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 43).
Important:
R Only 1 person can access the
answering system (listen to messages, record a greeting message, etc.) at a time.
R 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 14).
Memory capacity (including your greeting message)
The total recording capacity is about 18 minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be recorded.
Note:
R When message memory becomes full:
–“Messages full” is shown on the handset and base unit*1 display.
–The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the base unit flashes rapidly if the answering system is turned on.
–The message counter on the base unit flashes if the answering system is turned on.
–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.
*1
Turning the answering system on/off
Base unit
Press MANSWER ON/OFFN to turn on/ off the answering system.
Handset
1To turn on:
MMENUN#327
To turn off:
MMENUN#328
2MOFFN
Note for base unit and handset:
R When the answering system is turned on:
–The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the base unit lights up.
–The message counter on the base unit displays the total number of messages (old and new).
Call screening
While a caller is leaving a message, you can listen to the call through the unit’s speaker.
Handset
To adjust the speaker volume, press MDN or MCN repeatedly. You can answer the call by pressing M
N. Call screening can be set for each handset. The default setting is “On”.
1MMENUN#310
2MbN: Select the desired setting. a MSAVEN a MOFFN
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