Using a pre-recorded greeting message
The unit provides 2 pre-recorded greeting messages:
If you erase or do not record your own greeting
message, the unit plays a pre-recorded greeting
asking callers to leave a message.
If the message recording time (feature #305 on
page 76, 88) is set to GREET ONLY/
Greeting only, callers’ messages are not
recorded and the unit plays a different pre-recorded
greeting message asking callers to call again.

10.10.2 Recording a telephone conversation

1Press MHNMBNM1N during a conversation.
2Press MHNMBNM2N to stop recording.

10.10.3 Listening to voice messages

When new messages have been recorded:
New message is displayed.
The message indicator on the cordless handset
flashes slowly if the message alert feature is turned
ON (feature #340 on page 76).
1To listen to new messages:
MPLAYN (soft key A)
or
MMENUN (soft key A) A M#NM3NM2NM3N
RIf there are no new messages in the answering
machine, MPLAYN (soft key A) is not displayed.
To listen to all messages:
MMENUN (soft key A) A M#NM3NM2NM4N
2When finished, press MOFFN.
Note:
RTo switch to the receiver, press M N.
To repeat a message
Press M1N while listening to the message.
RIf you press M1N within first 5 seconds of a message,
the previous message is played.
To skip a message
Press M2N to play the next message.
To stop playback
Press MSTOPN (soft key A).
If you subscribe to Caller ID service
If caller information is received for the call, you can call
the caller back while listening to a message.
1. Press MPAUSEN (soft key A) during playback.
2. “Call back A MSELECTN (soft key A)
Note:
To edit the number before calling back;
1. Press MPAUSEN (soft key A) during playback.
2. “Edit & Call A MSELECTN (soft key A)
3. Press MEDITN (soft key A) repeatedly until the
telephone number is shown in the desired format
(page 55). A M N

10.10.4 Erasing voice messages

To erase a specific message
Press MGNM4N while listening to the message you want
to erase.
To erase all messages
1. MMENUN (soft key A) A M#NM3NM2NM5N
2. “Yes A MSELECTN (soft key A) A MOFFN

10.10.5 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 MMENUN (soft key A).
A Answering device A MSELECTN (soft key
A)
Key Direct commands
MCN or MDNAdjust the receiver or speaker volume
(during playback)
M1N or MFNRepeat message (during playback)*1
M2N or MENSkip message (during playback)
M3NEnter the Settings menu
M4NPlay new messages
M5NPlay all messages
M6NPlay greeting message
M7NM6NRecord greeting message
M8NTurn auto answer setting ON
MPAUSEN
(soft key
A)
Pause message*2
M9N or
MSTOPN
(soft key
A)
Stop recording
Stop playback
M0NTurn auto answer setting OFF
MGNM4N*3 Erase currently playing message
MGNM5NErase all messages
MGNM6NReset to a pre-recorded greeting
message
*1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message,
the previous message is played.
*2 To resume playback:
Playback A MSELECTN (soft key A)
*3 You can also erase as follows:
MERASEN (soft key A) A Yes A MSELECTN
(soft key A)
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