Operation
Set the clock
You must set the clock so that the system announces the correct day and time with any incoming messages. After this, if you subscribe to the caller ID service, the system will update the clock eac h time new call information is received. Press PLAY/STOP to exit at anytime while setting the clock.
1.Press and hold CLOCK until the message window displays C and the default day is announced.
2.To change the day setting, press MEMO/REPEAT or ANNC/SKIP until the correct day is announced.
3.Press CLOCK. The current hour setting is announced. The correct day setting is saved.
4.To change the hour setting, press MEMO/REPEAT or ANNC/SKIP until the correct hour is announced.
5.Press CLOCK. The current minute setting is announced. The correct hour setting is saved.
6.To change the minute setting, press MEMO/REPEAT or ANNC/SKIP until the correct minute setting is announced.
7.Press CLOCK. The cu rrent year is announced. The correct minute setting is saved.
8.To change the year setting, press MEMO/REPEAT or ANNC/SKIP until the corr ect year is announced.
9.Press and release CLOCK. The new day, time and year are announced. The correct year setting is saved.
To check the clock, press CLOCK.
NOTE: In the event of a power failure, see the instructions on the bottom of the unit to reset the clock.
Record your announcement
Before using this answering system, you should record the outgoing announcement (up to three minutes long) that callers will hear when the system answers a call. If you choose not to record an announcement, the system answers with a
1.Press and hold ANNC/SKIP. When the system beeps, speak toward the microphone in the lower right corner of the answering
system, from about nine inches away. While recording, the message window blinks 
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2.To stop recording, release ANNC/SKIP.
The system automatically plays back the outgoing announcement.
To review the outgoing announcement, press ANNC/SKI.
To erase the outgoing announcement and return to the
Record a memo
A memo can be up to three minutes and will be stored as an incoming message.
1.Press and hold MEMO/REPEAT When the system beeps, speak toward the microphone located in the lower right corner of the answering system.
2.To stop recording, release MEMO/REPEAT.
3.To play the memo, press PLAY/STOP.
Answer calls
When the system answers a call, the caller hears the outgoing announcement followed by a beep. After the beep, the system begins recording the caller’s message. A caller can leave a message of up to three minutes. If the message is longer than three minutes, or if the caller is silent for more than seven consecutive seconds, or if the system runs out of memory, the system beeps once and hangs up. Callers can skip the outgoing announcement by pressing #.
Call screening/intercept
Turn on the answering system and set the volume control so you can hear the caller’s message. If the number announce feature is on, the caller’s telephone number will be announced.
NOTE: If you listen to messages or change feature settings, the volume will automatically adjust to an audible level. It will be necessary to reset the volume to the lowest setting.
If you decide to speak with the caller, lift the handset of any telephone on the same line. The system stops recording and you can answer calls. If the system does not disconnect immediately, press and release the telephone switchhook.
Caller ID number announce
NOTE: For this feature to work, you must subscribe to the caller ID service from your local telephone company. There may be
a fee for this service, and it may not be available in all areas.
This system can announce the telephone number of a caller between the second and third ring. (See Feature setup and Feature summary on pages