Setting the Number of Rings
The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the outgoing message. You can set the ring time to answer after two, four, or six rings. If you enable the Toll Saver (TS) setting, the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none. This way, if you make a long distance call to check your messages, you can hang up after the third ring to avoid long distance billing charges.
) On the handset, press [Menu/Select]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the RING TIME submenu.
2)Move the cursor to select a ring time (TOLL SAVER, 2 TIMES, 4 TIMES, or 6 TIMES).
3)Press [Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Setting the Day & Time
If you do not set the clock on your answering system, your messages may not have the correct time and day stamp. ) On the handset, press [Menu/Select].
2)Move the cursor to DAY & TIME and press [Menu/Select].
3)Use [
] and [
] to select the day of the week, and press [Menu/Select].
4)Use the number keypad ([0] through [9]) to enter the hour and minutes.
5)Use [
] and [
] to select AM or PM, and press [Menu/Select]. You hear a confirmation tone.
Setting the Record Time (or Announce only)
You can choose how long callers have to record a message. Set the record time to “1 minute” or “4 minutes” to limit the time for incoming messages. If you set the record time to “Announce only,” the answering system answers the call but prevents callers from leaving a message.
) On the handset, press [Menu/Select]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the RECORD TIME submenu.
2)Move the cursor to select a record time (1 MINUTE, 4 MINUTES, or ANNOUNCE ONLY).
3)Press [Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.
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