Philips CD196 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Note
Make sure that the answering machine is switched on
before this feature can be applied.
Tip
When you access the answering machine remotely,
you are recommended to set the ring delay to [Toll
saver] mode. This is a cost effective way to manage
your messages. When there are new messages, the
answering machine picks up the call after 3 rings; When
there is no messages, it picks up the call after 5 rings.
Remote access
You can operate your answering machine when
you are away from home. Simply make a call to
your phone with a touch tone phone and enter
your 4-digit PIN code.
Note
The remote access PIN code is the same as your
system PIN. The preset PIN is 0000.
Activate/deactivate the remote access
You can allow or block remote access to the
answering machine.
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Remote
access], then press MENU/OK to conrm.
3 Select [On]/[Off], then press MENU/OK
to conrm.
» The setting is saved.
Change the PIN code
1 Press MENU/OK.
2 Select [Answ. Machine] > [Remote
access] > [Change PIN], then press
MENU/OK to conrm.
3 Enter the old PIN, then press MENU/OK
to conrm.
4 Enter the new PIN code, then press
MENU/OK to conrm.
5 Enter the new PIN code again, then press
MENU/OK to conrm.
» The setting is saved.
Access the answering machine
remotely
1 Make a call to your home number with a
touch tone phone.
2 Enter # when you hear the announcement.
3 Enter your PIN code.
» You now have access to your
answering machine, and you can listen
to the new messages.
Note
You have 2 chances to enter the correct PIN code
before your phone hangs up.
4 Press a key to carry out a function. See the
Remote access commands table below for
a list of available functions.
Note
When there is no message, the phone hangs up
automatically if no key is pressed for 8 seconds.
Remote access commands
Key Function
1 Repeat the current or listen to the
previous message.
2 Listen to messages.
3 Skip to the next message.
6 Delete the current message.
7 Switch the answering machine on.
(not available when you listen to the
messages).