Ericsson BS260 - Manual (Page 51)

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50 Answering machine
The answering machine in the base station can be switched on and off. When
it is switched on and no handset answers, callers can leave a message on the
answering machine. The green light on the top of the base station tells you that
it is on. The green light flashes when there are messages. It flashes quickly
when a new message has been received. The message icon on the handset dis-
play does the same.
Switching on or off via the base station
To switch the answering machine on:
• Press D E L E T E quickly.
The green top light comes on.
To switch the answering machine off:
• If the answering machine is not playing back messages, press D E L E T E for
two seconds.
The green top light goes off.
Note If you press D E L E T E while messages are being played back, messages
are deleted. See also “Deleting messages” on page 48.
Switching on or off with a handset
To switch the answering machine on or off:
Route: BaseStation » AnswerMach » SwitchOn/SwitchOff
1. Select either SwitchOn or SwitchOff . If the display shows:
• SwitchOn , the answering machine will be turned on.
• SwitchOff , the answering machine will be turned off.
2. Press Y E S to confirm.
Switching on or off via calling in
The answering machine can also be switched on or off after calling in.
In the main menu:
• Press 6 to switch off.
• Press 7 to switch on.
Note If the answering machine is switched off and you want to turn it on, it
will take a while before it answers.
SWITCHING ON/OFF
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