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Answering system
Answering system settings
Answer on/off
If you turn the answering system on, it answers calls and records messages 
only on the home line. If your paired cell phone has voicemail, callers can leave 
messages with that voicemail service.
If your answering system is turned off and you change any of its settings, the 
answering system automatically turns on again.
When the answering system is turned on, the  /ANS ON/OFF light on the 
telephone base is on and the handsets display ANS ON.
To turn the answering system on or off:
Using the telephone base:
Press  /ANS ON/OFF to turn the answering system on or 
off. When the answering system is turned on, it announces, 
“Calls will be answered.”  When the answering system is 
turned off, it announces, “Calls will not be answered.”
 NOTE: 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 
pages 93-94.
Using a handset:
Press MENU on the handset in idle mode to enter the  
main menu.
Press  CID or  DIR to highlight Answering sys, then press 
SELECT.
Press  CID or  DIR to highlight Answer ON/OFF, then 
press SELECT.
Press  CID or  DIR to highlight On or Off, then press 
SELECT to save. You hear a confirmation tone.
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ANSWER ON/OFF
On
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BACK
   
SELECT
ANSWERING SYS
Delete all old
Record memo
Answer ON/OFF
 
BACK
   
SELECT