Answering System Features
L If message memory is full, erase unnecessary messages (page 44).
Remote commands
You can press dial keys to access certain answering system functions without waiting for the voice guidance to prompt you.
Key | Remote command |
{1} | Repeat message (during |
| playback)*1 |
{2} | Skip message (during |
| playback) |
{4} | Play new messages |
{5} | Play all messages |
{6} | Play greeting message |
{7} | Record greeting message |
{9} | Stop (recording, playback) |
{0} | Turn answering system off |
{*}{4} | Erase this message (during |
| playback) |
{*}{5} | Erase all messages |
{*}{6} | Erase greeting message |
| (during greeting message |
| playback) |
{*}{#} | End remote operation (or |
| hang up) |
*1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message will be played.
Turning on the answering system remotely
If the answering system is off, you can turn it on remotely.
1Dial your phone number from a touch tone phone.
2Let the phone ring 20 times. L A long beep will be heard.
3Enter your remote access code within 10 seconds after the long beep.
L The greeting message is played back.
L You 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 35), the following answering system- related settings will be reset.
Answering | Default | Page |
system setting | setting |
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Answering | Answer On | page |
system on/off |
| 39 |
Remote access | — | page |
code |
| 43 |
Number of | 4 Rings | page |
rings |
| 44 |
Caller’s | 3 Minutes | page |
recording time |
| 45 |
Call screening | On | page |
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| 45 |
Message alert | Off | page |
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| 45 |
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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 43), 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}.
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