Answering system operation

Message capacity

The answering system can record and store up to 59 messages. Each message can be up to three minutes in length, depending on the recording time set (see page 47). The total storage capacity for the announcement, messages and memos is approximately 14 minutes. The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics. Messages remain available for replay until you delete them.

New message indication

The light on the telephone base flashes and

XXnew messages displays on the handset and telephone base when there are new answering system messages.

If the message alert tone is turned on, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds when there are messages that have not been reviewed.

 

1 new message

 

ECO

 

 

 

ANS ON

 

10:01AM

 

12/08

 

 

 

 

1 new message

10:01 12/08 ON

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

AM

ANS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call screening

To screen a call at the telephone base:

If the answering system and call screening are on, the announcement and the incoming message broadcast at the telephone base while the call is answered by the answering system.

Options while a message is being recorded:

Tap VOL- or VOL+ to adjust the call screening volume.

Tap VOL- or VOL+ to temporarily turn on the call screening if the call screening is set to off.

Tap to temporarily turn on or off the call screening.

To screen a call at the handset

If the answering system is on and recording a message, the handset shows

To screen call press [SELECT]. Press SELECT to screen the call on your handset. The handset shows Screening...

Options while a message is being recorded:

Press /VOLUME or /VOLUME to adjust the call screening volume.

Press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset earpiece.

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VTech LS6195-17, LS6195-15, LS6195-16 Message capacity, New message indication, To screen a call at the telephone base