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Answering system settings (handset only)
Use the answering system menu of any system handset to set or change 
the outgoing announcement, call screening, number of rings, remote access 
and message alert tone settings.
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.
Announcement
Your outgoing announcement plays when calls are answered by the 
answering system. 
The telephone has a default outgoing announcement, “Hello. Please leave a 
message after the tone.” You can use this announcement, or record your own 
announcement. 
You can record an announcement up to 90 seconds. The system does not 
record any announcement shorter than two seconds.
To play your current outgoing announcement:
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 MENU/SELECT again to select >Announcement. The 
system announces, “To play, press 2. To record, press 7.”
4. Press 2 to play the current announcement. 
To record a new outgoing announcement:
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 MENU/SELECT again to select >Announcement. The 
system announces, “To play, press 2. To record, press 7.”
4. Press 7 to record an announcement. The system announces, 
“Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.” 
5. Facing the handset, record your announcement and press 5 
to end recording. Your recorded announcement plays.
To listen to the recorded announcement again, press 2 after 
playback is completed. 
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