NOTE: The maximum message count is 25. If the unit records more than 25 messages or memo, all
messages after the 25
th
will be treated as part of the last message.
Turning the System On and Off
The MESSAGES light shows whether the system is on or off. When the light is on steadily or blinking
slowly, the system is on and ready to answer calls according to the RING SELECT setting. When the light
is not on, the system is off. In this state, the system will answer only after 10 rings, which will allow you to
call in to turn the system on when you are away from home.
To turn the system off or on, press and release ON/OFF.
NOTE: If the MESSAGES light is flashing rapidly, the tape may be missing of broken; the system
will not answer calls until the condition is corrected.
Listening to Your Messages
To play your messages, press and release MESSAGES. The system will beep once after each message and
5 times after the last message has been played. You can then either press and release to save your messages
or do nothing and the system will reset after 10 seconds to clear your messages.
The following options are available:
To Listen to New Messages Only
To listen to new messages only (messages that were recorded after the last time you listened to your
messages), hold down MESSAGES until the system begins playing.
If there are no new messages, the system beeps 5 times rapidly.
To Clear Messages
If you do not press and release SAVE within 10 seconds after you have played your messages, the system
automatically resets itself to record new messages over the old. The old messages are not actually erased
from the tape until new messages come in.
To Save Messages
To save messages, press and release SAVE. The system will reset the tape, but the MESSAGES light will
continue to blink to show that messages have been saved.
To Rewind the Tape
Hold down REWIND. The tape rewinds as long as you hold down the button.
To Fast Forward the Tape
Hold down FAST FWD. The tape will advance as long as you hold down the button.
To replay Old (Cleared) Messages
Even if you have cleared messages, “old” messages remain on the tape until new messages have been
recorded over them. To replay old messages:
1.
Press and release SAVE. The system will reset the tape and the MESSAGES light will begin to blink.
2.
Press and release MESSAGES. The system will play all messages.
After all messages have played, press and release SAVE to save messages or the unit will automatically
reset to clear all messages.
To Interrupt Message Playback
Press and release STOP. Press and release MESSAGES to continue playing messages.
NOTE: If you press STOP to pause while listening to messages, you must press another button –
MESSAGES, FAST FWD, or REWIND – within 60 seconds to continue. If not, the unit
automatically saves all messages and resets to answer calls.
