7. Answering Machine
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Voice Mailbox
7.5 Allowing callers to
leave private messages
This unit has two private mailboxes. A caller can
leave a private message in a specific mailbox.
Only the person who knows the password can
retrieve a message from a mailbox. This feature
is useful when you share this unit with other
people.
7.5.1 To use a mailbox
1
Record your TAM/FAX greeting message
(page 42).
Sample message:
“This is (your name). We
are unable to answer right now. To send a
fax, start transmission. To leave a message,
speak after the beep. To leave a private
message, press
{*}
and the desired
mailbox number
{
1
}
or
{
2
}
. Thank you.”
2
Record your mailbox greeting message if
necessary (page 46).
3
Change the mailbox password if necessary.
–
For mailbox 1 password, see feature #51
(page 53).
–
For mailbox 2 password, see feature #52
(page 54).
4
Set the unit to TAM/FAX mode (page 35).
7.5.2 Leaving messages in a
mailbox
1
Call your unit from a remote touch tone
telephone.
L
The TAM/FAX greeting message will be
played.
2
Press
{*}
and the desired mailbox number
(
{
1
}
or
{
2
}
).
L
A mailbox greeting message will be
played.
3
After the beep, leave a message.
Note:
L
If the caller does not enter a mailbox number
in step 2, the message will be recorded in the
common memory.
7.6 Recording your
mailbox greeting
messages
The recording time of each greeting is limited to
16 seconds for each mailbox.
Sample message:
“This is (personal name).
Please leave your name and message after the
beep.”
L
Keep the front cover page open for button
locations.
1
Press
{
MENU
}
.
2
For mailbox 1:
Press
{#}
, then
{
5
}{
5
}
.
For mailbox 2:
Press
{#}
, then
{
5
}{
6
}
.
3
Press
{A}
or
{B}
repeatedly to select
“
RECORD
”.
4
Press
{
SET
}
.
5
Speak clearly about 20 cm (8 inches) away
from the microphone.
L
The display will show the remaining
recording time.
6
When finished recording, press
{
STOP
}
.
L
The unit will repeat your message.
7
Press
{
MENU
}
.
To check the mailbox greeting message
1. For mailbox 1:
Press
{
MENU
}
, then
{#}{
5
}{
5
}
.
For mailbox 2:
Press
{
MENU
}
, then
{#}{
5
}{
6
}
.
2.
Press
{A}
or
{B}
repeatedly to select
“
CHECK
”.
3.
Press
{
SET
}
.
L
The unit will play the message.
4.
Press
{
MENU
}
.
To erase your mailbox greeting message
1. For mailbox 1:
Press
{
MENU
}
, then
{#}{
5
}{
5
}
.
For mailbox 2:
Press
{
MENU
}
, then
{#}{
5
}{
6
}
.
2.
Press
{A}
or
{B}
repeatedly to select
“
ERASE
”.
3.
Press
{
SET
}
.
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