In case of difficulty
Answering system operation
System does not respond to remote commands
•Make sure you are calling from a touch tone telephone. When dialing a number, there should be audible tones. If there are clicks instead, the telephone is not a touch tone telephone.
•The answering system may not detect the remote access code while the announcement is playing. Try waiting until the announcement is over before entering the code.
•There may be noise interference on the telephone line. Press the dial buttons firmly.
•Make sure the remote access code is entered correctly.
•You might be calling from a telephone which sends tones too short for the answering system to detect.
•If there are many messages recorded, the system may take longer than usual to respond.
Power failure recovery | • If the system is disconnected from the AC power, it |
| will not operate. The announcement and messages are |
| retained in memory during a power failure, but it will be |
| necessary to reset the clock. See the instructions at the |
| bottom of the answering machine. |
| • If the system announces, “Power failure” after announcing |
| the time and day, it may be necessary to reset the clock. |
| See the instructions at the bottom of the unit. |
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System takes longer than | • If there are too many messages recorded, the system may |
usual to respond | take longer than usual to respond. |
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Message window is blank | • Make sure the power cord is securely connected to |
| both the answering system and an electrical outlet not |
| controlled by a wall switch. |
| • Press ON/OFF to make sure the system is on. |
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