Vtech CS6859-2 User Manual - Page 33

Set your built-in answering system The answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each message can be up to three minutes in length. The total storage capacity for the announcement, messages and memos is approximately 14 minutes. The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics. Your answering system allows you to set your announcement, to save and delete messages, activate call screening, to set number of rings before pick up, to access remotely, and to control the recording time. Turn the answering system on or off The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages. When the answering system is turned on, the /ANS ON/OFF light on the telephone base turns on and ANS ON displays on the handset. Default announcement The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with "Hello, please leave a message after the tone." You can use this preset announcement, or replace it with your own. Record your own announcement The announcement can be up to 90 seconds in length. 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press or to scroll to Answering sys, and then press SELECT. 3. Press SELECT again to choose Announcement. 4. The handset displays Play [2] Del [3] Rec [7] and it announces, "To play, press 2. To record, press 7." Press 7 to record. The handset announces, "Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done." After the tone, speak towards the handset microphone. Press 5 when done. To turn on or off with the telephone base: • Press /ANS ON/OFF to turn the built-in answering system on or off. When the answering system is turned on, it announces, "Calls will be answered." When the answering system is turned off, it announces, "Calls will not be answered." To turn on or off with the handset: 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press or to highlight Answering sys, and then press SELECT. 3. Press or to highlight Answer on/off, and then press SELECT. 4. Press or to highlight On or Off, and then press SELECT to save. You hear a confirmation tone. Play your announcement 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press or to scroll to Answering sys, and then press SELECT. 3. Press SELECT again to choose Announcement. 4. The handset displays Play [2] Del [3] Rec [7] and it announces, "To play, press 2. To record, press 7." Press 2 to play the current announcement. 27