AT&T 1818 - Manual (Page 11)

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION
Record a Memo
You can record a memo up to three
minutes long to be stored as an incoming
message.
1 Press and release . When
the system beeps, speak toward the
microphone.
2 To stop recording, press
P.
3 To play the memo, press
P.
Record a Phone Conversation
While on a call on the handset, you can
record a conversation to be stored as an
incoming message.
1 Press and release .
2 To stop recording, press
P.
3 To play the recording, press
P.
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Memory Monitor
You can determine the system’s remaining
recording time.
1 If the system is on, press O to
turn the system off.
2 Press O again to turn the system
on. The system announces the
remaining recording time in minutes.
(If there is less than five minutes
remaining, the system announces,
“The machine is on. Less than five
minutes to record.”
)
I N C A S E O F D I F F I C U L T Y
If you have difficulty operating this
product, try the suggestions below.
For Customer Service, visit our
website at www.telephones.att.com or
call 1 800 222–3111.
Please retain your
receipt as your proof of purchase.
Messages Are Incomplete
• The system can accept messages up
to three minutes long. If a caller
leaves a very long message, part of it
might be lost when the system
disconnects the call after three
minutes.
• If the caller pauses for more than
seven seconds, the system stops
recording and disconnects the call.
• If the system’s memory fills up during
a message, the system stops recording
and disconnects the call.
System Will Not Record Messages
• When memory is full, saved messages
must be deleted before new messages
can be recorded.
• If Announce Only is selected, no
messages will be recorded.
Cannot Record a Conversation
You cannot record a conversation using
the speakerphone. You must use the
handset to record a conversation.
Incoming Messages are Not Heard
During Recording
• Press VOLUME
+ until volume is at
desired level.
• Make sure Call Screening is not set
to OFF.
System Takes Longer Than Usual
To Respond
If there are many messages recorded,
the system may take longer than usual to
respond audibly.