Sony SPP-A2780 Operating Instructions - Page 72

Screening incoming calls, Screening incoming calls on the cordless handset, To answer the call

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Screening incoming calls You can screen calls by leaving the answering function on (see page 67) while you are at home. When a call is answered, you can hear the message being recorded through the base phone or cordless handset but the caller cannot hear you. Then, you can decide whether to answer the call or not. This function is available both the base phone and the cordless handset. However, the following procedures are required in order to screen incoming calls on the cordless handset. (TALK) (OFF) Screening incoming calls on the cordless handset Press (HOLD/PLAY) while "** ANSWERING **" is displayed. "CALL SCREENING" appears on the display of the cordless handset. To answer the call Pick up the handset from the base phone or press (SPEAKERPHONE) on the base phone, or press (TALK) on the cordless handset. Recording is stopped and you can speak to the caller. (SPEAKERPHONE) Note If the answering volume is set to minimum, you cannot screen the calls on the base phone. Tips • You can conclude call screening by pressing (OFF) on the cordless handset. • You can also answer the call by picking up the handset on another phone if it is connected to the same line. 72US Answering Machine Features

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Answering Machine Features
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Screening incoming calls
You can screen calls by leaving the answering function on (see page 67) while you are
at home. When a call is answered, you can hear the message being recorded through
the base phone or cordless handset but the caller cannot hear you. Then, you can
decide whether to answer the call or not. This function is available both the base
phone and the cordless handset. However, the following procedures are required in
order to screen incoming calls on the cordless handset.
Screening incoming calls
on the cordless handset
Press
(HOLD/PLAY)
while
**
ANSWERING
**
” is displayed.
“CALL
SCREENING” appears on
the display of the cordless handset.
To answer the call
Pick up the handset from the base
phone or press
(SPEAKERPHONE)
on the base phone, or press
(TALK)
on the cordless handset.
Recording is stopped and you can
speak to the caller.
Note
If the answering volume is set to minimum, you cannot screen the calls on the base phone.
Tips
You can conclude call screening by pressing
(OFF)
on the cordless handset.
You can also answer the call by picking up the handset on another phone if it is connected to
the same line.
(TALK)
(SPEAKERPHONE)
(OFF)