Answering system operation
Changing feature options
When the answering system is on, you can customize 
how the system operates. Press and hold TAS SETUP to 
begin, then press repeatedly to hear each feature. Press 
SKIP or  REPEAT to change the setting of any fea-
ture. Or press PLAY/STOP to exit.
Feature options 
(Default settings underlined).
System announces:   Feature description:
2.
Press TAS SETUP 
until desired feature is 
heard (see list at right).
4.
Press  TAS  SETUP
to set selection and 
move to next menu 
option.
 
-OR -
3.
  Press  SKIP  or 
REPEAT  until desired 
selection is heard. 
Press PLAY/STOP 
to set selection and 
exit menu.
1.
Press and hold 
TAS SETUP for one 
second to enter 
feature menu.
“Selected  announcement 
is,” current  setting,  then  "To 
select a  different  announce-
ment, press SKIP or REPEAT."  
Options: A/Announce only
“Number of rings is,” current 
setting, then "To change the 
number of rings, or select 
toll saver, press SKIP or 
REPEAT." Options: 2-7/24/46 
(default 4)
“Message alert is,” current 
setting, then "To change, 
press SKIP or REPEAT." 
Options: On/Off
"Remote  access  code  is," 
current setting, then "To select 
the first  digit, press  SKIP   or 
REPEAT, then press SETUP." 
"Select the second digit, then 
press SETUP." 
"Select  the  third  digit,  then 
press SETUP." 
Options: 500-999  
(default 500)
A:  Callers  can  leave  messages. 
Announce  only:  Callers  cannot 
leave messages (page 23).
Choose  number  of  rings  before 
the system answers a call (2 to 7). 
There  are  two  toll  saver  options: 
2/4 (the system answers after two 
rings  if  there  are  new  messages/
memos; otherwise, it answers after 
four  rings)  and  4/6  (the  system 
answers after four rings if there are 
new  messages/memos; otherwise, 
it answers after six rings).
When  on,  the  telephone  beeps 
every  15  seconds when  you  have 
new messages.
Follow  the  prompts  to  enter  a 
three-digit  number  (must  be 
between 500 and 999).
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