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Setting the number of rings, or Toll Saver.

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Setting up the answering machine (continued) Setting the number of rings You can select the number of times the phone rings before it answers to take a message. There are four modes: 2, 4, 6, and Toll Saver. 1 Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear "Set number of rings". "- -" blinks on the display. 2 Press (SELECT) repeatedly to select a ring duration (2, 4, 6, or Toll Saver). To answer after 2 rings, select "2". To answer after 4 rings, select "4". To answer after 6 rings, select "6". Select "Toll Saver" to answer after 2 rings when there are new messages, and 4 rings where there are no new messages. 3 Press (TIME/SET). The ring duration setting is announced. 4 Press (PLAY/STOP) to exit the menu setup mode. Notes • When the number of rings is set to "Toll Saver", the phone answers after 2 rings if new messages are recorded. If no new message are recorded, it answers after 4 rings. When you hear 3 rings, you will know that there are no new messages. You can save the toll for the call when you pick up messages from an outside phone. • The number of rings is preset to 4 rings. 50US Answering Machine Features

Section	Page
Table of contents	6
Getting Started	8
Read this first	8
Checking the package contents	9
Setting up the base unit	10
Preparing the battery pack	14
Entering the area code	17
Identifying the parts	20
Basics	24
Making calls	24
Redialing	26
Making another call while talking	27
Receiving calls	28
Receiving a call while talking	31
Telephone Features	32
Phone Directory	32
Storing phone numbers and names	32
Changing a stored name and/or phone number	34
Erasing a memory location	35
Making calls from the Phone Directory	35
Setting the ringer type	37
Turning off the ringer of the handset	38
Switching the phones during a call	39
To switch from the base unit to the handset	39
To switch from the handset to the base unit	39
Talking between the phones (Intercom)	40
To talk from the handset to the base unit	40
To talk from the base unit to the handset	40
Receiving a call while using the intercom	41
Transferring a call	42
To transfer from the base unit to the handset	42
To transfer from the handset to the base unit	43
Having a conference call	44
Making another call while talking	44
Receiving a call while talking	45
Switching conference from the handset to the base unit	46
Switching conference from the base unit to the handset	46
To join on the base unit while the handset is talking on one line	46
To join on the handset while the base unit is talking on one line	46
To join three-way conference (four-way conference)	46
Answering Machine Features	47
Setting up the answering machine	47
Setting the time and day of the week	47
Recording the greeting	48
Setting the number of rings	50
Setting the audible message alert	51
Turning on the answering function	52
Playing back messages	54
Adjusting the speaker volume	55
Erasing messages	55
Selecting the Announcement Only Mode	56
Screening calls	57
Turning on/off the screening calls function	57
Recording a memo message	58
Operating from an outside phone	59
Setting the remote ID code (security code)	59
Picking up new messages	60
Caller ID Features	61
Understanding the Caller ID service	61
When you receive a call	61
Looking at the Caller ID list	62
Viewing the Caller ID list	62
Erasing data from the Caller ID list	63
Using the Caller ID list	65
Calling back a number from the Caller ID list	65
Storing a number of the Caller ID list into the Phone Directory	66
To change the number of digits of the phone number	67
Using “Caller ID with call waiting” service	69
Additional Information	70
Mounting the base unit on a wall	70
Carrying the handset by the belt clip	71
Notes on power sources	72
Maintenance	73
Troubleshooting	74
Specifications	78