Preparation
Setting the date and time
Set the date and time so that the unit will announce the day and time each message was recorded by the answering system (page 47) when you play back messages.
1 Press {MENU}.
2 Scroll to “Date and time” by pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>} or {Select}.
Date and time
KBack dB SelectL
3 Enter the current month, day, and year by selecting 2 digits for each. Example: June 15, 2005
Press {0}{6} {1}{5} {0}{5}.
Date:12.31.2005
Time:12:00 AM
KAM/PM SaveL
4 Enter the current hour and minute (12- hour clock format) by selecting 2 digits for each.
Example: 9:30 PM
Press {0}{9} {3}{0}.
Date:06.15.2005
Time:12:00 AM
KAM/PM SaveL
5 Select “AM” or “PM” by pressing {AM/ PM}.
Date:06.15.2005
Time:09:30 AM
KAM/PM SaveL
6 Press {Save}.
LWhen the date and time are set, E disappears from the base unit display.
LIf the handset beeps 3 times, the date and time were not set correctly. Enter the correct digits.
7 Press {OFF}.
Note:
LIf you make a mistake when entering the date and time, press {<}, {>}, {V}, or {^} to move the cursor, then make the correction.
LIf a power failure occurs, Ewill flash to indicate the date and time must be set again.
To confirm the date and time
Repeat steps 1 and 2. Press {OFF} when finished.
Time adjustment (Caller ID subscribers only)
When calls are received, Caller ID will automatically adjust the date and time (including daylight saving time).
LIf you have not set the date and time manually, Caller ID will not adjust the date and time.
LYou can turn this feature off (page 44).
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