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. Select “Greeting Only” as the recording time setting (page 36).
Important:
L Only 1 person can access the answering system (listen to messages, record a greeting message, etc.) at a time.
L When callers leave messages, the unit records the day and time of each message. Make sure the date and time have been set correctly (page 15).
L The unit’s answering system will not answer incoming calls on your FaxAbility number.
Memory capacity
The total recording capacity (including your greeting message) is about 20 minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be recorded.
Note:
L If message memory becomes full:
–“Answer Sys. Full” is shown on the handset display.
–the answer on indicator on the base unit flashes rapidly when the answering system is turned on.
LWhen the message memory becomes full:
–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 {s} to turn on/off the answering system.
L When the answering system is turned on, the answer on indicator lights up.
Handset
1K(middle soft key)
2{V}/{^}: “Answer System” i
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3{V}/{^}: Select “Answer On” or “Answer Off”. i Mi
{ih}
Note:
L When the answering system is turned on, uis displayed next to the battery icon.
Call screening
While a caller is leaving a message, you can listen to the message being recorded through both the handset and base unit’s speaker. To adjust speaker volume, press {^} or {V} repeatedly. You can answer the call by pressing {C} on the handset or {s} on the base unit. Call screening can be set for each handset and/or base unit.
Note:
L To turn this feature on/off, see page 36.
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