att 1306 User Manual
Answering System 1306
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Installation
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At Home Operation
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Away From Home Operation
Installation
Follow these steps to set your new answering system for proper operation.
1. Insert the microcassette
1. Insert the microcassette
Lift the microcassette cover and insert the microcassette with the full reel to the right.
2. Connect the line cord
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack, and plug the other end into a modular
wall jack.
wall jack.
3. Connect your telephone to unit
(If you do not wish to connect a telephone to the system, go to Step 4.)
Plug your telephone set cord into the TEL SET jack at the rear of the unit.
Plug your telephone set cord into the TEL SET jack at the rear of the unit.
4. Connect the power cord
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You should use only the power adapter supplied with your answering system. If you need a
replacement, call the National Sales and Service Center at 1 800 222 3111.
Fit the power cord behind the strain relief tab on the back of the unit and then plug the power cord into
the answering system jack marked POWER.
Plug the power transformer into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The microcassette
will automatically rewind. The MESSAGES light blinks during the tape movement and remains on
after the tape is positioned.
Fit the power cord behind the strain relief tab on the back of the unit and then plug the power cord into
the answering system jack marked POWER.
Plug the power transformer into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The microcassette
will automatically rewind. The MESSAGES light blinks during the tape movement and remains on
after the tape is positioned.
NOTE: If you have not installed the microcassette tape, the MESSAGES light blinks
continuously and the system beeps. Press ON/OFF to turn the unit off. Insert the microcassette.
Press ON/OFF to turn on and reset the unit.
continuously and the system beeps. Press ON/OFF to turn the unit off. Insert the microcassette.
Press ON/OFF to turn on and reset the unit.
At Home Operation
Recording Your Announcement
Before using your new answering system, you should record an announcement. This is what callers will
hear when the system answers a call.
1. Prepare your announcement. The maximum length is 2 minutes.
hear when the system answers a call.
1. Prepare your announcement. The maximum length is 2 minutes.
Example: “Hello. I can’t come to the phone right now. Please leave your name, telephone number,
and a short message after the beep. I will return your call as soon as I can. Thank you.”
and a short message after the beep. I will return your call as soon as I can. Thank you.”
2. Hold down ANNC.
3. When the system beeps, speak toward the front of the unit in a normal tone of voice.
4. Release ANNC when you are finished. The tape will reset automatically.
3. When the system beeps, speak toward the front of the unit in a normal tone of voice.
4. Release ANNC when you are finished. The tape will reset automatically.
Playing Back Your Announcement
1. If the tape is resetting, wait for it to stop moving.
2. Set the VOLUME control (on the right side of the system) to the middle.
3. Tap (quickly press and release) ANNC.
2. Set the VOLUME control (on the right side of the system) to the middle.
3. Tap (quickly press and release) ANNC.
Changing Your Announcement
To change an announcement, see “Recording Your Announcement.” The new announcement will be
recorded over the old one.
recorded over the old one.