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 46).
Important:
ROnly 1 person can access the answering system (listen to messages, record a greeting message, etc.) at a time.
RWhen callers leave messages, the unit records the day and time of each message. Make sure the date and time have been set correctly (page 14).
Memory capacity (including your greeting message)
The total recording capacity is about 18 minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be recorded.
Note:
RWhen message memory becomes full:
–“Messages full” is shown on the handset and base unit display.
–The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the base unit flashes rapidly 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
Base unit
Press MANSWER ON/OFFN to turn on/off the answering system.
Handset
1To turn on:
MMENUN#327
To turn off:
MMENUN#328
2MOFFN
Note for base unit and handset:
RWhen the answering system is turned on, the ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the base unit lights up.
Call screening
Handset / Base unit
While a caller is leaving a message, you can listen to the call through the unit’s speaker. To adjust the speaker volume, press MDN or MCN repeatedly.
You can answer the call by pressing M
N on the handset or MZN on the base unit.
Call screening can be set for each unit. The default setting is “On”.
1MMENUN#310
2MbN: Select the desired setting. a
MSAVEN
3Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset: MOFFN
Base unit: MEXITN
Greeting message
When the unit answers a call, a greeting message is played to callers.
You can use either:
–your own greeting message
–a
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