16The 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 (two digits 7- segment display) on the base will show the number of the messages when the answering machine is on.

--

Memory full

 

 

AA

The answering machine is

 

being accessed remotely (on

 

the handset or a touch tone

 

phone)

 

 

 

Recording

 

 

00

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.

16.1Turning on the answering machine

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

Through the handset,

1Press m.

2Select ANSWER MACHINE > ANSWER ON/OFF. Press OK.

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 49.

16.2Turning off the answering machine

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

Through the handset,

1Press m.

2Select ANSWER MACHINE > ANSWER ON/OFF. Press OK.

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 SE455XY/ZZ, SE455C, CD455C, CD455XY/ZZ manual Turning on the answering machine, Through the handset, Through the base