3.4

Out of 22 Ratings

Owner's of the AT&T Telephone 1856 gave it a score of 3.4 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    3.52 out of 5
  • Durability

    3.57 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    3.33 out of 5
  • Performance

    3.36 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    3.09 out of 5
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Answering system operation
What is priority call
code?
If a caller enters your
priority call code
while your announce-
ment is playing, you’ll
be alerted with a spe-
cial tone so you can
answer the call. If the
call is not answered,
you will hear "the
machine will now
hang up."
The code is pre-set
to 999. See steps at
right to change it.
Announcement moni-
tor is,” current setting, then
"To change, press SKIP or
REPEAT." Options: On/Off
Number announce is,” cur-
rent setting, then "To change,
press SKIP or REPEAT."
Options: On/Off
Store number is,” current
setting, then "To change,
press SKIP or REPEAT."
Options: On/Off
Accept blocked calls
is,” current setting, then
"To change, press SKIP or
REPEAT." Options: On/Off
Call screening is,” current
setting, then "To change,
press SKIP or REPEAT."
Options: On/Off
Selected ring is,” current
setting, then "To change,
press SKIP or REPEAT."
Options: Ring style 1-4
A special tone alerts you when
callers enter this code (must be
between 500-999).
When on, you will hear your out-
going announcement as callers
hear it.
When on, you will hear caller ID
number spoken when a call is
received.
When on, you will hear caller’s
phone number spoken before mes-
sage playback.
When on, the telephone will
accept calls from callers with
blocked caller ID.
When on, you can hear callers as
they leave messages.
Press SKIP or REPEAT
to hear and select one of four
different ringing styles.
"Priority call code is," cur-
rent setting, then "To select
the first digit, press SKIP or
REPEAT, then press SETUP."
"Select the second digit, then
press SETUP."
"Select the third digit, then
press SETUP."
Options: 500-999
(default 999)
Changing feature options
Feature options (Default settings underlined).
System announces: Feature description:
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