AT&T 1717 User Manual

Tapeless Digital Answ ering System with Time/Day 17 17

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Part 1 – Important Product Information.

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USER’S MANUAL

Part 2

INSTALLATION

TEL LINE

Strain

Relief Tab

Standard Electrical

Outlet

Power Cord

1 Connect the telephone line cord.

Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack labeled TEL LINE on the back of the system. Plug the other end into a modular telephone jack.

2 Connect the telephone.

NOTE: If you do not want to connect a telephone, skip to Step 3.

Plug the telephone set cord from the telephone into the jack labeled TEL SET on the back of the system.

TEL SET

Telephone Set Cord

Modular Telephone Jack

Telephone Line Cord

3 Connect the power cord.

Plug the power cord into the jack labeled POWER and into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Fit the power cord behind the strain relief tab. The Message Window flashes C to indicate that you need to set the clock.

Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1 800 222–3111. Input: 120V, 60 Hz. Output: 9V AC, 400 mA.

OPERATION

Displays number

of messages and

other information

Adjust volume

Set and hear time/day

Use with other buttons to change/hear settings

Turn system on or off

Record a memo / Repeat all or part of a message

Setting the Clock

You’ll need to set the clock so that it can announce the day and time that each message is received. Press P to exit Setting the Clock at any time.

1 Press and hold C until the

Message Window displays C, and the default day is announced.

2 To change the day setting, hold down

or until the correct day is announced. Then release the button.

3 Press and release C. The current

hour setting is announced.

4 To change the hour setting, hold down

or until the correct hour is announced. Then release the button.

5 Press and release C. The current

minutes setting is announced.

6 To change the minutes setting, hold

down or until the correct minutes setting is announced. Then release the button.

7 Press and release C. The new day

and time are announced.

To check the clock, press and release C.

NOTE: In the event of a power failure, see the instructions on the bottom of the unit to reset the clock.

Delete all

or selected

messages

Record and play

outgoing announcement /

Skip all or part of a message

Microphone

Play/Stop messages

PLAY Light indicates messages

Recording Y our Announcement

Before using this answering system, you should record the announcement (up to one minute long) that callers will hear when the system answers a call. If you choose not to record an announcement, the system answers with a prerecorded announcement: “Hello. Please leave a message after the tone.”

1 Press and hold . The system

beeps. Speak toward the microphone normally, from about nine inches away. While you are recording, the Message Window displays —.

2 T o stop recor ding, release .

The system automatically plays back your announcement.

To review your announcement, press and release .

Turning the System On/Off

Use O to turn the system on and off. When the system is off, the Message Window is blank.

Volume Control

Use volume buttons (+ and -) to adjust the volume of the system’ s speaker. Press the top button (+) to increase volume. Press the bottom button (-) to decrease volume. The system beeps three times when you reach the maximum or minimum volume setting.

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