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7-3. Turning the Answering System On and Off
Turning On
Turning Off
Note: If the answering system announces "No remaining time" when you turn it on, the memory is full (the
message counter also shows
some of the saved ones.
7-4. Listening to Your Messages
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The message counter shows the number of messages stored in memory.
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If you have any messages that you haven't listened to yet, the message counter shows the number of these
new messages only.
The answering system plays your new messages first; after you listen to all the new messages, you can play
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any old messages.
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You cannot delete new messages. If you try to delete messages before listening to them, the answering
system will beep and say "Please playback all messages."
You can listen to your messages from the base or from the handset:
Playing new
messages
Repeating a
message
Skipping a
message
Deleting a
message
Deleting all
messages
Playing old
messages
Ending the
message review
Turning off the message alert tone
When all new messages are played back, the message alert tone will automatically deactivate. The tone will not
deactivate until all new messages are played back. To quickly turn off the tone, press any key on the base.
7-5. Screening Calls
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If you let the answering system answer an incoming call, you can listen on the base speaker while the caller
leaves a message.
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To speak to the caller, simply answer the call: the answering system stops automatically when you pick up
the call.
To mute the speaker and stop screening this call, press [
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will not be able to hear it. This mutes the speaker for this call only; it will play as soon as the next call comes in.
To cancel muting and listen to the speaker for the rest of this call, press [vol/select/
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If you mute the ringer for a call, you cannot screen that call.
7-6. Recording a Call
Every state has different regulations governing the recording of conversations over the telephone. Check your
local, state and federal laws before using this feature to make sure any recordings comply with local laws or
guidelines.
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You can record up to ten minutes of ongoing call.
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Calls must last at least two seconds.
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Recorded calls are handled just like regular answering system messages.
To start recording an ongoing call, press and hold [memo] on the base. The message counter flashes
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and the base sounds a beep that can be heard by both parties.
To stop recording, press [
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If the memory is full, the message counter shows
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If another call comes in while you are recording a conversation, you can still press [TALK/flash] to switch to
the new caller. The base puts the original call on hold and begins recording the new call.
7-7. Recording a Voice Memo
You can record a voice memo directly onto the base; this memo is handled like a regular answering system
message. The memo must be at least two seconds long and no longer than four minutes.
With the phone in standby, press and hold [memo] on the base; the message counter flashes
1)
2)
Start recording your message.
To stop recording, press [memo] again. The base sounds a confirmation tone and returns to standby.
3)
Note: If the memory is full, the message counter shows
From the base
With the phone in standby, press [ ].
The message counter shows the number
of received messages.
With the phone in standby, press [ ].
The message counter display turns off.
. The answering system can't record any new messages until you delete
From the base
Press [
]. The system announces the
number of new and old messages, then
plays your new messages.
Press [ ] once to restart the current
message.
Press [ ] repeatedly to review previous
messages.
Press and hold [ ] to rewind through
the current message.
Press [ ] to go to the beginning of the
next message.
Press and hold [ ] to fast forward
through the current message.
While a message is playing, press [ ].
The message is permanently deleted.
While the phone is in standby, press [ ].
When the system asks you to confirm,
press [ ] again. All messages are
permanently deleted.
After you listen to your new messages,
press [
] again to play your old
messages.
Press [
]. The phone returns to
standby.
] or [memo]. You hear a confirmation tone.
From the handset
With the phone in standby, press [
to access the answering system. Press [6].
With the phone in standby, press [
to access the answering system. Press [9].
From the handset
Press [
/
number of new and old messages. Then
press [ /2] to play your new messages.
Press [ /1] once to restart the current
message. Press [ /1] repeatedly to review
previous messages.
Press [ /3] to go to the beginning of the
next message.
While a message is playing, press [ /4].
The message is permanently deleted.
Not available.
After you listen to your new messages, press
[
/
] followed by [ /2] to play your
old messages.
Press [ /5] to stop. Press [END] to return to
standby.
]. The caller can continue the message, but you
, and the base stops recording.
, and the base stops recording.
]. The system announces the
] or [vol/select/
/
]
/
]
].
,
.
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