GE 25898A - Manual (Page 12)

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3. Press and hold the hour button on the base to set the hour (a.m. or
p.m.). Example: 12AM, 1AM, or 12PM, 1PM.
4. Press and hold the min button on the base to set the minute. The time
advances in 5-minute intervals, or tap and release to advance in 1
minute intervals.
S
PEAKER
V
OLUME
Use the volume (- / +) buttons to adjust speaker volume on the
base to a comfortable level. L1 is the minimum speaker volume and L8 is
the maximum.
R
ECORDING THE
O
UTGOING
A
NNOUNCEMENT
For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the
microphone, and eliminate as much background noise as possible.
1. Make sure the answering system is ON.
2. Press and hold the announce button on the base.
3. Begin speaking after you hear the beep.
4. Release the button when you finish your announcement.
NOTE: If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default
announcement plays instead. To return to the default announcement after you
have recorded your own outgoing announcement, press the announce button
and release it when you hear the beep.
Sample Outgoing Announcement
Hi, this is (use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave your
name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to you. Thanks.
R
EVIEWING THE
A
NNOUNCEMENT
Press and release the announce button to review your outgoing announcement.
R
INGER
S
ELECT
S
WITCH
Use the RINGER SELECT switch on the bottom of the base to set the
number of times you want the phone to ring before the answering system
answers the call. You may choose 3 rings, 5 rings, or TOLL SAVER (TS).