AT&T EP5995 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Answering System Operation
ANSWERING SYSTEM
Number of Rings
Setting answering system
Setting number of rings
This feature allows you to select how many times
the phone will ring before the system answers.
You can choose from two, four or six rings or toll
saver. With toll saver active, the system answers
after two rings when there are new messages and
after four rings when there are no new messages.
Press SELECT/MENU to select the main menu.
• Press ^DIR twice to enter the Answering Sys-
tem.
Press SELECT/MENU to activate the answering
system menu.
When Number of Rings is shown on screen,
press SELECT/MENU to confirm, then press VCID
or ^DIR to scroll through the list of options.
Press SELECT/MENU to choose the desired op-
tion.
A confirmation tone will sound and the screen
will show Choice saved.
Setting message alert tone
This function programs the system to beep every
10 seconds to alert you of new messages. The
beep will stop when you have listened to all new
messages and 0 is displayed on the message win-
dow.
Press
SELECT/MENU to enter the main menu.
• Press ^DIR twice to select the Answering Sys-
tem.
Press SELECT/MENU to activate the Answering
System menu.
• Press ^DIR to bring up the Message Alert Tone
menu. Press SELECT/MENU to confirm selection.
When Msg Alert Tone is shown on screen, press
^CID or ^DIR to select On or Off.
Press SELECT/MENU after choosing ON or OFF.
A confirmation tone will sound and the screen
will show Choice saved.
Answer Call
after 4 rings
Answer Call
using Toll Saver
ANSWERING SYSTEM
Msg Alert Tone
MSG ALERT TONE
Off