AT&T CL83213 Manuel D’Utilisation

Answering system

Answering system settings

Answer on/off
Unless you change it, the answering system is on and ready to record 
messages. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the 
answering system does not answer calls and record incoming messages.

To turn the answering system on or off:
Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press 

 to 

enter the main menu.

2. Press q

 or p

 to scroll to 

Answering sys, then  

press 

/�ELECT.

3.  Press q

 or p

 to scroll to 

Answer ON/OFF, then 

press 

/�ELECT.

4. Press q

 or p

 to highlight 

On or Off, then  

press 

/�ELECT to save the setting. You hear a  

confirmation tone. 

When the answering system is on, the handset shows  

AN� ON.

Press 

 to turn the answering system on 

or off. If the answering system is turned on, it announces, 
“Calls will be answered.” If the answering system is  
turned off, it announces, “Calls will not be answered.”

 

1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press 

 to enter the 

main menu.

2. Press q

 or p

 to scroll to 

Answering sys, then press 

/�ELECT.

3.  Press q

 or p

 to scroll to 

Answer ON/OFF, then press 

/�ELECT.

4. Press q

 or p

 to highlight 

On or Off, then press 

/�ELECT to 

save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone. 

NOTE: If the answering system is off and there is an incoming call, the system answers 
after ten rings and announces, “Please enter your remote access code.” For more 
information about remote access, see page 95.

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 Play messages

>Answering sys

        

     

 Record memo

>Answer ON/OFF

        

     

 ANSWER ON/OFF

>On

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