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The main differences between them 
are:
Category
Built-in 
answering 
system
Voicemail 
from 
telephone 
service
Storage
Messages are 
stored in the
telephone base.
Messages 
are stored 
in a server 
or system 
provided 
by your 
telephone 
service.
Your messages 
will not be 
deleted 
automatically.
You have to 
delete your 
messages 
manually.
Your messages 
may be 
automatically 
deleted after 
a period of 
time.
Contact your 
telephone 
service 
provider for 
more
details.
Method to 
retrieve 
messages
When you 
received new 
messages, 
screen displays 
XX new 
messages.
When you 
received new 
messages, the 
screen displays 
 and New 
voicemail.
To retrieve 
messages, 
usually there are 
two ways:
•  Press   on 
the telephone 
base; or
•  Access 
remotely with 
an access 
code.
Use your built-in answering system
New message indication
If  XX new messages display on the 
handsets, there are new messages in 
the built-in answering system.
Message 
window 
display
Description
0 There are no messages in the 
answering system.
0  (flashing) After a power failure, the number 
in the message window flashes to
indicate that the date and time 
need to be set.
1-99 •  Total number of messages and 
memos.
•  Current message number during 
old message playback.
1-99 (flashing) •  Total number of new messages 
and memos. The number flashes 
when there are new messages 
that have not been reviewed.
•  Current message number during 
new message playback.
•  After a power failure, the 
number in the message window 
flashes to
•  indicate that the date and time 
need to be set.
1-99 & F 
(alternating)
Memory is full. Messages must be 
deleted before new messages can 
be
recorded.
-- •  The answering system is being 
programmed by a system 
handset.
•  The answering system is 
answering a call or recording a 
memo or announcement.
•  The answering system is being 
accessed remotely.
•  The phonebook or caller ID log 
is being accessed by a system 
handset.