Sony SPP-A973 - Manual (Page 35)

Turning on the answering function
Press
( ANSWER ON/OFF )
on the
base unit.
The ANSWER ON/OFF button
lights up.
Mailbox usage
This phone offers you three voice mailboxes, providing a convenient way to share the
mailbox feature with other members of your household or business.
When a caller calls
The caller can choose one of the two ways to leave a message:
• If calling from a touch-tone phone, the caller select a mailbox by pressing (5) Qj
(MAILBOX 1), CE>® (MAILBOX 2) or ® ® (MAILBOX 3) while the caller hears
the greeting. The greeting stops and a beep will sound, then the caller can start
recording a message
• Wait imtil the greeting finishes, then start recording a message. When the caller
does not select a mailbox, the message is automatically recorded to MAILBOX 1.
Notes
• If four minutes have passed while recording the incoming message, the line will be
discormected automatically,
• If the message is shorter than two seconds, it will not be recorded.
To turn off the answering function
Press (ANSWER ONA3FF) on the base imit.
The ANSWER ON/OFF button goes off.
Note
The answering function is preset to on.
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Tip
The answering machine will automatically answer a call after 10 rings, even if the answering
function is off and announces "Please enter your security code" to prompt the caller to turn on
the answering function.
When the memory is full
The total recording tiine of this answering machine is approximately 15 minutes
(including the greeting, messages, and memo).
When the remaining recording time becomes less than 30 seconds, "F" flashes on the
display and the answering machine goes into the memory full status.
In this status, the answering machine will not answer a call until after 10 rings even if
the answering function is on.
To avoid this erase unnecessary messages (see page 37). You can also erase the
messages from an outside phone (see page 42).
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