Vtech DS6671-3 Abridged User Manual - Page 11

Answering system settings Default settings are indicated by asterisks (*). Settings menu Call screening Description 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 the answering system answers. 4*; 3; 2; Toll saver; 6; 5 Remote code Msg alert tone Set a two-digit security code to access the answering system remotely from any touch-tone telephone. Set to alert you when you have new messages. 19* Off*; On Recording time Set the recording time for each incoming message. 3 minutes*; 2 minutes; 1 minute Set 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 phone is not in use. . Scroll to Answering sys >> Press SELECT. 3. Scroll to Ans sys setup >> Press SELECT. 4. Scroll to # of rings >> Press SELECT. . Scroll to choose 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or Toll saver >> Press SELECT. Record your own announcement 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 phone is not in use. . Scroll to Answering sys >> Press SELECT three times. 3. 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. 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 on the telephone base to turn the built-in answering system on or off. Message playback at the telephone base Press /PLAY when the phone is not in use. Options during playback: • Press q/VOL or p/VOL to adjust the speaker volume. • Press /SKIP to skip to the next message. • Press /REPEAT to repeat the playing message. 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 /STOP to stop. Delete all messages at the telephone base Press X/DELETE twice when the phone is not in use. Call intercept If you want to talk to the person whose message is being recorded, press /HOME or on the handset, or press on the headset. Expand your telephone system You can add new handsets (DS6071/DS607V, purchased separately) and new headset (IS6100, purchased separately) to your telephone system. This telephone system accommodates up to 12 devices, including a maximum of two headsets. For more details, refer to the user's manual that comes with your DS6071/DS607V new handset and IS6100 new headset respectively. 11