Philips CD290, CD295 Remote access, Set the ring delay, Activate/deactivate the remote access

Set the ring delay

You can set the number of times the phone rings before the answering machine picks up the call.

1	Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] > [Ring
2	delay], then press [OK] to confirm.
	Select a new setting, then press [OK] to
	confirm.

»»The setting is saved.

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.

Activate/deactivate the remote access

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

1	Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] >
	[Remote access], then press [OK] to
2	confirm.
	Select [Activate]/[Deactivate], then press
	[OK] to confirm.

»»The setting is saved.

Change the PIN code

1	Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] >
	[Remote access] > [Change PIN], then
2	press [OK] to confirm.
	Enter the old PIN, then press [OK] to
3	confirm.
	Enter the new PIN code, then press [OK]
4	to confirm.
	Enter the new PIN code again, then press
	[Save] to confirm.

»»The setting is saved.

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.

Access the answering machine remotely

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

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