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Setting Up the
Answering System
Setting the Day & Time
If you do not set the clock on your answering system, your messages may not have the correct time and day stamp.
Press 1) [menu/select].
Move the cursor to DAY & TIME and press 2) [menu/select].
Use3) [
] and [ ] to select the day of the week, and press [menu/select].
Use the number keypad (4) [0] through [9]) to enter the hour and minutes.
Use5) [
] and [ ] to select AM or PM, and press [menu/select]. You hear a conrmation tone.
Notes: • You can set the day and time from the handset, but the day and time do not appear on the handset display.
• If the power goes out on the base, you might have set the day and time again.
Setting the Record Time (or Announce only)
You can choose how long callers have to record a message. Set the record time to 1 MINUTE or 4 MINUTES to limit
the time for incoming messages. If you set the record time to ANNOUNCE ONLY, the answering system answers the
call but prevents callers from leaving a message.
Press 1) [menu/select].
Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the RECORD TIME submenu.2)
Move the cursor to select a record time (1 MINUTE, 4 MINUTES, or ANNOUNCE ONLY).3)
Press 4) [menu/select]. You will hear a conrmation tone.
While your answering system is set to ANNOUNCE ONLY, the message counter on the base LCD displays “A.” If
you are using the prerecorded greeting, the system automatically switches to the following message: “Hello, no one
is available to take your call. Please call again.” If you are using a personal greeting, the system continues to use
that greeting.
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