Uniden EXA2955 instruction manual Screening calls, To answer the call

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Screening calls

You can screen calls by leaving the answering machine on while you are at home. When a call is answered, you can hear the message being recorded through the base phone. You can decide either to continue recording or to answer the call.

The message will be recorded, but to hear it you will need to play back the message (see page 39).

To answer the call

Press TALK on the handset.

Notes
• Press VOL	or VOL to adjust the speaker volume. If the speaker

volume is set at its minimum level, you will not be able to hear incoming calls.

•The answering machine will stop automatically when the handset or a parallel phone is picked up. If the answering machine does not stop, press either

PLAY/STOP on the base phone.

The recording will remain as a new message.

Answering Machine Features

Answering Machine Features

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Contents Cordless Telephone Important Safety Instructions PrecautionsImportant Electrical Considerations Additional Battery Safety PrecautionsTelephone Line Outlets Installation ConsiderationsTable of contents About the digital security code Read this firstStep Choose the best location Setting up the base phoneIf you want to hang the base phone on the wall, see Connect the base phoneTip Choose the dialing modeIf your dialing system is Set the switch to If you aren’t sure of your dialing systemPreparing the battery pack To obtain the best performance from the battery Battery durationWhen to purchase a new battery pack Dialing keys p SET UP button pAntenna Speaker Talk button pIdentifying the parts DC in 9V jack p Line telephone line jack VOL Volume +/- buttonErase button p Speaker Phone buttonDo this Additional tasksMaking calls through the speakerphone If the handset battery becomes weak during a callOn the base phone RedialingMaking calls On the handsetReceiving calls through the speakerphone Receiving callsStoring phone numbers on the handset Memory dialingStoring phone numbers on the base phone Telephone FeaturesTo change a stored number Making calls with memory dialing on the handsetMaking calls with memory dialing on the base phone Memory dialing To store the previous number dialedTurning off the ringer Setting the ringer typeTo turn the ringer on again Setting the ringer type Adjusting the ringer volume level of the base phoneChecking the ringer type To switch from the base phone to the handset Switching the phones during a callSwitching the phones during a call To switch from the handset to the base phoneTo talk from the handset to the base phone Talking between the handset and the base phone IntercomTips To talk from the base phone to the handset When you are done talking or if no one answers the phoneTalking between the handset and the base phone Intercom To transfer from the base phone to the handset Transferring a callIf no one answers the phone Transferring a call To transfer from the handset to the base phoneHaving a three-way conference When you are done talkingTo join the phone conversation Answering Machine Features Setting up the answering machineTo hear the current time Recording the greetingTo erase the greeting Setting up the answering machineTo check the greeting To change the greetingPrerecorded greetings Setting the number of ringsSetting the audible message alert To turn off the answering function When a caller callsTurning on the answering function Mailbox usageSetting up the answering machine When the memory is full Playing back messages Additional tasks when playing back messages To erase individual messages Adjusting the speaker volume Erasing messages Playing back messagesAnswering Machine Features Selecting the Announcement Only Mode To answer the call Screening callsRecording a memo message To change the remote ID code security code Operating from an outside phoneKey Picking up new messagesOperating from an outside phone Table of control codes34,5 Mounting the base phone on a wallTroubleshooting Symptom Remedy Message counter MaintenanceTroubleshooting When the counter shows It meansAnswering machine SpecificationsGeneral HandsetX, Y, Z IndexPage Page Uniden America Corporation One Year Limited Warranty523,058 595,795 797,916 381,460 426,690