Vtech DS6151 User Manual (DS6151 User Manual) - Page 30

Answering system settings Number of rings You can choose from two, four, or six rings; or toll saver. With toll saver selected, the answering system answers after two rings when you have new messages, and after four rings when you have no new messages. This enables you to check for new messages and avoid paying unnecessary long distance charges if you are calling from out of your local area. To change the setting: Using the telephone base: 1. Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is not in use. 2. Press the SELECT softkey to select Answering sys. 3. Press /CID or /DIR to select Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2, then press the SELECT softkey. The corresponding icon, 1 or 2, flashes on the screen. 4. Press /CID or /DIR to select Ans sys setup, then press the SELECT softkey. 5. Press /CID or /DIR to select # of rings, then press the SELECT softkey. 1 Announcement # of rings Remote code SELECT 1 # OF RINGS 2 4 6. Press /CID or /DIR to select 2, 4, 6, or Toll saver, then press the SET softkey to confirm your setting or press CANCEL to exit to the previous menu without making any changes. SELECT Using the handset: 1. Press the MENU softkey when the handset is not in use. 2. Press the SELECT softkey to select ANSWERING SYS. 3. Press or to select Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2, then press the SELECT softkey. The corresponding icon, 1 or 2, flashes on the screen. 4. Press or to select Ans sys setup, then press the SELECT softkey. 1 ANS SYS SETUP Announcement # of rings Remote code BACK SELECT 5. Press or to select # of rings, then press the SELECT softkey. 6. Press or to select 2, 4, 6, or Toll saver, then press the SET softkey to confirm your setting or press the BACK softkey to exit to the previous menu without making any changes. 1 # OF RINGS 2 4 6 BACK SET 26