GE 00025467 - Manual (Page 13)

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Screening Calls from the Base
You can screen incoming calls by waiting for the caller to leave a message (to hear
who it is), then pick up the handset, or press TALK/CALL BACK on cordless handset
or the speaker/call back button on the base to talk to the caller. The answering
system automatically stops recording when you activate the handset or pick up an
extension phone.
TIP: Make sure the volume on the base is set loud enough to hear
incoming calls.
Screening Calls from the Handset
Use the handset to screen calls even when you can’t hear the answering system.
When the answering system picks up:
1. Press the
flash/call waiting/answerer button on the cordless handset to access
the answering system.
. Listen as the caller leaves a message.
3. Press the
TALK/CALL BACK button to speak to the caller, or press the
flash/call waiting/answerer button to stop screening the call.
Message Playback from Base Unit
The mailbox button/indicators (play/stop 1, 2, or 3) will flash to let you know
when you have message(s) or new message(s). To play the messages, press the
corresponding play/stop 1, 2 or 3 button.
While a message is playing, you may do the following:
• Press the corresponding
play/stop 1, 2 or 3 button to stop the message
playback.
• Press and release the caller id 9 button to restart the current message.
• Press and release the caller id 9 button twice to go to the previous message.
• Press and release the caller id : button to go to the next message.
• Press the delete button to erase the current message.