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Using the
Answering
System
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Screening Calls
From the base
From the handset
While.the.system.is.taking.the.message,.simply.
listen.to.the.caller.over.the.base.speaker..(You.
need.to.activate.the.base.call.screen.feature.in.
advance..See.page.46.).
To.mute.the.call.screen.and.allow.the.caller.to.
continue.leaving.the.message,.press.
[
]
.
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•
While.the.systems.is.recording.the.message,.press..
[ /mute]
..If.another.handset.is.screening.a.call,.you.will.
hear.a.beep.and.you.will.not.be.able.to.screen.the.call.
To.answer.the.call.and.speak.to.the.caller,.press.
[ /flash]
.
To.mute.the.call.screen.and.allow.the.caller.to.continue.
leaving.the.message,.press.
[ ]
.or.return.the.handset.to.the.
cradle.
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•
Turning Off the Message Alert Tone
When.all.new.messages.are.played.back,.the.message.alert.tone.will.automatically.deactivate..The.tone.will.not.
deactivate.until.all.new.messages.are.played.back..To.quickly.turn.off.the.tone,.press.any.key.on.the.base.
Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home
When.you.are.away.from.home,.you.can.operate.your.answering.system.with.any.touch-tone.telephone.
Setting a security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN)
To.operate.your.answering.system.when.you.are.away.from.home,.you.will.need.to.enter.a.two-digit.security.code.or.
Personal Identification Number (PIN). The default security code is 80.
Press.
[Select/menu]
..
Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.SECURITY.CODE.submenu.
Use.the.number.keypad.(
[0]
.through.
[9])
.to.enter.a.two-digit.security.code.(0-99).
Press.
[Select/menu]
. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Dialing in to your answering system
Note:. If.you.enter.an.incorrect.security.code/PIN.three.times,.you.will.hear.a.beep.and.the.answering.system.will.
return.to.standby.
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