VTech ia5882 - Manual (Page 49)

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The answering system
does not answer after
the correct number of
rings
• Make sure the answering system is on When the answering system is on, the red light on the
ANSWER ON/OFF key should be lit
• If Toll Saver is activated, the number of rings changes to two when there are new messages
waiting (see page 31)
• If the memory is full or if the answering system is off, the system will answer after ten rings
• In some cases, the answering system may be affected by the ringing system used by the local
telephone company
The announcement
message is not clear
• When recording the announcement, make sure you speak in a normal tone of voice about nine
inches from the telephone base
• Make sure there is no background noise (television, music, traffic, etc.) when recording.
The answering system
does not record
message
• Make sure the answering system is on
The messages on the
answering system are
incomplete
• If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the system disconnects the
call after four minutes
• If the caller pauses for more than seven seconds, the system stops recording and disconnects
the call
• If the memory on the system becomes full during a message, the system stops recording and
disconnects the call
• If the caller’s voice is very soft, the system may stop recording and disconnect the call
Troubleshooting
Problem Suggestion
Additional information