Answering system
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Answering system settings
Answer on/off
Unless you change it, the answering system is on and ready to record 
messages. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the 
answering system does not answer calls and record incoming messages.
To turn the answering system on or off:
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:
Press  /ANSWER ON to turn the answering system on 
or off. If the answering system is turned on, it announces, 
“Calls will be answered.” If the answering system is 
turned off, 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. 
NOTE: If the answering system is off and there is an incoming call, the system answers 
after 10 rings and announces, “Please enter your remote access code.” For more 
information about remote access, see page 86.
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 Play messages
>Answering sys
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 Record memo
>Answer ON/OFF
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 ANSWER ON/OFF
>On
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