VTech DECT DS6121-2 - Manual (Page 39)

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If you have caller
ID service, the
clock will be set
automatically
with incoming
calls, but you will
need to make
sure the year is
correct. See
Set the clock
for instructions
on how to set the
year, time and
day manually.
Press and hold
/ SKIP or
/ REPEAT
while setting
the minutes or
year to advance
or decrease by
increments of ten.
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Activate the answering system
The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages. Press
ANS ON/OFF to turn the answering system on or off. If the answering system is
turned on, it will announce “Calls will be answered,” and the ANS ON/OFF light
will be on. If the answering system is turned off, it will announce “Calls will not
be answered,” and the ANS ON/OFF light will be off.
Set the clock
Prior to playing a message, the answering system announces when it was
received. Before using the answering system, set the year, time and day, so that
messages are dated correctly. If the clock is not set before new messages are
recorded, the system will announce “Time and day not set” before each message
is played to remind you to set the clock.
Press CLOCK. The system announces the clock setting (e.g. year, time and
day), then announces: “To set the clock, press CLOCK.”
Press CLOCK. The system announces the current year.
Press /SKIP or /REPEAT until the system announces the correct year, then
press CLOCK. The system announces the current hour.
Press /SKIP or /REPEAT until the system announces the correct hour, then
press CLOCK. The system announces the current minute.
Press /SKIP or /REPEAT until the system announces the correct minute,
then press CLOCK. The system announces the current day.
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