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Screening Calls from the Base
1. When the answering system answers the call, listen
while the caller leaves a message (to determine who is
calling).
2. To speak to the caller, pick up the handset, and press
the [ ] or [ ] button.
The answering system automatically stops recording when
you activate the handset or pick up an extension phone.
TIP:Makesurethevolumeonthebase issetloudenough
to hear your incoming calls.
Mailbox Indicator
Themailboxbutton/indicatorsinform youofmessages for
each individual mailbox and whether they are new or old.
Mailboxbutton/indicatorison;storedmessages.
Mailboxbutton/indicatorisoff;nomessages.
Mailboxbutton/indicatorisashing;newmessages.
Message Playback
The message counter lets you know when you have
message(s) or new message(s). To play the messages,
press the [ ] button.
While a message is playing, you may do the following:
Press the corresponding [ • ] button to stop the
message playback.
Press and release the [ • ] button to repeat the current
message.
Press and release the [ • ] button twice to go to the
previous message.
Press and release the [ • ] button to go to the next
message.
Press the [ • ] button to erase the current message.
Memory Full
When the answering system memory is full, the system
answersafter10rings.Youshoulderase somemessages
so the answering system may record new messages.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OpERATION