Using the AT&T Digital Announcer
Setting the Power Failure
Answer Option
The Digital Announcer provides the Power Failure Answer option,
which enables the unit to answer calls and store announcements
for up to three hours during a power failure. If the you want the
Power Failure Answer option set to “off,” the unit will store the
recorded announcements for up to three hours during a power
failure, but will not answer any calls during that time. When the
Power Failure Answer option is activated, the unit will answer calls
and store the recorded announcements between 30 minutes and 3
hours, depending on the number of calls serviced by the unit
during the power outage.
The Power Failure Answer option affects the unit only when it is in
tip/ring mode (that is, it is not used with MERLIN, MERLIN II, or
MERLIN LEGEND CMS, or a contact activated start application). If
the unit is used with CMS or a contact activated start application,
the unit retains your announcements for up to three hours,
depending on the battery charge and the amount of message
memory of your unit.
To turn the Power Failure Answer option on or off, perform the
following steps:
1.
Move switch #2 to one of these positions:
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If you want the unit to answer calls during a power
failure, set the switch to “Yes.”
If you do not want the unit to answer calls during a
power failure, set the switch to “PF ANS.”
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