AT&T CLP99587 - Number of Rings

Answering system
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Answering system settings
Number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call aer two,
three, four, ve or six rings. You can also select toll saver. If toll saver is
selected, 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
feature allows you to check for new messages and avoid paying long distance
charges when calling from out of your local area. By default, the answering
system answers an incoming call aer four rings.
To set the number of rings:
Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU to enter the
main menu.
2. Press

CID or

DIR to scroll to Answering sys, then
press SELECT.
3. Press

CID or

DIR to scroll to Ans sys setup, then
press SELECT.
4. Press

CID or

DIR to scroll to
#
of rings, then
press SELECT.
5. Press

CID or

DIR to choose among 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or Toll saver.
6. Press SELECT to save the setting. You hear a conrmation tone.
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press MENU
to enter the main menu.
2. Press SELECT to select Answering sys.
3. Press qCALLER ID or pDIRECTORY to scroll to
Ans sys setup, then press SELECT.
4. Press qCALLER ID or pDIRECTORY to scroll to
#
of rings,
then press SELECT.
5. Press qCALLER ID or pDIRECTORY to choose among 2, 3, 4,
5, 6 or Toll saver.
6. Press SELECT to save the setting. You hear a conrmation tone.
Notes:
f If you set the number of rings for the answering system as 2 or 3 rings, the caller ID announce feature may not
have enough time to announce the caller’s full information.
f If Smart call blocker is on, the first ring of all incoming calls will be muted.
SELECT
ANS SYS SETUP
Call screening
# of rings
Remote code
BACK
ANS SYS SETUP
Call screening
# of rings
Remote code
BACK SELECT
# OF RINGS
4
3
2
BACK SELECT
SELECT
# OF RINGS
4
3
2
BACK