att 5630 User Manual
To insert a pause in a phone number, press REDIAL at the appropriate point when storing the number. This
inserts a 1.5 second pause. To insert a longer pause, press REDIAL two or more times. Each press makes
the pause 1.5 seconds longer; each pause takes up one space of the 16 number capacity.
inserts a 1.5 second pause. To insert a longer pause, press REDIAL two or more times. Each press makes
the pause 1.5 seconds longer; each pause takes up one space of the 16 number capacity.
For example, to store 9-PAUSE-555-1234 in memory location 6, you would:
1. Press MEM
2. Press 9
3. Press REDIAL
4. Dial 555-1234
5. Press MEM
6. Press 6
1. Press MEM
2. Press 9
3. Press REDIAL
4. Dial 555-1234
5. Press MEM
6. Press 6
Programming and Dialing Long Numbers or Sequences
If you need to store a number longer than 16 digits – for your alternate long distance service or for
telephone banking, for example – divide the number between two different memory locations. Assign the
first part of the number to one memory location, and assign the second part to another.
telephone banking, for example – divide the number between two different memory locations. Assign the
first part of the number to one memory location, and assign the second part to another.
For example, to store 301-999-8765 555-1234-56789, you might divide it like this:
301-999-8765 – 1
555-1234-56789 – 2
To store the first part of this sequence, press MEM, 3019998765 MEM 1
To store the second part of this sequence, press MEM, 555123456789 MEM 2
To dial the complete number press PHONE, MEM, 1 (wait for dialing to stop), MEM, 2
301-999-8765 – 1
555-1234-56789 – 2
To store the first part of this sequence, press MEM, 3019998765 MEM 1
To store the second part of this sequence, press MEM, 555123456789 MEM 2
To dial the complete number press PHONE, MEM, 1 (wait for dialing to stop), MEM, 2
It is best to split the number at pauses or convenient breaks in the sequence, especially if you need to wait
for necessary tones or signals before continuing.
for necessary tones or signals before continuing.
Changing or Replacing a Stored Number
You can change or replace a stored number by storing a new number in its place.
Answering System Operation: At the Base
About Mailboxes
This answering system provides two voice mailboxes. These mailboxes provide a convenient way to share
an answering system with other members of your household or business.
an answering system with other members of your household or business.
Callers using a touch tone phone can choose the mailbox in which their message will be recorded by
pressing 1 or 2 after the system answers the call. Callers who are not using a touch tone phone- or who
simply do not press 1 or 2 during their call can still leave a message. In these cases, the message is
automatically recorded in Mailbox 1.
pressing 1 or 2 after the system answers the call. Callers who are not using a touch tone phone- or who
simply do not press 1 or 2 during their call can still leave a message. In these cases, the message is
automatically recorded in Mailbox 1.
When messages are recorded in one mailbox, you can choose to listen only to the messages in that mailbox
without listening to messages in the other mailbox.
without listening to messages in the other mailbox.
If you decide not to use separate mailboxes, the answering system operates like most other answering
systems – with all messages automatically recorded in Mailbox 1.
systems – with all messages automatically recorded in Mailbox 1.
This section provides an overview of how you can use mailboxes. Detailed information can be found in
later sections of this manual.
later sections of this manual.