GE 29831 - Manual (Page 25)

ANSWERING
SYSTEM OPERATION
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Incoming
Message
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INCOMING
MESSAGES
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1. The maximunn recording time per message depends on the
setting of the INCOMING MESSAGES switch.
Position ‘‘2 MINUTE" allows recording an incoming message
as long as the caller is speaking and the memory is available
up to a maximum of two minutes.
Position "4 MINUTE’’ is the same as above except the
maximum time will now be 4 minutes instead of 2 minutes.
2. The SuperVox feature disconnects the answerer automatically
after the party hangs up, or stops talking for seven seconds. It
also hangs up on dial tone or non-voice signals from local
phone company.
3. if the unit phone or an extension phone is picked up during the
answerer operation, the answer function will auto-disconnect.
The caller can be talked to directly at this point.
K.
Screening
Your Calls
To screen calls, simply set the system to answer calls. Adjust the
VOLUME setting so you can hear the OGA and the caller’s message
on the Answerphone’s built in speaker.
If you decide to take the call, lift the handset of the GE 2-9831 or
any extension on the line. The system will stop recording and you may
speak to the caller.
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Ring Select
RING SELECT
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Set the RING SELECT switch on your Answerphone to 2, 4, or Toll
Saver to choose the number of rings before the system answers.
1. Position '2' - the unit will answer on the second ring,
2. Position ‘4’ - the unit will answer on the fourth ring.
3. Position ‘Toll Saver’ - the unit will answer on the second ring if
you have new messages and answer on the fourth ring if there
are no new messages.
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Toll Saver
RING SELECT
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SAVER
Use the - Toll Saver’ setting when you will be calling from another
location to check for messages. If you have new messages waiting
the system will answer on the second ring. If there are no new
messages, the phone will answer on the fourth ring. You can then
hang up after the third ring to avoid paying long distance charges.
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