User's Manual

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Answering System Operation
This section discusses the buttons and features on the answering system.
Handset Messages Indicator
The handset MESSAGES indicator shows you have new messages. It blinks if there are new
messages. The 1/2 ON OFF button must be ON in order for the MESSAGES indicator to
work.
Screening Calls from the Base
1. Wait for the caller to begin leaving a message (to determine who is calling).
2. To speak to the caller, pick up the handset, and press the LINE 1 or LINE 2 button or
handsfree button on the base or handset.
The answering system automatically stops recording when you activate the handset or
base or pick up an extension phone.
TIP: Make sure the volume on the base is set loud enough to hear your
incoming calls.
Message Playback
Base Unit
The messages indicator on the base lets you know when you have messages. To play
messages in Line 1 Mailbox or in Line 2 Mailbox, press the corresponding PLAY/STOP 1 or
2 button.
While a message is playing, you may do the following:
• Press the corresponding PLAY/STOP 1 or 2 button to stop the message playback.
• Press and release the 7 (REPEAT) button to restart the current message.
• Press and release the 7 (REPEAT) button twice to go to the previous message.
• Press and release the 8 (SKIP) button to go to the next message.
• Press the DELETE button to erase the current message.
Handset
The display on the handset shows # MSG when you have messages.
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2. Press the MENU Soft Key Right (SKR) to access main menu.
3. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to MESSAGES.
4. Press the SELECT Soft Key Left (SKL) to confirm.
5. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to desired MAILBOX 1 or 2.