Answering system
T
he answering system can answer and record
calls for you when you are unavailable to answer
the phone.
You can also set the unit to play a greeting
message but not to record caller messages by
selecting “Greeting only” as the recording
time setting (page 46).
Important:
R Make sure the unit’s date and time setting is
correct (page 14).
Memory capacity (including your
g
reeting message)
The total recording capacity is about 17 minutes. A
maximum of 64 messages can be recorded.
Note:
R When message memory becomes full:
– “Messages full” is shown on the handset
and base unit display.
–
on the base unit flashes rapidly if the
a
nswering system is turned on.
– If you use the pre-recorded greeting
message, the unit automatically switches to
another pre-recorded greeting message
asking callers to call again later.
– If you recorded your own greeting message,
the same message is still announced to
callers even though their messages are not
recorded.
Turning the answering
s
ystem on/off
Base unit
P
ress M
N
to turn on/off the answering system.
Handset
1 T
o turn on:
MMENUN#327
To turn off:
MMENUN#328
2 MOFFN
Note for base unit and handset:
R W
hen the answering system is turned on,
on the base unit lights up.
Greeting message
W
hen the unit answers a call, a greeting message
is played to callers.
You can use either:
– your own greeting message
– a pre-recorded greeting message
Recording your greeting message
Y
ou can configure this setting using either the
base unit or one of the handsets.
Handset / Base unit
1 MM
ENUN#302
2 MbN: “Yes” a MSELECTN
3 After a beep sounds, speak clearly about
20 cm (8 inches) away from the microphone (2
minutes max.).
4 Press MSTOPN to stop recording.
5 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset: MOFFN
Base unit: MEXITN
Using a pre-recorded greeting
m
essage
The unit provides 2 pre-recorded greeting
messages:
– If you reset to pre-recorded greeting or do not
record your own greeting message, the unit
plays a pre-recorded greeting asking callers to
leave a message.
– If the message recording time (page 46) is set
to “Greeting only”, callers’ messages are
not recorded and the unit plays a different
pre-recorded greeting message asking callers to
call again.
Resetting to a pre-recorded greeting message
I
f you change into a pre-recorded greeting
message once you record your own greeting
message, your own recorded greeting message is
erased.
You can configure this setting using either the
base unit or one of the handsets.
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Answering System
