Set The Ring Delay; Remote Access - Philips D305 Extended User Documentation

Set the ring delay

You can set the number of times the phone
rings before the answering machine picks up
the call.
1
Press MENU/OK.
2
Select [Answ. Machine] > [Ring delay],
then press MENU/OK to confirm.
3
Select a new setting, then press MENU/
OK to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Note
•
Make sure that the answering machine is switched on
before this feature can be applied.
Tip
•
When you access the answering machine remotely,
you are recommended to set the ring delay to [Toll
saver] mode. This is a cost effective way to manage
your messages. When there are new messages, the
answering machine picks up the call after 3 rings; When
there is no messages, it picks up the call after 5 rings.

Remote access

You can operate your answering machine when
you are away from home. Simply make a call to
your phone with a touch tone phone and enter
your 4-digit PIN code.
Note
•
The remote access PIN code is the same as your
system PIN. The preset PIN is 0000.
Activate/deactivate the remote access
You can allow or block remote access to the
answering machine.
1
Press MENU/OK.
2
Select [Answ. Machine] > [Remote
access], then press MENU/OK to confirm.
3
Select [On]/[Off], then press MENU/OK
to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Change the PIN code
For information, see 'Change the remote access
PIN code' in the 'Get started' section.
Access the answering machine
remotely
1
Make a call to your home number with a
touch tone phone.
2
Enter # when you hear the announcement.
3
Enter your PIN code.
» You now have access to your
answering machine, and you can now
listen to the new messages.
Note
•
You have 2 chances to enter the correct PIN code
before your phone hangs up.
4
Press a key to carry out a function. See the
Remote access commands table below for
a list of available functions.
Note
•
When there is no message, the phone hangs up
automatically if no key is pressed for 8 seconds.
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