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New Message Alert
This feature sets your answering system to sound an alert tone from the base every
10 seconds when there are new messages.
1. Press the MENU button and use 6 or 5 button to scroll to
ANSWERER.
. Press the SELECT button and use 6 or 5 to select NEW MSG ALERT.
3. Press the SELECT button again to show the options, ON or OFF, on the display. The
default setting is OFF.
4. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to your selection.
5. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Screening Calls from the Handset
Use the handset to screen calls even when you can’t hear the answering system.
When the answering system picks up:
1. Press the SELECT button to access the answering system.
. Listen as the caller leaves a message.
3. Press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER buttons to speak to the person or press the
SELECT button to stop screening the call.
Remote Access from Another Location
You can access your answering system from any touch-tone phone by entering your
3-digit security code during the playing of outgoing announcement or after you hear
the outgoing announcement.
1. Dial the telephone number to which the answering system is connected.
. Enter the security code during the outgoing announcement or after you
hear the tone.
3. Follow the voice menu to use the answering system ’s remote functions.
The remote feature lets you perform the following functions:
To Press this button
Review message 1
Play back messages