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Beyond the Basics
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5. To exit the menu and return to standby, press on the
cordless handset or
/EXIT
on the base.
NOTES
If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the
phone will time out and exit the menu. When
setting Date and Time, the time-out period is
extended to two minutes.
Make sure the line is not in use.
If you set from a handset, make sure the handset
is within range of the base.
If you do not set the clock on your answering
system, your messages may not have the
correct time and day stamp. To set the clock, see
“
Setting the Date and Time
” on page 28.
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Cordless Handset Operation
You can use your cordless handset to operate your answering
machine from anywhere in your home.
1. When the phone is in standby, press the
MENU
soft key and
select RETRIEVE MSG to access the answering machine.
2. Press the
LINE1
or
LINE2
soft key.
3. REMOTE ANSWERINGMACHINE OPERATION appears on the
handset display, and the answering machine announces the
day, time and number of new and old messages.
Keep the following things in mind when you use your handset to
access your answering machine:
You can enter a command at any time during announcements.
After the first announcement, you have 30 seconds to enter your
first command before the answering machine returns to standby.
If you receive a call, the remote operation is cancelled.
During the handset operation, HANDSET REMOTE MODE
appears on the base.
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