AT&T E5945B Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Appendix
Incomplete 
messages.
If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the
system disconnects the call after four minutes.
If the caller pauses for more than six seconds, the system stops
recording and disconnects the call.
If the system’s memory becomes full during a message, the system
stops recording and disconnects the call.
If the the caller's voice is very soft, the system may stop recording
and disconnects the call.
Difficulty hear-
ing messages.
Press VOLUME
^
to increase speaker volume.
Remove any stickers from your telephone base and/or handset when
you purchased it; they may be obstructing the messages when you
play them.
System does 
not answer 
after correct 
number of 
rings.
Make sure that the answering system is on (see page 29).
If toll saver is activated, the number of rings changes to 2 when there
are new messages (see page 32).
In some cases, the system may be affected by the ringing system
used by the local telephone company.
If the memory is full or the system is off, the system will answer after
10 rings.
After you try to 
playback mes-
sages by pressing 
PLAY/STOP, Time 
and date not set 
prompts 
You need to reset the answering system clock (see page 30).
System does 
not respond  
to remote  
commands.
Make sure to enter your remote access code correctly (see page 32
and 36).
Make sure you are calling from a touch tone telephone. When dialing a
number, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks, the telephone is not
a touch tone telephone and cannot activate the answering system.
The answering system may not detect the remote access code while
the announcement is playing. Wait until the announcement is over
before entering the code.
There may be interference on the telephone line. Press the dial-pad
buttons firmly.
Troubleshooting
System does 
not record  
message.
Make sure the answering system is on (see page 29).
Announcement 
message is not 
clear.
When recording your announcement, make sure you speak in a
normal tone of voice, about nine inches from the telephone base.
Make sure there is no background noise (TV, music, etc.) while
recording.