RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES
The maximum length for each incoming message is 60 seconds. If a recording reaches 55 seconds, the TAD beeps once to notify the caller that time will be up soon. If a recording reaches 60 sec- onds, the TAD beeps three times, then disconnects.
The TAD stops recording and resets to answer the next call when:
•the caller hangs up
•there are more than 8 seconds of silence
•you pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD
Note: To bypass the outgoing message, tell the caller to press when the mes- sage begins. The TAD beeps once, and begins recording.
SCREENING CALLS
To screen calls, let the TAD answer, then listen to the caller’s message through the TAD’s speaker.
If you do not want to take the call, simply let the TAD finish recording the caller’s message.
If you decide to answer the call, pick up this phone or any phone on the same phone line as the TAD. The TAD stops recording and resets to answer the next call.
Note: If you pick up the phone just as the TAD answers, the TAD might not stop playing the outgoing message. If this happens, press STOP.
PLAYING MESSAGES
The message counter shows the total number of messages, both old (ones you have listened to and saved) and new.
If there are new messages, the mes- sage counter flashes until all the new messages have been played.
To play only new messages, hold down PLAY for about 2 seconds. If there are no new messages stored, the TAD says, “No new message.” If there are no mes- sages stored, the TAD says, “No mes- sage.”
To play all messages, press PLAY. The TAD announces the number of messag- es recorded. Before playing each mes- sage, the TAD tells you the message’s number and the day and time the mes- sage was recorded.
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