Radio Shack 43-142 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
Beyond the Basics
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Using the Answering Machine Interface
Using Handset and Base Menus
You can set up your answering machine's primary features from
the base or handset. The menu options of the base have voice
prompt.
When the phone is in standby, press the MENU soft key and then
scroll down and select ANSW. SETUP. Press the OK soft key. Use
or to scroll through the answering machine setup menu
options. Select the option by pressing the OK soft key.
To exit the menu and return to standby, press on the handset
and /EXIT on the base.
Handset operation
You can use your handset to operate your answering machine
from anywhere in your home. When the phone is in standby,
press the soft key on the handset to access the answering
machine. REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION appears
on the handset display, and the answering machine announces
the time, and number of new and old messages. Keep the
following things in mind when you use your handset to access
your answering machine:
You can enter a command at any time during the
announcements.
After the rst announcement, you have 30 seconds to enter
your rst command before the answering machine returns to
standby.
If you receive a call, the remote operation is cancelled.
During the remote operation REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE
OPERATION appears on the base.