O P E R A T I O N
Set the Clock
You must set the clock once so that the system announces the correct day and time with your messages. After this, if you subscribe to Caller ID, the system will automatically reset the clock each time new call information is received. (There is a fee for Caller ID service, and it may not be available in all areas.)
Press Pto exit at any time while setting the clock.
1Press and hold Cuntil the default day is announced.
2To change the day setting, hold down 
or 
until the correct day is announced. Then release the button.
3Press and release C. The current hour setting is announced.
4Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the hours, minutes,and year.
5The new day, time, and year are announced.
To check the clock, press and release
C.
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 announcement (up to three minutes long) that callers will hear when the system answers a call.
Callers can skip the announcement by pressing #.
1Press and hold 
. When the system beeps, speak toward the microphone normally, from about nine inches away.
2To stop recording, release 
. The system automatically plays back your announcement.
To review your announcement, press
and release 
.
NOTE: To erase your announcement and return to the
Call Screening/Intercept
Set the system to answer calls, and set the volume control so you can hear the caller’s message. If you choose not to hear the caller’s message, adjust the volume to the lowest setting.
NOTE: If you listen to messages or change feature settings, the volume will automatically adjust to an audible level. You will need 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 resets to answer calls. If the system doesn’t disconnect immediately, press and release the telephone switchhook.
Record a Memo
You can record a memo up to three minutes long to be stored as an incoming message.
1Press and hold 
. When the system beeps, speak toward the microphone.
2To stop recording, release 
.
3To play the memo, press P.
Memory Monitor
You can determine the system’s remaining recording time.
1If the system is on, press Oto turn the system off.
2Press Oagain to turn the system on. The system announces the remaining recording time in minutes. (If there is less than five minutes remaining, the system announces, “The machine is on. Less than five minutes to record.”)
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