8.6.2.2Controlling the Answering Machine from an external call
1From your external phone, dial home.
•The answering machine answers and starts playing your greeting message.
2Press # key and enter the remote access code (same as your PIN code).
•If the access code is incorrect, an error tone will be emitted. Then enter the PIN code again. If the PIN code is still incorrect, the answering machine will drop the line immediately.
•If the remote access code is correct, a short validation tone will be heard.
Note
Operation is cancelled if the PIN code is not entered within 7 seconds.
If the answering machine is off, the phone will enter into the remote access mode after 10 rings. A beep will then sound, prompting you to enter the PIN code. Enter the PIN (default is 0000) to activate the remote access feature. You can then turn ON the answering machine and play the recorded messages.
The following table indicates how to access the functions of the answering machine using the telephone keypad.
Key | Action |
1 | Go to previous message. |
Key | Action |
2Play all recorded messages (new and old) or play current message again.
3Go to next message.
6Delete the playing message.
7Turn on the answering machine.
8Stop message playback.
9Turn off the answering machine.
8.6.3 Handset Screening
If Handset call screening is set to ON, you can hear the incoming message during recording via the handset speaker and decide whether or not to pick up a call. To take the call, press t.
1Press m in idle mode, scroll n to ANSW MACHINE and press
o.
2PLAY is displayed. Scroll n to
SETTINGS and press o.
3RING DELAY is displayed. Scroll n to SCREENING and press
o.
4The current status is displayed. Scroll n to select ON or OFF and press o.
•A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to previous menu.
8.6.4 Setting the outgoing message language
After Welcome mode selection, the outgoing messages correspond to the
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