Operating Via The Base - Siemens Gigaset DX800A User Manual

Operating via the base

The speaker activates automatically if you
receive an acoustic prompt or message
while operating. You can deactivate hands-
free mode by picking up the receiver.
Operation via the menu on the base is the
same as operation via a registered Gigaset
SL78H, SL400H or S79H handset.
Activating/deactivating and
setting answering machine mode
You can choose between Answer & Record,
Answer only and Alternating. By using the
Alternating setting, you can activate answer
and record mode for a set period of time;
outside this period the caller will only hear
the announcement.
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Activation
The list of answering machines that share a
receive connection with the base is dis-
played. Activated answering machines are
marked with μ.
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If necessary, select answering
machine.
§Change§
Press the display key.
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You can enter data in the following fields:
Activation:
Select On or Off to activate/deactivate
the answering machine.
Mode:
Select Answer & Record, Answer only or
Alternating.
If Alternating mode is selected:
Record from:
Enter hours/minutes for the start of the
period in 4-digit format.
(The time must be set.)
Record until:
Enter hours/minutes for the end of the
period in 4-digit format.
§Save§
Press the display key.
Operating the base's answering machine
When you switch the answering machine
on, the remaining memory time is
announced. If the time has not yet been set,
a corresponding announcement is made
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(set time page 133). The
shown on the display, as well as a digit for
the activated answering machine(s)
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If the message memory is full and Answer &
Record or Alternating mode has been
selected, you will first be asked to delete old
messages. The answering machine is acti-
vated as soon as you have deleted old mes-
sages.
If there is no time available, the answering
machine changes from Alternating mode to
Answer & Record mode until the time is
available again.
Activating the answering machine via
the key on the base
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Press the ý key to activate or deacti-
vate all answering machines that share a
receive connection with the base.
If several answering machines are assigned
to the base and these are not all deactivated,
proceed as follows:
1. Press the ý key:
All answering machines assigned to the
base are deactivated.
2. Press the ý key:
All answering machines are activated.
Recording a personal
announcement/advisory message
The base is supplied with pre-recorded
announcements for answer and record
mode and for answer only mode. If a per-
sonal announcement has not been
recorded, the relevant pre-recorded
announcement is used.
You can record your own personal
announcement for answer and record mode
and answer only mode for each answering
machine.
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