Answering System Operation; New Message Indication; Call Screening; Call Intercept - VTech AM18447 User Manual

Answering system

Answering system operation

New message indication

The console displays XX New messages when there are new messages and/
or memos in the general mailbox.
The MESSAGE WAITING indicator on the console turns on when there are
new messages in the general mailbox.

Call screening

If the answering system and call screening are turned on (see Call screening
on page 83), the incoming message broadcasts at the console when a call
arrives. During message recording, press +/VOL/-
press CANCEL to stop call screening.
If the do not disturb function is activated, you need to press MENU
start call screening.

Call intercept

When a caller is leaving a message on your general mailbox, you can stop the
recording and talk to the caller by pressing the corresponding line key
(LINE 1-LINE 4). To turn this feature on or off, see Call intercept on page 84.

Message playback

From the console, you can play the messages in the general mailbox.
You can choose to play the new or old messages.
When the playback begins, the total number of messages is announced. Before
each message, the system announces the date and time of the recording
before playing each message. After the last message, you hear, "End of the
messages."
NOTE: A maximum of two stations can listen to message playback in their mailbox at the
same time.
To listen to messages in the general mailbox:
While the console is idle, press MAIL BOX.
1.
SELECT or /SKIP to choose Play
2. Press
MENU/
messages.
3. If you have only new messages or only old
messages, the console plays the messages directly.
-OR-
If you have both new and old messages, press
messages to play the new messages only, or Old messages to play the old
messages in the general mailbox. Press
/VOL/- - to adjust the volume, or
or
SELECT or /SKIP.
MENU/
86
/SELECT
to choose New
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