Philips 855 manual Message alert, Setting the ring delay, Select Answer machine Ans, Remote access

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To listen from the earpiece, press vto turn off the speaker.

Note

The call screening on/off setting can be changed when the phone is recording incoming messages. However, the new setting will only apply starting from the next call.

17.9Message alert

Message alert gives you an indication that the answering machine has new message(s). You will see the number of new messages flashing on the base, and

you will also see the icon and a notification message on the handset.

17.10 Setting the ring delay

Ring delay is the number of times your phone will ring before the answering machine picks up the call. This setting only applies when your answering machine is switched on. You can change this setting from 1 - 8 rings or Toll Saver.

1Press Menu.

2Select Answer machine > Ans.

Settings > Ring delay. Press Select.

3Select the new setting. Press OK.

• The setting is saved.

Tip

Toll Saver. This is a cost effective way to manage your messages when accessing your answering machine remotely. When economy is selected, your answering machine will pick up the call after 3 rings if you have new messages or 5 rings if you do not have any messages.

17.11 Remote access

You can operate your answering machine when you are away from home by calling your phone from a touch tone phone and entering your 4-digit PIN code.

Note

The remote access PIN code is the same as your system PIN. To change your PIN, see “Change the system PIN” on page 50.

17.11.1Activating/deactivating remote access

You can allow or block remote access to your answering machine.

1Press Menu.

2Select Answer machine > Ans.

Settings > Remote access. Press Select.

3Select the new setting. Press OK.

• The setting is saved.

17.11.2Accessing your answering

machine remotely

1 Make a call to your home number from a touch tone phone.

2Press # when the outgoing message starts playing.

3Enter your PIN code. You now have access to your answering machine, and new message(s) starts playing.

Note

You have 2 attempts to enter the correct PIN code before your phone hangs up.

4Press a key to carry out a function. See the Remote access commands table below for a list of available functions.

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Contents Voip Page Table of contents Calling Features Network ServicesExtra Features Intercom and Conference Calls28Settings Technical DataSystem Frequently askedPage Power requirements Recommended battery Base adapterCharger adapter Software licencesConformity Environmental Electric, Magnetic Electromagnetic Fields EMF Your phone What’s in the box Base station HandsetNiMH AAA Line CordOverview of your phone Earpiece New event LED Left SoftkeyRight Softkey C Skype keyVolume down Overview of the base station On/Off key oDelete key f Previous key PMenus Browsing the menusPress u to enter the Skype Status menu TipInstall your handset Getting startedConnect the base station Connect your chargerGetting started Base unit powers up Select your countryLog in to Skype Logging in as an existing Skype userGeneral description Select Settings Time & Date Time format. Press Select Select Settings Time & Date Date. Press SelectSelect Settings Time & Date Date Format. Press Select Select Settings Time & Date Date separator. Press SelectContacts Contacts Settings This menu item is country-dependent PabxSkype on your phone Switching to another Skype user Removing an accountChange your online status Select Skype Status Online StatusUpdate Skype Select Settings AdvancedTurn on auto update Select Skype Status Account Status. Press SelectSelect Settings Phone Preferred line. Press Select CallMake a regular call Assign a preferred lineCall using Skype Credits Call from the landlineSelect Regular call. Press Select Call from the contact listAdjust the earpiece volume Using the speaker or handsfreeEnd a call Answer a callMake a second landline call Current caller is put on holdAnswer a second landline call Wait for the other party to answer your call Internal call during an external callYou are now connected to the external caller Transferring a callConference call Press ConfYou are now on a 3-way conference call Switching between Uppercase, lowercase and numeric Text and NumbersEntering text and numbers Input tableEntering symbols Table of symbols is displayedTo insert + press and hold Text and Numbers Contact list Adding a contact Adding a Skype contactSelect Contacts Add Contact Skype contact. Press Select Adding a phone contactRemove a contact Block a contactShare a contact Select History Contacts requests. Press SelectYour Skype profile Call History Returning a call Redialing a callSaving a call record to your contact list Deleting a call recordCustom Options Select Settings Sounds Ring Volume. Press Select Setting your handset’s keypad toneSelect Settings Sounds Keypad Tone. Press Select Setting your handset’s notification soundsCalling Features Landline call features Deactivating Call forwardBlock call Blocking Skype callsSelect Settings Regular Call Carrier code. Press Select Select Settings Regular Call Area code. Press SelectSelect Settings Regular Call Auto Prefix. Press Select Activating area code removalSelect Settings Regular Call Recall time. Press Select Setting the recall pause timeSelect Settings Regular Call Recall Pause Time. Press OK Dial modeNetwork Services Select Settings Regular Call Voicemail. Press Select Resetting your voicemail greetingEditing the voicemail service number Recording your voicemail greetingSelect Settings Skype Call Select Settings Regular Call Call back Call. Press SelectCancel call back Activating cancel call backDefining withhold identity number Extra Features Keypad lockLocking the keypad Unlocking the keypadSystem Select Settings Advanced Change PIN. Press Select Select Settings Advanced Reset settings. Press SelectNetwork settings View your network settingSelect Settings Network TCP/IP. Press Select Select Settings Network PPPoEConfigure a static IP Reset the NetworkCountry codes list Turning on the answering machine Through the handsetSelect Answer machine Answer On/ Off. Press Select Through the baseSetting the answering Machine language Select Answer machine Answer Mode. Press SelectRecording an outgoing message Listening to the outgoing messageDeleting an outgoing message From the baseSkip backward From the handsetDeleting an incoming message From the base Deleting all old incoming messages From the baseSelect Answer machine Delete all. Press Select Record memoSetting the ring delay Remote accessActivating/deactivating remote access Accessing your answering Machine remotelyRemote access commands Default pre-programmed settings Enable Pre-recordedAns & Rec RingsTechnical Data Connection No Signal icon Set-up Registration fails continuouslySound No dialing tone on landline No parking tonePhone may be at a location with thick walls. Move the base Handset does not ringCheck that the handset ringer is turned on. See Caller ID does not displayGlossary Static IP Address Subnet MaskVoice Mail Waiting Indication for Landline only Glossary Index Creating a new Skype account 14 Custom OptionsRing delay 57 Ringer melody 39 Ringer volume Page PrintedinChina