Answering system settings
Default settings are indicated by asterisks (*).
Settings menu
Description
Options
Call screening
Set whether you hear the callers while they are
leaving messages to you.
On*;
Off
# of rings
Set the number of times the telephone rings
before the answering system answers.
4*; 3; 2;
Toll saver; 6; 5
Remote code
Set a two-digit security code to access the
answering system remotely from any touch-tone
telephone.
19*
Msg alert tone
Set to alert you when you have new messages.
Off*;
On
Recording time
Set the recording time for each incoming message.
3 minutes*;
2 minutes;
1 minute
Set number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after , 3, 4, 5 or rings;
or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering system answers a call after rings
when you have new messages, or after 4 rings when you have no new messages.
Press
MENU
when the phone is not in use.
Scroll to
Answering sys
>> Press
SELECT
.
Scroll to
Ans sys setup
>> Press
SELECT
.
Scroll to
# of rings
>> Press
SELECT
.
Scroll to choose
2
,
3
,
4
,
5
,
6
or
Toll saver
>> Press
SELECT
.
Record your own announcement
You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it with your own
recorded announcement. It can be up to 0 seconds in length.
Press
MENU
when the phone is not in use.
Scroll to
Answering sys
>> Press
SELECT
three times.
The handset announces,
“Record after the tone. Press
5
when you are done.”
After the tone, speak towards the handset microphone. Press
5
when done.
Answering system operation
Turn the answering system on or off
The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages.
Press
ANS ON
on the telephone base to turn the built-in answering system on
or off.
Message playback at the telephone base
Press
/PLAY
when the phone is not in use.
Options during playback:
Press
q
/VOL
or
p
/VOL
to adjust the speaker volume.
Press
/SKIP
to skip to the next message.
Press
/REPEAT
to repeat the playing message. Press
/REPEAT
twice to
listen to the previous message.
Press
X/DELETE
to delete the playing message. The system advances to the
next message.
Press
/STOP
to stop.
Delete all messages at the telephone base
Press
X/DELETE
twice when the phone is not in use.
Call intercept
If you want to talk to the person whose message is being recorded, press
/HOME
or on the handset, or press
on the headset.
Add and register a handset/headset
The handsets and headset provided with your telephone system are already
registered. Each handset is assigned a number that displays on the handset.
Additional handsets registered to the telephone system are assigned numbers
in the sequential order. This telephone system accommodates up to devices,
including a maximum of two DECT .0 headsets. The telephone base recognizes
and counts a headset the same as a handset.
You can add new handsets (
DS6071
, purchased separately) to your telephone
system. Each handset must be registered with the telephone base before use.
When first purchased and properly charged, each expansion handset shows
To register HS, see manual.
Charge the handset before registering it to the
telephone base.
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