While your answering system is set to “Announce only,” the message counter LED on the base 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.
Activating the Message Alert
The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every fifteen seconds whenever you have a new message. To turn on the message alert:
) On the handset, press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the MESSAGE ALERT submenu.
2)Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
3)Press [select/
]. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Activating Call Screening
Your phone allows you to listen to callers leaving you a message. This call screen feature can be turned on or off. ) On the handset, press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu and then the CALL SCREEN submenu.
2)Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
3)Press [select/
]. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number (PIN)
To play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a
) On the handset, press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the SECURITY CODE submenu.
2)Use the number keypad ([0] through [9]) to enter a
3)Press [select/
]. You will hear a confirmation tone.
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