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ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION
AT CORDLESS HANDSET OR TOUCH TONE PHONE
You can access many features of this system remotely from a touch tone
phone or from the cordless handset (within range of the base).
Whether you are using the cordless handset or calling from a touch tone
phone, you press the same buttons. The only difference is the way you
connect with the answering system.
Call Screening
You can use the cordless handset to listen to callers as they leave messages.
Press P to speak to a caller.
To monitor a call:
1 If the handset is away from the base, press a.
2 To end monitoring without taking the call, press a or put the
handset in the base.
Connect with the Answering System
From the Cordless Handset
When the Ringer is set to ON, the appears to let you know you have
new messages. To access the answering system:
1 Press a on the handset. The screen displays REMOTE
ACCESS.
2 The system announces the number of messages, and then beeps
twice.
3 After the two beeps, the system is ready to accept a command (see
“Remote Access Commands”on page 35).
4 To disconnect from the answering system, press a or return
the handset to the base.
From a Touch Tone Phone
1 Dial your telephone number.
2 When the system answers, enter your Remote Access Code (preset
to 500). The system announces the number of messages, then
beeps twice.
3 Wait four seconds for the system to play back all messages
— OR—
Enter a remote command (see “Remote Access Commands”).
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