Answering System for Landline
Answering system for landline
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 52).
Important:
R Only 1 person can access the
answering system (listen to messages, record a greeting message, etc.) at a time.
R 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).
R When the cellular line only mode is set (page 18), the answering system cannot be used and any messages are not received.
R The unit’s answering system will not answer incoming calls on your FaxAbility number. (for New Zealand)
Memory capacity (including your greeting message)
The total recording capacity is about 18 minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be recorded.
Note:
R When message memory becomes full:
–“Messages full” is shown on the handset display.
–The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the base unit flashes rapidly if the answering system is turned on.
–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
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:
R When the answering system is turned on:
–The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the base unit lights up.
–The message counter on the base unit displays the total number of messages (old and new).
Call screening
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. Call screening
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