2Scroll :to ANSWER ONLY or ANSWER & REC and press <OK.
• The answer mode is set.
Note
Depending on the answer mode you have selected, the appropriate default outgoing message is played once the answering machine picks up an incoming call.
10.6Answering machine settings
10.6.1 Ring delay
This is the number of rings before the answering machine answers and starts playing your greeting message. You can set the answering machine to start playing your greeting message after 2 to 7 rings or Economy. The default ring delay is 5. 1 Press m key in idle mode, scroll :to ANSWER MACHINE and
press <OK, scroll : to SETTINGS and press <OK, press <OK to enter RING DELAY.
2 Scroll :to your desired ring delay setting (2 to 7 RINGS or ECONOMY) and press <OK to confirm.
• A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to previous menu.
Tip
Economy mode can save you the cost of a long distance call when you check your message remotely. If there are new messages in your answering machine, the outgoing message will start playing after 3 rings. If there are no new messages, the outgoing message will be played after 5 rings
10.6.2 Remote control access
If you are far away from home and want to check the messages on your answering machine, you can make use of the remote access feature to check your messages using another phone. Once you dial your home number from any other phone and enter the remote access code*, you will be able to obtain the messages on your answering machine. The keypad on the phone you use to dial acts like the functions on your answering machine where you can play or delete messages, turn your answering machine on or off, etc.
Note
This feature is deactivated by default.
*Remote access code (which is the same as your Master PIN code) prevents any unauthorised remote access of your answering machine.
10.6.2.1 Activate/deactivate remote access
1 Press m key in idle mode, scroll :to ANSWER MACHINE and press <OK, scroll : to SETTINGS and press <OK, scroll :to REMOTE ACCESS and press <OK.
2 Scroll :to ACTIVATE or DEACTIVATE and press <OK to confirm.
• A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to previous menu.
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