15.6.2 Remote Access

You can check the messages on your answering machine by calling in from an outside line and entering the remote access code*. The keypad on the phone you use to dial in acts like the functions on your answering machine.

Note

This feature is deactivated by default.

*The remote access code (which is the same as your PIN code) prevents any unauthorised remote access of your answering machine.

15.6.2.1 Activate/Deactivate Remote Access

1Press the m key in idle mode,

scroll n to Answer Machine, and press o Select.

2Scroll n to Settings and press o Select. Then, scroll n to Remote Access and press o

Select.

3Scroll n to select Activate or Deactivate and press o Select.

A validation tone is emitted and the screen returns to Settings menu.

15.6.2.2Controlling the Answering Machine from an external call

1From your external phone, dial home.

The answering machine answers and starts playing your greeting message.

2Press # key and a voice prompt invites you to enter your PIN code. Enter the remote access code (same as your PIN code).

If the access code is incorrect, a voice prompt “Security code error, please enter again” will sound. Then enter the PIN code again. If the PIN code is still incorrect, the answering machine will drop the line immediately.

If the remote access code is correct, a short validation tone will be heard.

Note

Operation is cancelled if the PIN code is not entered within 8 seconds.

If the answering machine is off, the phone will enter into the remote access mode after 10 rings. A voice prompt invites you to enter the PIN code. Enter the PIN (default is 0000) to activate the remote access feature. You can then turn ON the answering machine and play the recorded messages.

The following table indicates how to access the functions of the answering machine using the telephone keypad.

Key

Action

1

Go to previous message.

2

Play the message.

3

Skip to the next message.

6

Delete the playing message.

7

Turn on the answering

 

machine.

8

Stop message playback.

9Turn off the answering machine.

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