User's Manual

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Answering system
Answering system settings
Number of rings
When the answering system is turned on, it answers all incoming home calls
after the number of rings set. You can choose from 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 rings; or
toll saver. With toll saver selected, the answering system answers after 2
rings when you have new messages, and after 4 rings when you have no new
messages. This enables you to check for new messages and avoid paying
unnecessary long distance charges if you are calling from out of your local
area. The default number of rings is 4.
To set the number of rings:
Using a handset or telephone base:
Press MENU in idle mode to enter the main menu.
Press CID or DIR on the handset, or CID or DIR on
the telephone base to highlight Answering sys, then press
SELECT .
Press CID or DIR on the handset, or CID or DIR on
the telephone base to highlight Ans sys setup, then press
SELECT .
Press CID or DIR on the handset, or CID or DIR on
the telephone base to highlight # of rings, then
press SELECT .
Press CID or DIR on the handset, or CID or DIR on
the telephone base to choose from 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or
Toll saver, then press SET to save. You hear a
confirmation tone.
NOTE: If you set the number of rings for the answering system as 2
or 3 rings, the caller ID announce feature may not have enough time
to announce the caller’s full information.
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ANS SYS SETUP
Call screening
# of rings
Remote code
BACK SELECT
# OF RINGS
6
5
4
BACK SET
ANS SYS SETUP
Call screening
# of rings
Remote code
BACK SELECT
# OF RINGS
6
5
4
BACK SET