Vtech IS8151-5 Users Manual - Page 29

About the built-in answering system and voicemail service For message recording, your telephone has a built-in answering system, and it also supports voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider (subscription is required, and fee may apply). The main differences between them are: Built-in answering system Voicemail service Supported by Telephone system Telephone service provider Subscription No Yes Fees No May apply Answer incoming calls • After 3 rings by default. • It can be changed via handset or the telephone base menu. • Usually after 2 rings. • It can be changed by contacting your telephone service provider. Storage Display new messages Telephone base • Handset XX new messages • Telephone base XX new messages Server or System 1 • Handset - and New voicemail • Telephone base - 1 Retrieve messages • Press on the telephone base; OR • Press on the • Press MENU, and dialpad, and enter an then select access number from Play messages on your telephone service the handset; OR provider. • Access remotely with an access code. Telephone base control key panel: 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 22 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 light on the telephone base turns on and ANS ON displays on the handset. To turn on or off with the telephone base: • Press ANS ON 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." -OR1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press MENU to enter the main menu. 2. Press SELECT to select Answering sys. 3. Press q CID or p to scroll to Answer ON/OFF, then press SELECT. 4. Press q CID or p to highlight On or Off, then press SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone. NOTE • If the answering system is off and there is an incoming call, the system answers after ten rings and announces, "Please enter your remote access code." See Remote access. To turn on or off with the handset: 1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU to enter the main menu. 2. Press q CID or p to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT. 3. Press q CID or p to scroll to Answer On/Off, then press SELECT. 4. Press q CID or p to highlight On or Off, then press SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone. When the answering system is on, the handset shows ANS ON. 50 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. Using a cordless handset: 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press q CID or p to choose Answering sys then press SELECT. 3. Press SELECT to select Announcement. 4. Press SELECT to select Record annc. The system announces, "Record after the tone. Press STOP when you are done." 5. Speak towards the handset to record your announcement. Press STOP to end recording. Your recorded announcement plays. To listen to the recorded announcement again, scroll to Play annc and press SELECT. Using the telephone base: 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press SELECT to select Answering sys. 3. Press SELECT to select Announcement. 4. Press SELECT to select Record annc. The system announces, "Record after the tone. Press STOP when you are done." 5. Speak towards the telephone base to record your announcement. Press STOP to end recording. Your recorded announcement plays. To listen to the recorded announcement again, scroll to Play annc and press SELECT. NOTE • Announcements shorter than two seconds will not be recorded. Play the announcement Using a cordless handset: 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press q CID or p to choose Answering sys, and then press SELECT. 3. Press SELECT to select Announcement. 4. Press q CID or p to select Play annc, and then press SELECT. Using the telephone base: 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press SELECT to select Answering sys. 3. Press SELECT to select Announcement. 4. Press q CID or p to select Play annc, and then press SELECT. Options during playback: • Press q CID or p on the handset, or press VOL+ or VOL- on the telephon base to adjust the listening volume. • Press 5 or OFF to stop at any time. Delete the announcement Using a cordless handset: 1. Press MENU when the phone is not in use. 2. Press q CID or p to choose Answering sys, and then press SELECT. 3. Press SELECT to select Announcement. 4. Press q CID or p to select Play annc, and then press SELECT. 5. While the announcement is playing, press MUTE/DELETE to delete the announcement. The system announces "Announcement deleted". -OR1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU to enter the main menu. 2. Press q CID or p to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT. 3. Press SELECT again to select Announcement. 4. Press q CID or p to scroll to Reset annc, then press SELECT. The screen shows Reset to default annc?. 5. Press YES to confirm. The screen shows Annc. reset to default. Using the telephone base: 1. Press MENU when the telephone is not in use. 2. Press SELECT to select Answering sys. 3. Press SELECT again to select Announcement. 4. Press q CID or p to select Play annc, and then press SELECT. 5. While the announcement is playing, press DELETE to delete the announcement. The system announces "Announcement deleted". 51