7. Answering Machine

7.4Using the answering machine with the cordless handset

Helpful hints:

LTo activate TAM/FAX mode with the cordless handset, see page 40.

1

{<}{>}{ih}

7.4.1 Recording your greeting message

1"i Ii#

2Record Greetingi #

LHold the cordless handset about 20 cm away and speak clearly into the microphone.

3Press $to stop recording. i {ih}

To check the greeting message

1."i Ii #

2.Play Greetingi#i {ih}

To erase your greeting message

1."i Ii #

2.Erase Messagei#

3.Erase Greetingi#

4.Yesi #i{ih}

7.4.2 Listening to recorded messages

When the unit has new voice messages:

the message indicator (1) on the cordless handset will flash if the message alert feature (page 56) is turned ON

uwill be displayed

the total number of new messages will be displayed next to u

1"i Ii#

2Play New Msg.or Play All Msg.i#

To repeat a message

Press {<} while listening to the message.

LIf you press {<} within 5 seconds of the beginning of the message, the previous message will be played.

To skip a message

Press {>} to play the next message.

To stop playback

Press $.

If you subscribe to Caller ID service

During playback, you can call back the displayed name or number using the cordless handset.

1.Press "during playback.

2.Call Backi #

Note:

To edit the number before calling back;

1.Press "during playback.

2.Edit and Calli #

3.Edit the number. i #

7.4.3 Erasing recorded messages

To erase a specific message

1.Press Gwhile listening to the message you want to erase.

2.Yesi#

To erase all messages

1."iIi #

2.Erase Messagei #

3.Erase Alli #

4.Yesi#i {ih}

7.4.4 Direct command operation

You can operate the answering machine by pressing dial keys, rather than navigating through the menus. To use the following commands, press ". i Ii #

Key

Direct commands

{1}

Repeats a message (during

 

playback)*1

{2}

Skips a message (during playback)

 

 

{3}

Enter the Settingsmenu

{4}

Plays new messages

 

 

{5}

Plays all messages

 

 

{6}

Plays greeting message

 

 

{7}{6}

Records greeting message

 

 

{8}

Turns ON auto answer setting

 

 

{9}

Stops current operation

 

 

{0}

Turns OFF auto answer setting

 

 

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