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 57).
Important:
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Make sure the unit’s date and time setting
is correct (page 21).
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The unit’s answering system will not
answer incoming calls on your FaxAbility
number. (for New Zealand)
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 display.
– The message counter on the base unit
flashes if the answering system is turned
on.
The message counter and the ANSWER
ON/OFF indicator (
) on the base unit
flashes 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
M
ANSWER ON/OFF
N
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,
– the ANSWER ON/OFF indicator (
) on
the base unit lights up.
– the message counter on the base unit
displays the total number of messages
(old and new).
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
1
M
MENU
N#302
2
MbN
:
“
Yes
”
a
M
SELECT
N
3
After a beep sounds, hold the handset
about 20 cm away and speak clearly into
the microphone (2 minutes and 30
seconds max.).
4
Press
M
STOP
N
to stop recording.
a
M
OFF
N
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