SKIP/;

Note: If power fails, the clock retains the current time. When the power is restored, it starts counting again from the time the power failed.

SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS

You can select how long the system waits to answer a call — 2, 4, or 6 rings, or toll-saver. If you plan to check messages by long distance, set the ring time to toll-saver (see “Using the Toll-Saver” on Page 19).

1.Press MENU five times. The system announces “Ring time” followed by the

current setting. The display also shows the current setting (, *, ,, or jI (toll saver).

2.Press SET.

3.Repeatedly press SKIP/; or :/ REPEAT until the desired number appears.

4.Press SET to store the setting.

5.Press PLAY/STOP to exit.

SETTING THE RECORD TIME

You can set the recording time to 1, 4, or Announce Only to determine how the system will record incoming messages.

At the 1 or 4 settings, the system plays the outgoing message and lets callers leave a message up to 1 minute (or 4 minutes) long. At the Announce Only setting, the system plays the outgoing message but does not let callers leave a message.

1.Press MENU six times. The system announces “Record time” followed by

the current setting. The display also shows the current setting, ', *, or 7 (Announce Only).

2.Press SET.

3.Repeatedly press SKIP/; or :/ REPEAT until the desired number appears.

4.Press SET to store the setting.

5.Press PLAY/STOP to exit.

SELECTING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE

The system has two prerecorded outgoing messages. One asks the caller to leave a message: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.” The system uses this message when the recording time is set to 1 or 4 (see "Setting the Record Time").

The other is simply an announcement and does not let the caller leave a message: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please call again.” The system uses this message when the recording time is set to Announce Only.

You can also record your own message (see “Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message”). When you record your own outgoing message, the system uses it for all recording time settings (1, 4, and Announce Only).

To switch between your outgoing message and the system’s prerecorded message, press MENU once to enter the outgoing message setting mode. Then press

or :/REPEAT until the current message starts to play. While the message is playing, press SKIP/; or :/REPEAT until the desired message starts to play. The system switches to the other message and plays it.

Answering System Operation

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Radio Shack 43-3812, 43-3813 Setting the Number of Rings, Setting the Record Time, Selecting the Outgoing Message

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