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The FO-455’Sbuilt-in answenng machine allows you to receive both voice
messagesand fax transmissions while you are out. Up to 11 minutesof voice
messagescan be recorded when no documents are stored in memory (this may
vary depending on the content of the messages).
When the reception modeISset to ANS, the answering machine WIIIautomatically
answer incomingcalls and play your outgoing message (this is your recorded
greeting which informs callers that they can leave a message or senda fax). l~olce
callers can leave a messagejust as with any regular answering machine. If the call
is a fax transmission,the FO-455will automatically receive it.
The built-in answering machine has four different “boxes” in which voice messages
from callers can be recorded. This allows individuals in your office or members ot
your family to each receive their own private messages. A passcodecan be
programmed for each box to prevent other people from Iistenlngto or erasing
messages.
The General Box is for general use, and Boxes 1, 2, and 3 are each for’personal
use. An outgoing message for the General Box must be recorded,and an outgoing
message must also be recordedfor each personal box used.
When the answering machine answers a call, the caller will hear the general
outgoing message. Ifthey want to leave a message in the General Box, they need
only wait for the beep and then speak.
If they want to leave a message in a personal box, they must enter the numberof
the box (“1” for Box 1. “2” for Box 2, or “3” for Box 3) by pressingthe appropriate
key on their telephone before the beep. The outgoing messagefor the selected box
WIIIplay, and they can then leave a message.
N To leave a message in a personal box. the caller must be on a touch-tone
phone.
To use the built-in answering machine, you must first record a general outgoing
message.This must be done even if you only intend to use personalboxes.An
outgoing messagefor each personal box used must also be recorded.A personal
box cannot be accessed if it does not have an outgoing message.
INITIAL SETTINGS
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