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VTech CS6124-2 Answering system settings, Answering system setup, Answer ON/OFF, Call screening

Models: CS6124-11 CS6124-31 CS6124 CS6124-2 CS6124-21

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Answering system settings

Answering system setup

Most of the answering system settings are changed with a system handset.

Answer ON/OFF

The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages.

When the answering system is turned on, the /ANS ON/OFF light on the telephone base turns on and ANS ON displays on the handset.

To turn on or off with the telephone base:

• Press /ANS ON/OFF to turn the built-in answering system on or off. When the answering system is turned on, it announces, “Calls will be answered.” When the answering system is turned off, it announces, “Calls will not be answered.”

To turn on or off with a handset:

1.Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

2.Press CID or to select Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.

3.Press CID or to select Answer on/off, then press MENU/SELECT.

4.Press CID or to choose On or Off, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. You hear a confirmation tone.

Call screening

You can hear incoming messages at the telephone base while they are being recorded.

To turn this feature on or off:

1.Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

2.Press CID or to select Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.

3.Press CID or to select Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.

4.Press MENU/SELECT to select Call screening.

5.PressCID or to choose On or Off, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. You hear a confirmation tone.

• If call screening is set to On while the answering system is answering a call, press /PLAY/STOP on the telephone base to temporarily turn off call screening; or, press /VOLUME to temporarily decrease the volume.

•If call screening is set to Off while the answering system is answering a call, press /PLAY/STOP or /VOLUME once on the telephone base to temporarily turn on the call screening.

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Contents

Online user’s manual Congratulations Table of contents Appendix Display screen messages Handset and telephone base Index Parts checklist Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Wall mounting optional Battery installation Battery charging Handset layout Charge light MENU/SELECT Telephone base layout Delete Ringer volume telephone base Telephone settingsUsing the menu Ringer volume handset Clear voicemail To manually turn off these indicatorsLCD language To select a language Set date and time To change the settingKey tone Set date/time, then press MENU/SELECT Website Dial modeHome area code Telephone operation Find handset Temporary ringer silencingTemporary tone dialing Multiple handset use for multi-handset models only Chain dialing Delete a redial entry Redial listReview and dial from the redial list Directory Add a directory entry To start an alphabetical search Review and dial from the directoryAlphabetical search Review. Press MENU/SELECT again Edit a directory entry Delete a directory entry Information about caller ID with call waiting About caller IDCall log Review and dial from the call log Missed call indicatorMemory match View dialing options Save a call log entry to the directory Delete the call log entries Call log display screen messages Answer ON/OFF Answering system settingsAnswering system setup Call screening Message alert tone Remote access codeNumber of rings Recording time Voice language Play or delete your own announcement AnnouncementRecord your own announcement Message capacity Answering system operationAnswering system and voicemail Message playback New message indicationCall intercept To play messages with the telephone base To delete all messages with the telephone base Delete all messagesRecord, play or delete memos To delete all messages with a handset Message window displays Window display Description Remote access Command Function Appendix Display screen messages Handset light Handset and telephone base indicatorsHandset screen icons Telephone base light Battery Battery needs charging when There is no dial tone TroubleshootingMy telephone does not work at all Cannot dial out Charge light is off Low battery shows on the handset screenTelephone does not ring when there is an incoming call My handset beeps and is not performing normally Hear noise on the cordless handset and the keys do not work Hear other calls when using the telephoneMy caller ID features are not working properly Out of range or no pwr at base shows on the handset screen Cannot retrieve voicemail messages Cannot hear any messages from the handset Outgoing announcement is not clearAnswering system does not record messages Messages on the answering system are very difficult to hear Answering system does not respond to remote commands Common cure for electronic equipment Important safety instructions Operating range Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakersMaintenance About cordless telephones Rbrc seal Limited warranty What does this limited warranty cover? How do you get warranty service? FCC, Acta and IC regulations FCC Part Technical specifications Industry Canada Index Index All rights reserved. Version 7 03/12