Answering system settings

Number of rings

You can choose from two, three, four, five or six rings; or toll saver. With toll saver selected, the answering system answers after two rings when you have new messages, and after four rings when you have no new messages. This enables you to check for new messages and avoid paying unnecessary long distance charges if you are calling from outside your local area.

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 CID or to select # of rings, then press MENU/SELECT.

5.Press CID or to choose from 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or Toll saver, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. You hear a confirmation tone.

Remote access code

A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system remotely from any touch-tone telephone. The preset code is 19. You can set the code from 00 to 99.

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 CID or to select Remote code, then press MENU/SELECT.

5.Press the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the code or CID or to select from 00 to 99, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection. You hear a confirmation tone.

Message alert tone

This telephone beeps every 10 seconds to alert you of new messages. The tone stops when all new messages have been reviewed. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use.

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 CID or to select Msg alert tone, then press MENU/SELECT.

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

• The answering system must be turned on for the message alert tone to function.

Press any key on the telephone base (except /FIND HANDSET) to temporarily silence the message alert tone.

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