VTech mi6897, mi6877 user manual Message alert

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•Your phone may not respond to remote access commands if tones produced by the telephone from which you are calling are too short.. Hold the buttons down longer if this occurs..

•If accessing from a touch tone telephone, press #5 to stop recording..

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Answering system operation

Purpose	Press	Action
Record announcement	*7	Press after hearing the beep.. Record your new
		announcement.. Press 5 to stop recording.. The system
		will play back the announcement for confirmation.
Record memo	8	Press after hearing the beep.. Speak after the system
		announces “Record after the tone. Press STOP when you
		are done.” Start recording your memo.. Press 5 to stop..
Review remote access code	#9	Listen to current remote access code..
Change remote access code	*7	Change remote access code..
Turn system off	0	When the system announces, “Answering machine off,”
		press 0 again to turn the system back on..
Turn system on	0	When the system is off, it answers after 10 rings and
		announces, “Please enter your remote access code.”
		Enter your remote access code..

Message alert

The message alert function produces an audio tone to remind you that there are new messages on the answering system..

1.Press SETUP three times and you will hear “Message alert. To change the setting, press CHANGE.”

2.Press CHANGE to confirm the current status; on or off is also displayed on the message window..

3.Press CHANGE again to change the setting..

4.Press SETUP to save and advance to the next menu option or press PLAY/STOP / to save and exit..

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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 mi6877Choose a location InstallationInstall handset battery 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 callsIntercom RedialMute Call forward Intercom/find handset Call transferConference call 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 Delete all caller ID entries Dial from caller IDDelete a caller ID record Ringer volume Telephone settingsRinger tone Key toneDial type LanguageClear voicemail Answering system operation Turn the answering feature on and offDay and time announcements To set day and timeTo check day and time Record outgoing announcement Menu featuresOutgoing announcement Delete outgoing announcement Listen to outgoing announcementMessage playback Press PLAY/STOPDelete all messages AnnouncementsOptions during playback Record and play memos Remote access codeRecord a memo Play back a memoRemote operation Set remote access codePurpose Press Action Message alert Record the announcement only message Announcement only modeTurn announcement only mode on or off Number of rings Call screeningDisplay Explanation Message window displaysOperating range Headset operationHeadset jack 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