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Answering System Setup
Now, follow the steps in 1 SET OUTGOING MESSAGE to record your “Announce
Only” greeting. The VT 2458 Answering System will retain both outgoing greetings;
one for Normal (record messages) mode, and one for Announce Only mode.
NOTE!!!!! THE ANSWERING SYSTEM IS PRESET AT THE FACTORY FOR
ANNOUNCE ONLY OFF. THIS IS THE NORMAL MODE, REQUIRED FOR YOUR
VT 2458 TO RECEIVE MESSAGES FROM CALLERS.
5 Set Base Ringer
You can turn your Base Unit On or Off. This is independent of the Handset ringer.
• Press ANS. MACHINE on the Handset.
• Press 4 (MENU) six times. You will hear: “Set Base Ringer”.
• Press 6 (SELECT) to toggle between ON and OFF.
• Press 5 (TIME/SET) to confirm your selection.
• Press 4 (MENU) to continue programming, or OFF to exit.
6 Set Number of Rings
Choose between 2, 4, 6, or Toll Saver. Toll Saver will cause the Answering System
to activate after 4 rings if there are no new, unplayed messages, and after 2 rings
if there are new, unplayed messages.
• Press ANS. MACHINE on the Handset.
• Press 4 (MENU) six times. You will hear: “Set Number of Rings”.
• Press 6 (SELECT) to choose between 2, 4, 6 and Toll Saver.
• Press 5 (TIME/SET) to confirm your selection.
• Press 4 (MENU) to continue programming, or OFF to exit.
NOTE: DURING PROGRAMMING, PRESS ANS. MACHINE OR OFF
AT ANY TIME TO EXIT.
Checking and Setting Day and Time
• Press ANS. MACHINE on the Handset.
• Press 5 (TIME/SET). The current Day and Time setting can be heard from
the Handset and Base.
• After the current day and time announcement, the system will announce, “To
set day and time, press TIME /SET.” to change the current setting.Press 5
(TIME/SET) again.
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Press 6 (SELECT) until hear the correct day; then press 5 (TIME/SET).
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Press 6 (SELECT) until hear the correct hour; then press 5 (TIME/SET).
• Press 6 (SELECT) until hear the correct minute (or press 9 to increment the
minutes by 10); then press 5 (TIME/SET). Your setting will be played for you.
You can press ANS.MACHINE or OFF to exit.
Advanced Operation