Instruction manual

Single Answering Machine

The single answering machine setup (Figure 4-4) serves the entire system. The

answering machine is connected to its own extension, and can cover all the

lines in the system, or as many lines as you assign to it.

Lines

CONTROL

UNIT

Telephone

(optional)

Ext X

ANS

MACH

Figure 4-4. Single Answering Machine

To Use

■

Go to the machine to manually play back messages.

■

From any system extension, make an intercom call to the answering

machine extension. When the machine answers, dial its message retrieval

code.

■

From outside the system, call in on any line assigned to the machine.

When the machine answers, dial its message retrieval code.

To Program

Use

Line Assignment (#301)

to assign all the lines to extension X that you

want the answering machine to cover.

Make sure extension X is not assigned to any

Calling Groups (#502),

any

Pickup Groups (#501),

the

Night Service Group (#504),

or any

Hunt

Groups (#505).

Set

Line Ringing

for all lines assigned to extension X to “immediate ring.”

Adjust the answering machine to answer according to your needs. For

example, set the machine at 4 rings during the day so someone has a

chance to pick up the call.

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Using Auxiliary Equipment