AT&T E5828B - Answering System Mode

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Answering system operation
Answering system mode
The answering system’s default factory setting is
ON in order to answer and record messages. You
can turn the answering system off, which disables
the answering system from answering calls or
recording incoming messages.
To turn the answering system off
Press ANSWER ON until you hear “Calls will
not be answered” and a confirmation beep. The
ANSWER ON will be turned off.
NOTE: If the answering system is off and someone calls,
the telephone will ring 10 times then answer and announce
“Please enter your remote access code.” Enter your remote
access code to enter remote access mode (page 41). If you do
not enter the correct remote access code, the call will be
ended automatically.
To turn the answering system on
Press ANSWER ON until you hear “Calls will be
answered” then a beep to confirm the ON setting.
The ANSWER ON light will be turned on.
Call screening
If the answering system is on and the base vol-
ume is not off, you will hear the announcement
and the incoming message when a call comes in.
Call intercept
While you are call screening, you can intercept
the call by pressing PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER
on the handset or lifting the handset.
ANSWER ON
until the system announces
“Calls will not be answered.”
"Beep"
The system has been
turned off.
1.
2.
-OR-
ANSWER ON
until the system announces
“Calls will be answered.”
"Beep"
The system has been turned
on.
2.
1.