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Southwestern Bell FA970 User Manual

Southwestern Bell FA970
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Southwestern Bell
Freedom Phone®
All-Digital Telephone
Answering System
with Voice Day/Time
Stamp
FA970 OWNER'S MANUAL
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Southwestern Bell FA970 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSouthwestern Bell
ModelFA970
CategoryAnswering Machine
LanguageEnglish

Summary

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

TOP VIEW

Overview of the top panel controls and indicators of the answering system.

SIDE VIEW

Description of the controls located on the side of the answering system unit.

REAR VIEW

Identification of the connectors and switches present on the rear panel.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERIES

GENERAL INFORMATION BOX CONTENTS

INSTALLATION

To Connect the AC Adaptor

Instructions for connecting the AC power adapter to the unit and outlet.

To Install One 9 Volt Battery

Guidance on installing a 9-volt battery for power failure protection.

Choosing Your Location

To Connect the Telephone Line

RECORDING YOUR GREETING

To Record Your Greeting

Steps for recording a personalized outgoing greeting message.

BASIC OPERATIONS

To Check the Greeting

Procedure to listen to the recorded greeting.

Volume Control

Instructions for adjusting the audio volume.

LED INDICATIONS

ANSWERING MACHINE FEATURES

Voice Time/Day Stamp

Description of the feature that records time and day with messages.

Setting Voice Time/Day Stamp

Recording Memo Message

To Record Memo

Instructions for recording a memo message for household members.

Message Playback

To Hear Your Messages

Steps to listen to incoming messages stored in the mailboxes.

Message Playback Controls

To Stop Message Playback

How to end message playback and save messages.

To Repeat the Current Message

Instructions to replay the current message.

To Skip the Current Message

How to advance to the next message.

To Save All of Your Messages

Procedure to save all received messages after playback.

To Save Selected Messages

Method to save individual messages during playback.

Advanced Features and Indicators

Message Capacity and VOX

Details on message full detection and voice-activated recording.

Call Management Features

Explanation of Call Interrupt, Call Screening, and turning the unit off.

Battery Low Indicator

Meaning of the battery low indicator light.

Power Failure Protection/Battery Back Up

To Reset Unit

Steps to perform a system reset after power issues.

Ring Select

Toll Saver (TS)

How Toll Saver Works

TONE REMOTE OPERATION

Remote Security Code

Information on setting and using the remote access security code.

Remote Turn On

Procedure for remotely activating the answering system.

Remote Message Playback

Remote Recording Options

Remote Record New Greeting

Instructions for recording a new greeting remotely.

Remote Record Memo

Steps for recording a memo message remotely.

Retrieving Messages When Memory is Full

ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Section One-General

Answers to common questions regarding general operation and troubleshooting.

Outgoing Greeting Q&A

Section Two-Outgoing Greeting

Answers related to recording and managing outgoing greetings.

Remote Operation Q&A

Section Three-Remote Operation

Answers concerning remote access features and functionality.

FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

SERVICE

FOR IN-WARRANTY SERVICE

Instructions for returning the unit for repair under warranty.

FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY REPLACEMENT

Information on obtaining replacement units outside of the warranty period.

LIMITED WARRANTY