Answering System Setup
Before using your VT 2458 Answering System, follow these programming steps:
1 Set Outgoing Message
Record your greeting to be heard by callers. If you do not record a greeting, your VT 2458 will play a default greeting.
•Press ANS. MACHINE on the Handset.
•Press 4 (MENU). The voice prompt says “Set Outgoing Message”.
•Press 7 (Record). The voice prompt says “Now Recording”, followed by a beep. Speak into the Handset to record your announcement.
Press 2 (Stop) when done.Your recorded announcement will be played for you.
2 Set Security Code
Your 2 digit security code gives you access to your VT 2458 Answering System from a telephone at a different location. Factory preset to 19, your security code can be any number, from 10 to 99.
•Press ANS. MACHINE on the Handset.
•Press 4 (MENU) twice, until you hear: “Set Security Code”.
•Press 6 (SELECT) to increment the security code by one per each press. Press 9 to increment by 10.
•Press 5 (TIME/SET) to confirm your security code selection. You can either press 4 (MENU) to continue programming, or OFF to exit programming.
3 Set Audible Message Alert
This feature provides a beep tone at the Base Unit every 10 seconds, alerting you to new messages.
•Press ANS. MACHINE on the Handset.
•Press 4 (MENU) three times. You will hear: “Set Audible Message Alert”.
•Press 6 (SELECT) to toggle between ON and OFF.
•Press 5 (TIME/SET) to confirm your selection.
•Press 4 (MENU) to continue programming, or OFF to exit.
4 Set Announce Only
Your VT 2458 Answering System can also play your greeting, without taking messages from callers. In this case, ANNOUNCE ONLY is set to ON.
•Press ANS. MACHINE on the Handset.
•Press 4 (MENU) four times. You will hear: “Set Announce Only”.
•Press 6 (SELECT) to toggle between ON and OFF.
•Press 5 (TIME/SET) to confirm your selection.
•Press 4 (MENU) to continue programming, or OFF to exit.
Advanced Operation
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