Setting the Number of Rings

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The TAD is preset to sound 4 rings be- fore it answers the first call. Follow these steps to change the number of rings (from 1-9). After recording its first call, the TAD answers after 2 rings.

Note: If you plan to check your mes- sages by long distance, set the num- ber of rings to at least four to avoid unnecessary long distance charges when you call by remote to check your messages (see “Using the Toll Sav- er”).

1.Press PGM/DEL, then press RING. The current number of rings appears on the display.

2.Enter the number of rings you want (up to 9 rings). The TAD beeps twice.

SETTING THE MESSAGE LENGTH

The maximum recording time for each incoming and outgoing message is preset to 1 minute, but you can follow these steps to change it to 3 minutes.

1.Press PGM/DEL.

2.Press 1M/3M.

3.Press 3 to set the maximum mes- sage length to 3 minutes, or 1 to set it to 1 minute. The TAD sounds two beeps.

RECORDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Recording the Outgoing Announcement

The TAD has a built-in outgoing an- nouncement that says “Please leave your message after the tone.”

You can record another announce- ment for the caller to hear when the TAD answers a call. The announce- ment can be up to 1 minute long.

Important Hints:

•We recommend you write down your announcement before recording it. If you plan to record callers’ messages, ask for the caller’s name, phone number, and message.

•Do not tell callers that you are not home. Instead, say that you can- not come to the phone right now.

•The TAD can receive and save messages for up to four different users. If you set the TAD to do this (see “Using the Mailbox Feature”), your outgoing announcement should explain how to leave a message for a particular person.