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Screening your Calls
You can use the answering system for call screening. While the system
takes a message, you can listen on the base speaker (if you turn on
Call
Screen)
or from a handset. Only one handset can screen calls at a time. If
another handset tries to screen calls, it beeps and returns to standby.
To... From the base From the handset
hear the caller
leaving a message
Listen to the caller over
the speaker.
Press MESSAGE/MUTE
answer the call NA
Press HOME/FLASH
mute the call
screen without
answering (if you
mute the call
screen, the system
continues taking
the message: it
just stops playing
through the
speaker)
Press PL AY/ S TOP. Press END or return the
handset to the cradle.
Using the System While You’re Away from Home
You can dial in to your answering system from any touch-tone phone.
Before you can use this feature, you must program a security code.
Programming a Security Code
You can dial in to your answering system from any touch-tone phone.
Before you can use this feature, you must program a security code. Use
the number keypad to enter a two-digit security code (
01
to
99
). Press
MENU/SELECT when you’re finished (see page 24).
# Remember to make a note of your new security code!