Operating the base's answering machine
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.
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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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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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