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Answering System
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
“Answer only”
after setting the
answering system
“On”
.
IMPORTANT
Make sure the unit’s date and time setting is
correct (page 24).
Memory capacity (including your
greeting message)
The total recording capacity is about 25 minutes.
A maximum of 59 messages can be recorded.
Note:
When message memory becomes full:
– “
Memory full!
” is shown on the handset and
base unit display.
– The total number of new messages are not
displayed even if the answering system is
turned on.
– The unit automatically switches to
“Answer
only”
mode even if you selected
“Record
also”
.
Turning the answering
system on/off
The answering system is preset to on.
Using the base unit keys
Press
L
ANSWER ON/OFF
R
to turn on/off the
answering system.
Via the menu
Handset / Base unit
1
L
Menu
R
,
L
d
R
“Answ. machine”
, press
L
OK
R
.
2 “On/off”
,
press
L
OK
R
.
3
L
s
R
: Select
“On”
or
“Off”
, press
L
OK
R
.
If On is selected,
L
s
R
“Record also”
or
“Answer only”
, press
L
OK
R
.
4
Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:
L
OFF
R
to return to standby.
Base unit:
L
EXIT/STOP
R
to return to standby.
Note for base unit and handset:
● When the answering system is turned on:
–
ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the base unit
lights up.
–
is displayed.
Call screening
Base unit
While a caller is leaving a message, you can
listen to the call through the base unit’s speaker.
To adjust the volume, press
L
u
R
or
L
d
R
repeatedly.
You can answer a call by:
– lifting the corded handset from the base unit.
– pressing
L
TALK/SP-PHONE
R
on the handset.
Note:
● You can also adjust the volume by pressing
L
u
R
or
L
d
R
in standby.
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
Handset / Base unit
1
L
Menu
R
,
L
d
R
“Answ. machine”
, press
L
OK
R
.
2
L
d
R
“Outgoing msg.”
, press
L
OK
R
.
3
L
s
R
: Select
“Record also”
or
“Answer only”
,
press
L
OK
R
.
4
L
d
R
“Record”
, press
L
OK
R
.
5
Once you hear the beep say your message
into the handset / base unit microphone, press
L
Save
R
to end recording. The greeting will be
played back.
6
Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:
L
OFF
R
to return to standby.
Base unit:
L
EXIT/STOP
R
to return to standby.
