GE 16223870 - Manual (Page 40)

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A
NSWERING
S
YSTEM
S
ET
U
P
This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive
incoming calls and record messages.
T
URNING THE
A
NSWERING
S
YSTEM
O
FF AND
O
N
1. If the answering system is ON, press the answer on/off button on the
base to turn it off. The system announces “ ANSWER OFF.” The answering
system’s default setting is ON.
2. If the answerer is OFF, press the answer on/off button on the base to
turn it on. The system announces “ ANSWER ON.”
S
ETTING THE
R
INGS TO
A
NSWER
Set the RING SELECT switch on the back of the unit to set the number of
times you want the phone to ring before the system answers a call. You
may choose 3 rings or 5 rings.
V
OICE
T
IME
/D
AY
S
TAMP
1. Press and hold the day/check button to set the day of the week, then
release the button.
2. Press the hour button to set the hour (a.m. or p.m.).
3. Press the min button to set the minute. When you press and hold the
min button, the time advances in 5-minute intervals.
4. Press and release the day/check button to review the current day and
time settings.
NOTE: If the voice time/day stamp is not set, CL flashes in the display when
the answering system is turned on.
M
ESSAGES
I
NDICATOR
The MESSAGES indicator shows you how many messages you have
received. It flashes when you have new messages. The answering system
must be turned ON for the MESSAGES indicator to work.