Turning The Answering System On/Off; Setting To Answer Calls; Setting To Announce Only - BellSouth GH9497 Owner's Manual

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Answering System Operation
NOTE: To check your OGM in a mailbox, press a mailbox button and then press
the
button. If you do not have an OGM in a mailbox, it will announce
OGM
"MAILBOX #, you have no announcement." Once a mailbox is activated, its
corresponding MAILBOX LED indicator blinks slowly to show that the
mailbox is active. If you do not press a button to activate another function
within 10 seconds, the Answering System will return to the PRIMARY
MAILBOX. You may return to the PRIMARY MAILBOX at anytime by
pressing the
STOP

Turning the Answering System ON/OFF

ANS
1. Press the
button to turn ON the Answering System. You will hear the
ON/OFF
following message, "Answering machine is ON."
2. Press the
ANS
button again to turn OFF the Answering System. You will now hear
ON/OFF
the following, "Answering machine is OFF."
NOTE: Once turned OFF, the answer function will answer only after the tenth ring,
allowing you to turn the Answering System ON from a remote location.

Setting to Answer Calls

The ANSWER ON/OFF LED indicator must be ON for the Answering System to
answer calls. Depending on the setting of the ANNC/ICM switch, the Answering
System will either hang up after your announcement (ANNC) or begin to record your
caller's messages (ICM). After the caller leaves an ICM, the time and day will be
stamped at the end of each recorded ICM. The ICM is stored in the MEMORY and
the LED Message Display shows the total number of ICMs currently stored.
NOTE: ICMs are limited to a maximum of 2 minutes. If the ICM is more than 2
minutes, the system "beeps" and hangs up; or if the Answering
System's MEMORY runs out, the Answering System announces, "Memory
full" and hangs up.

Setting to Announce Only

During ANNC (Announce) mode, your system answers incoming calls with your
recorded ANNC but will not record any ICMs.
1. Set the ANNC/ICM select switch to ANNC. The LED Message Display shows " Ao ."
2. Press and hold down the
3. Begin speaking after you hear, "Please record your announcement after the
beep." Do not release the
announcement OGM.
4. One second after completing your ANNC, release the
hear, "End of recording." Your recorded ANNC will be played back for your
approval.
NOTE: Your OGM must be at least 3 seconds and no more than 30 seconds in
length. If you have not recorded an ANNC, the Answering System will answer
"Memory Full" and hangs up.
button.
button to record your ANNC.
OGM
button until you have completed your
OGM
30
button and you will
OGM

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