Vtech DS6671-3 User Manual - Page 74

Answering system operation Message capacity The answering system can record and store up to 99 messages. Each message can be up to three minutes in length, depending on the recording time set (see page 68). 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 The message window on the telephone base flashes and XX New messages displays on the handset when there are new answering system messages. If the message alert tone is turned on, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds when there are messages that have not been reviewed. HANDSET X XX New messages 10:01AM ANS ON 01/02 After reviewing new messages, the total number of messages appears on the message window. Call screening To screen a call at the telephone base: If the answering system and call screening are turned on, the announcement and the incoming message broadcast at the telephone base while the call is answered by the answering system. Options while a message is being recorded: • Press q/V��O�L� or p/VOL to adjust the call screening volume. • Press p/VOL to temporarily turn on the call screening if the call screening is set to off. • Press /PLAY/STOP to temporarily turn on or off the call screening. To screen a call at a handset: If the answering system is on, a call is answered by the answering system. At the same time, the handset shows To screen call, press [SELECT]. Press SELECT to screen the call on your handset. The handset shows the caller's information. If you do not subscribe to caller ID service, the handset shows Screening... Options while a message is being recorded: • Press VOLUME/ or VOLUME/ to adjust the listening volume. • Press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset earpiece. 70