Answering system operation

Setting answering system

Set number of rings

This feature allows you to select how many times the telephone will ring before the answering system answers. You can choose from two, four, six rings or toll saver. With toll saver active, the answering system answers after two rings when there are new messages, and after four rings when there are no new messages.

Press the softkey MENU in idle mode.

Press the softkey twice to reach ANSWERING SYSTEM. Press the softkey SELECT to confirm.

Press the softkey three times to reach RINGS TO ANSWER, and press the softkey SELECT to confirm.

Use the softkey or to scroll through the options. Press the softkey SELECT to confirm, and there will be a confirmation tone.

Set call screening

This feature allows you to listen to the caller’s messages while they are

being recorded. If you wish to take the call, press /FLASH or on the

handset or /SPEAKERPHONE at the base unit when the message is being recorded.

Press the softkey MENU when in idle mode.

Press the softkey twice to reach ANSWERING SYSTEM. Press the softkey SELECT to confirm.

Press the softkey three times to reach CALL SCREENING and press the softkey SELECT to confirm.

Advanced operation

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VTech 5873, i5871 important safety instructions Set number of rings, Set call screening

i5871, 5873 specifications

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