How to Turn Off VTech Answering Machine, Intercept Message Recording & Use Call Screening

Answering system operation

Call screening

To screen a call at the telephone base:

If the answering system and call screening are on (see Call screening on page 62), the announcement and the incoming message broadcast at the telephone base while the call is answered by the answering system. The telephone base displays the caller ID information. If you do not subscribe to caller ID service, the telephone base displays Screening...

Options while a message is being recorded:

•Press /VOL or /VOL to adjust the call screening volume.

•Press /STOP to temporarily turn off the call screening.

•Press /PLAY , SELECT or /VOL to temporarily turn on the call screening if it is set to off.

To screen a call at a handset:

If the answering system is on and your answering system is recording a message, the handset displays To screen call and press [SELECT] alternately. Press SELECT to screen the call on your handset. The handset displays the caller ID information. If you do not subscribe to caller ID service, the handset displays Screening...

Options while a message is being recorded:

•Press /VOLUME or /VOLUME to adjust the call screening volume.

•Press OFF to temporarily silence the call screening.

•Press SELECT to temporarily turn on the call screening if call screening is set to off.

•Press to switch between the handset speakerphone and the handset earpiece.

Call intercept

If you want to talk to the person whose message is being recorded, press /HOME or on the handset, or press /HOME on the telephone base.

Message playback

If you have new messages, the telephone plays only the new messages (oldest first). If there are no new messages, the telephone plays back all messages (oldest first).

When playback begins, you hear the total number of messages followed by the day and time of the message. After the last message, the telephone announces, “ End of messages.”

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Contents

Complete user’s manual Product news Registration Table of contents Index Answering system operation Answering system settingsCaller ID Appendix Getting started Parts checklist Telephone base and charger installation If you do not hear a dial tone Battery installation Displays Put in charger Battery charging Tabletop to wall mount installation Installation options Getting started See Telephone base and charger installation on Wall mount to tabletop installation To use the voicemail Are you a new cable or VoIP subscriber?To use the built-in answering system ANS ON/OFF Telephone base layout MENU/SELECT Cancel REDIAL/PAUSE Charge light Cell Handset layout MUTE/DELETE Introducing Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth Glossary of terms VTech Connect to Cell application Bluetooth setup To pair and connect a cell phone Add a cell phone Auto connection Review the cell device list To download a cell phone directory Download directory To enter the menu Telephone settingsUsing the menu Handset ringer volume Ringer off Telephone base ringer volumeRinger tone To turn off the quiet mode Quiet modeTo set the duration and turn on the quiet mode Set date and time Press Select to choose LCD language LCD language To set your voicemail number Voicemail number To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators Clear voicemail indicators Home area code Key tone Dial mode Answer a home call Telephone operationMake a home call Predial a home call Make a cell call End a home callCall waiting on the home line End a cell call Predial a cell callAnswer a cell call Answer a home call while on a cell call Call waiting on the cell lineAnswer a cell call while on a home call Cell phone voicemail Mute Volume To silence the handset ringer Handset speakerphoneTemporary ringer silencing Temporary tone dialing Press /HOME or to use the home line RedialTo review and dial a redial entry To delete a redial entry Check voicemail To access a number in the directoryTo access a number in the caller ID log To access a number on the redial list Transfer a call To end paging Find handsetWeb address To start paging To share an outside call Multiple handset useJoin a call in progress Calling base or Calling HS IntercomTo initiate an intercom call with a handset Base To initiate an intercom call at the telephone base To answer at the telephone base Answer an incoming call during an intercom callTo answer on a handset About the directory Directory Press Select to choose Add contact Add a directory entry Directory To start an alphabetical search Review and dial from the directoryAlphabetical search Review and dial from the directory or Alphabetical search on Edit a directory entry To delete all entries Delete directory entriesTo delete one entry Assign a speed dial entry Speed dial Dial a speed dial number Reassign a speed dial entry Delete a speed dial entry Information about caller ID with call waiting Caller IDAbout caller ID Caller ID log Missed call indicator Cell or Memory matchReview and dial from the caller ID log Home or Cell to View dialing options Save a caller ID log entry to the directory Displays When Delete the caller ID log entriesCaller ID log screen messages To delete an entry Record your own announcement Answering system settingsAnswering system Announcement Delete your announcement Play the announcement To turn on or off with a handset or the telephone base Answer on/offTo turn on or off with the telephone base Number of rings To turn this feature on or offCall screening Message alert tone Remote access code Recording time Answering system and voicemail Using the answering system and voicemail togetherAnswering system operation New message indication Message capacity To screen a call at a handset Call interceptMessage playback To screen a call at the telephone base Options during playback To play messages at the telephone baseTo play messages with a handset To record a memo Delete all messagesRecord, play or delete memos To delete all messages with a handset or the telephone base Command Description Remote access To register a handset AppendixExpand your telephone system Add and register a handset To deregister all handsets Replace a handset Dialing Characters by number of key presses Key Keystroke table Screen messages Appendix Telephone base lights Handset and telephone base indicatorsHandset lights Telephone base icons Handset icons Battery needs charging when Battery Cannot find VTech DS6751 on my cell phone TroubleshootingCannot add my cell phone to the telephone base Cannot connect my cell phone with the telephone base Cannot download contacts from my cell phone to the DS6751 Listening volume of my cell call is too loud or quietMy cell phone disconnects with the telephone base PIN on the telephone base does not work Cannot dial out My telephone does not work at allThere is no dial tone Charge light is off Low battery shows on the handset screenMy cordless handset isn’t performing normally Telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call Appendix Telephone does not receive caller ID while on a call Hear other calls when using the telephoneMy caller ID features are not working properly Hear noise on the cordless handset and the keys do not work Cannot retrieve voicemail messages Out of range or no pwr at base shows on the handset screenNew voicemail display and I don’t know why Messages on the answering system are very difficult to hear Answering system does not respond to remote commandsOutgoing announcement is not clear Answering system does not record messages Common cure for electronic equipment Important safety instructions Operating range Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakersECO mode Maintenance Energy-saving charging mode Rbrc seal About cordless telephones What does this limited warranty cover? Limited warranty How do you get warranty service? FCC Part FCC, Acta and IC regulations Industry Canada Technical specifications Index Index All rights reserved. Version 1 09/13 91-007335-010-100