Menu setup

Answering system settings

Priority code

Priority calling allows a caller to enter a code during the outgoing announcement that plays a special tone so that you know who is calling. To enable a priority call, set the priority code to On and enter a three-digit priority code (000-999). If you do not use this feature, set the priority code to Off. The default priority code is 999. To change the settings:

1.When the telephone is idle, press MENU.

2.Press or to scroll to Answering sys. Press ENTER.

3.Press or to scroll to Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2 to select the desired line. Press ENTER.

4.Press or to scroll to Ans sys setup. Press ENTER.

5.Press or to scroll to Priority code. Press ENTER.

6.Press or to select On or Off. If you select On, do the following:

a.Press ENTER.

b.Press the dialing keys (0-9) to enter a three- digit code. Press /REPEAT or /SKIP to move the cursor to the left or right. Press DELETE to backspace and erase a digit.

c.Press ENTER to save the digits.

-OR-

If you select Off, press ENTER to save your selection.

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Ans Sys Setup M1 Msg length Remote code Priority code

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PRIORITY CODE

On

Off

1

PRIORITY CODE

99_

The telephone plays a confirmation tone and returns to the previous menu.

Message alert tone

If you turn this feature on, the telephone beeps every 10 seconds when there are new messages. The tone stops when all new messages have been played.

1.When the telephone is idle, press MENU.

2.Press or to scroll to Answering sys. Press ENTER.

3.Press or to scroll to Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2 to select a desired mailbox. Press ENTER.

4.Press or to scroll to Ans sys setup. Press ENTER.

5.Press or to scroll to Msg alert tone. Press ENTER.

6.Press or to select On or Off.

7.Press ENTER to save your selection. The telephone plays a confirmation tone and returns to the previous menu.

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ANS SYS STEUP M1 Remote code Priority code Msg alert tone

1

MSG ALERT TONE

On

Off

NOTE: The answering system must be turned on for the message alert tone to function.

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ML17959, ML17939 specifications

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