I can't find my manual for my phillips 145 telephone answer machine and I need to reset the outgoing message

The AT&T EL51209 does not have an answering system. It will check your voice mail if you have that service from your telephone company. You need to check the voice mail FAQ from the provider to set an outgoing message. Otherwise, you'll need a separate answering machine that is connected to the phone jack and then connects to the EL51209.

AT&T has the manual for this cordless phone system here: https://att.vtp-media.com/ecp/documents/product_Product/124/UserManual/5631/el51209_manual_USA_i4.pdf .

I wish that I had better news for you.

Cindy Wells

You can download the manual from the manufacturer's web site at

http://telephones.att.com/telephones_ui/support/dsp_manual.cfm?manualID=21714 http://telephones.att.com/att/index.cfm/product-support/manuals/ http://telephones.att.com/docMgt/public/art/21714/1738_english_manualpart2.pdf http://dl.owneriq.net/8/87a376a4-a4d7-4db4-8e2e-321b0322dbf8.pdf
you may try all the links mentioned as it depends ont he model of your answering machines but manual are available on the links...
hope it helps you...

Which model phone do you have? For the CL82509 and related DECT 6.0, you need to set the outgoing message from the handset when the answering machine is on. (It can be turned on from the handset).

For the outgoing message: with the handset in Idle mode, press Menu/Select. Use the up (Dir) and down (CID) arrows to highlight Ans Sys Setup. Then press Menu/Select. Use the same arrow keys to select Announcement and press Menu/Select again. Press 7 to record a new announcement. At the tone, speak your message clearly then press 5 when you have ended the message. The message will play back.

This model's manual is available here: http://att.vtp-media.com/ecp/documents/product_Product/132/UserManual/5995/cl82509_manual_USA_i6.pdf . See page 15 to set the answering system outgoing message. (This is different than Voicemail. To set up Voicemail, you will need to see your telephone provider's documentation.)

Most AT&T phone manuals are available here: http://telephones.att.com/att/index.cfm/product-support/manuals/ .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

You can download the manual at
http://telephones.att.com/telephones_ui/support/dsp_manual.cfm?manualID=353

You may download a copy of the manual here. The day/time instructions are on pages 9-10. The outgoing message instructions are on page 21.

You can download a copy of the manual from the manufacturer's web site at http://telephones.att.com/telephones_ui/support/dsp_manual.cfm?manualID=21714

http://telephones.att.com/docMgt/public/art/21714/1738_english_manualpart2.pdf is were you can get the owners manual for this device.

There are two models - The TRU8885 and the TRU8885-2 -
For the TRU8885 the manual PDF form >>>Click Here<<<
The solution is on page 24 + 57 It starts on Pg 24 as...

Record Greeting allows you to record a personal outgoing message (greeting) which
the answering system automatically plays when you receive a call.

1) Enter the Answring Setup menu, and then the
Record Greeting sub-menu (see "Entering the
Menu" on page 16). To record greeting press
[STA RT] appears.

2) Press the START soft key. You will hear “Record Greeting.“ The message counter
displays 30 and then begins to count down.

3) Position yourself near the base microphone and record your greeting.

4) When you are finished recording, press the STOP soft key. Your greeting will
playback for confirmation.

Selecting Your Greeting (Base only)

Select Greeting allows you to choose between the two outgoing messages, a prerecorded
message or your own greeting.

1) Enter the Answ. Setup menu, and then the
Select Greeting submenu (see "Entering the
Menu” on page 16). P lay back greetin g
appears, and the current outgoing message is
played. LCD is an example if you recorded your greeting.

2) Once you have recorded a personal greeting, press the CHANGE soft key to
choose the greeting. The selected outgoing message is played. Each time you
press the CHANGE soft key, the phone switches the outgoing message between
the prerecorded and the personal outgoing message.

There is more on the PDF - Just ask if you need more

For the TRU8885-2 is essentially the same. The manual PDF form >>>Click Here<<<

If we need to dig further, just ask! :) We are just a mouse click away!
Thanks
Len

http://telephones.att.com/telephones_ui/support/dsp_manual.cfm?manualID=284

You can get the manual on the link below: http://telephones.att.com/docMgt/public/art/286/1818_manual.pdf I have attached a picture of the announcement change part....