AT&T 1339 User Manual

Answering System 1339

• Installation

• Answering System Operation

• Remote Operation

Installation

Setting up the System

1. Install the Battery. Remove the battery cover on the left side of the unit by pressing in on the cover and

sliding it down. Insert the battery, making sure that it is placed correctly then replace the cover.
Steps 2 through 4 detail the system installation.

2. Connect the line cord. Plug the end of the line cord into the TEL LINE jack at the rear of the unit, and

plug the other end into a modular wall jack for your telephone line.

3. Connect your telephone.

(If you do not want to connect a telephone to the system, go to Step 4.)
Plug you telephone set line cord into the TEL SET jack at the rear of the answering system.

4. Connect the power cord. Plug the right-angle plug on the power cord into the answering system jack

marked POWER. Plug the power transformer into an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall
switch.

You should use only the power cord supplied with your answering system. If you need a replacement

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cord, call the Service Center at 1 800 222-3111.

Formatting Digital Memory

When you connect the unit to an electrical outlet, the system automatically begins formatting digital
memory. This takes about 30 seconds.

While the system is formatting memory, the Message Indicator Light flashes on and off. The Message
Window begins to count down from 31 to 0. You cannot use any system features while the formatting
routine is in progress.

When the formatting of the unit’s memory is completed, the Message Indicator Light stops flashing (but
remains on) and the Message Window shows CL. The CL display blinks to indicate that you need to set the
clock.

: If you did not install a battery, or if the battery is low on power or installed incorrectly, the system

Note

alternates between the usual display and the message Lo. You should install a battery so that there is
backup power to save messages in the event of a power failure.

System Reset

If the system does not record messages when memory is available, or otherwise malfunctions, press RESET.
(The RESET button is on the right side of the unit and is recessed to prevent your pressing it accidentally.)

Caution

page. If this happens, the announcement and any message stored in memory are deleted. The Remote
Access code also returns to the factory setting of 10.

: When you press RESET, the system may begin the 30-second formatting routine described on this

Answering System Operation

Setting the clock

The clock feature will record the day and time each message received. The clock needs to be set when CL
is blinking in the Messa ge Window.

To set the clock:

1. Set the message VOLUME control to the middle.

2. Hold down CLOCK for about 2 seconds until you hear a day of the week (for example “Sunday”), then

release CLOCK.

The display in the Message Window changes from CL to a number that corresponds to the day of the week
(1=Sunday, 2=Monday, and so on).

3. To set the day, hold down FORWARD or REPEAT until the number for the correct day is displayed,

then release the button. You will hear the new day setting when you release the button.

4. After you hear the correct day setting, press and release CLOCK. You will hear an hour setting (for

example, “Twelve AM”) and the hour will be displayed in the Message Window.

5. To set the hour, hold down FORWARD or REPEAT until the number for the correct hour is displayed,

then release the button. You will hear the new hour setting when you release the button.

Make sure that the hour is correctly set for AM or PM. If it is not, hold down FORWARD to advance
twelve hours.

6. After you hear the correct hour setting, press and release CLOCK. You will hear a minute setting (for

example, “oh one”) and the minute will be displayed in the Message Window (for example, “01”)

7. To set the minute, hold down FORWARD or REPEAT until the numbers for the correct minute are

displayed, then release the button. You will hear the new minute setting when you release the button.

8. After you hear the correct minute setting, press and release CLOCK. You will hear the complete day

and time setting.

If the settings are not correct, begin again at Step 2.

Audible Clock

To use your system as an “audible clock” or to check the clock setting, set the VOLUME control to the
middle. Then, tap CLOCK to hear the current day and time setting.

Recording Your Announcement

Before using your new answering system, you should record an outgoing announce ment. This is the
announcement that callers will hear when the system answers a call.

1. Prepare your announcement.
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.”

: The maximum length of an announcement is 1 minute. A total of about 7 minute s of memory is

Note

shared between the outgoing announcement and all messages and memos. A short announcement will
leave more memory for recording messages.

