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Operating the answering machine
Gigaset E500/E500A / AUS / A31008-M2206-C401-1-7619 / answering_m.fm / 01.03.2011
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Operating the
answering machine
You can operate the (integrated)
answering machine
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Via
the handset or
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Via the
keys on the base
.
You will find information on operat-
ing the answering machine via the
keys on the base on page 4 and
page 5.
The following sections describe
operation via the handset.
Activating/deactivating
the answering machine
§Menu§
¤
q
Answer Machine
¤
§OK§
¤
q
Answer Machine
¤
§OK§
(
³
= on)
When the answering machine is
switched on, the remaining memory
time is announced. The
±
icon
appears in the display. The display
lights up on the base.
The answering machine uses a
default announcement. However,
you can also record a personal
announcement of your own.
Recording a personal
announcement
§Menu§
¤
q
Answer Machine
¤
§OK§
¤
q
Announcements
¤
§OK§
¤
q
Record Announce.
¤
§OK§
Confirm the prompt with
§OK§
.
You will hear a short tone.
¤
Now say your announcement (at
least 3 seconds).
Just as if making a call via the
receiver, place the telephone
against your ear and speak into
the microphone at a normal
volume.
Cancel recording with
a
or
§Back§
.
Restart the recording with
§OK§
.
§OK§
Press the display key to
end the recording.
After recording, the announcement
is played back for you to check.
Please note
If the memory is full,
99
will flash
rapidly in the display on the base.
Please note
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Your recording is ended auto-
matically:
– If the maximum message
length of 170 seconds is
reached or
– If there is a pause lasting for
longer than 2 seconds.
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If you cancel the recording, the
default announcement is used.
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The recording is cancelled if
the answering machine mem-
ory is full.
