Setting Up the Answering System
Setting the Day & Time (for Base)
If you do not set the clock on your answering system, your messages may not have the correct time and day stamp.
) Press [Menu/Select].
2)Move the cursor to DAY & TIME and press [Menu/Select].
3)Use [
] and [
] to select the day of the week, and press [Menu/Select].
4)Use the number keypad ([0] through [9]) to enter the hour and minutes.
5)Use [
] and [
] to select AM or PM, and press [Menu/Select]. You hear a confirmation tone.
Notes: • The handset does not display the day and time, although you can set up the day and time from the handset.
• When the power of the base is off, the day and time setting will be erased; you need to set up again.
Setting the Record Time (or Announce only)
You can choose how long callers have to record a message. Set the record time to 1 MINUTE or 4 MINUTES to limit the time for incoming messages. If you set the record time to ANNOUNCE ONLY, the answering system answers the call but prevents callers from leaving a message.
) Press [Menu/Select]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the RECORD TIME submenu.
2)Move the cursor to select a record time (1 MINUTE, 4 MINUTES, or ANNOUNCE ONLY).
3)Press [Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.
While your answering system is set to ANNOUNCE ONLY, the message counter on the base LCD displays “A.” If you are using the prerecorded greeting, the system automatically switches to the following message: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please call again.” If you are using a personal greeting, the system continues to use that greeting.
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