VTech CS6649_-2-3 Manual - Manual (Page 56)

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Answering system operation
Message capacity
The answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each message can
be up to three minutes (see page 50 to change). The total storage capacity for the
announcement, messages and memos is approximately 14 minutes. The actual recording
time depends on individual message characteristics. Messages remain available for replay
until you delete them.
New message indication
The /PLAY/STOP light on the telephone base flashes, and
XX new messages displays on the handset and telephone
base when there are new answering system messages.
If the message alert tone is turned on, the telephone base
beeps every 10 seconds when there are messages that have
not been reviewed.
After reviewing all new messages, the total number of messages
displays on the telephone base screen.
Call screening
If the answering system and call screening are on, the announcement and the
incoming message broadcast at the telephone base while the call is answered by
the answering system.
Options while a message is being recorded:
Press q VOL or VOL p to adjust the call screening volume.
Press /STOP to temporarily silence the call screening.
Press /PLAY or VOL p to temporarily turn on the call screening if call screening
is set to off.
Call intercept
If you want to talk to the caller whose message is being recorded, press or on a
cordless handset, or /SPEAKER on the telephone base, or lift the corded handset
from the telephone base.
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11:59 AM 2/17
1 new message
MSG #
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ANS ON
11:59 AM 2/17
1 new message
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