and set the message alert tone.
Using the telephone base:
1. -> or -> Answering sys -> SELECT.
2. or -> Voice guide -> SELECT.
3. Set up the answering system by inputting the designated numbers, as
instructed.
Record your own announcement
Your outgoing announcement plays when calls are answered by the answering
system. You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it with
your own recorded announcement.
Using the cordless handset or the telephone base:
1. -> or -> Answering sys -> SELECT.
2. to select Announcement.
3. to select Record annc.
4. Facing the handset or telephone base, record your announcement and press 5
to end recording.
Number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call aer 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6
rings. You can also select toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering system
answers a call aer two rings when you have new messages, and aer four rings
when there are no new messages. This enables you to check for new messages and
avoid paying unnecessary long distance charges if you are calling from out of your
local area.
If you want the built-in answering system instead of the voicemail to answer a call,
you should set the answering system to answer a call at least two rings before the
voicemail is set to answer. Contact your telephone service provider for information
on your voicemail settings.
Using the cordless handset or the telephone base:
1. -> or -> Answering sys -> SELECT.
2. or -> Ans sys setup -> SELECT.
3. or -> # of rings -> SELECT.
4. or to choose among 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or Toll saver -> SELECT.
Initial basic settings

AT&T CL83217 Specifications

General

Brand	AT&T
Model	CL83217
Category	Cordless Telephone
Language	English