Vtech CS6649-2 User Manual - Page 38

Turn the message alert tone on or off When the message alert tone is set to on, and there is at least one new message, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds. The message alert tone is preset to off. There is no audible alert at the handset. 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press or to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT. 3. Press or to scroll to Ans sys setup, then press SELECT. 4. Press or to scroll to Msg alert tone, then press SELECT. 5. Press or to select Tone: On or Tone: Off. 6. Press SELECT to save and you hear a confirmation tone. NOTES • The answering system must be turned on for the message alert tone to be functional. • Press any key on the telephone base (except FIND HANDSET) to temporarily silence the message alert tone. Using your built-in answering system Message capacity The answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each message can be up to three minutes. The total storage capacity for the announcement, messages and memos is approximately 14 minutes. The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics. Messages remain available for replay until you delete them. New message indication When there are new answering system messages, the handset and the telephone base display XX new messages, and the /PLAY/STOP light on the telephone base flashes. If the message alert tone is turned on, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds when there are messages that have not been reviewed. NOTE After reviewing all new messages, the total number of messages displays on the telephone base screen. 31