VTech VT 9162 Answering System Setup, Answering System Programming Overview

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ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP

Answering System Programming Overview

Setup order for the Answering System is:

1. Set Outgoing Message.

2.Set Security Code

3.Set Day and Time

4.Set Audible Message Alert

5.Set Announce Only

6.Set Base Ringer

7.Set Number of Rings

During Answering System setup, the display will flash “ -- ”. If no key is pressed for 20 seconds, the Answering System will beep, and exit program mode.You can also exit program mode at any time by pressing any MAILBOX key.

Set Outgoing Message (OGM)

Selecting Announcement

There are 2 choices of announcements:

Normal outgoing message & Outgoing message for Announce Only.

1. Normal answering mode.(Announce Only: OFF)

In this mode, the caller is able to leave his message. If no announcement is recorded, the default announcement “Hello, I’m unable to answer your call right now. Please leave your name, number and message after the tone.” will be used.

	2. Announce Only mode
Operation	If this mode is set, the caller is not able to leave his message. If no announcement is recorded,
	the factory default greeting is:”Hello, I’m unable to answer your call right now. Please call again.
	Thank you.” will be used.
	Thank you.” will be used.
	Example for OGM1 (for multi - user application);	*
	“Hi! We can’t come to the phone right now. If you have a message for John press		1 (‘star 1’),

Itad	for Jane press * 2 (‘star 2’), for Jack press* 3 (‘star 3’), Or just stay on the line and record after
Itad	the beep. Thank you.”
	the beep. Thank you.”
	Example for OGM2 (Announce Only):
	“Hi! You have reached Jack and Jill. We will be back after 1 p.m. Please call back then. Thank
	you.”

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Contents Table of Contents Additional Information Important Safety Instructions Parts Check List Parts Check ListHandset Layout Volume Base Unit LayoutMailbox PLAY/STOP Telephone Line JackInstallation of Battery Pack in Handset Getting StartedGetting Started Setting UP Your VT9162 Ringer SelectionTONE/PULSE Selection Answering System IntroductionWall Mounting Getting Started Handset Display If the display says It meansVolume Control Basic OperationMaking Calls Channel ChangingFlash Using RedialAnswering Calls Hold Caller ID/CALL Waiting ID Receiving and Storing CallsAbout Call History Review Caller IDCaller ID /CALL Waiting ID Deleting Records from Call HistoryDial a Displayed Number Store a Caller ID Record in Phone Book MemoryDisplay Screen Messages Screen Display WhenDial Key Phone BookStore Memory Numbers Dial Memory Numbers Edit Numbers Stored in MemoryDelete Numbers Stored in Memory Belt Clip InstallationOperation Set Outgoing Message OGM Answering System SetupAnswering System Programming Overview Recording / Playing / Deleting the Out- going Messages OGM Set Security CodeDay and Time Set Audible Message AlertSet Announce Only Set Base Ringer On/OffSet Number of Rings Toll SaverAnswering System Operations Leaving a Message Incoming MessageAn incoming message can be a maximum of 4 minutes Listening to Messages / MemosTurning the Answering Machine ON/OFF Saving MessagesDeleting Messages Changing Playback Speed Changing Speaker VolumeCheck Current Day and Time Memory Full Power FailureAuto Disconnect for Extension Phone Pick-up Answering System Opterations LED displays What it meansRepeat Messages During Playback Remote Operation of Answering SystemPlaying Messages Remotely Skip Messages During Playback Stop Message PlaybackMemo Recording Change OGM RemotelyVoice Menu for Remote Operation Exiting Remote OperationMaintenance No Dial Tone Case of DifficultyPhone DOESN’T Work AT ALL Handset does not Ring When YOU Receive a Call YOU Hear Other Calls While Using Your PhoneYour Caller Fades in and OUT Common Cure for Electronic EquipmentWarranty Statement What does this limited warranty cover?How do you get warranty service? FCC Part FCC and IC RegulationsVTech Communications Inc Programming/testing of emergency numbers FCC and Acta InformationRepair instructions Rights of the telephone companyIC Industry Canada This telephone is registered for use in CanadaRbrc R Seal Technical Specifications Issued