Vtech 1719 User Manual - Page 5

OPERATION Set the Clock You must set the clock once so that the system announces the correct day and time with your messages. After this, if you subscribe to Caller ID, the system will automatically reset the clock each time new call information is received. Press P to exit at any time while setting the clock. 1 Press and hold C until the Message Window displays C, and the default day is announced. 2 To change the day setting, press and release r or a until the correct day is announced. 3 Press and release C. The current hour setting is announced. 4 To change the hour setting, press and release r or a until the correct hour is announced. 5 Press and release C. The current minutes setting is announced. 6 To change the minutes setting, press and release r or a until the correct minutes setting is announced. 7 Press and release C. The current year is announced. 8 To change the year setting, press and release r or a until the correct year is announced. 9 Press and release C. The new day, time, and year are announced. To check the clock, press and release C. NOTE: In the event of a power failure, see the instructions on the bottom of the unit to reset the clock. Record Your Announcement Before using this answering system, you should record the announcement (up to three minutes long) that callers will hear when the system answers a call. If you choose not to record an announcement, the system answers with a pre-recorded announcement:"Hello. Please leave a message after the tone." 1 Press and hold a. When the system beeps, speak toward the microphone normally, from about nine inches away. While you are recording, the Message Window blinks . 2 To stop recording,release a. The system automatically plays back your announcement. To review your announcement, press and release a. To erase your announcement and return to the pre-recorded announcement, press D while your announcement is playing. Callers can skip the announcement by pressing #. Record a Memo You can record a memo up to three minutes long to be stored as an incoming message. 1 Press and hold r. When the system beeps, speak toward the microphone. 2 To stop recording, release r. 3 To play the memo, press P. Answer Calls When the system answers a call, the caller hears the announcement you recorded, followed by a beep. After the beep, the system begins recording your caller's message. A caller can leave a message up to three minutes long. If the message is longer than three minutes, or if the caller is silent for more than seven seconds, or if the system runs out of memory, the system beeps once and hangs up. Callers can skip over your announcement by pressing #. Call Screening/Intercept Set the system to answer calls, and set the volume control so you can hear the caller's message. If you choose not to hear the caller's message, adjust the volume to the lowest setting. The Message Window displays 0. If the Number Announce feature is on, the caller's telephone number will be announced. NOTE: If you listen to messages or change feature settings, the volume will automatically adjust to an audible level. You will need to reset the volume to the lowest setting. If you decide to speak with the caller, lift the handset of any telephone on the same 4