Philips CD685 - Manual (Page 40)

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Set the ring delay
You can set the number of times the phone
rings before the answering machine picks up
the call.
1
Select [Menu] > > [Ring delay], then
press [OK] to confirm.
2
Select a new setting, then press [OK] to
confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Note
• Ensure that the answering machine is switched
on before this feature can be applied.
Tip
• When you access the answering machine
remotely, you are recommended to set the
ring delay to[Toll saver] mode. This is a cost
effective way to manage your messages. When
there are new messages, the answering machine
picks up the call after 3 rings; When there is no
messages, it picks up the call after 5 rings.
Remote access
You can operate your answering machine
when you are away from home. Simply make
a call to your phone with a touch tone phone
and enter your 4-digit PIN code.
Note
• The remote access PIN code is the same as your
system PIN. The preset PIN is 0000.
Change the PIN code
1
Select [Menu] > > [Remote access]
> [Change PIN], then press [OK] to
confirm.
2
Enter the old PIN, then press [OK] to
confirm.
3
Enter the new PIN code, then press [OK]
to confirm.
4
Enter the new PIN code again, then press
[OK] to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Activate/deactivate the remote access
You can allow or block remote access to the
answering machine.
1
Select [Menu] > > [Remote access],
then press [OK] to confirm.
2
Select [Activate]/[Deactivate], then press
[OK] to confirm.
» The setting is saved.