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Answering system
Answering system settings
Number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call aer 2, 3, 4, 5, 
or 6 rings. You can also select Toll saver, which is explained below. Unless you 
change it, the answering system answers an incoming call aer  
three rings.
To set the number of rings:
1.  Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is idle.
2.  Press 
 
CID or 
 
DIR to scroll to Answering sys,  
then press MENU/SELECT.
3.  Press 
 
CID or 
 
DIR to scroll to Ans sys setup,  
then press MENU/SELECT.
4.  Press 
 
CID or 
 
DIR to scroll to 
#
 of rings, then  
press MENU/SELECT.
5.  Press 
 
CID or 
 
DIR to scroll and choose among  
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or Toll saver.
 X Toll saver - The answering system answers a call aer two rings when 
you have new messages, and aer four rings when there are no new 
messages. This feature allows you to check for new messages and avoid 
paying long distance charges if you are calling from out of your local area.
6.  Press MENU/SELECT to save your setting.
NOTES:
 X If you subscribe to a voicemail service oered through your telephone service provider, see 
Answering system and voicemail indicators on page 61.
 X If you have muted the rst ring, you will hear one ring less before the answering system 
answers the incoming calls.
# of rings
 
ECO
3
 
ECO