If you enter an invalid code, the system will beep five times.
NOTE: If AC power fails and there are no base batteries installed, or the batteries are low on power, the Access Code returns to 50.
Listening to Your Messages
•Playing All of your Messages
Press and release 1 (ALL MSG). The system will play all of the messages and then beep twice to indicate that it is ready to accept a new command.
•Playing New Messages Only
Press and release 2 (NEW MSG). The system will play only those messages recorded since the last time messages were checked, and then it will beep twice to indicate that it is ready to accept a new command.
•Saving Messages
This system automatically saves messages after playback, unless you command it to delete messages. After performing any answering system operation, simply hang up the phone.
•Deleting Selected Messages
To delete only a selected message, press and release 3 (DELETE) while the message is playing. To be sure you delete the right message, you must press 3 (DELETE) before the beep that indicates the end of the message. If necessary, you can press 4 (REPEAT) to replay the message after listening to it, then press 3 (DELETE) when you are sure you are deleting the right message.
•Replaying Deleted Messages
Before the system announces “End of messages,” a deleted message can be replayed by pressing 4 (REPEAT) until the number of the message is displayed in the Message Window. However, once the system announces “End of messages,” a deleted message cannot be replayed.
•Deleting All Messages
Listen to all messages. Press and release 3 (DELETE). The system prompts “For Mailbox 1, press 1; for Mailbox 2, press 2.” Press the desired Mailbox. The system will then beep twice to indicate that it is ready to accept a new command.
NOTE: Once the system has deleted messages in a Mailbox, the messages cannot be replayed.
Additional Message Operations
Repeating a Message
Press and release 4 (REPEAT). The system will stop playing, return to the beginning of the current message, and then resume playing. Each time you press and release 4 (REPEAT), the system will back up one more message. When you’ve heard the messages you wanted repeated, you can then let the system play until it reaches the end of the last message, or you can interrupt message playback at any time.
Skipping a Message
Press and release 6 (FORWARD). The system will stop playing, advance to the beginning of the next message, and resume playing. Each time you press and release 6 (FORWARD), the system will advance one more message. When you’ve heard the messages you wanted to play, you can then let the system play until it reaches the end of the last message, or you can interrupt message playback at any time.
Interrupting Message Playback
Press and release 5 (STOP). The system will pause playing the message. To continue playback, press 6 (FORWARD).
Press and release 5 (STOP) twice. The system will stop playing the message and beep twice to indicate that it is ready to accept a new command.
Working with the Clock
Once you’ve established a connection with the answering system you can review and change the day and time setting on your clock from the cordless handset or from another touch tone phone away from your home or office.