2. Hold down ANNC while recording your announcement. The system beeps once to indicate that it is

recording from the microphone in the front of the unit. While you are recording, the Message Window
shows the length of the announcement in seconds.

3. Speak toward the front of the unit in a normal tone of voice.

4. Release ANNC when you are finished.

The unit beeps to indicate that it is no longer recording. If the recording was successful, the current
message count (0 if you are using the system for the first time) shows in the Message Window. If the
announcement was cut off or was unsuccessful for some other reason, the number in the Message Window
blinks, to let you know that you need to try again.

Playing Back Your Announcement

To play back your announcement, tap (quickly press and release) ANNC. IF necessary, adjust the
VOLUME control.

Important

system erases the existing announcement and begins recording a new one.

While you play back your announcement, the Message Window shows AP (Announcement Playback.)

: Be sure to release ANNC quickly. If you hold the button down for more than one second, the

Message Volume Control

Use the message VOLUME control to adjust the volume of the system’s speaker. Slide the switch until you
find a comfortable volume level.

Setting System to Answer Calls

After you have reco rded your announcement, the Message I ndicator Light should be on, indicating that the
system is ready to answer calls. The Message Window shows the number of messages stored in memory (0
if no messages have been received).

If the Message Indicator Light is not on, press and release ON/OFF to turn on the system.

: To record callers’ messages, the Message Indicator Light must be on and the MESSAGES switch

NOTE

on the left side of the unit set to YES

When the system answers a call, the caller hears the announcement you recorded followed by a beep.
While the system is taking a call, the Message Window displays --.

After the beep, the system begins recording your caller’s message. After a message is received, the
Message Window shows the total number of messages stored and the Message Indicator Light blinks.

: To conserve memory, messages are limited to a maximum of 1 minute each. If the caller is still

Note

speaking after 1 minute, is silent for more than 7 seconds, or if the system’s memory runs out, the system
beeps once and hangs up.

Bypassing the Announcement

Callers with touch-tone telephones can bypass your announcement by pressing * after the announcement
begins. The system skips the rest of the announcement, beeps, and begins recording.

No Answer Operation

If you don’t want your system to answer calls, press and release ON/OFF; the Message Indicator Light turns
off.

: The ON/OFF button does not affect any other answering system features.

Note

When you turn off the Automatic Answering feature, the system picks up calls only after 10 rings. It does
not play the announcement; instead it beeps twice. You can then turn the system on if you are calling from a
touch tone telephone.

Announce Only

You can set your system to play your announcement without recording messages. This feature is often used
by businesses such as movie theaters and doctors’ offices.

1. Set the MESSAGES switch to NO

2. Change your announc ement if necessary.

Example

call back after nine o’clock in the morning, I’ll be available to talk to you. Thanks.”

Note

When the system is set to answer calls without recording messages, the Message Window displays AO
(Announce Only). When a call comes in, the system answers the call, plays your announcement, and then
hangs up.

: “Hello. This is Chris. Sorry to miss your call, but I can’t come to the phone right now. If you

: In order for the system to answer calls, the Message Indicator Light must be on.

When the Announcement Only feature is turned on, you can still access your answering machine if you are
away from home (to change your announcement, turn the system on or off, or record a memo). See
“Remote Operation”.

Screening your calls

To screen your calls, set the system to answer calls. Adjust the VOLUME control so that you can hear the
control so that you can hear the announcement and a caller’s message on the system’s built-in speaker.

If you decide to take a call, lift the handset of any telephone on the same line. The system will stop
recording and reset to answer calls.

: If the announcement does not stop right away, press and release the telephone switchhook or press

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STOP.

Ring Select

To choose the number of times the phone rings before the system answers, set the RINGS switch to 2, 4, or
TS (Toll Saver).

• Set to 2 if you want the system to answer all calls on the second ring.

• Set to 4 if you want the system to answer all calls on the fourth ring.

• Set to TS if you want the system to answer calls on the second ring if you have messages and on the

fourth ring if you do not have messages.