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SETTING UP THE ANSWERING SYSTEM
While your answering system is set to “Announce only,” the message counter LED on the base displays “A.” If you are using
the prerecorded greeting, the system automatically switches to the following message: “Hello, no one is available to take
your call. Please call again.” If you are using a personal greeting, the system continues to use that greeting. You may need
to change your personal greeting.
Activating the Message Alert
The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every fifteen seconds after you receive a new message.
To turn on the message alert:
On the handset, press MENU/SELECT. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the MESSAGE ALERT submenu.
Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
Press MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Activating Call Screening
Your phone allows you to listen to callers leaving you a message. This call screen feature can be turned on or off.
On the handset, press MENU/SELECT. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu and then the CALL SCREEN submenu.
Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
Press MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number (PIN)
To play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit security code or Personal Identification
Number (PIN). The default security code is 80.
On the handset, press MENU/SELECT. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the SECURITY CODE submenu.
Use the number keypad (0 through 9) to enter a two-digit security code (01-99).
Press MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone.
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