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few seconds for remote operation commands, then hangs
up. The system cannot record additional messages until
you delete at least some of the old ones (see “Deleting
Messages” on Page 30).
• Many local phone companies use calling party control
(CPC) to signal that the caller has hung up. Your answering
system can recognize a CPC signal and release the line. If
the system records phone company messages or dial
tones, your local phone company probably does not use
CPC.
Using the Announce-Only Feature
Your system's announce-only feature lets you set the system to
play a message for the caller, then automatically hang up with-
out letting the caller leave a message.
To select announce-only, set
1/5/ANN. ONLY
to
ANN. ONLY
.
When the system receives a call, it plays the announce-only
message, then monitors the phone line, waiting for the remote
operation security code. If the system receives no code within 7
seconds, the system hangs up and resets to answer the next
call.
To use this feature, you must record an announce-only OGM.
Set
1/5/ANN. ONLY
to
ANN. ONLY
, then hold down
ANNOUNCE
.
When the system beeps, speak clearly into the microphone
from about 10 inches away. (The message can be as long as
the remaining memory allows.) Release
ANNOUNCE
when you
finish your message. The system automatically plays back your
recorded message.
To turn off announce-only, set
1/5/ANN. ONLY
to either
1
or
5
.
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