GE 598 Answering System Operation, Recording the Outgoing Announcement, Reviewing Announcement

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Answering System Operation

Recording the Outgoing Announcement

For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the microphone, and eliminate as much background noise as possible.

1.Make sure the answering system is ON.

2.Press and hold the announce button on the base while you record the announcement.

3.Begin speaking after you hear the beep.

4.Release the button after you finish your announcement.

If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, the default announcement plays. To return to the default announcement after you have recorded your personal announcement, press the delete button on the base while playing the announcement, or press the announce button and release it when you hear the beep.

Sample Outgoing Announcement

Hi, this is (use your name here), I can’t answer the phone right now, so please leave your name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I’ll get back to you. Thanks.

Reviewing Announcement

• Press and release the announce button to play your outgoing announcement.

Leaving a Message

1.After the answerer gets the line and plays the outgoing announcement, the caller can enter the mailbox number (1, 2, or 3) during the play of outgoing announcement or within the 2 seconds after the end of outgoing announcement.

2.If there is no entry of mailbox number during that period, then the message will be left in the default mailbox 1.

NOTE: The maximum recording time for each message is 3 minutes and the total recording time of this unit is 20 minutes.

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Contents Model Equipment Approval Information Notification to the Local Telephone CompanyInterference Information Hearing Aid Compatibility HACLicensing FCC RF Radiation Exposure StatementTable of Contents Display Messages Introduction Before You Begin Telephone Jack RequirementsInstallation Important Installation GuidelinesDigital Security System Handset and Charge Cradle Layout Base LayoutInstalling the Phone Installing the Handset BatteryInstalling the Phone Connecting the AC Electrical PowerConnecting the Telephone Line Answering System Set Up Connecting the Corded HandsetVoice Instructions Attaching the Pedestal BracketAnswering System Operation Recording the Outgoing AnnouncementReviewing Announcement Leaving a MessageScreening Calls from the Base Screening Calls from the HandsetMessage Playback from Base Unit Erasing Messages Leaving a MemoTelephone Set Up LanguageHandset Name Display ContrastRings to Answer Security Code Base Ringer LevelHandset Ringer ON/OFF Ringer ToneVIP Ring Tone Setting Day/Time Local Area CodeTone/Pulse Dialing Transfer ON/OFFRegistration Link Cordless Handset Default Setting Basic OperationAnswering a Call Call Timer Making a CallManual Channel Selection Auto StandbyHandset Ringer on/off Shortcut Do Not DisturbFlash Call Transfer Last Number RedialTransferring Call from Base to Cordless Handset Hold Paging the Cordless HandsetVolume MuteAnswering System Switching Between Speakerphone and Handset Base Unit Speakerphone OperationReceiving a Call with Speakerphone Making a Call with SpeakerphoneSwitching Between the Speakerphone and Handset Earpiece MemoryCordless Handset Speakerphone Operation Storing a Name and Number in MemoryStoring a Redial Number Inserting a Pause in the Dialing SequenceReviewing, Changing or Deleting Stored Names/Numbers Dialing a Stored Number Chain Dialing from Memory Number ForCaller ID CID Call Waiting Caller IDReceiving CID Records Storing CID Records In CID Memory Reviewing Call RecordsStoring CID Records in Internal Memory Dialing a Caller ID NumberDeleting the Current Caller ID Record Deleting All Caller ID RecordsRemote Access Caller ID ErrorsUsing the Handset Answering System IndicatorAccessing the Answering System from Another Location Memory FullChanging the Battery Battery Safety PrecautionsChanging the Security Code Connecting an Optional Headset to the Handset Connecting the Belt ClipHeadset and Belt Clip Operation Display MessagesEND of List Handset Sound Signals Troubleshooting GuideTelephone Solutions Page Caller ID Solutions Battery SolutionsCauses of Poor Reception Service General Product CareIndex Reviewing Changing or Deleting Stored Names/Numbers Limited Warranty For how long after your purchaseAccessory Information Limitation of Warranty