52
Answering system
This section explains how to set up your answering system. Before you
begin the setup process, please make sure that the answering system
is on.
Turning the answering system on or off
Using a cordless handset
1. Press
.
2. Press
or
to select ANS SYSTEM and then press
.
3. Press
again to select ANSWER ON/OFF.
4. Press
or
to select ON or OFF, and then press
.
Using the telephone base
Press
on the telephone base to turn the answering system on or
off. The
button will light when the answering system is on.
Answering system and voice mail
You telephone has a built-in answering system and voicemail indicator
(if you subscribe to voicemail offered by your telephone service
provider). They are independent features and each alerts you to new
messages differently.
To listen to your voicemail, follow the instructions provided by your
voicemail service provider. To listen to messages recorded on your
answering system, refer to page 58.
Message capacity
The answering system can record up to 59 messages. Each message
can be up to 3 minutes in length, and the total recording time is 20
minutes approximately.
Outgoing Announcement (OGA)
When the answering system answers a call, the pre-recorded outgoing
announcement is played to the caller unless you have recorded your
own outgoing announcement.