Answering system
Answering system settings
Number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, three, 
four, five or six rings. You can also select toll saver. If toll saver is selected, the 
answering system answers a call after two rings when you have new messages, 
and after four rings when there are no new messages. This feature allows you 
to check for new messages and avoid paying long distance charges when 
calling from out of your local area. By default, the answering system answers 
an incoming call after four rings. 
To set the number of rings:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to 
enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to Answering sys, then press 
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to Ans sys setup, then press 
MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to 
#
 of rings, then press 
MENU/SELECT. 
5. Press qCID or pDIR to choose among 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or  
Toll saver.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
NOTES: 
If you subscribe to voicemail service through your telephone service provider, see  
Answering system and voicemail indicators on page 70.
If you set the number of rings for the answering system as two or three rings, the caller ID 
announce feature may not have enough time to announce the caller’s full information.
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Call screening
># of rings
 
# OF RINGS
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