Sony SPP-A968 - Manual (Page 33)

Answering Machine Features
Answering Machine Features
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Turning on the answering function
Press (ANSWER ON/OFF)
so that it lights up in red .
Note
When the memory is full, you hear five short error beeps and you cannot turn
on the answering function. Erase unnecessary messages (see page 34).
Tips
• The answering machine will automatically answer a call after 10 rings even if
the answering function is off. The answering function will remain on for all
subsequent calls.
• You can also turn on or off the answering function from an outside phone
(see page 38).
When a caller calls
The caller can choose one of the two ways to leave a message:
• Select a mailbox by pressing (*)(1) (MAILBOX 1), (*)(2)
(MAILBOX 2) or (*)(3) (MAILBOX 3) while the caller hears the
greeting. The greeting stops and a beep will sound, then the caller
can start recording a message.
• Wait until the greeting finishes, then start recording a message.
When the caller does not select a mailbox, the messages goes into
MAILBOX 1.
Notes
• If four minutes have passed while recording the incoming message, the line is
automatically disconnected.
• If the message is shorter than two seconds, it will not be recorded.
To turn off the answering function
Press (ANSWER ON/OFF) so that the red light goes off.