VTech 5873 Telephone User Manual


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Answering system operation
Activate the answering system
The answering system must be turned on to function. If the answering system
is turned off, the base unit displays
ANS. OFF on the screen.
To turn on/off the answering system:
• Press the softkey
MENU in idle mode.
• Press the softkey
twice to reach ANSWERING SYSTEM. Press the
softkey SELECT to conrm.
• Press the softkey
SELECT to select ANSWER OPTIONS.
• Use the softkey
or to scroll between ON and OFF. The current setting
is highlighted. Press the softkey SELECT to conrm, and there will be a
conrmation tone.
Setting answering system
Set record options
This feature allows you to set the answering system to announce the greeting
only, or allow the callers to leave messages.
• Press the softkey
MENU in idle mode.
• Press the softkey
twice to reach ANSWERING SYSTEM. Press the
softkey SELECT to conrm.
• Press the softkey
twice to reach RECORD OPTIONS and press SELECT
to select.
• Use the softkey
or to toggle between RECORD MESSAGE and
GREETING ONLY. The current setting is highlighted. Press the softkey
SELECT to conrm, and there will be a conrmation tone.
• When in
GREETING
ONLY mode,
REC OFF will
display on
the base unit
screen.
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