VTech mi6897, mi6877 user manual Answering system operation, Turn the answering feature on and off

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•When your answering system is powered off, you can still play your messages and change the answering system settings

Answering system operation

Your answering system has approximately 15 minutes of recording time, and it can record up to 99 messages.. Each message is limited to four minutes..

Turn the answering feature on and off

Press the ANS ON/OFF button on the telephone base to turn the answering system on or off.. When the feature is on, the ANS ON/OFF button will be lit, the system will answer calls, and incoming messages can be recorded..

Day and time announcements

To set day and time

Before playing each recorded message, the answering system announces the day and time the message was received..

Set the day and time by pressing TIME/SET twice.. You can change settings by pressing CHANGE, and you can advance to the next type of setting by pressing TIME/SET again.. See the following page for more detailed instructions..

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Contents User’s Manual Table of contents Additional information Need HELP? Getting started Parts checklist for mi6897Getting started Parts checklist for mi6877Installation Install handset batteryChoose a location Connect to phone line Connect power to telephone base/ handset chargersCheck for dial tone Check battery indicatorBelt clip optional If you subscribe to DSL service optionalWall mounting optional To register a handset RegistrationTo de-register all handsets Handset layout Telephone layout Handset icons Visual indicatorsBase icons Icon DescriptionBase LEDs Handset LEDsTelephone operation Volume controlMaking calls Answering callsRedial MuteIntercom Call forward Call transfer Conference callIntercom/find handset Press * or wait 3 seconds you can page all handsets Paging Store a new entry DirectoryCharacters by number Edit a directory entry Review and dial entriesDelete a directory entry Caller ID call waiting with CID Caller IDStore caller ID in your directory Review caller IDSaved Dial from caller ID Delete a caller ID record Delete all caller ID entries Ringer volume Telephone settingsRinger tone Key toneLanguage Clear voicemailDial type Answering system operation Turn the answering feature on and offDay and time announcements To set day and timeTo check day and time Menu features Outgoing announcementRecord outgoing announcement Delete outgoing announcement Listen to outgoing announcementMessage playback Press PLAY/STOPAnnouncements Options during playbackDelete all messages Record and play memos Remote access codeRecord a memo Play back a memoRemote operation Set remote access codePurpose Press Action Message alert Announcement only mode Turn announcement only mode on or offRecord the announcement only message Number of rings Call screeningDisplay Explanation Message window displaysHeadset operation Headset jackOperating range Batteries Replace the handset batteryProblem Suggestion TroubleshootingAdditional information TRY Again displays Unable to CallTelephone company Base to another location, preferably on an upper floor A low area One minute for this to take place Charger again Warranty MaintenanceAdditional Important safety instructions FCC Part FCC, Acta and IC regulationsIndustry Canada Rbrc SealTechnical specifications Index Page 91-000743-020-000