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Answering system set up
Use a system handset to change your answering system settings.
Number of rings
You can choose from two, four, or six rings; or toll saver. With toll saver
selected, the answering system answers after two rings when you have
new messages, and after four rings when you have no new messages. This
enables you to check for new messages and avoid paying unnecessary long
distance charges if you are calling from out of your local area.
Press MENU/
SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use.
Press
MENU/SELECT to select
>
Answering Sys.
Press
or to select
>
Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press
or to select
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# of rings, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press
or to choose from 2, 4, 6 or TOLL SAVER, then press
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Remote code
A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system
remotely from any touch tone telephone. The preset code is 19. You can set
the code from 10 to 99.
Press MENU/
SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use.
Press
MENU/SELECT to select
>
Answering Sys.
Press
or to select
>
Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press
or to select
>
Remote code, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select from 10 to 99, then press MENU/SELECT VQEQPſTO
Message alert tone
This telephone can beep every 10 seconds to alert you of new messages.
The tone stops when all new messages have been reviewed.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu when the handset is not in use.
Press
MENU/SELECT to select
>
Answering Sys.
Press
or to select
>
Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press
or to select
>
Msg alert tone, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press
or to select from On or Off, then press MENU/SELECT to
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The answering system must be turned on for the message alert tone to
function.
Press any key on the telephone base (except FIND HANDSET) to
temporarily silence the message alert tone.
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Answering system settings