iAnswering System
Answering system settings
Remote code ^
A remote code must be entered when operating the answering system remotely. This code prevents unauthorized parties from listening to your messages remotely.
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2
3 Enter the desired
4 {SET} i{STOP}
Ring count ^
You can change the number of times the phone rings before the unit answers calls. “Toll saver”: The unit answers on the 2nd ring when new messages have been recorded, and on the 4th ring when there are no new messages. If you call your phone from outside to listen to new messages (page 48), you will know that there are no new messages when the phone rings for the 3rd time. You can then hang up without being charged for the call.
1 {MENU} iAi{SET}
2 “Ring count” i{SET}
3 Select the desired setting. (Default: “4 rings”) i{SET} i{STOP}
For Voice Mail service subscribers
If you subscribe to a
LTo use the Voice Mail service provided by your telephone service provider rather than the unit’s answering system, turn off the answering system (page 44). This unit does not have an indicator to indicate if there are new messages in your mailbox service.
LTo use this unit’s answering system rather than the Voice Mail service provided by your telephone service provider, please contact your telephone service provider to deactivate your Voice Mail service.
If your telephone service provider cannot do this:
–Set this unit’s “Ring count” setting so that this unit’s answering system answers calls before your telephone service provider’s Voice Mail service tries to answer your calls. It is necessary to check the ring count required to activate the Voice Mail service provided by your telephone service provider before changing this setting.
–Change the ring count of the Voice Mail service so that the answering system can answer the call first. To do so, consult your telephone service provider.
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