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Answering system settings
Answering system setup
In the answering system setup menu, you can change the settings for call screening, number of rings, remote access code and message alert tone.
Call screening
The call screening feature lets you listen at the telephone base to a caller leaving a message. You can turn this feature on or off with a system handset.
To change the setting:
1.Press MENU/SELECT on the handset when it is not in use.
2.Press or
to highlight Ans. system, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3.Press or
to highlight Ans sys setup, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4.Press MENU/SELECT to choose Call screening.
5.Press or
to choose On or Off, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm.
Number of rings
When the answering system is turned on, it answers all incoming home calls after the number of rings set. 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.
To change the setting:
1.Press MENU/SELECT on the handset when it is not in use.
2.Press or
to highlight Ans. system, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3.Press or
to highlight Ans sys setup, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4.Press or
to highlight # of rings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
ANS. SYSTEM Delete all old Record memo Answer ON/OFF Ans sys setup
ANS SYS SETUP Call screening
#of rings Remote code Msg alert tone
CALL SCREENING On
Off
ANS SYS SETUP Call screening
#of rings Remote code Msg alert tone
#OF RINGS
2 4 6
Toll saver
5.Press or
to choose from 2, 4, 6 or Toll saver, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm.
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