User manual
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Operating the desktop phone answering machine
Gigaset DX600A isdn / Swisscom EN / A31008-N3101-F151-1-7619 / answering_m.fm / 20.05.2010
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Activating/deactivating and
setting answering machine mode
You can choose between Answer & Record,
Answer only and Alternating. By using the
Alternating setting, you can activate answer
and record mode for a set period of time,
outside this period the caller will only hear
the announcement.
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¢ Activation
The list of answering machines that share a
receive connection with the desktop phone
is displayed. Activated answering machines
are marked with μ.
q If necessary, select answering
machine.
§Change§ Press the display key.
¤ You can enter data in the following fields:
Activation:
Select On or Off to activate/deactivate
the answering machine.
Mode:
Select Answer & Record, Answer only or
Alternating.
If Alternating mode is selected:
Record from:
Enter hours/minutes for the start of the
period in 4-digit format.
(The time must be set.)
Record until:
Enter hours/minutes for the end of the
period in 4-digit format.
§Save§ Press the display key.
When you switch the answering machine
on, the remaining memory time is
announced. If the time has not yet been set,
a corresponding announcement is made
(set time
¢ page 93). The
Ã
icon is
shown on the display, as well as a digit
for the activated answering machine(s)
(e.g.,
Ã
1
,
Ã
2
3).
If the message memory if full and Answer &
Record or Alternating Mode has been
selected, you will first be asked to delete old
messages. The answering machine is acti-
vated as soon as you have deleted old mes-
sages.
If there is no time available, the answering
machine changes from Alternating mode to
Answer & Record mode until the time is
available again.
Activating the answering machine via
the key on the desktop phone
¤ Press the ý key to activate or deacti-
vate all answering machines that share a
receive connection with the desktop
phone.
If several answering machines are assigned
to the desktop phone and these are not all
deactivated, proceed as follows:
1. Press the ý key: All answering
machines assigned to the desktop phone
are activated.
2. Press the ý key: All answering
machines are deactivated.
Recording a personal
announcement/advisory message
The desktop phone is supplied with pre-
recorded announcements for answer and
record mode and for answer only mode. If a
personal announcement has not been
recorded, the relevant pre-recorded
announcement is used.
You can record your own personal
announcement for answer and record mode
and answer only mode.
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¢ Announcements
¢ Record Announcemnt. /
Record Advisory Msg.
q If necessary, select answering
machine and press
§OK§.
§OK§ Press the display key to start the
recording.
If you have not picked up the receiver,
handsfree mode is activated.