Answering System Features
2Select “Answer System”, then press {>}.
3Select “Settings”, then press {>}.
4Select “Number of Rings”, then press {>}.
5Select the desired setting, then press {>}.
6Press {ih}.
For Telecom Call Minder or TelstraClear Message Mailbox service subscribers
To receive Call Minder or Message Mailbox messages and use the unit’s answering system properly, please note the following: L“Call Minder” and “Message Mailbox” are
services provided by your Service Provider. You will need to first subscribe or activate this service through your Service Provider. Consult your Service Provider on how to operate this service and how you will be notified that you have messages. To use this service you will be required to leave your answering machine off on your unit (page 38). This will allow the service to receive any messages. This unit has a visual indicator (0) to indicate new messages. Your Service Provider also uses a “Stutter” dial tone to indicate new messages.
LTo use the unit’s answering machine rather than the service provided by your Service Provider, please consult your Service Provider to have it removed or deactivated permanently or temporarily. Alternatively you can leave this service connected and change the “Number of Rings” to a shorter duration on your unit so your unit’s answering machine can pick up the call prior to the service provided by your Service Provider.
Note:
LThis service can capture messages while the user is on a
Selecting the caller’s recording time
You can change the maximum message recording time allotted to each caller, or set the unit to greet callers but not record messages.
1Press {j/OK}.
2Select “Answer System”, then press {>}.
3Select “Settings”, then press {>}.
4Select “Recording Time”, then press {>}.
5Select the desired setting, then press {>}.
6Press {ih}.
Note:
LWhen the message recording time is set to “Greeting Only”, d and
Turning call screening on/off
While a caller is leaving a message, you can screen the call through the speaker of the base unit and the handset.
1Press {j/OK}.
2Select “Answer System”, then press {>}.
3Select “Settings”, then press {>}.
4Select “Call Screening”, then press {>}.
5Select “On” or “Off”, then press {>}.
6 Press {ih}.
Turning message alert on/off
This feature alerts you when new messages have been recorded. The base unit beeps about once a minute until you have listened to all new messages.
1Press {j/OK}.
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