AT&T EL52209 - Manual (Page 21)

Handset settings
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Answering system settings
To delete your outgoing announcement:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/
SELECT
to enter the main
menu.
2. Press
MENU
/SELECT again.
3. Press TCID or DIRS to scroll to >ANS SYS SETUP, then press
MENU
/SELECT.
4. Press TCID or DIRS to scroll to >ANNOUNCEMENT, then press
MENU
/SELECT, the system announces, “To play, press 2. To record, press 7.”
5. Press 3 to delete your recorded announcement.
If your announcement is deleted, calls are answered with the pre-recorded
announcement described on page 15.
Number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, four,
or six rings. You can also select toll saver, which is explained below. Unless
you change it, the answering system answers an incoming call after four
rings.
To set the number of rings:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/
SELECT
to enter the main
menu.
2. Press
MENU
/SELECT again.
3. Press TCID or DIRS to scroll to >ANS SYS SETUP, then press
MENU
/SELECT.
4. Press TCID or DIRS to scroll to ># OF RINGS, then press
MENU
/SELECT.
5. Press TCID or DIRS to scroll and choose among 2, 4, 6 or TOLL SAVER.
• Toll saver - the answering system answers a call after two rings if you
have new messages, and after four rings when there are no new
messages. This feature allows you to check for new messages and
avoid paying long distance charges if you are calling from out of your
local area.
6. Press
MENU
/SELECT to confirm your setting. A confirmation tone sounds.
NOTE: If you subscribe to caller ID/call waiting service through your telephone
service provider, see Answering system and voicemail on page 37.