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7. Answering Machine
7.2Listening to recorded messages
When the unit has recorded new voice messages:
–The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator will flash when auto answer is turned ON.
–The total number of recorded messages will flash on the base unit display.
7.2.1 To play back messages
AUTO ANSWER
{MENU} {<}{>}
{ERASE} {SP-PHONE}
{PLAYBACK}
Press {PLAYBACK}.
LOnly new messages will be played.
LAfter playing back all of the new messages, the
{AUTO ANSWER} indicator will stop flashing but will remain lit up when auto answer is turned ON. If you press {PLAYBACK} at this time, all the recorded messages will be played.
7.2.2 Useful features during playback
To repeat a message
Press {<} while listening to the message.
LIf you press {<} within 5 seconds of the beginning of the message, the previous message will be played.
LTo play back a specific message, press {<} or {>} and search for the message you want to listen to.
To skip a message
Press {>} to play the next message.
Voice time/day stamp
During playback, the unit will announce the day of the week and time that each message was recorded.
If you subscribe to Caller ID service
During playback, you can call back the displayed name or number using the base unit.
1.Press {MENU} during playback. L The base unit stops playback.
L If you do not need to edit the telephone number, skip to step 3.
2.Edit the telephone number (page 30).
3.Lift the handset or press
7.2.3 Erasing recorded messages
To erase a specific message
Press {ERASE} while listening to the message you want to erase.
To erase all messages
1.{ERASE}
2.Within 5 seconds, press {ERASE}.
7.3Leaving a message for others or yourself
You can record a voice memo to leave a private message for yourself or someone else. Recorded messages are treated as new messages.
1{MEMO}
LA long beep will sound.
2Speak clearly about 20 cm away from {MIC}.
3To stop recording, press {STOP}.
Note:
LIf you record for over 3 minutes, the unit will stop recording.
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