AT&T E5938B Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Appendix
System
does not
respond
to remote
commands.
Make sure to enter your remote access code correctly (see page
39).
Make sure you are calling from a touch tone phone. When you
dial a number, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks, the
phone is not a touch tone telephone and cannot activate the
answering system.
The answering system may not detect the remote access
code while your announcement is playing. Try waiting until the
announcement is over before entering the code.
There may be noise or interference on the phone line you are
using. Press dial pad keys firmly.
System does
not record
message.
Make sure answering system is on (see page 31).
Make sure announcement only is off.
Announcement
message is
not clear.
When you record your announcement, make sure you speak in a
normal tone of voice, about nine inches from the base.
Make sure there is no background noise (TV, music, etc.) while
you are recording.
Troubleshooting