User guide

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Using the answering machine from
the handset
Set answer mode and switch on / off
You can set your answering machine on or off from the handset.
When switching on, select Answer & record or Answer only mode.
See below for further information on answer mode and
outgoing messages.
1. Press
Menu
, scroll
Calls
Redial
to ANS MACHINE. Press
Menu
.
2. Scroll
Calls
Redial
to ANSWER MODE and press
Menu
.
3. Scroll
Calls
Redial
or
Calls
Redial
to display:
ANS & RECORD – press
Menu
to switch on and allow callers to
leave a message.
ANSWER ONLY – press
Menu
to switch on and enable callers to
hear an outgoing message only.
ANSWER OFF – press
Menu
to switch answering machine off.
4. Press
Secrecy
to return to the previous menu level.
Outgoing messages
The outgoing message is the message a caller first hears when the
answering machine picks up their call. There are 2 pre-recorded
outgoing messages to choose from (see note right), or you can
record your own.
Record your own outgoing message
1. Press
Menu
. Scroll
Calls
Redial
to ANS MACHINE. Press
Menu
.
2. Scroll
Calls
Redial
to OUTGOING MSG and press
Menu
.
3. ANS & RECORD is displayed. Press
Menu
or scroll
Calls
Redial
to ANSWER
ONLY and press
Menu
.
4. Scroll
Calls
Redial
to RECORD OGM and press
Menu
.
5. Speak your announcement after the voice prompt and beep.
Hold the handset in front of your mouth by approximately
30-40cm when recording your message or memo.
Press
Menu
to stop recording. Your new message will be played back.
Outgoing messages:
Answer and Record
The pre-set Answer and Record
outgoing message, that allows
your caller to leave a message, is
“Hello, your call cannot be taken at
the moment, so please leave your
message after the tone”.
Your Answer and Record outgoing
message will replace the pre-
recorded message.
To reinstate the pre-recorded
messages, delete your own recorded
outgoing message, see below.
Answer Only
The pre-set Answer Only outgoing
message, where callers hear an
announcement but cannot leave a
message, is “Hello, your call cannot
be taken at the moment and you
cannot leave a message, so please
call later”.
When recording your Answer Only
message, remember to advise your
caller that they will not be able to
leave a message.
Your own Answer Only message will
replace the pre-recorded message.