Appendix
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Troubleshooting
System does not answer aer the correct number of rings.
f Make sure that the answering system is on. ANS ON should show on the
handset and the /ANSWER ON light on the telephone base should be on.
f If toll saver is activated, the number of rings changes to 2 when you have
new messages stored (page 74).
f If the memory is full or the system is o, the system will answer aer 10 rings.
f In some cases, the answering system is aected by the ringing system used
by your telephone service provider.
f If you subscribe to voicemail service, change the number of rings (page
74) so that your answering system answers before your voicemail (page
77). To determine how many rings activate your voicemail, contact your
telephone service provider.
f If there is a fax machine connected to the same telephone line, try
disconnecting the fax machine. If that solves the problem, consult your
fax machine documentation for information on compatibility with
answering systems.
System does not respond to remote commands.
f Make sure to enter your remote access code correctly (page 84).
f Make sure you are calling from a touch-tone phone. When you dial a
number, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks, the phone is not a touch-
tone telephone and cannot activate the answering system.
f The answering system may not detect the remote access code while your
announcement is playing. Try waiting until the announcement is over
before entering the code.
f There may be interference on the phone line you are using. Press dialing
keys rmly.
System does not record messages.
f Make sure the answering system is on. ANS ON should show on the handset
and the /ANSWER ON light on the telephone base should be on.
f Make sure the memory of the answering system is not full.
f If you subscribe to voicemail service, change the number of rings (page
74) so that your answering system answers before your voicemail (page
77). To determine how many rings activate your voicemail, contact your
telephone service provider.
f If there is a fax machine connected to the same telephone line, try
disconnecting the fax machine. If that solves the problem, consult your
fax machine documentation for information on compatibility with
answering systems.
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