VTech CS6124_-2-31 Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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Getting started
Are you are new cable or VoIP subscriber?
If your answer is yes, the existing telephone jacks in your home may no longer
work. You cable/VoIP service provider uses a different connection, separate from
your old traditional telephone service, to connect the model/router/terminal adapter
installed in your home.
To allow all existing telephone jacks to work, contact your telephone service
provider for solutions, such as rewiring services (fees may apply).
If your answer is no, your existing telephone jacks will continue to work as normal.
OLD
Conventional
telephone line jack
Main
landline
NEW
Modem/Router/
Terminal adapter
Cable or
Internet
Did you subscribe to voicemail service from your telephone
service provider?
Your telephone has a built-in answering system and supports voicemail feature
offered by your telephone service provider (subscription is required, and fees may
apply). Refer to Answering system and voicemail on page 28 for more information.
To use the built-in answering system:
You may see this online
Complete user’s manual on how to record your outgoing
announcement, retrieve messages and other related operations. You may also refer to
the Abridged user’s manual in your product package for abridged instructions.
To use the voicemail:
To retrieve your voicemail messages, you typically dial an access number provided
by your telephone service provider, and then enter a security code. Contact your
telephone service provider for instructions on how to configure the voicemail settings
and listen to messages.