8. Answering Machine

Key

Direct commands

{0}

Turns auto answer setting OFF

 

 

{*}{4}

Erases a specific message

 

(during playback)

 

 

{*}{5}

Erases all messages

 

 

{*}{6}

Erases greeting message

 

 

*1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of the beginning of the message, the previous message will be played.

*2 The receiving mode will be set to TAM/FAX or FAX ONLY mode, depending on the setting of feature #77 (page 70).

If you have subscribed to a Caller ID service

During playback, the display shows the number and/or name of the caller whose message is being played.

You can call back the displayed number using the cordless handset.

1.Press *(centre of joystick) during playback.

2.Select Call Back, then press ,.

LThe cordless handset stops playback and

automatically dials the telephone number.

LIf you need to edit the telephone number to return the call, select Edit for Callin step 2, then press ,. Edit the number (page 40), then press ,to call back.

8.4.5Programming for answering machine

To set the remote operation ID

A 3-digit remote operation ID must be entered when operating the answering system remotely (page 63). This ID prevents unauthorised parties from listening to your messages remotely. After you store your remote operation ID, remote operation is possible.

1.Press $(centre of joystick).

2.Select K, then press ,.

3.Select Setting TAM, then press ,.

4.Select Remote Code, then press ,.

5.To activate the remote operation feature, enter a 3-digit remote operation ID.

L To deactivate the remote operation feature, press {*}.

6.Press ,.

7.Press {ih}.

Note:

LYou can also program this feature with the base unit (feature #11 on page 66).

To change the ring setting in TAM/FAX mode

To change the number of rings before the unit answers a call in TAM/FAX mode. You can select Auto, 2 Rings(default), 3 Rings, 4 Rings, 5 Rings, 6 Ringsor 7 Rings. See page 51 for details.

1.Press $(centre of joystick).

2.Select K, then press ,.

3.Select Setting TAM, then press ,.

4.Select Number of Rings, then press

,.

5.Select the desired setting, then press ,.

6.Press {ih}.

Note:

LYou can also program this feature with the base unit (feature #06 on page 66).

To change the maximum recording time for incoming messages

1 Minute: Up to 1 minute.

No Limit(default): Unlimited within the voice memory capacity (page 107).

Greeting Only: The unit plays the greeting message but does not record caller messages.

1.Press $(centre of joystick).

2.Select K, then press ,.

3.Select Setting TAM, then press ,.

4.Select Msg Rec Time, then press ,.

5.Select the desired setting, then press ,.

6.Press {ih}.

Note:

LYou can also program this feature with the base unit (feature #10 on page 66).

To set the greeting message monitor

To select whether the greeting message is heard through the unit’s speaker when the unit answers a call.

1.Press $(centre of joystick).

2.Select K, then press ,.

3.Select Setting TAM, then press ,.

4.Select Greet Monitor, then press ,.

5.Select Onor Off, then press ,.

6.Press {ih}.

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