Call Timer; Answering System Operation; Voice Instructions; Recording The Outgoing Announcement - Oregon Scientific OS6976 User Manual

CALL TIMER

While you are talking on the speakerphone, the total talk time is displayed on the center of the
bottom line of the display.

ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION

This section discusses the buttons and features on the answering machine.

VOICE INSTRUCTIONS

If you need additional assistance, press the REVIEW (-) arrow key on the Kitchen Companion when
it is not in radio mode and clock is displayed. The unit announces the voice instructions of the
answering system.

RECORDING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT

For best results when recording, you should be about 9 inches from the microphone, and
eliminate as much background noise as possible.
1. Make sure the Charge unit's clock is displayed.
2. Press and hold the announce button. Hold the button down until you finish the announcement.
3. Begin talking after you hear the beep.
4. Release the button after you finish your announcement.
5. If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default announcement will play. To
return to the default announcement after you have recorded your own outgoing announcement,
press the announce button to play your personal outgoing announcement, press the erase
button to delete it.
Sample Outgoing Announcement
Hi, this is (use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave your name,
number and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to you. Thanks.

REVIEWING ANNOUNCEMENT

• Press and release the announce button to play your outgoing announcement.

MESSAGES INDICATOR

The Charge display shows you how many total messages you have. The message indicator flashes to
indicate you have new messages.
SCREENIING CALLS FROM THE CHARGE UNIT
You can screen incoming calls by waiting for the caller to begin leaving a message (to hear who it
is), then pick up the handset and press the TALK/CALLBACK or speaker button on the Kitchen
Companion to talk to the caller. The answering machine automatically stops recording when you
activate the handset or pick up an extension phone.
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