M Essage C Ounter; Playing Messages; Display - GE 29871 User Manual

Message Counter Display
In addition to message information, the message counter also displays information about the
digital answering system's status.
• When memory is full, an "F" flashes in the message counter display.
• When you're recording a greeting, "o" shows in the message counter display.
• When the answering system is answering a call, "A" shows in the message counter display.
• When the answering system is playing messages, "

display.

• When you're recording a memo, "L" shows in the message counter display.
• When the remote functions are accessed, "A" shows in the message counter display.
• When you're erasing all the messages, "E" shows in the message counter display.

Playing Messages

When the message counter flashes you have new messages. Messages play back in first
received-first played order. If there are new messages, the answering system plays only the
new messages, then announces "End of New Messages". If no new messages have been
received, the unit plays all messages, then announces, "End of Messages".
NOTE: When the answering system is off, it answers calls after 10
rings but doesn't play the greeting. The answering system doesn't take
messages when it is turned off.
• To playback messages, press and release the PLAY/STOP/MEMO button.
• To stop playback, press and release the PLAY/STOP/MEMO button.
• To restart playback of a current message, press and hold the ( 7 ) button until the message
restarts from the beginning.
• To go back to the beginning of a previous message, press and release the ( 7 ) button
within one second.
• To fast forward through a message, press and hold the ( 8 ) button.
• To skip to the beginning of the next message, press and release
the ( 8 ) button.
• To erase a message while it is playing, press the ON/OFF/ERASE button. The answering
system announces, "Message Erased" to confirm the message has been erased.
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