Remote Access - Philips D450 User Documentation

Set the ring delay
You can set the number of times the phone
rings before the answering machine picks up
the call.
1
Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] > [Ring
delay], then press [OK] to confirm.
2
Select a new setting, then press [OK] to
confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Note
•
Make sure that the answering machine is switched on
before this feature can be applied.
Tip
•
When you access the answering machine remotely,
you are recommended to set the ring delay to [Toll
saver] mode. This is a cost effective way to manage
your messages. When there are new messages, the
answering machine picks up the call after 3 rings; When
there is no messages, it picks up the call after 5 rings.

Remote access

You can operate your answering machine when
you are away from home. Simply make a call to
your phone with a touch tone phone and enter
your 4-digit PIN code.
Note
•
The remote access PIN code is the same as your
system PIN. The preset PIN is 0000.
Activate/deactivate the remote access
You can allow or block remote access to the
answering machine.
1
Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] >
[Remote access], then press [OK] to
confirm.
30 EN
2
Select [Activate]/[Deactivate], then press
[OK] to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Change the PIN code
1
Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] >
[Remote access] > [Change PIN], then
press [OK] to confirm.
2
Enter the old PIN, then press [OK] to
confirm.
3
Enter the new PIN code, then press [OK]
to confirm.
4
Enter the new PIN code again, then press
[Save] to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Access the answering machine
remotely
1
Make a call to your home number with a
touch tone phone.
2
Enter # when you hear the announcement.
3
Enter your PIN code.
» You now have access to your
answering machine, and you can now
listen to the new messages.
Note
•
You have 2 chances to enter the correct PIN code
before your phone hangs up.
4
Press a key to carry out a function. See the
Remote access commands table below for
a list of available functions.
Note
•
When there is no message, the phone hangs up
automatically if no key is pressed for 8 seconds.