Sony SPP-A985 - Manual (Page 49)

Answering Machine Features
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Answering Machine Features
Setting the number of rings
You can select the number of times the phone rings before it answers
to take a message.
There are four modes: 2, 4, 6, and Toll Saver.
1
Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear “Set number of
rings”.
“- -” blinks on the display.
2
Press (SELECT) repeatedly to select a ring duration (2, 4, 6,
or Toll Saver).
To answer after 2 rings, select “2”.
To answer after 4 rings, select “4”.
To answer after 6 rings, select “6”.
Select “Toll Saver” to answer after 2 rings when there are
new messages, and 4 rings where there are no new
messages.
3
Press (TIME/SET).
The ring duration setting is announced.
4
Press (PLAY/STOP) to exit the menu setup mode.
Notes
• When the number of rings is set to “Toll Saver”, the phone answers after 2
rings if new messages are recorded. If no new message are recorded, it
answers after 4 rings. When you hear 3 rings, you will know that there are no
new messages. You can save the toll for the call when you pick up messages
from an outside phone.
• The number of rings is preset to 4 rings.
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