Oricom AM880 Digital Answering System With Caller ID Keep this user guide for future reference Always retain your proof of purchase in case of warranty service and register your warranty on line at:www.oricom.com.
1 Location of controls 12 13 14 1 2 15 CALL BACK CALL# NEW REPEAT 3 4 5 MEMO 16 REVIEW ERASE ANSWERING SYSTEM AM880 6 17 7 8 9 10 OGM MENU PLAY PAUSE 18 19 TIME CHECK MEMO/2 WAY 20 DELETE STOP 11 21 22 ON/OFF 1. Telephone Line Cable 12. 2 / 6 / TS Switch 2. Ans / Annc Only Switch 13. Power Jack 3. Call Back Button 14. Telephone Line Socket 4. Display 15. New Call LED 5. Erase Button 16. Review 6. Microphone 17. Speaker 7. Volume 18. Message LED 8.
2 2.1 Installing your Oricom AM880 Installing the optional backup battery (not included) Before connecting your AM880 to the telephone network, the battery should be fitted. Always use a new 9V alkaline block-type battery. The battery is required for preventing loss data if there should be a mains power failure. Note: When changed. icon appears in the display, the battery needs to be 1. Make sure that the answering machine is not connected to the telephone network. 2.
3 Setting up your AM880 Before you start using the AM880, you need to adjust basic settings such as the date and time. When the adaptor has been connected, the display will show LCD CONTRAST. If LCD CONTRAST doesn’t appear, please adjust the contrast. First press and hold the MENU button for approx. 3 seconds this will allow you to adjust the following 1. Press CALL BACK button to confirm the LCD CONTRAST. The current contrast level will be displayed. 2.
3.1 Turning the AM880 ON and OFF To turn on the AM880, press ON/OFF/STOP button. The PLAY LED illuminates and the AM880 is ready to answer calls. To turn it off, press ON/OFF/STOP button. The play LED turns off. 3.2 Recording outgoing messages (OGM) The AM880 has two prerecorded outgoing messages: 1. An outgoing message that says ‘Hello, please leave a message after the tone’. If the ANS/ANNC ONLY switch is set to ANS, the AM880 will play this message to your callers unless you record your own. 2.
3.3 Setting the number of rings To control the duration before the AM880 answers a call, slide the switch on the AM880’s rear side to the desired number of rings (2, 6, or TS). TS (Toll Saver) – If you choose the Toll Saver option, and there are new messages, the AM880 answers after two rings. Otherwise, the AM880 answers after six rings. This lets you avoid unnecessary charges when calling by long distance to check your messages.
4.3 Recording a personal memo A memo is a personal message that you record by directly on the AM880, without calling in. 1. Press and hold MEMO/2 WAY button and the AM880 beeps. The LCD shows ‘MEMO RECORDING’ and the counter starts counting up. 2. Speak clearly at a distance of about 15 cm (6 inches) from the microphone. 3. Release the MEMO/2 WAY button when you have finished speaking. The MEMO icon will be lit on the LCD. 4.
4.6 Deleting messages You can delete messages individually during playback, or all at once after playback. To delete an incoming message, memo, or two-way phone conversation (after listening to it), press DELETE button during playback. To delete all messages after playback, hold down DELETE button until you hear a beep. Note: You cannot delete the messages until you play them all back. 4.7 Screening calls To screen your calls, let the AM880 answer.
5.2 Receiving calls During an incoming call, NEW appears and the New Call LED blinks while the phone is ringing. The number of new and total calls appear. The New Call LED blinks until all the new calls have been reviewed. • If only the caller’s phone number is received, the caller’s phone number with the call time and date appear. • If an incorrect, invalid or incomplete signal is received, ‘LINE ERROR’ appears. • If the name and number are unlisted, ‘PRIVATE’ appears with the call time and date.
5.5 Backlit display When you receive a call or press any key, the LCD will light up. It will turn off after 10 seconds when no key is pressed. 5.6 Call back from the caller ID memory 1. Press REVIEW or button to find the Caller ID memory location to be redialed. 2. Press CALL BACK button once to redial, the LCD shows ‘DIALING ...’ and the phone number to be dialed immediately. The LCD then shows ‘PICK UP HANDSET’.
4. After all your messages have been played, you hear two short beeps. You have 10 seconds to access the menu again, otherwise, the AM880 disconnects automatically. Press: To: 7# Remote Turn on/off the AM880 If you forget to turn your AM880 on, you can phone in from a remote location to turn it on. 1. Call your telephone number. 2. The AM880 answers after 10 rings. After the beep, enter your 3-digit security Code. 3. After the second beep, press 7# then hang up.
6.1 To Retrieve Messages when Recording Memory is Full 1. When the message capacity is full, the AM880 will answer your call after 10 rings and announces “MEMORY IS FULL”. 2. Enter your 3-digit security code within 10 seconds. 3. Follow the remote message playback procedure. After all messages have been played back, delete ones or all of them to create more memory space.
This AM880 will only work in conjunction with a tone signalling (DTMF) telephone, but some telephones may not be compatible. Since noise or speech from the telephone can upset dialling from this AM880, errors may result if the devices are used together in other than quiet conditions. Where it is necessary to dial prefix digits, such as a Caller Display override code (“0196” or “0197”), this AM880 will have to be used in conjunction with an associated tone signalling (DTMF) telephone.
If the fault is still present, connect another telephone (if available) to the telephone socket. The results will show you whether the fault lies with this product or with the telephone line. If this product is working correctly the fault is on the telephone line. Please contact your network operator for assistance In the case of technical problems with this product please consult our website for further information or send us an email for a prompt response to your enquiry.
