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*2 To resume operation, enter a remote
command within 15 seconds, or the
voice guidance starts.
Turning on the answering
system remotely
If the answering system is off, you can
turn it on remotely.
1
Dial your phone number.
2
Let the phone ring 15 times.
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The greeting message is played
back.
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You can either hang up, or from a
touch-tone phone you can enter
your remote access code and
begin remote operation (page 36).
Skipping the greeting
message to leave a message
You can leave a message just as any
outside caller can. Call your phone
number from a touch-tone phone. When
the answering system picks up, press
{*}
to skip the greeting message and
record your message after the beep.
Answering system
settings
Number of rings before the
unit answers calls
You can change the number of times the
phone rings
“
Ring count
”
before the
unit answers calls. You can select 2 to 7
rings, or
“
Toll saver
”
.
The default setting is
“
4
”
.
“
Toll saver
”
: The unit’s answering
system answers at the end of the 2nd
ring when new messages have been
recorded, or at the end of the 4th ring
when there are no new messages. If you
call your phone from outside to listen to
new messages (page 36), you will know
that there are no new messages when
the phone rings for the 3rd time. You can
then hang up without being charged for
the call.
1
{
MENU
}
i
{#}{
2
}{
1
}{
1
}
2
{V}
/
{^}
: Select the desired setting.
i
{
Save
}
i
{
OFF
}
For voice mail service subscribers
If you subscribe to a flat-rate service
package that includes Call Display, call
waiting, voice mail, and unlimited
local/regional/long distance calls, please
note the following:
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To use the voice mail service provided
by your service provider/telephone
company rather than the unit’s
answering system, turn off the
answering system (page 33).
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To use this unit’s answering system
rather than the voice mail service
provided by your service provider/
telephone company, please contact
your service provider/telephone
company to deactivate your voice mail
service.
If your service provider/telephone
company cannot do this:
– Set this unit’s
“
Ring count
”
setting so that this unit’s answering
system answers calls before the
voice mail service of your service
provider/telephone company does.
It is necessary to check the number
of rings required to activate the
voice mail service provided by your
service provider/telephone
company before changing this
setting.
– Change the number of rings of the
voice mail service so that the
answering system can answer the
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