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Turning the System On/Off
The answering system must be on in order to use any answering system
functions. When the answering system is on, the Message Window is on
(a steady or flashing display). To turn the answering system on, press
O
on the base. The system announces “
The machine is on.
”
To turn the system off,
press
O
again. The system announces “
The
machine is off.
”
About Mailboxes
This answering system offers you two voice mailboxes, providing a
convenient way to share an answering system with other members of your
household or business. Callers using a touch tone phone can select the
mailbox in which their messages will be recorded by pressing
1
or
2
after
the system answers the call. Those not using a touch tone phone, or those
who do not press
1
or
2
can still leave messages, which are automatically
recorded in Mailbox 1.
Message Playback Volume
While playing messages, press
E
or
e
on the base to adjust
message playback volume, from
0
(lowest) to
7
(highest). If the volume
setting is set to
7
and you press
E
, or if it’s set to
0
and you press
e
, you’ll hear a beep to let you know you’re already at the
maximum or minimum setting.
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION
At the Base
