Answering System Features
Memory capacity
The total recording capacity (including your greeting message, caller messages and memo) is about 16 minutes (about 8 minutes in “Enhanced recording mode”, see page 55). A maximum of 64 messages (including a greeting message and memo message) can be recorded.
L If message memory becomes full:
–Eflashes on the base unit.
–the ANSWER ON indicator flashes rapidly (if the answering system is turned on).
–the unit announces “Memory full”
when operating the answering system and recording a memo message.
To record additional messages, erase unnecessary messages.
L If less than 3 minutes of recording time is available, the unit will announce the remaining recording time when operating the answering system.
L Messages are retained even if a power failure occurs. All messages are saved until you erase them. (Flash memory message backup)
L The total recording capacity may be reduced by the calling party’s background noise.
Note:
L If message memory becomes full, the unit will automatically switch to the “Greeting only” mode. New messages will not be recorded. If you have recorded your own greeting message, that same greeting message will be announced to callers even though their messages will not be recorded. If you have not recorded your own greeting message, the
Remote operation
Using a touch tone phone, you can call your phone number from outside and access the unit to listen to messages. The unit’s voice guidance will prompt you to press certain dial keys to perform different operations.
Important:
L In order to operate the answering system remotely, you must first set a remote code (page 54). This code must be entered each time you operate the answering system remotely.
Using the answering system remotely
1 Dial your phone number from a touch tone phone.
L If the ring count is set to “Toll saver” (page 54), the number of rings you hear will indicate whether or not you have new messages.
2 After the greeting message starts, enter your remote code.
L The unit will announce the number of new messages, and will play back the new messages.
3 After 3 seconds, the voice guidance will start. Follow the voice guidance as necessary.
4 When finished, hang up.
Note:
L When you press a key, press firmly. L You can hang up at any time.
L You can ignore the voice guidance and control the unit using remote commands.
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