VTech CS6529-25, CS6529-4B Answering system settings, Announcement, Record your own announcement

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Answering system settings

Answering system

Use the answering system menu of a cordless handset to turn on or off the answering system, message alert tone or call screening, set up the announcement message, or change the number of rings, remote access code or message recording time.

You may also turn on or off the answering system at the telephone base.

Announcement

The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with “Hello, please leave a message after the tone.” You can use this preset announcement, or replace it with your own.

Record your own announcement

1.Press MENU when the phone is not in use.

2.Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT.

3.Press SELECT to choose Announcement. The screen displays Play [2] Del [3] Rec [7] and the handset announces, “To play, press 2. To record, press 7.”

4.Press 7. The handset announces, “Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.” and the screen displays Recording... Stop [5].

5.After the tone, speak towards the handset microphone to record your own announcement.

6.Press 5 when done. The handset plays back the recorded announcement. Press 5 or OFF to stop the playback at any time.

•Your announcement can be up to 90 seconds in length.

•The system does not record any announcement shorter than two seconds.

Announcement

ECO

Play Del Rec

[2][3] [7]

ECO

Recording... Stop [5]

ECO

Play Del Rec

[2][3] [7]

ECO

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Contents Complete user’s manual Registration Product newsTable of contents Appendix Answering system settingsAnswering system operation IndexParts checklist Getting startedTelephone base and charger installation Battery installation If you do not hear a dial toneBattery charging Displays Put in chargerInstallation options Tabletop to wall mount installationWall mount to tabletop installation See Telephone base and charger installation onTo use the built-in answering system Are you a new cable or VoIP subscriber?To use the voicemail Volume Handset layoutINT Telephone base layout RepeatHandset ringer volume Telephone settingsUsing the menu To enter the handset menuTelephone base ringer volume Ringer toneTo set the duration and turn on the quiet mode Quiet modeTo turn off the quiet mode Set date and time LCD language Press Select to choose LCD languageVoicemail number To set your voicemail numberTo manually turn off these indicators Clear voicemailKey tone Home area codeDial mode Telephone operation Call waiting VolumeMute Temporary ringer silencingTo review and dial a redial entry Temporary tone dialingRedial To delete a redial entryTo access a number on the redial list To access a number in the directoryTo access a number in the caller ID log Check voicemailWeb address Transfer a callTo start paging Find handsetTo end paging Join a call in progress Multiple handset useTo share an outside call Intercom Answer an incoming call during an intercom callCall transfer using intercom Directory About the directoryAdd a directory entry Press Select to choose Add contactDirectory Alphabetical search Review and dial from the directoryTo start an alphabetical search Edit a directory entry Delete a directory entrySpeed dial Assign a speed dial entryDelete a speed dial entry Reassign a speed dial entryDial a speed dial number Clear SD #X?About caller ID Caller IDInformation about caller ID with call waiting Missed call indicator Caller ID logMemory match Review and dial from the caller ID logView dialing options Save a caller ID log entry to the directory To delete an entry Delete the caller ID log entriesCaller ID log screen messages To delete all entriesAnnouncement Answering system settingsAnswering system Record your own announcementPlay the announcement Delete your announcementTo turn on or off with the telephone base Answer on/offTo turn on or off with a handset Call screening To turn this feature on or offNumber of rings Remote access code Message alert toneRecording time Answering system operation Using the answering system and voicemail togetherAnswering system and voicemail Message capacity New message indicationTo screen a call at a handset Call interceptTo screen a call at the telephone base Options while a message is being recordedTo play messages with a handset Message playbackTo play messages at the telephone base Options during playbackTo delete all messages with the telephone base Delete all messagesRecord, play or delete memos To delete all messages with a handsetMessage window displays Window display DescriptionRemote access Command DescriptionAdd and register a handset AppendixExpand your telephone system To register a handsetReplace a handset To deregister all handsetsNo Battery Screen messagesAppendix Telephone base lights Handset and telephone base indicatorsHandset lights Handset iconsBattery Battery needs charging whenMy telephone does not work at all TroubleshootingThere is no dial tone My cordless handset isn’t performing normally Low battery shows on the handset screenCharge light is off Telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call Appendix My caller ID features are not working properly Experience poor sound quality when using the speakerphoneHear other calls when using the telephone Hear noise on the cordless handset and the keys do not workOut of range or no pwr at base shows on the handset screen Cannot retrieve voicemail messagesAnswering system does not record messages Answering system does not respond to remote commandsOutgoing announcement is not clear Messages on the answering system are very difficult to hearCommon cure for electronic equipment Important safety instructions ECO mode Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakersOperating range Energy-saving charging mode MaintenanceAbout cordless telephones Rbrc sealLimited warranty What does this limited warranty cover?How do you get warranty service? FCC, Acta and IC regulations FCC PartTechnical specifications Industry CanadaIndex Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers All rights reserved. Version 8 06/13 91-006053-010-100