GE 27957 manual Answering System Indicator, Screening Calls from the Handset

Answering System Indicator

The answering system is active by default.The display will show ANSWERER OFF when the answering system is turned off.

Screening Calls from the Handset

Use the handset to screen calls even when you can’t hear the answering system.

When the answering system picks up:

1.Press the FORMAT/answerer button on the cordless handset to access the answering system.

2.Listen as the caller leaves a message.

3.Press theTALK/call back button to speak to the caller, or press the FORMAT/answerer button to stop screening the call.

Memory Full

When the answering system’s memory is full, the system answers after 10 rings, beeps, and waits for you to enter the 3-digit security code.You have 10 seconds to enter the security code before the phone hangs up.

You should erase some of the messages in order for the system to record incoming messages.

NOTE: The unit also answers after the 10th ring if it is turned off. To access the answering system, enter your 3-digit security code after you hear the beep.

Accessing the Answering System from Another Location

You can access your answering system from any touch-tone phone by entering your 3-digit security code after you hear the outgoing announcement.

1.Dial the phone number the answering system is connected to.

2.After the answering system answers, enter the security code after you hear the tone.

3.Follow the voice menu to use the answering system’s remote functions. The remote feature enables you to perform the following functions:

To	Press this Button
Review message	1
Play back messages	2
Stop message playback	2

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