Telephone answering machine TAM | Philips SE6581B/17 manual

15Telephone answering machine (TAM)

Your phone features an answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is activated. The answering machine can store up to 59 messages. The maximum recording time is 3 minutes per message, or 30 minutes for all messages. The maximum length of an outgoing message is 1 minute. You can use the control keys on the base station to perform the basic functions of the answering machine such as message playback, deleting messages and adjustment of volume on the base station. For a description of each function of the control keys on the base station, please see “Overview of the base station” (section 5.4) for more details. You can also use the answering machine menu to access the answering machine functions. (Functions available differ depending on whether you are using the menu on the handset or the base station.) Those procedures are covered below. There is also a menu to set the answering machine options.

The telephone answering machine is ON by default. To switch the answering machine between on and off, press e on your base station. Alternatively, you may switch the answering machine on

and off via your handset (see section 15.6.2).

15.1Playing Messages

15.1.1Playback of messages via handset (Handset only)

The answering machine message counter blinks when there are new messages and display the number of new messages. The first recorded message is played first via the loudspeaker. When all new messages have been played, the answering machine will stop and the message counter will stop blinking.

1Press the m key in idle mode, scroll n to Answer Machine, and press o Select.

2Play is highlighted. Press o Select to start playing new messages.

•The handset displays New and the number of new messages in the format 01/04, where 01 is the number of the message being played and 04 is the number of new messages.

•If there are no new messages, the handset displays the number of old messages in the same format (however ‘New’ is not displayed.) and plays the old messages.

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Philips SE6581B/17 manual Telephone answering machine TAM, Off via your handset see section, Playing Messages

Contents

SE658 US-EN Telephone Answering Machine Page Table of contents Using the Call log Using your PhonebookPersonal settings Use more Your phone Network Service Advanced settingsTelephone answering Machine TAM Ring Delay Set the Answer mode Answering Machine SettingsRemote Access Handset Screening Setting the Outgoing Read and understand all instructions Important Safety Instructions Damage to the product Battery requirements Environment and safetyEnvironment and safety Telephone connection Environmental care Following a power cut, the call in progress is lostPrecautions Rights of the Phone Company Equipment Approval InformationNotification to the Local Telephone Company Environment and safety FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement Hearing Aid Compatibility Power requirements Rbrc seal Rbrc sealElectric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields EMF Service Centers US service center Rbrc seal Guarantee Power supplyYour phone Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips Earpiece Display Overview of your handset Event LEDSelect key o Back/Clear key c Number keys Headset jack Battery doorMute key s Call transfer key & Intercom key Clear Display icons and MessagesBack Volume Keys + Menu mode Scroll up in the list. G Back/Clear Key cOverview of the base station Top Handset locator key a Locate handset Hold/Intercom key Speaker key lFlash/Call waiting t Main display area Getting started Getting started Attach the bracket to the base station as shown below Charge battery Install your phoneInstall battery Tip Install optional headsetPower up Handset screen Using multipacks SE658 has six menus as shown in the following table Handset menu structureMenu Name Phonebook Enter name Clock and Alarm Enter PIN Advanced Settings Handset only Network Services Handset only Answer Machine Using your phone While on the phone, press o Option and then o Select to Call using Direct Access MemoryEnter a Dialing Pause Answer a call Access Redial list Using the Redial listSave a redial number into the phonebook Delete a redial number Select Scroll n to Delete and press o Use more of your phone Using the Intercom Activate/Deactivate handset Loudspeaker mode DangerAvailable Press i in idle mode Chain dialing Answer an external call during intercom Transfer an external call to another unit Set Date and Time Clock & Alarm Clock on the base, and press o SelectLocate Handset 24Hours Set Alarm Tone Handset only Modify a phonebook entry 1 Press m in idle mode Access phonebookStore a contact Phonebook To view the details, press o View Tip Delete all phonebook entries 1 Press m in idle mode Delete a phonebook entry 1 Press m in idle modeUsing your Phonebook Select phonebook melody Handset only Your voice mail access numbers using key 1 or key Direct Access Memory10.7.1 Add/Edit Direct Access Memory Delete Direct Access Memory Access the Call log Using the Call logUsing the Call log Press u in idle mode, and scroll n to browse the call log To select an entry and press o Menu Save call list entry into the phonebookDelete a call list entry Menu Scroll n to Delete and press o Select To adjust ring volume on the handset Personal settingsChange the Handset Name Handset only Select Handset Name is highlighted. Press o Select Select the Display Wallpaper Handset only Activate/Deactivate Key BeepPersonal Set menu Scroll n to Color Theme and press o Select Select the Color Theme Handset onlyDisplay will change as you scroll Press o Select to confirm Scroll n to Backlight Time and press o Select Easy Call Advanced settingsAdvanced Set and press o Select Set Easy Call number Scroll n to Conference and press Set Call Barring ModeAdvanced settings Scroll n to Change PIN and press o Select By default, the PIN isPrompted to enter the current PIN again Confirm PIN will be displayed Easy registration Reset UnitManual registration Unregister Set Area Code Scroll n to Reset and press oScroll n to Auto Prefix and press Press o OK to confirm Prefix is displayed on the screen Advanced Set, and press o Select Change the Dial ModeChange Flash time Parameter Default Value Network ServiceDefault Settings Parameter Default Value Change Call Forward Activation Codes Network ServiceCall Forward Netw. Services, and press o Select Call Forward when BusyCall Forward screen Select Scroll n to Call Fwd Busy and press o Select Change Call Forward when Unanswered Activation Codes Call Forward when UnansweredCall Fwd Busy screen Unans, scroll to Deactivate and press o Select Access Voice Mail Change Call Forward when Unanswered Deactivation CodeSelect Scroll n to Call Fwd Unans and press o Select Voice Mail Select Scroll n to Settings and press o Select Access Info ServiceAccess the Call Return Service Set Call Return Service Number Select Scroll n to Cancel Call BK and press o Select Call the Cancel Call Back NumberSet the Cancel Call Back Number Withhold ID Off via your handset see section Telephone answering machine TAMPlaying Messages Telephone answering machine TAM Play, Record, or Delete an Outgoing Message Functions available during playbackUnplayed messages will not be deleted Press o Select Scroll n to Answer Mode and press o Select Set the Answer modeAnswering Machine Settings Ring Delay Machine menu Key Action Remote AccessActivate/Deactivate Remote Access Technical data Technical dataHandset Screening Screening and press o Select Handset does not charge Connection Handset does not switch onIcon is not blinking during charge Communication is lost during a call Sound Handset does not ring Cannot change the settings of my voice mailCaller does not hear me Product behaviour Keypad does not work PIN code is wrong My handset keeps going into idle modeAnswering machine does not record calls Unable to perform remote operation Mode Index Handset Menu structure Message Handset name Overview of the base stationOverview of your handset Transfer an external call