Message Alert; Setting Ring Select; Recording A Memo - BellSouth GH5860 Owner's Manual

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Answering System Operation

Message Alert

When the message alert switch is "ON," the unit will generate a "beep" sound every 12 seconds
after a new message has been recorded. If you do not want to hear the "beep," set the switch to
OFF."

Setting Ring Select

To choose the number of times the phone rings before the Answering System responds, set the
Ring Select switch to 3R, 5R or TS (TOLL SAVER).
Set to 3R - System answers call after the third ring.
Set to 5R - System answers call after the fifth ring.
Set to TS - Use "TOLL SAVER" (TS) when you will be checking your system for messages
from a remote location using long distance services or from a pay phone. The
Answering System responds after the third ring only if you have a new message
waiting. If there are no new messages, the phone will answer after the fifth ring.
You can then hang up after the fourth ring to avoid paying for the call.

Recording a Memo

A. To record a Memo in the PRIMARY MAILBOX
1. Press and hold down the
2. Begin speaking immediately after you hear, "Please record your message after the
beep." Continue to depress the
Memo, release the
are automatically stamped at the end of the message.
NOTE: The Answering System advances the message count automatically after the actual
message is recorded.
B. To record a Memo in an individual MAILBOX (1, 2, 3, 4)
1. Press a mailbox button, the corresponding MAILBOX LED indicator will blink.
2. Press and hold down the
3. Begin speaking immediately after you hear, "Please record your message after the
beep." Continue to depress the
Memo, release the
are automatically stamped at the end of the message.
NOTE: The Answering System advances the message count automatically after the
actual message is recorded.
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button to record your Memo.
memo
button. One second after completing your
memo
button and you will hear, "End of recording." Day and time
memo
button to record your Memo.
memo
button. One second after completing your
memo
button and you will hear, "End of Recording." Day and time
memo
IMPORTANT
To obtain better sound quality for locally recorded
(OGMs and Memos) messages, speak directly into
the MICROPHONE from a distance of 9 to 12 inches.
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