Using The Answering System From The Cordless Handset Of An External Line - Siemens Gigaset 2420 System User Manual

2. Begin recording the call by pressing the
Call Recording is stopped either by pressing the SELECT key or disconnecting from the external call.
Call Recording can be restarted by pressing the BACK key.
Note: A call that is being recorded cannot be put on hold.
Using the Answering System from the Cordless Handset or an External
Line
The Answering System can be accessed remotely from a cordless handset and from an external line (a phone other than the desk
station or the cordless handset). Most functions available to the desk station are available to the remote user.
Accessing the Answering System
From an External Line
The Answering System can be accessed whether it is on or off. Dial your number and wait for the Answering System to answer.
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If the Answering System is on, press the * key during the announcement. Enter the 4-digit system PIN when prompted.
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If the Answering System is off, let the line ring for over 50 seconds. The Answering System will then answer with the
prompt "Enter PIN". Enter the 4-digit system PIN at this time.
Note: Remote access is not allowed if the system PIN is set to the default "0000".
For your convenience, a reference card for remote access of the Answering System is provided in the back of this manual.
From the Cordless Handset
The Answering System can be accessed from the cordless handsets by pressing the INT key followed by the 9 key, no system
PIN is required.
The display on the cordless handset lists the available choices Unlike other display menus on the cordless
handset, the OK key is not used for selection. Instead, you press the numeric key that corresponds to the menu choice.
Working with Menu Choices
Once the Answering System has been accessed, the current message status (the total number of messages tne number of new
messages is played to the remote user. The caller can then press the # key to hear menu options. It accessing the Answering
System from the cordless handset the caller can also see the menu choices on the display.
Note: These lists of menu options are based upon the current settings, status, and previous selection.
To receive audible help, the caller can press the # key at any time.
Pressing # causes a list of menu choices to be played.
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Pressing a key during help information playback causes the corresponding action to be selected.
SELECT key.