Answering system
Answering system settings
Answer on/o
Unless you change it, the answering system is on and ready to record
messages. You can turn the answering system o, but if you do so, the
answering system does not answer calls and record incoming messages.
To turn the answering system on or o:
Using a cordless handset:
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 Answer ON/OFF,
then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight On or Off, then
press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a
confirmation tone.
When the answering system is on, the handset shows ANS ON.
Using the telephone base:
f Press /ANSWER ON to turn the answering
system on or o. If the answering system is
turned on, it announces, “Calls will be answered.” If
the answering system is turned o, it announces,
“Calls will not be answered.”
-OR-
1. When the telephone base 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 Answer ON/OFF, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight On or Off, then press MENU/SELECT to
save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Notes: If the answering system is off and there is an incoming call, the system answers after ten rings and
announces, “Please enter your remote access code.” For more information about remote access, see page 137.
Play messages
>Answering sys
Record memo
>Answer ON/OFF
ANSWER ON/OFF
>On
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