Sony SPP-A5000 - Manual (Page 37)

Turning on the answering function
ANSWER ON/OFF button
Answer on indicator
RINGER SELECT switch
AUDIBLE IND/ANN ONLY switch
I•
First select the answering mode
as described on page 33.
You can change the answering
mode after turning the
answering function on.
You can turn the answering function on using the cordless handset,
too. See page 46.
Press ANSWER ON/OFF so that the answer on indicator
lights.
If remaining memory space is not enough-----------------
• If the remaining time for recording messages is less than 4
minutes, the phone announces the remaining time minute by
minute when you turn on the answering function.
• If the remaining time is less than a minute, the phone will
instruct you to erase the messages in the memory when you
turn on the aivswering function. You cannot turn on the
answering function unless you erase the messages.
To turn off the answering function------------------------
Press ANSWER ON/OFF so that the answer on indicator goes
off.
Understanding the forget-to-set feature-------------------
The answering machine will automatically answer a call after 10
rings
even if the answering function is off. The answering
function will remain on for all subsequent calls. This feature is
useful for turning the answering function on from a remote
location.
See the "Calling from a remote phone" section (page 48) for more
information.
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