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Answer Machine
Your Telstra 8850 includes a telephone
answering machine that records
unanswered calls when it is switched
on. The LED message counter (two
digits) seven segment display on the
base will show the number of the
messages when the answering
machine is on. The answering
machine can store up to 59 messages
within the maximum recording time
of approximately 15 minutes. As well
as recording incoming messages, you
can record memos for other users of
your phone.
If the answering machine memory is
full, the handset will display
TAM
FULL
and the handset name
alternatively in standby, or display
TAM FULL
and the date / time
information in standby which
depends on which option has been
selected in the handset setup.
Turn on / off the answering
machine
You can turn the answering machine
on or off through the base or handset.
When the answering machine is set to
ON, calls will be answered after the
set answer delay and the caller can
then leave you a message. When the
answering machine is set to OFF, calls
will be answered after 14 rings and
the answer only message will be
played to your callers. They will not
be able to leave you a message.
Through the base:
1. Press
@
on the base.
• If answering machine is set to ON,
displays on the handset LCD
and the 7- segment LED on the
base will display the number of
incoming messages.
• If answering machine is set to
OFF,
will disappear from the
handset screen and the 7-segment
LED on the base will display
--
.
Note: Your answering machine is designed to
answer calls after 14 rings when it is switched
off. This is to enable you to operate the
remote access functions of your answering
machine in the event your answering
machine is switched off.
