Changing feature options – AT&T 1855 User Manual

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Answering System Operation

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Changing feature options

When the answering system is on, you can customize
how the system operates. Press and hold

SET UP

to

begin, then press repeatedly to hear each feature. Press

SKIP/REPEAT

to change the setting of any feature.

Feature options

(Default settings underlined)

System announces:

Feature description:

1

SET UP

4

SET UP

Or

Press and hold for 1 second
to enter feature menu.

2

SET UP

Press until desired feature
is heard (see list at right).

Press until desired selec-
tion is heard.

Press to set selection and
move to next menu option.

Press to set selection and
exit menu.

3

SKIP/REPEAT

PLAY/STOP

“Selected announcement is...”
Options: A / Announce Only

A: Callers can leave messages.
Announce Only: Callers cannot leave
messages (see page 19).

“Number of rings is...”
Options: 2-7 / 24 / 46 (default 4)

Choose number of rings before the system
answers a call (2 to 7). There are two toll-
saver options: 2/4 (2 rings if new messages,
4 otherwise) and 4/6 (4 rings if new
messages, 6 otherwise).

“Message alert is...”
Options: On / Off

When on, the telephone beeps every 1

5

seconds when you have new messages.

“Remote access code is...”
Options: 500-999 / (default 500)

Follow prompts to enter a 3-digit number
(must be between 500 and 999).

“Priority call code is...”
Options: 500-999 / (default 999)

A special tone alerts you when callers
enter this code (must be 500-999).

“Announcement monitor is...”
Options: On / Off

When on, you will hear your outgoing
announcement as callers hear it.

“Number announce is...”
Options: On / Off

When on, you will hear Caller ID number
spoken when a call is received.

“Store number is...”
Options: On / Off

When on, you will hear caller’s phone
number spoken before message playback.

“Accept blocked calls is...”
Options: On /

Off

When on, the telephone will accept calls
from callers with blocked Caller ID.

“Call screening is...”
Options: On / Off

When on, you can hear callers as they
leave messages.

“Selected ring is...”
Options: Ring style 1-4

Press SKIP/REPEAT to hear and select
one of four different ringing styles.

What is Priority Call Code?

If a caller enters your Priority Call
Code while your announcement is
playing, you’ll be alerted with a
special tone so you can answer
the call.

The code is pre-set to 999. See
steps at right to change it.

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