Philips M888 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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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/passcode.
Note
The remote access PIN/passcode is the same as your
system PIN/passcode. The preset PIN/passcode is 0000.
Change the PIN/passcode
1 Select [Menu].
2 Press / to select , then press [OK]
to conrm.
3 Select [Remote access] > [Change PIN],
then press [OK] to conrm.
4 Enter the old PIN/passcode, then press
[OK] to conrm.
5 Enter the new PIN/passcode, then press
[OK] to conrm.
6 Enter the new PIN/passcode again, then
press [Save] to conrm.
» The setting is saved.
Activate/deactivate the remote access
You can allow or block remote access to the
answering machine.
1 Select [Menu].
2 Press / to select , then press [OK]
to conrm.
3 Select [Remote access], then press [OK]
to conrm.
4 Select [Activate] / [Deactivate], then press
[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/passcode.
» 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/passcode
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).
8 Stop listening to the message.
9 Switch the answering machine off.
(not available when you listen to the
messages).