ANSWERING MACHINE
To screen a call vial the handset
When your Freestyle 1050 starts to record an incoming message, the handset gives 3 beeps and the IN USE light flashes.
| Press the SECRECY/SCREEN button. |
S | You can hear the caller on the handset. |
creen |
|
Or
To interrupt recording and talk to your caller, press the TALK button.
Using the 1471 feature
After each incoming message your Freestyle 1050 is set to dial the free 1471 service and record the announcement that gives you the telephone number of your caller whether they leave a message or not. On playing back messages you will be given the caller’s number and time of the call.
NOTE
This service will not work with switchboards and
may not work with some Cable Networks.
Please ask your Telecommunication supplier for
further details.
To switch the 1471 feature on and off
Press buttons in order shown
When you first switch on your Freestyle 1050, Call Return is automatically set to ‘on’.
The 1471 feature can be switched on and off.
1471 | Press the 1471 button to switch it off. | |
The freestyle 1050 announces | ||
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| “1471 off ”. | |
1471 | Press the 1471 button again to switch | |
it back on. The Freestyle 1050 | ||
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announces “1471 on”.
NOTE
The free 1471 service announces the day and time that the call was left. Your Freestyle 1050 will automatically record this announcement immediately after receiving a call. Consequently, the day of the call will be recorded as ‘today’. Therefore, it is recommended that you check your messages on a daily basis. The free 1471 announcement also asks if you wish to return the call. In fact, you are not able to do this.
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