Radio Shack 43-3871 Owner's Manual page 15

Answering Setup
This main menu option allows you to set up TAD settings from your
handset. You can also set these submenu options from the base (see
page 52).
Submenu option
Security Code
Ring Time
Record Time
Message Alert
Language
Call Screen
Select a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN)
code. A PIN code is required to play your messages from
a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit PIN
code (see page 21).
Allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears
before your answering system plays the outgoing
message. You can set the ring time to answer after two,
four, or six rings. Setting "TS" (Toll Saver), the answering
system picks up after two rings if you have new
messages, and after four rings if there are none (see
page 21).
Set the duration for recording the incoming messages.
You have three record time options. The options "1
minute" or "4 minutes" set the duration for recording the
incoming messages. "Announce only" answers the call
with the preset greeting or your personal greeting but
prevents the caller from leaving a message (see page
21).
Lets you know when you have a new incoming message
by sounding a short alert tone (see page 22).
Select the Language of your answering system
announcements from English, French, or Spanish (see
page 22).
Allows you to screen an incoming call before answer the
call. Set the call-screening feature to On or Off (see page
22).
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