Remote Operation

Remote Security Code

To access answering functions from an outside line, you will need to enter the three-digit security code located on the bottom of the base. Write this number on the REMOTE ACCESS CARD, which you can keep in your wallet.

Remote Turn On

1.Call your phone number from a touch-tone phone.

2.The unit will turn on automatically after 10 rings and play your outgoing greeting.

3.Hang up the phone, and all subsequent calls will be answered.

Message Playback

1.

Call your phone number from a touch

tone phone.

2.

After your unit answers and plays the

outgoing greeting, you will hear one

beep to signal that it is ready to record

an incoming message.

3.

Within ten seconds of the beep dial

your 3 digit security code. Press and

Remote Message Erase

1.After listening to your messages, the unit will announce "No more messages", will sound a beep, and will announce "Enter security code to repeat playback". After 10 seconds, the unit will sound another beep and will announce "Enter security code to erase all messages".

2.To ERASE ALL OF YOUR MESSAGES, dial your 3 digit security code, pressing and holding each digit for one full second.

3.Your unit will announce "All messages erased", and disconnect the line. All messages will be automatical-ly erased and your system will reset itself to answer the next incoming call.

To Retrieve Messages Remotely When

Recording Memory is Full

1. When the maximum digital recording

memory is reached, the unit will answer all

incoming calls with "Hello, our machine

cannot accept messages. Please call again."

2. Within 10 seconds after the outgoing

greeting, dial your 3 digit security code.

Message Counter Indications

SITUATION

MESSAGE COUNTER INDICATOR

System is in answer mode and is

The message counter is lit solid.

ready to receive call.

 

New messages have been

The message counter flashes and displays

received.

the number of new messages received.

When the message capacity is full.

The message counter flash and display "F".

System is in answer off.

The message counter turn off.

New Call LED Indications

SITUATION

NEW CALL LED INDICATOR

No new call

Off

There is a new call.

Flash

When receiving a VIP call.

Flash 4 times each time the phone rings.

When the incoming VIP call

Flash 4 times every 6 seconds until the

is a call waiting caller ID call.

call disappears.

hold each digit for 2 seconds, allowing a

minimum of 2 seconds between digits.

4. Your unit will emit 4 short beeps once

the correct code is detected and will

playback all incoming messages. After

the last message, the unit will announce

"No more messages", emit a beep, and

then announce "Enter security code to

repeat playback."

NOTE: If you have no messages, the unit will answer "No messages".

5.To repeat the remote message playback, dial your 3 digit security code again within 10 seconds.

6.To end the remote message playback hang up. All messages are automatically saved and your unit will reset itself to answer the next incoming call.

3. Your unit will emit 4 short beeps once

the correct code is detected and will

playback all incoming messages.

4. Refer to the "Remote Message Erase"

instructions to erase your messages and

make room in memory for new messages.

IMPORTANT

Remote message retrieval will not work when calling from a rotary or push-button pulse dialing phone unless a tone generator is used. Also, some tone dialing phones (cellular, PBX, etc.) only output tones for a fraction of a second. If you experience difficulty with remote operation, try another phone, or use a separate tone generator.

NOTE: A wallet size Remote Access Card is included to carry with you. This card references each of the remote functions.

Caller ID Features

Receiving Call Waiting Caller ID

When you are on an existing phone call, your FM2572 will display incoming call waiting Caller ID information.

1.You will hear a beep and the telephone will be muted momentarily while the LCD display shows the Caller ID information of the second caller.

2.The NEW CALL LED indicator will flash.

NEW

AM

CALL

 

3.When you press the FLASH button to access the call waiting call, the LCD will display the call waiting Caller ID information.

IMPORTANT:

You must subscribe to call waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone company in order to receive call information.

Reviewing Calls

1.To review the Caller ID information slowly (about 1 record/second), rotate the "REVIEW" knob (on the side of the base) clockwise or counter clockwise half way. Make sure to keep the knob in that position for at least 2 seconds.

2.To review the Caller ID information quickly (about 5 record/second), rotate the "REVIEW" knob clockwise or counter clockwise completely, until the knob stops.

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Southwestern Bell FM2572 Remote Operation, Message Counter Indications, New Call LED Indications, Caller ID Features

FM2572 specifications

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