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8 ANSWERING MACHINE Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is on.The answering machine can store up to 59 messages within the maximum recording time of approximately 15 minutes. As well as recording incoming messages, you can record memos for other users of your phone. If the answering machine memory is full, the Handset will display TAM FULL lt ernately with the handsets name or time, depending on the handset standby display mode set (see section 7.3.7), and you will have to delete some messages before any new ones can be recorded. Some answering machine functions can be operated from the base, including playing messages and turning the answering machine on or off. See section "3.3 Base Station with Telephone Answering Machine (TAM) Control" for further details. The answering machine can also be controlled and set up using the handset menu functions, as below. 8.1 Turn On/Off the Answering Machine You can turn the answering machine on or off using the handset. When the answering machine is set to ON, calls will be answered after the set answer delay and the caller can then leave you a message. When the answering machine is set to OFF, calls will be answered after 14 rings and the answer only message will be played to your callers. They will not be able to leave you a message. 1. Press and to select ANS. MACHINE. 2. Press and to select TAM ON/OFF. 3. Press and to select ON or OFF. 4. Press to confirm. ¾ If answering machine is set to ON, displays on the handset LCD. ¾ If answering machine is set to OFF, will not display on the handset LCD. 8.2 Listen to the Messages in the Answering Machine When new messages are recorded on the answering machine, the flashes on the handset display until all the new messages are played. After a new message is played it will be saved as an old message automatically unless it is deleted. Old messages will be played after all new messages are played completely. 1. Press and to select ANS. MACHINE. 2. Press and to select MSG PLAYBACK. 3. Press to start message playback through the loudspeaker and the screen displays the date and time information of the message received. 27