Operation Manual

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Operating the answering machine
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When Toll Saver is set, the following deter-
mines when the answering machine
accepts calls:
u If no new messages are present, the
answering machine accepts calls after
4 Rings.
u If new messages are present, the
answering machine accepts calls after
2 Rings.
When operating remotely, you know there
are no new messages when you hear the
third ring (otherwise the answering
machine would have already accepted
your call). There will be no call charges if
you hang up now.
§Menu§ ¢ Answer Machine ¢ Settings
¢ Ring Delay
2 Rings / 4 Rings / 6 Rings / 8 Rings / Toll Saver
Select an option and press
§OK§.
Changing the language of voice
prompts and prerecorded
announcements
You can select English, Spanish, or French
as the language of voice prompts and pre-
recorded announcements.
§Menu§ ¢ Answer Machine ¢ Settings
¢ Voice Language
English / Español / Français
Select a language and press
§OK§.
Operating when on the move
(remote operation)
You can check or activate the answering
machine from any other telephone (hotel,
pay phone, etc.).
Requirements:
u The phone you are using for remote
operation must have tone dialing
(DTMF), such that you hear different
tones when you press the keys.
u You must activate Remote Access.
Activating Remote Access
§Menu§ ¢ Answer Machine ¢ Settings
¢ Remote Access
On / Off Select and press §OK§ to confirm
your selection.
Calling the answering machine and
playing back messages
~ Dial your own number.
;~ While listening to your
announcement, press the ;
key and enter the system PIN
(default setting: 0000, see
page 27).
You will be informed whether any new
messages have been recorded. The mes-
sages are then played back. You can now
operate the answering machine using the
keypad.
Operating the answering machine using
the keypad
The following keys are used:
0 Delete the playing message.
A Repeat the previous message.
B Play the message.
3 Skip to the next message.
G Turn on the answering machine.
H Stop message playback.
9 Turn off the answering machine.
; Enter the remote access code if
the answering machine is on.
Note:
After message playback, if no key operation
is detected for 10 seconds, the call will be
terminated.