Answering System Features
50
L
You can hang up, or enter your remote
access code again and begin remote
operation.
Guide to answering
system settings
If the base unit is reset to its default settings
(page 35), the following answering system-
related settings will be reset.
Changing the number of rings
You can change the number of times the
phone rings before the unit answers calls.
You can select 2 to 7 rings, or
“
Auto
”
.
“
Auto
”
: The unit answers after 2 rings when
new messages have been recorded, and
after 5 rings when there are no new
messages. If you call your phone from
outside to listen to new messages (page
48), you will know that there are no
messages when the phone rings for the 3rd
time. You can then hang up without being
charged for the call.
1
Press
$
(middle soft key).
2
Select
u
, then press
,
.
3
Select
“
Settings
”
, then press
,
.
4
Select
“
Number of Rings
”
, then
press
,
.
5
Select the desired setting, then press
,
.
6
Press
{ih}
.
Selecting the caller’s recording
time
You can change the maximum message
recording time allotted to each caller, or set
the unit to greet callers but not record
messages.
1
Press
$
(middle soft key).
2
Select
u
, then press
,
.
3
Select
“
Settings
”
, then press
,
.
4
Select
“
Recording Time
”
, then press
,
.
5
Select the desired setting, then press
,
.
6
Press
{ih}
.
Note:
L
When the message recording time is set
to
“
Greeting Only
”
and the answering
system is turned on,
d
is displayed.
Turning call screening on/off
While a caller is leaving a message, you can
screen the call through the handset speaker.
1
Press
$
(middle soft key).
2
Select
u
, then press
,
.
3
Select
“
Settings
”
, then press
,
.
4
Select
“
Call Screening
”
, then press
,
.
5
Select
“
On
”
or
“
Off
”
, then press
,
.
6
Press
{ih}
.
Turning message alert on/off
This feature alerts you when new messages
have been recorded. The base unit beeps
Answering
system
setting
Default
setting
Page
Answering
system on/off
Answer On
Remote
access code
—
Number of
rings
4 Rings
Caller’s
recording time
3 Minutes
Call screening
On
Message alert
Off
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