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Using the Answering System Interface
Base operation
When the phone is in standby, press [menu/clock] to scroll through the answering system setup menu options. Each
menu option has voice prompt instructions; you can press the next key at any time during the instructions. After the
last option, call screening, the system returns to standby if you press [menu/clock]. You can exit the system at any
time by pressing [ ]. If you receive a call or a handset makes a call while you are in the setup menus, the
operation is cancelled.
Handset operation
You can use your handset to operate your answering system from anywhere in your home. When the phone is in
standby, press [select/
] on the handset to access the answering system. REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE
OPERATION appears on the handset display, and the system announces the number of new and old messages.
Keep the following things in mind when you use your handset to access your answering system:
• You can enter a command at any time during announcements.
• After the first announcement, you have 30 seconds to enter your first command before the system returns to
standby.
• If you receive a call, the remote operation is cancelled.
• If another station makes a call, the remote operation is cancelled.
• During the remote operation “ - -“ appears on the base.
Selecting the Language
You can select the language (English, French, and Spanish) of your answering system announcements. The default
system language is English.