Set The Ring Delay; Remote Access - Philips B165 Extended User Documentation

Listen to the incoming message
You can listen to the incoming
messages in the sequence they are
recorded.
• If there are new messages,
press / to listen.
• If there is no new message,
press / or [ANSW MACHINE] >
[PLAY], then MENU/OK to listen to
old messages.
• Press MENU/OK > [ANSW
MACHINE] > [PLAY], then press
MENU/OK to confirm.
» New messages start playing.
Old messages start playing if
there is no new message.
• Press REDIAL/C to stop listening.
• Press MENU/OK to enter the
options menu.
• Press /
increase/decrease the volume.
Delete an incoming message
1
When you listen to the message,
press MENU/OK to enter the
options menu.
2
Select [DELETE], then press
MENU/OK to confirm.
» The current message is deleted.
Delete all old incoming
messages
1
or MENU/OK > [ANSW
Press /
MACHINE] > MENU/OK.
2
Select [DELETE ALL], then press
MENU/OK to confirm.
» A confirmation request is
displayed on the handset.
3
Press MENU/OK to confirm.
» All old messages are
permanently deleted.
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Note
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You can delete the read messages only. No
deleted messages can be recovered.

Set the ring delay

You can set the number of times the
phone rings before the answering
machine picks up the call.
1
Press / or MENU/OK > [ANSW
MACHINE] > MENU/OK.
2
Select [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.