© 2007 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Knowledge Ventures, licensed to Advanced American Telephones. Printed in China. Issue 1.2 AT&T 03/07 User’s manual part 2 1739 Digital answering system This manual contains information about this product's installation and operation. please also read Part 1 - Important product information For customer service or product information, visit our website at www. telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111.
Installation Parts list • • • • • Telephone line cord 1739 answering system Wallet card Part 1 Important product information Part 2 User’s manual Use only the power adapter supplied with this product. To obtain a replacement, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Before you install Choose a location for the answering system near a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Feature setup Feature setup 1. To enter feature setup mode, press and hold SETUP until the system announces “Voice is...” 2. Press SETUP repeatedly to hear each feature. 3. When you hear the feature you want to modify, press ANNC/SKIP or MEMO/REPEAT to change the setting. 4. Press PLAY/STOP to exit feature setup. The new settings will be saved. When any feature is on, the message window displays When any feature is off, the message window displays Feature summary FEATURE SYSTEM ANNOUNCE . .
Feature setup FEATURE SYSTEM ANNOUNCE ANNOUNCEMENT MONITOR “Announcement monitor is…” OPTIONS • Choose ON to listen to the announcement when the system answers a call. Choose OFF to silence your end of the call. (The callers will still hear the announcement.) NOTE: Volume must be set to an audible level to use the announcement monitor.
Operation Listen to, save & delete messages • The system automatically saves all incoming messages until you delete them. You can store approximately 40 minutes of messages, memos and announcements (up to a maximum of 99 messages). • Before playing each message, the system announces the day and time the message was received. If Store number is activated, the system also announces the caller’s telephone number (see Store number under Feature setup on page 3).
Operation Set the clock To erase the outgoing announcement and return to the pre-recorded announcement, press DELETE while the announcement is playing. Callers can skip the outgoing announcement by pressing #. You must set the clock so that the system announces the correct day and time with any incoming messages. After this, if you subscribe to the caller ID service, the system will update the clock eac h time new call information is received. Press PLAY/STOP to exit at anytime while setting the clock. 1.
Operation Store number Play messages — Press PLAY/STOP. If there are new messages, they will be played. If there are no new messages, the old messages will be played. If there are no messages in memory, the system announces “No messages.” Play message at half speed — Press and hold MEMO/REPEAT while the message is playing. Play message twice as fast — Press and hold ANNC/SKIP while the message is playing. Repeat entire message — Press MEMO/ REPEAT.
Operation Memory is full Delete selected messages — Press DELETE while the desired message is being played. The system will delete the message and play the next message. If you want to replay a message before deleting it, press MEMO/REPEAT. When the system reaches the end of the last message, the messages not deleted are renumbered and the message window will then display the total number of messages remaining in memory.
Remote operation Connect with the answering system You can access many features remotely from a touch tone telephone. 1. Dial your telephone number. 2. When the system answers, enter your three-digit remote access code during or after the announcement. The system announces the number of messages, then begins playing back the messages. If the announcement continues to play after you have entered your code, wait for the announcement to end or press # to stop the announcement, then re-enter the code. 3.
In case of difficulty If you have difficulty operating this telephone, try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, to purchase accessories or to obtain replacement parts, visit our website at www .telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase. Answering system operation Messages are incomplete • The system can accept messages of up to three minutes.
In case of difficulty Answering system operation System does not respond to remote commands • Make sure you are calling from a touch tone telephone. When dialing a number, there should be audible tones. If there are clicks instead, the telephone is not a touch tone telephone. • The answering system may not detect the remote access code while the announcement is playing. Try waiting until the announcement is over before entering the code. • There may be noise interference on the telephone line.
General product care To keep the answering system working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting it near heating appliances and devices which generate electrical noise (motors, fluorescent lights, etc.). • DO NOT expose it to direct sunlight or moisture. • Avoid dropping the answering system and/or other rough treatment. • Clean with a soft cloth. • Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish.
