VTech DS221-3 Answering system settings, Answering system set up, Number of rings, Remote code

Answering system settings

Answering system set up

Use a system handset to change your answering system settings.

Number of rings

You can choose from two, four, 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 out of your local area.

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

2.Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.

3.Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.

4.Press or to select ># OF RINGS, then press MENU/SELECT.

5.Press or to choose from 2, 4, 6 or TOLL SAVER, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.

Remote 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 10 to 99.

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

2.Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.

3.Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.

4.Press or to select >REMOTE CODE, then press MENU/SELECT.

5.Press or to select from 10 to 99, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm.

Message alert tone

This telephone can beep every 10 seconds to alert you of new messages. The tone stops when all new messages have been reviewed.

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

2.Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.

3.Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.

4.Press or to select >MSG ALERT TONE, then press MENU/SELECT.

5.Press or to select from ON or OFF, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.

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

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