To delete all messages:
Note : When you delete all messages, you also delete all entries in the
Callers List.
1.Press ≈.
2.Press
3.Press ∑twice.
4.Press ®.
Call screening
When the 9516CW answers a call, your greeting and the voice of the person calling is played back through the handsfree speaker. You can choose to pick up the call or let the call go to the answering machine. The Call Screening option is on by default.
To disable call screening:
1.Press the Set Options key.
2.Use ªto scroll to number 13 or press ⁄‹to go directly to the item.
3.Press •to enable or disable call screening.
4.Press ®.
Call intercept
If the 9516CW answers a call and you want to speak to the caller, you can disconnect the recording by either lifting the handset, pressing ©or by picking up the handset from an another extension telephone.
Calling party control
If your caller decides not to leave a message and hangs up, the 9516CW stops recording and hangs up. The call will still be logged in the Callers List.
Toll saver
When you have the Toll Saver option enabled and you call the 9516CW, the number of rings prior to answering tells you if there are any new messages. If the answering machine answers on the second ring, there has been a new message recorded. If there have been no new messages recorded, the 9516CW answers after the number of rings you have specified in the options list. This is particularly useful if you are calling long distance or from a pay phone. The Toll Saver option is disabled by default.
Note : You must set the 9516CW to answer after three or more rings in order for the Toll saver feature to work.
To enable the toll saver:
1.Press the Set Options key.
2.Use ªto scroll to number 10 or press ⁄‚to go directly to the item.
3.Press •to enable the toll saver.
4.Press ®.
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