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Answering system
Remote access
You can access the answering system remotely by dialing your home
telephone number from any touch-tone telephone.
Remotely access the answering system
Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone telephone.
When the answering system answers, enter the 2-digit remote access code
(19, by default; refer to Remote access code on page 42). The answering
system automatically announces the number of messages (new or old) if
there are any.
If there are new messages, the answering system automatically begins to
play all new messages only.
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If there are no new messages, the answering system automatically begins
to play all old messages.
You can also enter the remote commands:
Play all messages
1
Press to listen to all messages. If there are new messages,
the system plays only the new messages (in chronological
order). If there are no new messages, the system plays all old
messages (in chronological order).
Play new messages
2
Press to listen to new messages only.
Delete a message
3
Press during message playback to delete the current message.
Delete all old messages
33
Press to delete all old messages.
Replay the current or
previous message
4
To repeat the message currently playing, press 4 after the
answering system plays the day and time the current message
was received.
To listen to the previous message, press 4 while the
answering system is playing the day and time the current
message was received.
Stop
5
Press to stop playback and recording.
Play help menu
TONE
5
Press to listen to a list of remote commands.
Skip to next message
6
Press during playback to skip the current message and
advance to the next message.
Record an announcement
TONE
7
Press to record a new announcement. Begin speaking after the
long beep.
Turn system on or off
0
Press to turn the answering system on or off.
Exit
8 or hang up
Press to end remote access (the call ends).
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Remote access
Hang up to end the call and save all messages.
There is a wallet card listing the remote commands at the back of this user’s
manuals. Cut it out and keep it in your wallet for quick reference.
NOTES:
If you do not enter a valid remote access code, there is no response until the correct code
is entered.
If the date and time are not set when a message is recorded, the system announces, “Time
and date not set” before the answering system announces the number of messages.
If there are no messages in the answering system, the system announces, “You have
no message.”
If there are no new messages in the answering system and you press 2 to play new
messages, the system announces, “You have no new message.”
Once the messages have played, the telephone announces the help menu options. If you do
not press any key with 20 seconds, the remote access call ends automatically.
If the memory is full, the answering system answers after 10 rings and announces, “Memory
is full. Enter the remote access code.” Enter your remote access code to access the messages
and announcements.
When the answering system is turned off, the telephone answers after 10 rings, and
announces, “Please enter your remote access code.”
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