When the unit answers a call, a greeting message is played and the caller�s message is recorded. While recording, �- Answering -� will �ash on the cordless handset and base unit displays. �The total recording time (including greeting message) is about 15 minutes. If messages are recorded in noisy rooms, the time may be shortened by up to 3 minutes. �A maximum of 64 messages (including greeting message) can be recorded.
Setting the Unit to Answer Calls (Base\Unit)
Press (ANSWER\ON) to turn on the answering system.
�The indicator lights and the unit announces �Answer set� and the current day and time. �The unit will announce the remaining recording time if it is less than 5 minutes. �If you hear �Memory full�, �Message full� �ashes on the base unit display and the ANSWER ON indicator �ashes rapidly, erase some, or all, of the messages (p. 65). (ANSWER\ON) and Indicator
Answering System
�If you do not want the unit to answer calls, press (ANSWER\ON) again to turn off the answering system. The indicator light goes out and �Answer off� is heard. �You can also turn on the answering system remotely using any other phone (p. 71).