Answering system operation
Call screening
To screen a call at the telephone base:
If the answering system and call screening are on (see Call screening on page 45), the announcement and the incoming message broadcast at the telephone base while the call is answered by the answering system.
Options while a message is being recorded:
•Press VOL+ or VOL- to adjust the call screening volume.
•Press /STOP to temporarily turn off the call screening.
•Press /PLAY or VOL+ to temporarily turn on the call screening if it is set to off.
To screen a call at a handset:
If the answering system is on and your answering system is recording a message, the handset displays To screen call, press [SELECT]. Press SELECT to screen the call on your handset. The handset displays the caller ID information. If you do not subscribe to caller ID service, the handset displays Screening...
Options while a message is being recorded:
•Press /VOLUME or /VOLUME to adjust the call screening volume.
•Press to switch between the handset speakerphone and the handset earpiece.
Call intercept
If you want to talk to the person whose message is being recorded, press or on the handset.
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