Operation Manual
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Gigaset E550/E550 A / UK-IE en / A31008-M2504-L101-1-7619 / answering_m.fm / 4/20/15
A-Klasse_Layout_Neu, Version 4, 28.05.2014
Answer machine
Answer machine
Operating the answer machine
You can operate the (integrated) answer machine
•Via the handset or
•Via the keys on the base.
You will find information on operating the answer machine via the keys on the base
on page 4 and page 5.
The following sections describe operation via the handset.
Activating/deactivating the answer machine
¤ §Menu§ ¤ q Answer Machine ¤ §OK§ ¤ q Answer Machine ¤ §OK§ (³=on)
When the answer machine is switched on, the remaining memory time is announced.
The ± icon appears in the display. The display lights up on the base.
The answer machine uses a default announcement. However, you can also record a
personal announcement of your own.
Recording a personal announcement
¤ §Menu§ ¤ q Answer Machine ¤ §OK§ ¤ q Announcements ¤ §OK§ ¤ q Record
Announce.
¤ §OK§
Confirm the prompt with §OK§.
You will hear a short tone.
¤ Now say your announcement (at least 3 seconds).
Just as if making a call via the receiver, place the telephone against your ear and
speak into the microphone at a normal volume.
Cancel recording with a or §Back§. Restart the recording with §OK§.
§OK§ Press the display key to end the recording.
After recording, the announcement is played back for you to check.
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If the memory is full, 99 will flash rapidly in the display on the base.
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• Your recording is ended automatically:
• If the maximum message length of 170 seconds is reached or
• If there is a pause lasting for longer than 2 seconds.
• If you cancel the recording, the default announcement is used.
• The recording is cancelled if the answer machine memory is full










