VTech CS6124-2 Answering system settings, Answering system setup, Answer ON/OFF, Call screening

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Answering system settings

Answering system setup

Most of the answering system settings are changed with a system handset.

Answer ON/OFF

The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages.

When the answering system is turned on, the /ANS ON/OFF light on the telephone base turns on and ANS ON displays on the handset.

To turn on or off with the telephone base:

• Press /ANS ON/OFF to turn the built-in answering system on or off. When the answering system is turned on, it announces, “Calls will be answered.” When the answering system is turned off, it announces, “Calls will not be answered.”

To turn on or off with a handset:

1.Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

2.Press CID or to select Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.

3.Press CID or to select Answer on/off, then press MENU/SELECT.

4.Press CID or to choose On or Off, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. You hear a confirmation tone.

Call screening

You can hear incoming messages at the telephone base while they are being recorded.

To turn this feature on or off:

1.Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

2.Press CID or to select Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.

3.Press CID or to select Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.

4.Press MENU/SELECT to select Call screening.

5.PressCID or to choose On or Off, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. You hear a confirmation tone.

• If call screening is set to On while the answering system is answering a call, press /PLAY/STOP on the telephone base to temporarily turn off call screening; or,

press /VOLUME to temporarily decrease the volume.

•If call screening is set to Off while the answering system is answering a call,

press /PLAY/STOP or /VOLUME once on the telephone base to temporarily turn on the call screening.

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Contents Online user’s manual Congratulations Table of contents Appendix Display screen messages IndexParts checklist Getting startedTelephone base and charger installation Wall mounting optionalBattery Battery installationBattery charging Displays Place in chargerDialing keys Handset layoutCharge light MENU/SELECT Message window Telephone base layoutUSE light Ringer volume telephone base Telephone settingsUsing the menu Ringer volume handsetClear voicemail To manually turn off these indicatorsLCD language To select a languageSet date and time To change the settingKey tone CID orWebsite Dial modeHome area code Telephone operation Find handset Temporary ringer silencingTemporary tone dialing Multiple handset use for models CS6120-2 and CS6124-2 only To access a number in the directory while on a callTo access a number in the call log while on a call Chain dialingDelete a redial entry Redial listReview and dial from the redial list DirectoryAdd a directory entry To start an alphabetical search Review and dial from the directoryAlphabetical search Review. Press MENU/SELECT againEdit a directory entry Delete a directory entryInformation about caller ID with call waiting About caller IDCall log Review and dial from the call log Missed call indicatorMemory match View dialing options Save a call log entry to the directoryDel all calls Delete the call log entriesCall log display screen messages Displays WhenAnswer ON/OFF Answering system settingsAnswering system setup Call screeningMessage alert tone Remote access codeNumber of rings Record your own announcement Recording timeAnnouncement Press MENU/SELECT to select AnnouncementPlay or delete your own announcement Message capacity Answering system operationAnswering system and voicemail Message playback New message indicationCall intercept To play messages with the telephone baseTo 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 FunctionAppendix Display screen messagesHandset light Handset and telephone base indicatorsHandset screen icons Telephone base lightBattery Battery needs charging whenThere is no dial tone TroubleshootingMy telephone does not work at all Cannot dial outCharge light is off Low battery shows on the handset screenTelephone does not ring when there is an incoming call My handset beeps and is not performing normallyMy caller ID features are not working properly Hear noise on the cordless handset and the keys do not workCannot retrieve voicemail messages Out of range or no pwr at base shows on the handset screenCannot hear any messages from the handset Outgoing announcement is not clearAnswering system does not record messages Messages on the answering system are very difficult to hearAnswering system does not respond to remote commands Common cure for electronic equipmentImportant safety instructions Operating range Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakersMaintenance About 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 Index All rights reserved. Version 6 10/11

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