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New message indication
The
console
displays XX New messages when there are new messages and/
or memos in the general mailbox.
The MESSAGE WAITING indicator on the console turns on when there are
new messages in the general mailbox.
Call screening
If the answering system and call screening are turned on (see Call screening
on page 81), the incoming message broadcasts at the console when a call
arrives. During message recording, press +/VOL/-/VOL/-- to adjust the volume, or
press CANCEL to stop call screening. To resume screening the call, pressTo resume screening the call, press
MENU/SELECT.
Call intercept
When a caller is leaving a message on your general mailbox, you can stop the
recording and talk to the caller by pressing the corresponding line key
(LINE 1-LINE 4). To turn this feature on or off, see Call intercept on page 82.
Message playback
From the console, you can play the messages in the
general mailbox.
You can choose to play the new or old messages.
When the playback begins, the total number of
messages is announced. Before each message, the
system announces the date and time of the recording
before playing each message. After the last message,
you hear, “End of the messages.”
NOTE: A maximum of two stations can listen to message playback in their mailbox at the
same time.
To listen to messages in the general mailbox:
While the console is idle, press MAIL BOX.
Press MENU/SELECT or /SKIP to choose Play messages.
If you have only new messages or only old messages, the console plays the
messages directly.
-OR-
If you have both new and old messages, press or to choose New
messages to play the new messages only, or Old messages to play the old
messages in the general mailbox. Press MENU/SELECT or /SKIP.
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Answering system
Answering system operation