CS5121 Telephone User's Manual
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Answering system
If you pause more 
than four seconds 
after each 
remote command 
completed, 
the system 
will announce 
the help menu 
options. If no 
remote command 
is entered within 
15 seconds, the 
remote access 
call will be 
automatically 
disconnected. 
When the 
answering system 
is turned off, 
the telephone 
will answer after 
10 rings, and 
announce “Please 
enter your remote 
access code.”
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Remote access
A two-digit security code is required to access the system remotely from any 
touch  tone telephone  that does not  share the same line with  your answering 
system. The factory preset code is 19; see page 34 to change it. 
Dial your telephone number from any touch tone telephone.
When the system answers and announces the greeting, enter the two-digit 
security  code. If  you  have new  messages, the system will  play them  (new 
messages rst) automatically.
You may also enter one of the following remote commands.
Hang up or press 8 to end the call.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Command Function
1 Play all messages.
2 Play only new messages.
3 Delete the current message (during playback).
33 Delete all old messages.
4 Repeat the current message (during playback).
5 Stop.
*5 Hear a list of remote commands.
6 Skip to the next message (during playback).
*7 Record a new announcement.
8 End the call.
0 Turn the answering system on or off.










