Answering system
The answering system can answer and record
calls for you when you are unavailable to
answer the phone.
You can also set the unit to play a greeting
message but not to record caller messages by
selecting Greeting only as the recording
time setting (page 41).
Important:
RMake sure the unit’s date and time setting
is correct (page 12).

Memory capacity (including your

greeting message)

The total recording capacity is about 38
minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be
recorded.
Note:
RWhen message memory becomes full:
Messages full is shown on the
handset display.
If you use the pre-recorded greeting
message, the unit automatically switches
to another pre-recorded greeting
message asking callers to call again
later.
If you recorded your own greeting
message, the same message is still
announced to callers even though their
messages are not recorded.
Turning the answeringsystem on/off
The answering system is preset to on.
1To turn on:
MMenuN (right soft key) #327
To turn off:
MMenuN (right soft key) #328
2MOFFN
Note:
RWhen the answering system is turned on,
is displayed.
Greeting message
When the unit answers a call, a greeting
message is played to callers.
You can use either:
your own greeting message
a pre-recorded greeting message

Recording your greeting message

1MMenuN (right soft key) #302
2MbN: Yes a MSelectN
3After a beep sounds, hold the handset
about 20 cm (8 inches) away and speak
clearly into the microphone (2 minutes
max.).
4Press MStopN to stop recording. a MOFFN

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 (page 41)
is set to Greeting only, callers’
messages are not recorded and the unit
plays a different pre-recorded greeting
message asking callers to call again.

Resetting to a pre-recorded greeting

message

If you want to use a pre-recorded greeting
message once you record your own greeting
message, you need to erase your own
greeting message.
1MMenuN (right soft key) #304
2MYesN a MOFFN
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