Vtech DECT6 Basics Guide - Page 8

To save a call log entry to the directory: . When the desired call log entry displays, press SELECT. 2. Use the dialing keys to modify the number, then press SELECT. 3. Use the dialing keys to modify the name, then press SELECT to save. To delete one call log entry: • When the desired call log entry displays, press DELETE. To delete all call log entries: • Press MENU when the handset is not in use. Scroll to >CALL LOG and then press SELECT. Scroll to >DEL ALL CALLS and then press SELECT twice. About the answering system The answering system can record up to 99 messages, depending on the length of each message. The total recording time is approximately 14 minutes. Answering system settings Default settings are indicated by asterisks (*). Screen display CALL SCREENING Function Set whether you hear the callers while they are leaving messages to you. Options ON* OFF # OF RINGS Set the number of times the telephone rings before 6; 5; 4; 3*; 2; the answering system answers. TOLL SAVER REMOTE CODE Set a two-digit security code to access the 19* answering system remotely from any touch-tone telephone. MSG ALERT TONE Set to alert you when you have new messages. ON OFF* RECORDING TIME Set the recording time for each incoming message. 3 MINUTES* 2 MINUTES 1 MINUTE Number of rings You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 rings; or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering system answers a call after 2 rings when you have new messages, or after 4 rings when you have no new messages. . Press MENU when the handset is not in use. 2. Scroll to >ANSWERING SYS then press SELECT. 3. Scroll to >ANS SYS SETUP then press SELECT. 4. Scroll to ># OF RINGS then press SELECT. 5. Press or to choose 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or TOLL SAVER and then press SELECT. Answering system operation Turn the answering system on or off The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages. • Press /ANS ON/OFF on the telephone base to turn the built-in answering system on or off. Record your own announcement with a handset You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it with your own recorded announcement. It can be up to 90 seconds in length. . Press MENU when the handset is not in use. 2. Scroll to >ANSWERING SYS and then press SELECT twice. 3. The handset announces, "To play, press 2. To record, press 7." Press 7 to record. 4. 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. 5. The answering system automatically plays back the newly recorded announcement. Press 5 to stop the playback at any time; 2 to replay the recorded announcement; 3 to delete the recorded announcement; or 7 to record again if desired. Message playback at the telephone base Press /PLAY/STOP when the phone is not in use. Options during playback: • Press VOL or VOL to adjust the speaker volume. • Press /SKIP to skip to the next message. • Press /REPEAT to repeat the message currently playing. Press /REPEAT twice to listen to the previous message. • Press X/DELETE to delete the playing message. The system advances to the next message. • Press /PLAY/STOP to stop. Delete all messages at the telephone base Press X/DELETE twice when the phone is not in use.