User's Manual

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Operating the answering machine on the Gigaset C595 base
Gigaset C590/C595 / USA-CAN engl / A31008-M2101-R301-1-3S19 / answering_m.fm / 28.07.2009
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Operating the answering
machine on the
Gigaset C595 base
The answering machine is operated via
the handset, the keys on the base
(
¢ page 3) or by remote operation (from
another telephone/mobile phone). You
can record your own announcement mes-
sage or advisory message via the handset.
Answering machine mode
You can use the answering machine in
three different modes.
u In
Answer & Record mode, the caller
hears the announcement and can then
leave a message.
u In
Answer only mode, the caller hears
your announcement but cannot leave a
message.
u In
Alternating mode you can activate the
answer and record mode for a set
period, outside this period the caller
will hear the advisory message.
Operation via the handset
The handset speaker activates automati-
cally if you receive an audible prompt or
message while operating the answering
machine. You can turn it off with the
speaker keyd.
Activating/deactivating and setting the
answering machine mode
You can choose between
Answer & Record,
Answer only and Alternating.
v
¢
Ì
¢ Activation (μ=on)
§Edit§ Press the display key.
¤ Change multiple line input:
Activation:
Select On or Off to activate/deactivate
the answering machine.
Mode:
Answer & Record
, Answer only or
select Alternating.
If the Alternating mode is selected:
Record from:
Enter hours/minutes for the start of the
period in 4-digit format.
(The time must be set on the phone
beforehand.)
Record until:
Enter hours/minutes for the end of the
period in 4-digit format.
§Save§ Press the display key.
When you switch the answering machine
on, the remaining memory time is
announced. If the time has not yet been
set an appropriate announcement is made
(Set time ¢ page 15). The
Ã
icon
appears in the display. The LED display
lights up on the base (¢ page 3).
The phone is supplied with pre-recorded
announcements for answer and record
mode and for advisory only mode. If a
personal announcement has not been
recorded, the relevant pre-recorded
announcement is used.
If the messages memory is full and
Activation: On is selected, saving
is interrupted and you will receive an
instruction to delete old messages.
Recording a personal
announcement/advisory message
v
¢
Ì
¢ Announcements
¢ Rec. Announcement / Rec. Advisory Msg.
§OK§ Press the display key to start
the recording.
You hear the ready tone (short tone).
¤ Now say your announcement (at least
3 seconds).
§End§ Press the display key to end
the recording.
Cancel recording with a or §Back§.
Restart the recording with
§OK§.
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