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Answering System Operation
This section discusses the buttons and features on the answering system.
Handset Messages Indicator
The handset MESSAGES indicator shows you have new messages. It blinks if there are new
messages. The ans on/off button must be
ON
in order for the MESSAGES indicator to work.
Screening Calls from the Base
1. Wait for the caller to begin leaving a message (to determine who is calling).
. To speak to the caller, pick up the handset, and press the TALK/LINE1/flash1 or TALK/
LINE/flash or handsfree button on the base or handset.
The answering system automatically stops recording when you activate the handset or
base or pick up an extension phone.
TIP: Make sure the volume on the base is set loud enough to hear your
incoming calls.
Message Playback
Base Unit
The messages indicator on the base lets you know when you have messages. To play
messages in Line 1 mailbox or in Line mailbox, press the corresponding PLAY/STOP 1 or
button.
While a message is playing, you may do the following:
• Press the corresponding PLAY/STOP 1 or button to stop the message playback.
• Press and release the
7
(review) button to restart the current message.
• Press and release the
7
(review) button twice to go to the previous message.
• Press and release the
8
(skip) button to go to the next message.
• Press the delete button to erase the current message.