Turning on the answering machine, Through the handset | Philips 855

17The Answering Machine

Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is on. Once switched on, your answering machine is ready to be used. By default, your answering machine is set to Answer and Record mode. You can also access the answering machine remotely.

The LED message counter on the base will show the number of the messages when the answering machine is on.

. The answering machine is on with no new messages.

--.	Memory full
	Recording

3.	The 2-digit number shows:
	- The volume level during
	adjustment,
	or
	- The message number
	(blink for new messages)

You can use the answering machine menu on the handset to change the settings of the answering machine.

17.1Turning on the answering machine

You can turn on the answering machine either through the base or the handset.

Through the handset,

1Press Menu.

2Select Answer machine > Answer On/ Off. Press Select.

3Select On. Press OK.

• The setting is saved.

Through the base,

1Press oto turn on the answering machine during standby.

Note

Once switched on, your answering machine will answer incoming calls after a certain number of rings depending on the ring delay setting. See “Setting the ring delay” on page 57.

17.2Turning off the answering

machine

You can turn off the answering machine either through the base or the handset.

Through the handset,

1Press Menu.

2Select Answer machine > Answer On/ Off. Press Select.

3Select Off. Press OK.

• The setting is saved.

Through the base,

1Press oto turn off the answering machine during standby.

Note

Once switched off, the message counter turns off.

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Philips 855 Turning on the answering machine, Through the handset, Select Answer machine Answer On/ Off. Press Select

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Voip Page Table of contents Calling Features Network ServicesExtra Features Intercom and Conference Calls28 Settings Technical DataSystem Frequently askedPage Power requirements Recommended battery Base adapterCharger adapter Software licences Conformity Environmental Electric, Magnetic Electromagnetic Fields EMF Your phone What’s in the box Base station HandsetNiMH AAA Line Cord Overview of your phone Earpiece New event LED Left SoftkeyRight Softkey C Skype key Volume down Overview of the base station On/Off key oDelete key f Previous key P Menus Browsing the menusPress u to enter the Skype Status menu Tip Install your handset Getting startedConnect the base station Connect your charger Getting started Base unit powers up Select your countryLog in to Skype Logging in as an existing Skype user General description Select Settings Time & Date Time format. Press Select Select Settings Time & Date Date. Press SelectSelect Settings Time & Date Date Format. Press Select Select Settings Time & Date Date separator. Press Select Contacts Contacts Settings This menu item is country-dependent Pabx Skype on your phone Switching to another Skype user Removing an accountChange your online status Select Skype Status Online Status Update Skype Select Settings AdvancedTurn on auto update Select Skype Status Account Status. Press Select Select Settings Phone Preferred line. Press Select CallMake a regular call Assign a preferred line Call using Skype Credits Call from the landlineSelect Regular call. Press Select Call from the contact list Adjust the earpiece volume Using the speaker or handsfreeEnd a call Answer a call Answer a second landline call Make a second landline callCurrent caller is put on hold Wait for the other party to answer your call Internal call during an external callYou are now connected to the external caller Transferring a call You are now on a 3-way conference call Conference callPress Conf Switching between Uppercase, lowercase and numeric Text and NumbersEntering text and numbers Input table To insert + press and hold Text and Numbers Entering symbolsTable of symbols is displayed Contact list Adding a contact Adding a Skype contactSelect Contacts Add Contact Skype contact. Press Select Adding a phone contact Remove a contact Block a contactShare a contact Select History Contacts requests. Press Select Your Skype profile Call History Returning a call Redialing a callSaving a call record to your contact list Deleting a call record Custom Options Select Settings Sounds Ring Volume. Press Select Setting your handset’s keypad toneSelect Settings Sounds Keypad Tone. Press Select Setting your handset’s notification sounds Calling Features Landline call features Deactivating Call forwardBlock call Blocking Skype calls Select Settings Regular Call Carrier code. Press Select Select Settings Regular Call Area code. Press SelectSelect Settings Regular Call Auto Prefix. Press Select Activating area code removal Select Settings Regular Call Recall time. Press Select Setting the recall pause timeSelect Settings Regular Call Recall Pause Time. Press OK Dial mode Network Services Select Settings Regular Call Voicemail. Press Select Resetting your voicemail greetingEditing the voicemail service number Recording your voicemail greeting Select Settings Skype Call Select Settings Regular Call Call back Call. Press SelectCancel call back Activating cancel call back Defining withhold identity number Extra Features Keypad lockLocking the keypad Unlocking the keypad System Select Settings Advanced Change PIN. Press Select Select Settings Advanced Reset settings. Press SelectNetwork settings View your network setting Select Settings Network TCP/IP. Press Select Select Settings Network PPPoEConfigure a static IP Reset the Network Country codes list Turning on the answering machine Through the handsetSelect Answer machine Answer On/ Off. Press Select Through the base Setting the answering Machine language Select Answer machine Answer Mode. Press SelectRecording an outgoing message Listening to the outgoing message Deleting an outgoing message From the baseSkip backward From the handset Deleting an incoming message From the base Deleting all old incoming messages From the baseSelect Answer machine Delete all. Press Select Record memo Setting the ring delay Remote accessActivating/deactivating remote access Accessing your answering Machine remotely Remote access commands Default pre-programmed settings Enable Pre-recordedAns & Rec Rings Technical Data Connection No Signal icon Set-up Registration fails continuouslySound No dialing tone on landline No parking tone Phone may be at a location with thick walls. Move the base Handset does not ringCheck that the handset ringer is turned on. See Caller ID does not display Glossary Voice Mail Waiting Indication for Landline only Glossary Static IP AddressSubnet Mask Index Creating a new Skype account 14 Custom Options Ring delay 57 Ringer melody 39 Ringer volume Page PrintedinChina