AT&T 1872 Conference Phone User Manual


 
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION
Set the Priority Calling Code to any num-
ber between 500 and 999, except for the
current Remote Access Code. The preset
code is 999.
1 Press F until the Priority Calling
Code is displayed.
2 Use the number keys to enter your new code.
3 Press S when you are finished.
CALL SCREENING/CALL INTERCEPT
Adjust the volume using + or -,
so that you can hear a caller’s voice. To
take the call, press the appropriate line
button, or lift the handset of another phone
on the same line. The system stops record-
ing and resets to answer the next call. If
the announcement doesn’t stop, tap the
switchhook, or press S.
To set your system so you do not hear the
announcement while screening calls.
1 Press F until the screen displays
ANNC PLAY.
2 Press 0 for ANNC SILENT. Press 1
for ANNC PLAY.
3 Press S when you are finished.
REPEAT/REVIEW MESSAGES
To repeat an entire message, tap r.
To return to an earlier message, press
r two or more times until the
number of the desired message is
displayed.
To repeat part of a message (review),
hold down r for a few seconds,
then release it to resume playing. (The
system beeps while the button is held.)
FORWARD/SKIP MESSAGES
To skip to the next message, tap f.
To skip part of a message (cue), hold
down f for a few seconds, then
release it to resume playing. (The
system beeps while the button is held.)
To stop playing messages, press S.
PRIORITY CALLING
Callers using a touch tone phone can
signal you with the Priority Calling Code
you give them. Your caller should
1 Dial your telephone number.
2 When the announcement begins, enter
the current Priority Calling Code.
3 The system beeps 3 times, then pauses.
This pattern is repeated for 30 seconds,
or until someone picks up the call. The
beeps can be heard on both ends of the call.
If the call is not answered within 30
seconds, the beeps stop and the caller can
press * to leave a message.
RECORDING A PHONE CONVERSATION
1 Press R at any time during a phone
conversation.
2 The message window displays 2-.
3 Press S when you are finished.
The system stores the recorded conversa-
tion as a message on the line you were using.
NOTE: This unit does not sound warning
beeps to alert the other party that the call
is being recorded. To ensure that you are
in compliance with any state and federal
regulations that concern recording a
telephone call, you should start the
recording process and then inform the
caller that you are recording the call.
WHEN MEMORY IS FULL
The system can record about 23 minutes
of announcements and messages, or a
maximum of 50 messages. When memory
is full, the ON/OFF lights flash rapidly, the
screen displays FULL, and the system
answers calls after 10 rings and announces
“Memory is full.”
REMOTE ACCESS CODE
The Remote Access Code is preset to 500.
To review or change the code (at home)
1 Press F until the screen displays
the current Remote Access Code.
2 Use the number keys to enter a new code
(between 500 and 999, except the current
Priority Calling Code).
3 Press S when you are finished.