VTech i 5881 Record Your Announcement, Answering System Feature Setup

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Answering System Operation

•By setting Announce Only to on or off, you decide which announcement your callers will hear when the system answers a call (the system comes set for normal answering, with Announce Only turned OFF). See “Set Announce Only” on page 38 to change your announcement selection.

Record Your Announcement

ïNOTE: If you have assigned different mailboxes to different people, be sure to tell callers in your announcement to press 1 , 2 , or 3 to leave a message in the appropriate mailbox.

1 Press MENU until you hear “Set Outgoing

Message”.

2 Press RECORD . After you hear “Now recording” followed by a beep, speak t o w a r d t h e B a s e t o r e c o r d a n announcement up to 90 seconds long.

3Press any MAILBOX button to stop recording. The system plays back your

recorded message.

To review your announcement at any time:

1Press MENU until you hear “Set Outgoing Message”.

2Press any MAILBOX button.

To delete your announcement:

Press DELETE during announcement playback.

The system will use the pre-recorded announcement until you record a new one.

Example of an outgoing announcement using the Mailbox feature:

“We can’t come to the phone right now. To leave a message for Bob, press 1 now. To leave a message for Sue, press 2 now. For Elmo, press 3 now. Otherwise, just wait for the beep.”

If the caller does not select a Mailbox, their message will be saved in Mailbox 1.

Answering System Feature Setup

You can set up one feature at a time, or you can set up a feature and then move on to set up another feature.

1 Make sure the answering system is on.

2Press and release MENU until you hear

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Contents Important Safety Instructions Vtech COMMUNICATIONS, INC Introduction StopParts Check List Handset Layout Base Unit Layout Setup Connecting power to Base Unit/Handset Charger Installation of Battery Pack in Handset Getting SetupCharging of the Handset Battery Pack Checking for dial tone Connecting to phone lineTone/Pulse selection Case of DifficultySpare Battery Charger/Power Backup Feature Wall Mounting Setup OfThe VT 5820 Accessory Handset Registration and Operation Of The VTech VT 5820 AccessoryRegistration and Operation HandsetEnter Base ID Code Handset Icons Description Handset and Base IndicatorsTo Empty LED Handset LEDsBase Unit Icons Description Base LEDsRedial Soft Menu FunctionsFrom the Handset From the Base UnitSaving Redial Numbers in Phone Book Memory Handset or Base Erasing Numbers in Redial MemoryHandset Menu Set TimeBase Unit Menu Calls Log Caller ID Clock Mode preset to onCaller ID Call Waiting ID Dialing from Caller ID Reviewing Caller ID from the Handset or BaseDeleting CID Records Ringer Volume Handset SettingsRinger Melody Language preset to English Keypadtone preset to onRegister ContrastRingervolume Base SettingsSettings , then press OK . Ringer TONE/PULSE preset toTONE L j k l MEM MemoryTo Store a Number/Name To Delete a Number/Name To Search For and Dial a Number/ NameTo Edit a Number Making Calls Handset and Base OperationAnswering Calls Press on or, SpeakerphoneBase SpeakerphoneVolume How to Adjust the Handset VolumeSound Select Hold Function From the Handset Mute FunctionFlash Function From the BaseHandset and Base Operation Intercom Handsfree Speakerphone Operation Low Battery IndicationBaseSpeakerphoneOperation Line in Use IndicationTransferring Calls Conference CallingFrom the Base AnnouncedTransferAnswering System Operation Record Your Announcement Answering System Feature SetupTo review your announcement at any time To delete your announcementÌSet Audible Message Alertî Set Security codeîOff ÌSet Announce OnlyîListen to, Save & Delete Messages Adjust Playback VolumePlay Messages Delete MessagesRecord a Memo Call Screening/InterceptVoice Menu Connect with the Answering System from a Remote LocationA mailbox End remote access callRepeat a message Skip a messageBelt Clip Headset OperationAdditional Information Maintenance Phone Doesnít Work At All Case Of DifficultyNo Dial Tone Handset Does Not Ring WhenYou Receive a CallYou Hear Other Calls While UsingYour Phone Your Handset vibrates or shakes when a call comesCommon Cure For Electronic Equipment What does this limited warranty cover? Warranty StatementHow long is the limited warranty period? What is not covered by this limited warranty?Other Limitations How do you get warranty service?VTech Communications, Inc FCC, Acta and IC RegulationsFCC Part Product identifier and REN information FCC Part 68 and ActaConnection and use with the nationwide telephone network Repair instructionsHearing aid compatibility Programming/testing of emergency numbersIC Industry Canada Additional Rbrc R is a registered trademark of Rechargeable BatteryRecycling Corporation Technical Specifications Wallet Card Remote Access CommandsTable Of Contents Advanced Operations Table Of ContentsAdditional Information Handset and Base OperationIndex Battery PackIssue

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