Answering System Features
LYou can hang up, or enter your remote access code again and begin remote operation.
Guide to answering system settings
If the base unit is reset to its default settings (page 37), the following answering system- related settings will be reset.
Answering | Default | Page |
system setting | setting |
|
Answering | Answer On | page |
system on/off |
| 49 |
Remote access | — | page |
code |
| 52 |
Number of | 4 Rings | page |
rings |
| 54 |
Caller’s | 3 Minutes | page |
recording time |
| 54 |
Call screening | On | page |
|
| 55 |
Message alert | Off | page |
|
| 55 |
Changing the number of rings
You can change the number of times the phone rings before the unit answers calls. You can select 2 to 7 rings, or “Auto”.
“Auto”: The unit answers after 2 rings when new messages have been recorded, and after 5 rings when there are no new messages. If you call your phone from outside to listen to new messages (page 52), you will know that there are no messages when the phone rings for the 3rd time. You can then hang up without being charged for the call.
1Press {j/OK}.
2Select “Answer System”, then press
{>}.
3Select “Settings”, then press {>}.
4Select “Number of Rings”, then press {>}.
5Select the desired setting, then press
{>}.
6Press {ih}.
For voice mail service subscribers
To receive voice mail and use answering system properly, please note the following:
–To use the voice mail service provided by your service provider rather than this unit’s answering system, turn off the answering system (page 49).
–To use this unit’s answering system rather than the voice mail service provided by your service provider, please consult your service provider to deactivate your voice mail service.
If your service provider cannot do this, set this unit’s “Number of Rings” setting so that this unit’s answering system answers calls before the service provider’s voice mail service tries to answer your calls. It is necessary to check the number of rings required to activate the voice mail service provided by your service provider before changing this setting.
Selecting the caller’s recording time
You can change the maximum message recording time allotted to each caller, or set the unit to greet callers but not record messages.
1Press {j/OK}.
2Select “Answer System”, then press
{>}.
3Select “Settings”, then press {>}.
4Select “Recording Time”, then press
{>}.
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