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Answering system
Answering system operation
New message indication
The icon displays on the console when there are new messages in the central mailbox.
The icon displays on the console when there are new messages and/or memos in the private mailbox.
The MESSAGE WAITING indicator on the console flashes when there are new messages in either the central or private mailbox.
Call screening
If the answering system and call screening are turned on (see Call screening
on page 95), the announcement and the incoming message broadcast at the console when a call arrives. During message recording, press /VOLUME or
VOLUME/ to adjust the volume.
Call intercept
When a caller is leaving a message on your central or private mailbox, you can
stop the recording and talk to the caller by pressing the corresponding line key (LINE
the private mailbox, you can turn this feature on or off (see page 92).
Message playback
From the console, you can play the messages in both the central and private mailboxes.
You can choose to play the new messages only or play all messages (new messages and old messages).
Play Messages
>Central Mailbox
Private Mailbox
By default, the system announces the date and time of
the recording before playing each message. After the last message, you hear, “End of the messages.”
To listen to messages in the mailbox:
1.While the console is idle, press ANS SYS.
2.Press or
to choose Play Messages, then press MENU/SELECT or
/SKIP.
3.Press or
to choose Central Mailbox or Private Mailbox, then press MENU/SELECT or
/SKIP.
4.Press or
to choose Play new msgs to play the new messages only or Play all msgs to play all the messages in the mailbox.
5.Press MENU/SELECT or /SKIP to play the messages.
Central Mailbox >Play new msgs Play all msgs
6.The system announces the number of messages, date and time the message
was received, then starts playing the messages. If there are no messages in the mailbox, the system announces, “No new messages.” if you have chosen Play new msgs, or “No messages.” if you have chosen Play all msgs.
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