Southwestern Bell FA970 Owner'S Manual Download Page 6

phone and talk.

Battery Low Indicator

The Batt. Low LED will flash to indicate the 9 volt battery
(not included) needs to be installed or replaced.

Power Failure Protection/Battery Back Up

If an AC power failure occurs, or the power plug comes
out of the wall, your unit will shut down until the power is
restored.

When the power is restored, any messages recorded
before the power failure will be saved IF YOU HAVE
INSTALLED A 9 VOLT BATTERY. The message indicator
LED will flash to indicate the number of new messages
received.

If your unit is not operating properly when the power is
restored, proceed with a unit reset.

To Reset Unit

1. Unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet and

telephone line.

2. Remove the 9 volt battery and plug the AC adaptor

back into the power outlet.

3. Replace with 9V alkaline battery and insert the

telephone back into the wall jack.

4. Record a new outgoing greeting or you can use the

pre-recorded announcement.

5. Reset the Voice Day/Time Stamp.

Ring Select

You can select the number of rings in which a call will be
answered. Set the Ring Select switch (on the side of
unit) to 2 or 4 rings, or Toll Saver (TS).

Toll Saver (TS)

Your unit has a built-in automatic toll saving feature. This
feature lets you know if you have received any messages
before it answers, thus saving you on long distance costs.

How Toll  Saver Works

IF YOU HAVE SET THE RING SELECT SWITCH TO
TOLL SAVER (TS), when calling your unit from a remote
location to check for messages, listen to the number of
rings:

No Messages Received
If your phone rings more than two times, you have no
new messages. You can hang up on the third ring before

your unit answers, and save the cost of the call.

Note: 

If no new messages are received, your unit will

answer the call after the fourth ring.

Messages Received
If your unit answers after only 2 rings, you have received
new messages, which you can then retrieve by following
the Remote Message Playback section, below.

TONE REMOTE OPERATION

Remote Security Code

To access answering functions from an outside line, you
will need to enter the three digit security code located
on the bottom of your unit. Write this number on the
Remote Access Card, which you can keep in your wallet.

Remote Turn  On

If you forget to turn on your unit:
1. Call your unit from a touch-tone phone.
2. Wait 12-14 rings until the machine answers.
3. The FA970 will automatically answer by playing your

greeting. You may hang up the phone, and subsequent
calls will be answered.

Remote Message Playback

1. Call your unit from a touch-tone telephone.
2. After your FA970 answers, it plays the outgoing

greeting and beeps once. Dial your three digit security
code within 20 seconds after the beep, pressing and
holding each digit for 1-2 seconds. Allow a 2 seconds
interval between each digit.

3. Your FA970 will sound one beep to indicate the code

was entered correctly. (If there are no beeps, enter
your code again.)

4. You can press the following buttons on your keypad:

Option

Press

Playback Mailbox 1 Messages

(1)

Playback Mailbox 2 Messages

(2)

Record Memo Message

(3)

Record New Greeting

(8)

Turn Off Answer Mode

(9)

If you press “1” or “2” (to playback messages), you have
the follow options:

Option

Press

Erase Current Message

(0)

Repeat Current Message

(4)

Repeat Previous Message

(4) repeatedly

Stop Message Playback

(5)

Skip to Next Message

(6)

To SAVE messages, hang up the telephone.

Note: 

Your FA970 will sound a series of beeps if there

are no messages.

Remote Record New Greeting

If you press 8 (to record new greeting):
1. When you hear a beep, begin recording your new

greeting (up to 30 seconds).

2. When you have finished recording your new greeting,

press (5). The unit will beep, and the new greeting
will playback to you.

3. Hang up the telephone.

Remote Record Memo

If you press 3 (to record memo message):
1. Within three seconds of pressing “3”, press “1” or “2”

to select Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2. Otherwise, the memo
will be recorded in Mailbox 1.

2. When you hear a beep, begin recording your memo

(up to 60 seconds).

3. When you have finished recording your memo

message, press (5).

4. The corresponding Mailbox message count will be

increased by one.

To Retrieve Messages when Recording
Memory is Full

1. When the message capacity is full, the unit will sound

3 beeps after answering the phone.

2. Within 20 seconds after the 3 beeps, dial your 3 digit

security code.

3. Your FA970 will sound one beep to indicate the code

was entered correctly.

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Summary of Contents for FA970

Page 1: ...EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WHATSOEVER Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warra...

Page 2: ...it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed or other similar surface This product should never be placed near...

Page 3: ...e the batteries Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin It may be toxic if swallowed 4 Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the batteries with c...

Page 4: ...umber after you hear the beep I ll return your call as soon as possible If you wish to leave a message specifically for Bob press 1 for Joan press 2 Thank you for calling Note If the FA970 beeps while...

Page 5: ...e During playback press and quickly release TIME SET REPEAT button TWICE within 2 seconds To Skip the Current Message During playback press and quickly release the respective SKIP button To Save All o...

Page 6: ...d on the bottom of your unit Write this number on the Remote Access Card which you can keep in your wallet Remote Turn On If you forget to turn on your unit 1 Call your unit from a touch tone phone 2...

Page 7: ...to increase the volume Q How do I erase the incoming messages to make room for more A Your FA970 automatically erases old messages that have already been listened to when new ones are recorded unless...

Page 8: ...ss proof of purchase a daytime phone number 9 50 for postage and handling and a brief explanation of your difficulties NOTE California residents need only provide proof of purchase and should call 1 8...

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