5
Using the
Answering
System
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Screening Calls
If.you.activate.the.call.screening.feature.on.the.base,.you.can.listen.to.callers.leaving.a.message.without.answering.
the.call.(see.Activating.Call.Screening.on.the.Base.on.page.48)..You.can.always.hear.callers.from.the.base.speaker..
To.screen.an.incoming.call.from.the.handset.speaker:
Press.
[
/Mute]
.when.the.system.is.answering..If.another.handset.is.screening.a.call,.you.will.hear.a.beep.and.
you.will.not.be.able.to.screen.the.call.
To.answer.the.call,.press.
[ /Flash]
.
To.stop.screening.the.call,.press.
[ ]
.
Turning Off the Message Alert Tone
When.all.new.messages.are.played.back,.the.message.alert.tone.will.automatically.deactivate..The.tone.will.not.
deactivate.until.all.new.messages.are.played.back..To.quickly.turn.off.the.tone,.press.any.key.on.the.base.
Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home
When.you.are.away.from.home,.you.can.operate.your.answering.system.with.any.touch-tone.telephone.
Setting a Security Code or
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
To.operate.your.answering.system.when.you.are.away.from.home,.you.will.need.to.enter.a.two-digit.security.code.or.
Personal Identification Number (PIN). The default security code is 80.
Press.
[Menu/Select]
..Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.SECURITY.CODE.submenu.
Use.the.number.keypad.(
[0]
.through.
[9])
.to.enter.a.two-digit.security.code.(0-99).
Press.
[Menu/Select]
. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Dialing in to Your Answering System
Notes:
The.answering.system.will.only.playback.messages.for.four.minutes.and.then.it.returns.to.the.command.waiting.
mode..To.continue.playing.your.messages,.press.
[0]
.then.
[2]
again within fifteen seconds.
If.you.enter.an.incorrect.security.code/PIN.three.times,.you.will.hear.a.beep.and.the.answering.system.will.return.
to.standby.
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