ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP

This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive incoming calls and record messages.

TURNING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM OFF AND ON

1.If the answering system is ON, press the answer on/off button on the base to turn it off.The system announces “ANSWER OFF.”The answering system’s default setting is ON.

2.If the answerer is OFF, press the answer on/off button on the base to turn it on.The system announces “ANSWER ON.”

SETTING THE RINGS TO ANSWER

Set the RING SELECT switch on the back of the unit to set the number of times you want the phone to ring before the system answers a call. You may choose 3 rings or 5 rings.

VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP

1.Press and hold the day/check button to set the day of the week, then release the button.

2.Press the hour button to set the hour (a.m. or p.m.).

3.Press the min button to set the minute. When you press and hold the min button, the time advances in 5-minute intervals.

4.Press and release the day/check button to review the current day and time settings.

NOTE: If the voice time/day stamp is not set, CL flashes in the display when the answering system is turned on.

MESSAGES INDICATOR

The MESSAGES indicator shows you how many messages you have received. It flashes when you have new messages. The answering system must be turned ON for the MESSAGES indicator to work.

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