Set AUDIBLE
When you wish to
Prerecorded greeting
INDICATOR to
“On”
play a greeting to ask the caller
(normal mode)
to leave a message and have
“Hello, I’m unable to answer your
the answering machine beep to
call right now. Please leave your
alert you of recorded incoming
name, number and message after
messages.
the tone.”
“OF”
play a greeting to ask the caller
(normal mode)
to leave a message but you do
not wish to sound a beep.
“A”
make an announcement to the
“Hello, I’m unable to answer your
(announcement
caller without accepting
call right now. Please call again,
only mode)
incoming messages when, for
thank you.”
example, you are away on a
long vacation.
When the memory is full
The recording area of this answering machine’s memory is about 15 minutes
(including the greeting, messages, and memo). If the remaining recording area
becomes less than one minute, “F” flashes on the display window, and the
answering machine automatically switches to announcement only mode, which
does not record messages, and the greeting will be switched to the prerecorded
greeting.
If you wish to record more messages, erase the existing messages. You can also
erase the messages from an outside phone, see “Operating from an outside
phone”.
Turning on the answering function
Press (ANSWER ON/OFF) so that it
lights up in red.
Note
When the memory is full, you hear five short error beeps and you cannot turn on the
answering function. Erase unnecessary messages.
Tips
• The answering machine will automatically answer a call after 10 rings even if the
answering function is off. The answering function will remain on for all subsequent
calls.
• You can also turn on or off the answering function from an outside phone, see
“Operating from an outside phone”.
Mailbox usage
This answering machine offers you three voice mailboxes, providing a convenient
way to share the mailbox feature with other members of your household or business.
When a caller calls
The caller can choose one of the two ways to leave a message:
• Select a mailbox by pressing (*)(1) (MAIL BOX 1), (*)(2) (MAIL BOX 2) or
(*)(3) (MAIL BOX 3) while the caller hears the greeting. The greeting stops
and a beep will sound, then the caller can start recording a message.
• Wait until the greeting finishes, then start recording a message. When the
caller does not select a mailbox, the messages goes into MAIL BOX 1.
Notes
• If four minutes have passed while recording the incoming message, the line is
automatically disconnected.
• If the message is shorter than two seconds, it will not be recorded.
Tip
Even if a power interruption occurs, the incoming messages are not erased.
To turn off the answering function
Press (ANSWER ON/OFF) so that the red light goes off.
Setting the remote ID code (security code)
If you want to operate the answering machine from an outside phone, you must
first set the remote ID code (security code). See “Operating from an outside
phone” for details on remote operations.
1
Press (SET/REC).
2
Press (ANSWER ON/OFF).
You hear a voice guide: “Please set
the security code. To select, press the
SKIP or REPEAT button. To enter,
press the SET button”.
3
Set a two-digit number between 00
and 99 by pressing (SKIP/QUICK) or
(REPEAT/SLOW).
Press (SKIP/QUICK) to increase a
number, or (REPEAT/SLOW) to
decrease.
Each time you press (SKIP/QUICK) or
(REPEAT/SLOW), the answering
machine announces a number.
4
Press (SET/REC).
The remote ID code (security code) is
set, and you hear a long confirmation
beep.
To change the remote ID code (security code)
Enter a new remote ID code (security code). The new code will replace the old
one.
Tip
Even if a power interruption occurs, the remote ID code is not erased.
Playing back messages
When you come home
Display window
If (ANSWER ON/OFF) flashes in
(ERASE)
red, or the display window shows
(REPEAT/SLOW)
the total number of new messages
and the MAIL BOX indicator
flashes, press the mailbox button
((MAIL BOX 1), (MAIL BOX 2) or
(MAIL BOX 3)).
If you press the mailbox button,
(ANSWER ON/OFF)
the display window shows the
(SKIP/QUICK)
(VOLUME)
total number of new messages
that are recorded to the mailbox.
The answering machine plays
back from the first new messages.
Additional tasks when playing back messages
To
Do this
Adjust the speaker volume
Press (VOLUME) (+) or (--).
Stop playback
Press the mailbox button again.
Replay the messages
Press the mailbox button again.
Skip to the next message
Press (SKIP/QUICK) while the current message is playing.
Repeat the current message
Press (REPEAT/SLOW) while the current message is
playing.
Go back to previous messages Press (REPEAT/SLOW) within the first three seconds of the
current message.
Play back slowly
Keep (REPEAT/SLOW) pressed during playback.
Play back quickly
Keep (SKIP/QUICK) pressed during playback.
Note
The old messages will not be played back unless all new messages are played back.
To erase messages
You can erase only the messages you have played back.
• To erase one message, press (ERASE) while the message is being played back.
• To erase all the messages in a mailbox, press (ERASE), and a mailbox button
((MAIL BOX 1),(MAIL BOX 2) or (MAIL BOX 3)). A long confirmation beep
sounds and all messages in the selected mailbox are erased.
Notes
• The display window shows the total number of “new” messages. Therefore, it is reset to
“0” when you play back all new messages, even they are not erased yet. Be sure to erase
unnecessary messages before the memory becomes full.
• When the number of new messages exceeds 99, “99” flashes on the display window.
• If a call comes in during playback, the playback stops.
• If a power interruption occurs or the AC power adaptor is disconnected while erasing a
message, all recorded message may be erased.
• If you try to erase all messages in a mailbox with any new messages remaining. You
hear five short error beeps and you cannot erase the messages.
Tip
You can also listen to the messages or erase the messages from a touch-tone phone, see
“Operating from an outside phone”.
Screening incoming calls
You can screen calls by leaving the answering function on while you are at
home. When a call is answered, you can hear the message being recorded
through the answering machine but the caller cannot hear you. Then, you can
decide whether to answer the call or not.
To answer the call
Pick up the handset of the telephone.
Recording is cancelled and you can speak to the caller.
Notes
• If the volume is set to minimum, you cannot screen the calls.
• While the greeting is being played the caller cannot be heard however, you can answer
the call by picking up the handset of the telephone.
Tips
• You can disconnect the call by pressing (MAIL BOX 1), (MAIL BOX 2) or (MAIL BOX 3).
• The high, middle and low bars on the display window flash successively while
screening incoming call.