Answering System Operation, Reviewing Announcement | GE 5983

Answering System Operation

Recording the Outgoing Announcement

For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the microphone, and eliminate as much background noise as possible.

1.Make sure the answering system is ON.

2.Press and hold the announce button on the base while you record the announcement.

3.Begin speaking after you hear the beep.

4.Release the button after you finish your announcement.

If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, the default announcement plays. To return to the default announcement after you have recorded your personal announcement, press the delete button on the base while playing the announcement, or press the announce button and release it when you hear the beep.

Sample Outgoing Announcement

Hi, this is (use your name here), I can’t answer the phone right now, so please leave your name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I’ll get back to you. Thanks.

Reviewing Announcement

• Press and release the announce button to play your outgoing announcement.

Leaving a Message

1.After the answerer gets the line and plays the outgoing announcement, the caller can enter the mailbox number (1, 2, or 3) during the play of outgoing announcement or within the 2 seconds after the end of outgoing announcement.

2.If there is no entry of mailbox number during that period, then the message will be left in the default mailbox 1.

NOTE: The maximum recording time for each message is 3 minutes and the total recording time of this unit is 20 minutes.

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GE 5983 manual Answering System Operation, Recording the Outgoing Announcement, Reviewing Announcement, Leaving a Message

Contents

Model Equipment Approval Information Notification to the Local Telephone Company Interference Information Hearing Aid Compatibility HACLicensing FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement Table of Contents Changing the Battery Parts Checklist for 25983xx2 model Introduction Before You BeginTelephone Jack Requirements Installation Important Installation GuidelinesDigital Security System Handset and Charge Cradle Layout Base Layout microphone Installing the Phone Installing the Handset Battery Installing the Phone Connecting the AC Electrical PowerConnecting the Telephone Line Answering System Set Up Connecting the Corded HandsetVoice Instructions Attaching the Pedestal Bracket Answering System Operation Recording the Outgoing AnnouncementReviewing Announcement Leaving a Message When the answering system picks up Screening Calls from the BaseScreening Calls from the Handset Message Playback from Base Unit Erasing Messages Leaving a MemoTo erase a message while it is playing To erase all previously played Messages in a mailbox Telephone Set Up Language Handset Name Display ContrastRings to Answer Security Code Base Ringer Level Handset Ringer ON/OFF Ringer ToneVIP Ring Tone Setting Day/Time Local Area Code Tone/Pulse Dialing Transfer ON/OFFRegistration Link Cordless Handset Default Setting Basic OperationAnswering a Call Call Timer Making a CallManual Channel Selection Auto Standby Handset Ringer on/off Shortcut Do Not DisturbFlash Call Transfer Last Number RedialTransferring Call from Base to Cordless Handset Hold Paging the Cordless HandsetPress TALK/CALL Back button Volume Vmwi Indicator on HandsetMute Answering System Base Unit Speakerphone Operation Receiving a Call with SpeakerphoneMaking a Call with Speakerphone Switching Between Speakerphone and Handset MemoryStoring a Name and Number in Memory Storing a Redial Number Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence Reviewing, Changing or Deleting Stored Names/Numbers Dialing a Stored Number Chain Dialing from Memory HandsetBase Caller ID CID Call Waiting Caller IDReceiving CID Records Storing CID Records In CID Memory Reviewing Call Records Storing CID Records in Internal Memory Dialing a Caller ID Number Deleting the Current Caller ID Record Deleting All Caller ID Records Remote Access Caller ID ErrorsUsing the Handset Answering System Indicator Accessing the Answering System from Another Location Changing the Security Code Changing the Battery Battery Safety Precautions Display Messages Handset Sound Signals Troubleshooting Guide Telephone Solutions Caller ID Solutions Battery Solutions Causes of Poor Reception General Product Care Warranty Assistance Thomson Inc Manager, Consumer Relations Box Indianapolis, Limited Warranty For how long after your purchase If you purchased your product outside the USA Accessory Information Description Model no Index Names/Numbers Ringer Tone Rings to Answer Thomson Inc