Security Code; Rings To Answer - GE 27881 User Manual

. Press 1,  or  on the base touch-tone pad to enter your selection, or use the
REVIEW or NEXT button on the base to scroll to your selection.
. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Rings to Answer

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.
You may set the number of times you want the phone to ring before the answering
system answers a call.
1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until RING TO ANSWER shows in the display. 5 is
the default setting.
. Press  or 5 or use the REVIEW or NEXT button to scroll to , 5 or TOLL.
NOTE: TOLL (Toll Saver) can save you the cost of a toll call when
accessing your messages from another phone. If you have new
messages, the unit answers after the 3rd ring. If you have no
new messages, the unit answers after the 5th ring. You can hang
up after the 3rd or 4th ring and save the pay telephone or long
distance charge.
. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection. You will hear a
confirmation tone.

Security Code

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.
You can access the answering system from any tone dialing telephone in
another location. The security code is required for remote access, and it prevents
unauthorized access to your answering system. You may only change the security
code at the base.
1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SECURITY CODE shows in the display.
. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your new -digit security code. For example, press
the 6, , and  number keys for security code 6. The default security code is 123.
NOTE: If you want to re-enter the security code, enter the numbers
again and press the FLASH/PROGRAM button. The new numbers
replace the old numbers.
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