5
THE ANSWERING MACHINE
Using the Answering Machine from a Remote Phone
You donÕt need to be at the machineÕs control panel to operate the answering machine. If you have access to a
To operate your machine from a remote phone, you need to enter a
Accessing the Machine
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ÃIf the machine doesnÕt immediately respond to a remote command, try to enter the code again. If the machine still has difficulty recognizing the command, try to call from another phone.
The machine may not respond if the tones produced by the remote telephone are too short in duration. Press and hold each key for at least a second. Some phones only emit a short tone with each key press. Try to call from a phone that emits a tone for as long as you push a key.
ÃAfter you hear the confirmation tone, you have 10 seconds to enter a command. For more information about remote commands, see page 5.7.
5.6 CHAPTER FIVE : THE ANSWERING MACHINE