Philips CD191, CD196 Remote access, Activate/deactivate the remote access, Change the PIN code

Note

•• Make sure that the answering machine is switched on before this feature can be applied.

Tip

•• When you access the answering machine remotely, you are recommended to set the ring delay to [Toll saver] mode.This is a cost effective way to manage your messages.When there are new messages, the answering machine picks up the call after 3 rings;When there is no messages, it picks up the call after 5 rings.

Remote access

You can operate your answering machine when you are away from home. Simply make a call to your phone with a touch tone phone and enter your 4-digit PIN code.

Note

•• The remote access PIN code is the same as your system PIN.The preset PIN is 0000.

Activate/deactivate the remote access

You can allow or block remote access to the answering machine.

1 Press MENU/OK.

2 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Remote

access], then press MENU/OK to confirm.

3 Select [On]/[Off], then press MENU/OK

to confirm.

»»The setting is saved.

Change the PIN code

1 Press MENU/OK.

2 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Remote

access] > [Change PIN], then press

MENU/OK to confirm.

3 Enter the old PIN, then press MENU/OK to confirm.

4 Enter the new PIN code, then press MENU/OK to confirm.

5 Enter the new PIN code again, then press MENU/OK to confirm.

»»The setting is saved.

Access the answering machine remotely

1 Make a call to your home number with a touch tone phone.

2 Enter # when you hear the announcement.

3 Enter your PIN code.

»»You now have access to your answering machine, and you can listen to the new messages.

Note

•• You have 2 chances to enter the correct PIN code before your phone hangs up.

4 Press a key to carry out a function. See the Remote access commands table below for a list of available functions.

Note

•• When there is no message, the phone hangs up automatically if no key is pressed for 8 seconds.

Remote access commands

Key Function

1Repeat the current or listen to the previous message.

2Listen to messages.

3Skip to the next message.

6Delete the current message.

7Switch the answering machine on. (not available when you listen to the messages).

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