Emerson MODEL EM1200 Answering Machine User Manual


 
7
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MESSAGE INDICATOR LED
(WHY THE GREEN LIGHT IS FLASHING)
MESSAGE INDICATOR STATUS REASON ACTION
Message Indicator is
consistently flashing slowly.
Message Indicator flashes
rapidly.
Message Indicator flashes to
indicate number of messages
received and then repeats.
Message Indicator is lit
solid
No outgoing message
has been recorded.
A 9 volt alkaline battery
(not included) has not been
installed or needs to be
replaced.
Messages have been
received.
System is in Answer
Mode.
See section on recording
your outgoing announcement
(below).
Install a fresh 9 volt alkaline
battery. (Battery provides power
failure backup. Unit is
functional without it).
Press Play control to hear
your message.
No action required. Unit is
ready to receive calls..
RECORDING YOUR OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT
To record your own personalized
outgoing message:
1. Press and hold down the
ANNOUNCEMENT Record/Check
control.
2. After you hear one beep tone, speak
clearly towards the built in microphone.
You have a maximum of 30 seconds to
record your announcement.
3. When finished, release button.
NOTE: You have 30 seconds recording
time for your outgoing message. If your
unit beeps while you are recording, you
have exceeded the time limit. Record a
shorter outgoing message.
Sample Message:
"Hello, this is __________________
Can`t come to the phone right now,
please leave your name and phone
number after the long beep. You will
have 45 seconds to leave your
message. Thank you for calling."
Checking Your Outgoing Message
1. Press the ANNOUNCEMENT
Record/Check control once quickly.
2. Your outgoing announcement will
be played back to you and your
system will reset to answer incoming
calls.
NOTE: You must play back all
incoming messages before changing
the outgoing announcement.
Recording a new announcement will
reset the message counter and any
message will be lost. Please refer to
the beginning of this section to correct.
Volume Control
Use the electronic VOLUME control on
the face of your unit to set the speaker
to the desired sound level. Pressing
the VOLUME control or increases
and decreases the volume.