GE 28851 manual Answering System Setup, Answerer, Handset Access

Answering System Setup

This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive incoming calls. Before you begin the set up process, you must turn on the answering system.

•Press the ans on/off button to turn the answering system on and off.

The MESSAGES indicator lights when the answering system is on. The indicator blinks when you have new messages.

NOTE: The answering system displays “- -” when it is off.

Answerer

In the Answerer Menu, there are five programmable submenus: Handset Access, Set Prompt Language, Rings to Answer, Message Alert and Security Code.

1.Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).

2.Press the mute/menu OK/program button to go to the main menu.

3.Press CALLER ID-VOLUME(5 or 6) button to scroll to ANSWERER.

4.Press mute/menu OK/program button to enter the submenu.

Handset Access

Use the corresponding handset keys just like you would use the base buttons (see “Answering System Setup”). The button functions are located on the handset above each number key. For example, to play messages:

1.Press the mute/menu OK/program button to go to the main menu.

2.Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME(6 or 5) button to scroll to ANSWERER.

3.Press the mute/menu OK/program button to enter the menu, press the CALLER ID-VOLUME(6 or 5) to select HANDSET ACCESS submenu.

4.Press the mute/menu OK/program button to access the answering system. The screen displays ANSWERER REMOTE ACCESS.

•Press the PLAY/STOP button to play the message.

•When you are finished listening to your messages, press the END/cancel button to exit.

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