Answering System
Answering system
The answering system can answer and record calls for you when you are unavailable to answer the phone.
You can also set the unit to play a greeting message but not to record caller messages by selecting “Greeting only” as the recording time setting (page 37).
Important:
L Only 1 person can access the answering system (listen to messages, record a greeting message, etc.) at a time.
L When callers leave messages, the unit records the day and time of each message. Make sure the date and time have been set correctly (page 13).
Memory capacity (including your greeting message)
The total recording capacity is about 18 minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be recorded.
Note:
L If message memory becomes full:
–“Messages full” is shown on the handset display.
–The ANSWER ON indicator on the base unit flashes rapidly when the answering system is turned on.
LWhen the message memory becomes full:
–If you use the
–If you recorded your own greeting message, the same message is still
announced to callers even though their messages are not recorded.
Turning the answering system on/off
Base unit
Press {ANSWER ON} to turn on/off the answering system.
Handset
1To turn on:
{MENU} i{#}{3}{2}{7}
To turn off:
{MENU} i{#}{3}{2}{8}
2{OFF}
Note for base unit and handset:
L When the answering system is turned on, the ANSWER ON indicator on the base unit lights up.
Call screening
While a caller is leaving a message, you can listen to the call through the handset’s speaker. To adjust the speaker volume, press {^} or {V} repeatedly. You can answer the call by pressing {C} on the handset. Call screening can be set for each handset. The default setting is “On”.
1{MENU} i{#}{3}{1}{0}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting. i{SAVE} i{OFF}
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