Operation Manual

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Operating the answering machine
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Operating the answering
machine
You can operate the base station's answer-
ing machine using the handset, using the
keypad of the base station (page 1), or
using remote operation (from another
phone/cell phone).
Announcement mode
You can use the answering machine in
two different modes.
u In Answer & Rec. mode, the caller hears
your announcement and can then
leave a message.
u In Answer Only mode, the caller hears
your announcement but cannot leave a
message.
Operation using the base station
keys
You can use the base station keys for the
most commonly used functions of your
answering machine. For more informa-
tion, see page 2.
Status of message counter (see page 2)
Answering machine is off.
u Message counter is off.
Answering machine is on.
u "0": no new messages.
u Number above "0": number of old mes-
sages.
u Number flashes: number of new mes-
sages.
u "--" flashes: memory is full
u "AA": answering machine is being
accessed remotely or is playing an
announcement.
u Segments scrolling in circle: answering
machine is recording a message or
announcement.
Operation using the handset
If you have enabled call screening on the
base station (see page 20) you can auto-
matically listen through the loudspeaker
of the base station while a caller is record-
ing a message.
Provided you have enabled call screening
on your handset (see page 20) you also
can listen through the loudspeaker of your
handset:
¤ While a caller is recording a message
press the
§Screen§ display key.
The loudspeaker of your handset is
activated.
¤ To switch off the loudspeaker press the
handsfree key d.
Switching the answering machine
on/off
§Menu§ ¢ Answer Machine ¢ Ans On/Off
On / Off Select and press §OK§ to switch
answering machine on/off.
The × icon is displayed on the screen.
The phone includes a prerecorded
announcement for the answer and record
mode and announce-only mode. If a per-
sonal announcement has not been
recorded, the corresponding prerecorded
announcement is used.
Recording a personal announcement/
announce only
(OGM = outgoing message)
§Menu§
¢ Answer Machine ¢ Record OGM
Answer & Rec. / Answer Only
Select the mode in which you
want to record the personal
announcement and press
§OK§.
Record Select and press §OK§ to start
recording.
You will hear the ready tone (short tone).
On the base station: Press the ï key.