User's Manual Part 2
Remote Operation through a Tone Telephone
You can use many Answering System features when you are away from home. To protect your
privacy, most of the features can be used only after you enter the three-digit Remote Access
Code.
Remote Access Codes
The Remote Access Codes are preset at the factory as shown below. You can use the preset
codes or choose your own.
PRIMARY MAILBOX: 999
MAILBOX 1: 555
MAILBOX 2: 666
MAILBOX 3: 777
MAILBOX 4: 888
NOTE: If the RESET button is pressed, the Remote Access Codes return to the factory preset
codes.
Changing of the Remote Access Codes
All of the digits of the Remote Access Codes are a combination of numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0.
IMPORTANT: Digits 1, 2, 3, and 4 cannot be used when changing the Remote Access Codes
for any mailbox (including the PRIMARY MAILBOX).
1. Press a mailbox button for MAILBOX 1, 2, 3, or 4. For the PRIMARY MAILBOX, follow
steps 2 to 6.
2. Press and hold down the button until you hear the short beep.
3. Press the or to select the first digit, then press the button to accept the
setting.
4. Press the or to select the second digit, then press the button to accept
the setting.
5. Press the or to select the third digit, then press the button to accept
the setting.
6. Press the button to return back to standby mode.
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CODE
CODE
CODE
CODE
STOP
SKIPRPT
SKIP
RPT
SKIPRPT
Answering System Operation
Saving Messages
The Answering System saves your messages automatically. After playing all of your messages,
the Answering System announces, “End of message” and the total number of messages stored
in the memory will be indicated on the LED Message Display.
NOTE: The Answering System has a total Memory capacity of 12 minutes or up to 63 messages
(OGM/ICM/MEMO). If the recorded messages contain high background noise, the total
recording capacity of the unit will be less than 12 minutes.
Erasing Messages
A. To erase all of the messages in the PRIMARY MAILBOX
1. Press and hold down the button until you hear the announcement, “Messages
erased, you have no new message.”
B. To erase all of the messages in an individual MAILBOX (1, 2, 3, 4)
1. If you want to erase all of the messages in a mailbox, activate the desired mailbox.
2. Press and hold down the button until you hear the announcement, “Messages
Erased, Mailbox # you have no new message.”
C. To erase selected messages/memos
1. While the unwanted message is playing, press the button. The Answering
System announces erasure of the selected message/memo. After the erasure is
complete, the numeric order of the remaining messages will be rearranged.
When the Memory is Full
When there is no memory available for additional messages, the Answering System will
announce, “Memory full,” but will not save messages.
Two-Way Recording
Two-way recording allows you to record your conversation with another caller. Two-way
recording can be enabled during conversation while you are using the HANDSET.
1. During conversation, press a mailbox button (MAILBOX 1, 2, 3, or 4) where you want to
record your conversation. The corresponding MAILBOX LED indicator will blink.
2. Press and hold down the button. The LED Message Display will show “2r” to
indicate the recording mode.
3. Release the button to end your conversation recording.
4. Also you can record on the PRIMARY MAILBOX, just follow steps 2 and 3.
NOTE: Recording two-way conversations may be subject to local, state, or federal laws and
regulations. Consent of both parties is required when a conversation will be recorded.
Answering System Operation
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ERASE
ERASE
ERASE
MEMO
MEMO
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