AT&T E5943B 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
38).
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 30).
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 9 inches from the base.
Make sure there is no background noise (TV, music, etc.) while
you are recording.
Troubleshooting