Answering Machine; Turn On/Off The Answering Machine; Listen To The Messages In The Answering Machine - Binatone iDECT Freedom Twin User Manual

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ANSWERING MACHINE

Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered
calls when it is on.The answering machine can store up to 59 messages within
the maximum recording time of approximately 15 minutes. As well as recording
incoming messages, you can record memos for other users of your phone.
If the answering machine memory is full, the Handset will display TAM FULL
lt ernately with the handsets name or time, depending on the handset standby
display mode set (see section 7.3.7), and you will have to delete some
messages before any new ones can be recorded.
Some answering machine functions can be operated from the base, including
playing messages and turning the answering machine on or off. See section
"3.3 Base Station with Telephone Answering Machine (TAM) Control" for
further details.
The answering machine can also be controlled and set up using the handset
menu functions, as below.
8.1

Turn On/Off the Answering Machine

You can turn the answering machine on or off using the handset.
When the answering machine is set to ON, calls will be answered after the set
answer delay and the caller can then leave you a message.
When the answering machine is set to OFF, calls will be answered after 14
rings and the answer only message will be played to your callers. They will
not be able to leave you a message.
1. Press <MENU/OK> and <UP/DOWN> to select ANS. MACHINE.
2. Press <MENU/OK> and <UP/DOWN> to select TAM ON/OFF.
3. Press <MENU/OK> and <UP/DOWN> to select ON or OFF.
4. Press <MENU/OK> to confirm.
If answering machine is set to ON, <TAM ON icon> displays on the
handset LCD.
If answering machine is set to OFF, <TAM ON icon> will not display on the
handset LCD.
8.2

Listen to the Messages in the Answering Machine

When new messages are recorded on the answering machine, the <TAM icon>
flashes on the handset display until all the new messages are played.
After a new message is played it will be saved as an old message
automatically unless it is deleted.
Old messages will be played after all new messages are played completely.
1. Press <MENU/OK> and <UP/DOWN> to select ANS. MACHINE.
2. Press <MENU/OK> and <UP/DOWN> to select MSG PLAYBACK.
3. Press <MENU/OK> to start message playback through the loudspeaker and
the screen displays the date and time information of the message received.
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