4.Use the number keys to enter your new 3-digit security code.

5.Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, key in the digits again or press the FLASH/DELTE button to erase all and re-enter.

Ring to Answer

This feature lets you select the number of times you want the phone to ring before the answering system answers the call.

1.Press the MENU button and use 6 or 5 button to scroll to

ANSWERER.

2.Press the SELECT button and use 6 or 5 button to select RING TO ANSWER.

3.Press the SELECT button again to show the options of rings on the display. The default setting is 5 RINGS.

4.Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to your selection.

5.Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE: If you select TOLL SAVER, the unit answers after the 3rd ring if there are NEW messages in the answering system, OR the unit answers after the 5th ring if there are NO new messages. Then, when you access the answering system from another remote location, you may hang up after 4 rings to save long distance charges.

New Message Alert

This feature sets your answering system to sound an alert tone from the base every 10 seconds when there are new messages.

1.Press the MENU button and use 6 or 5 button to scroll to

ANSWERER.

2.Press the SELECT button and use 6 or 5 to select NEW MSG ALERT.

3.Press the SELECT button again to show the options, ON or OFF, on the display. The default setting is OFF.

4.Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to your selection.

5.Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.

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 SELECT button to access the answering system.

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