To switch the answering
machine ON/OFF
Press and release the
to switch ON or OFF.
If you hear "Answer on,
your outgoing message is...."
the answering machine is
switched on and is ready
to answer incoming calls
and record any messages,
unless Answer Only is
selected.
Answer Only is an
advisory announcement
only, so that the machine
will not record an incoming
message.
See page 36 for a full
explanation of the outgoing
messages available.
The display on the base
unit shows the number of
messages stored in the
memory.
If you hear "Answer off"
the answering machine is
switched off.
The display on the base
unit will flash between a
dash and the number of
messages saved in the
memory.
To adjust the base unit
loudspeaker volume
button
Answer delay
Answer delay sets the number of
times your Freelance XD 500 will
ring before the answer machine
picks up your call and starts
playing the outgoing message.
The default setting is for the
answering machine to answer
after 6 rings. You can change this
setting to between 2-9 rings.
The loudspeaker volume
ranges from 0-9 plus H,
where 0 is Off and H is the
maximum level. The default
level is 5.
Press
on the base to
increase the volume.
Press
on the base to
decrease the volume.
If you adjust the volume
when the answering
machine is not being used,
a beep sounds at each
press. When the volume
reaches its highest or
lowest levels two beeps
will sound.