Answering system
The answering system can answer and record
calls for you when you are unavailable to answer
the phone.
You can also set the unit to play a greeting
message but not to record caller messages by
selecting
“
Greeting only
”
as the recording
time setting (page 53).
Important:
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Make sure the unit’s date and time setting is
correct (page 15).
Memory capacity (including your
greeting message)
The total recording capacity is about 17 minutes. A
maximum of 64 messages can be recorded.
Note:
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When message memory becomes full:
–
“
Messages full
”
is shown on the handset
and base unit display.
– The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the base
unit flashes rapidly if the answering system is
turned on.
– If you use the pre-recorded greeting
message, the unit automatically switches to
another pre-recorded greeting message
asking callers to call again later.
– If you recorded your own greeting message,
the same message is still announced to
callers even though their messages are not
recorded.
Turning the answering
system on/off
Base unit
Press ANSWER ON/OFF to turn on/off the
answering system.
Handset
1
To turn on:
M
MENU
N#327
To turn off:
M
MENU
N#328
2
M
OFF
N
Note for base unit and handset:
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When the answering system is turned on,
ANSWER ON/OFF on the base unit lights up.
Greeting message
When the unit answers a call, a greeting message
is played to callers.
You can use either:
– your own greeting message
– a pre-recorded greeting message
Recording your greeting message
You can configure this setting using either the
base unit or one of the handsets.
Handset / Base unit
1
M
MENU
N#302
2
MbN
:
“
Yes
”
a
M
SELECT
N
3
After a beep sounds, speak clearly about
20 cm (8 inches) away from the microphone (2
minutes max.).
4
Press
M
STOP
N
to stop recording.
5
Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:
M
OFF
N
Base unit:
M
EXIT
N
Using a pre-recorded greeting
message
The unit provides 2 pre-recorded greeting
messages:
– If you reset to pre-recorded greeting or do not
record your own greeting message, the unit
plays a pre-recorded greeting asking callers to
leave a message.
– If the message recording time (page 53) is set
to
“
Greeting only
”
, callers’ messages are
not recorded and the unit plays a different
pre-recorded greeting message asking callers to
call again.
Resetting to a pre-recorded greeting message
Use this procedure to erase your greeting
message and use a pre-recorded one.
Handset / Base unit
1
M
MENU
N#304
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Answering System
