ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION
Ring Select
Use the Ring Select switch on the back side of the base unit to select how many times the line will ring before the system answers a call. Set to 4 for four rings, or set to TS for Toll Saver. When you set the system to TS, the system answers after 4 rings when you have no new messages, and after 2 rings when you have new messages.
Answering Calls
When the system answers a call, the caller hears the announcement you recorded, followed by a single beep or a series of beeps. After the final beep, the system begins recording your caller’s message. The system hangs up when the caller hangs up or is silent for 7 seconds or after the maximum message time of 4 minutes.
NOTE: If there are any messages recorded on the tape, the caller hears a series of beeps while the system goes to the end of the last recorded message. To reduce the number of beeps and the time it takes before a caller can leave a message, listen to your messages frequently, and do not save a large number of messages.
Bypassing the
Announcement
You might wish to let certain callers know that they can leave a message without listening to your announcement. Callers can press #during the announcement and then leave a message after the series of beeps.
Message Light
The light above PLAY/STOP indicates how many messages you’ve received. The light blinks once for each message, pauses, and blinks again. For example, if you have 5 messages, the light blinks 5 times, pauses, then repeats.
Listening to Your Messages
Before listening to your messages, set the message volume control so you can hear the messages. When you press PLAY/STOP the system announces the number of messages received. After each message, the system announces the day and time the message was received. After playing the last message, the system announces “End of messages.”
Play messages — Press and release PLAY/STOP .
Clear messages — After you’ve played your messages, the system automatically resets to record new messages over the old ones. The old messages are not cleared until new ones are recorded.
Save message — Press and release SAVE to save messages. The light blinks to show that messages have
been saved.
Rewind — Hold down MEMO/REWIND while the system is playing messages. The tape rewinds as long as you hold down the button. Fast forward — Hold down
while the system is playing messages. The tape fast forwards as long as you hold down the button.
Interrupt message playback —
Press and release PLAY/STOP . To continue playback, press and release PLAY/STOP . (If you do not return
to playing messages within 60 seconds, the system automatically saves all messages and resets to answer calls.)
Replay messages — Wait for the tape to reset, then press and release
PLAY/STOP .
Recording a Memo
You can record a memo to be stored as an incoming message. The memo will be
played back with other messages.
1Hold down MEMO/REWIND . After the beep, speak toward the front of the base.
2To stop recording, release
MEMO/REWIND .
Call Screening/Intercept
Set the system to answer calls, and set the volume control so you can hear the caller’s message.
If you decide to take the call, you can do so from the cordless handset or from any telephone on the same line. The system stops recording and resets to answer calls. If the answering system doesn't disconnect immediately, press the Fbutton on the cordless handset or flash the switchhook on another telephone.
When the Tape is Full
When the tape is completely full, the system cannot record a caller’s message. The system answers calls after 10 rings and beeps twice, but it does not play an outgoing announcement or record the caller’s message.
When the tape is full, you can play all of the messages either locally or remotely and then
clear nessages — OR — you can turn the tape over to record on the other side
—OR — you can change the microcassette.
NOTE: If you turn the tape over or change the tape, be sure to follow all the directions in the next section.
Changing the Microcassette
1 Press and release ON/OFF to turn the system off.
2Remove the old cassette.
3Turn the cassette over, or install a new cassette.
4Press and release ON/OFF to turn the system on.
5After the tape resets, record a new announcement if necessary.
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