GE 21098GE3 User Guide - Page 17

Leaving A Message, Screening Calls, Mailbox Indicator

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l) Message counter has SP on the display - Spanish is selected as the current voice prompt during language selection. NOTE: While the messages are playing, the message counter will display the messages in the order they were received. NOTE: The maximum recording time for each message is 3 minutes and the total recording time of this unit is 20 minutes. Leaving A Message 1. After the answerer gets the line and plays the outgoing announcement, the caller can enter the mailbox number (1, 2 or 3) during the play of outgoing announcement or within the 2 seconds after the end of outgoing announcement and then leave a message in that specific mailbox. 2. If there is no entry of mailbox number during that period, then your message will be left in the default mailbox 1. Screening Calls 1. When the answering machine answers the call, listen at the base while the caller leaves a message (to determine who is calling) or press SELECT on the handset to listen on the earpiece. 2. To speak to the caller, press the SPEAKER button on the base or pick up the handset, and press the TALK/END/call back or SPKR buttons. The answering system automatically stops recording when you activate the handset or pick up an extension phone. TIP: Make sure the volume on the base is set loud enough to hear your incoming calls. Mailbox Indicator The mailbox button/indicators inform you of messages for each individual mailbox and whether they are new or old. • Mailbox button/indicator is on; stored messages. • Mailbox button/indicator is off; no messages. • Mailbox button/indicator is flashing; new messages. 17

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l) Message counter has
SP
on the display - Spanish is selected as the
current voice prompt during language selection.
NOTE:
While the messages are playing, the message counter will display the
messages in the order they were received.
NOTE:
The maximum recording time for each message is 3 minutes and the
total recording time of this unit is 20 minutes.
Leaving A Message
1. After the answerer gets the line and plays the outgoing announcement,
the caller can enter the mailbox number (1, 2 or 3) during the play
of outgoing announcement or within the 2 seconds after the end of
outgoing announcement and then leave a message in that specific
mailbox.
2. If there is no entry of mailbox number during that period, then your
message will be left in the default mailbox 1.
Screening Calls
1. When the answering machine answers the call, listen at the base while
the caller leaves a message (to determine who is calling) or press
SELECT on the handset to listen on the earpiece.
2. To speak to the caller, press the SPEAKER button on the base or pick up
the handset, and press the TALK/END/call back or SPKR buttons.
The answering system automatically stops recording when you activate the
handset or pick up an extension phone.
TIP:
Make sure the volume on the base is set loud enough to hear your
incoming calls.
Mailbox Indicator
The mailbox button/indicators inform you of messages for each individual
mailbox and whether they are new or old.
• Mailbox button/indicator is on; stored messages.
• Mailbox button/indicator is off; no messages.
• Mailbox button/indicator is flashing; new messages.