Vtech CS6429-4 User Manual (CS6429-4 User Manual) - Page 41

Answering system settings Call screening You can listen at the telephone base to a caller leaving a message. If you want to turn off the call screening feature, use a system handset to turn this feature off. 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. 2. Press or to select >ANSWERING SYS, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Press MENU/SELECT to select >CALL SCREENING. 5. Press or to choose ON or OFF, then press MENU/SELECT to save. You hear a confirmation tone. Number of rings You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, three, four, five, six rings; or toll saver. With toll saver selected, the answering system answers a call after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings when there are no new messages. This feature allows you to check for new messages and avoid paying long distance charges if you are calling from out of your local area. 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. 2. Press or to scroll to >ANSWERING SYS, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press or to scroll to >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Press or to scroll to ># OF RINGS, then press MENU/SELECT. 5. Press or to scroll and choose among 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or TOLL SAVER. 6. Press MENU/SELECT to save. You hear a confirmation tone. Remote access code A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system remotely from any touch-tone telephone. The default code is 19. You can set the code from 00 to 99. 1. Press MENU/SELECT when the handset is not in use. 2. Press or to select >ANSWERING SYS, then press MENU/SELECT. 3. Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Press or to select >REMOTE CODE, then press MENU/SELECT. 5. Press the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the code or or to select from 00 to 99, then press MENU/SELECT to save your selection. You hear a confirmation tone. 37