Philips CD491, CD496 Set the sound quality of the message, Set the ring delay, Remote access

Set the sound quality of the message

You can adjust the sound quality of the messages received from the answering machine.

1	Select [Menu] > > [Msg quality], then
2	press [OK] to confirm.
	Select the new setting, then press [OK] to
	confirm.

»»The setting is saved.

Note

•• The sound quality can only be adjusted before recording starts.

Set the ring delay

You can set the number of times the phone rings before the call goes to the answering machine..

1	Select [Menu] > > [Ring delay], then
2	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.

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.

Change the PIN code

1	Select [Menu] > > [Remote access] >
2	[Change PIN], then 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.

Activate/deactivate the remote access

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

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

»»The setting is saved.

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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