GETTING STARTED [ 21]
Answering Setup
This menu allows you to set up TAD settings from your handset. You can also set
these setup menus from the base (see page 53).
GETTING STARTED
Submenu name Description
AutoTalk Allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or speaker.
When the AutoTalk is set to On, simply remove the handset from the cradle
and the phone automatically answers the call (see page 25).
Anykey Answer Allows you to answer the phone without pressing
talk/flash or speaker.
When the Anykey Answer is On, you can answer a call by pressing any number
key, /tone/t, or #/s on the handset (see page 26).
Banner Customize the name of your handset, and display it in the LCD in the standby
mode. For example, you can name the handset “John” (see page 26).
Language Language option can be used to choose the language of your display.
You can select from English, French, or Spanish (see page 26).
Contrast Adjust the handset LCD brightness for better viewing (10 levels) (see page 26).
Submenu name Description
Security Code Select a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. A PIN code is
required to play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter
a two-digit PIN code (see page 27).
Ring Time Allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering
system plays the outgoing message. You can set the ring time to answer after
two, four, or six rings. Setting “TS” (Toll Saver), the answering system picks up
after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none
(see page 27).
Record Time Set the duration for recording the incoming messages. You have three record
time options. The options “1 minute” or “4 minutes” set the duration for
recording the incoming messages. “Announce only” answers the call with the
preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from leaving
a message (see page 27)
Message Alert Lets you know when you have a new incoming message by sounding a short
alert tone (see page 28).
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