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Answering system settings
Default settings are indicated by asterisks (*).
Menu setting Description Options
Call screening Set whether you hear the callers while they
are leaving messages to you.
Screening: On*
Screening: Off
# of rings Set the number of times the telephone rings
before the answering system answers.
3*; 2; Toll saver;
6; 5; 4;
Remote code Set a two-digit security code to access the
answering system remotely from any touch-
tone telephone.
19*
Msg alert tone Set whether the telephone beeps every
10 seconds to alert you of new messages.
Tone: On
Tone: Off*
Recording time Set the recording time for each incoming
message.
3 minutes*
2 minutes
1 minute
Voice language Set the voice prompt language in your
answering system.
English*
Français

Set number of rings

You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6
rings; or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering system answers a call
after 2 rings when you have new messages, or after 4 rings when you have no
new messages.
Press MENU when the handset is n ot in use.
Scroll to Answering sys and then press SELEC T.
Scroll to Ans sys setup and then press SELEC T.
Scroll to # of rings and then press SELECT.
Press or to choose 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or Toll saver and then pres s
SELECT to save.

Record your own announcement

You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it with your own
recorded announcement. The announcement can be up to 90 seconds in length.
Press MENU when the handset is n ot in use.
Scroll to Answering Sys then press SELEC T twice.
The handset announces, “To play, press 2. To record, press 7.”
Then press 7 to record.
The handset announces, “Re cord after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.”
After the tone, speak towards the hands et microphone.
Press 5 when done.
Answering system operation

Turn the answering system on or off

The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages.
Press ANS ON/OFF on the telep hone base to turn the built-in answering
system on or off.

Message playback at the telephone base

Press /PLAY when the phone is not in use.
Options during playback:
Press VOL+ or VOL- to adjust the s peaker volume.
Press /SKI P to skip to the next message.
Press /REPE AT to repeat the message currently playing. Press /REPEAT
twice to listen to the previous mes sage.
Press X/DELETE to d elete the current message. The system advances to the
next message.
Press /STOP to stop.

Delete all messages at the telephone base

Press X/DELETE twice when the phone is not in use.

Call intercept

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