Answering System
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 42).
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.
–The message counter on the base unit flashes if the answering system is turned on.
–If you use the
–If you recorded your own greeting message, the same message is still announced to callers even though their messages are not recorded.
Turning the answering system on/off
The answering system is preset to on.
Base unit
Press MANSWER ON/OFFN to turn on/off the answering system.
Handset
1To turn on:
MMenuN (right soft key) #327
To turn off:
MMenuN (right soft key) #328
2MOFFN
Note for base unit and handset:
RWhen the answering system is turned on:
–
is displayed on the handset.
–The message counter on the base unit displays the total number of messages (old and new).
Greeting message
When the unit answers a call, a greeting message is played to callers.
You can use either:
–your own greeting message
–a
Recording your greeting message
1MMenuN (right soft key) #302
2 MbN: “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
–If you erase or do not record your own greeting message, the unit plays a
–If the message recording time (page 42) is set to “Greeting only”, callers’ messages are not recorded and the unit plays a different
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