GE 26998 User Manual
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S
ETTING
THE
R
ING
S
ELECT
Use the RING SELECT switch on the bottom of the base to select the
number of times you want the phone to ring before the system answers
the call. You may choose three or five rings.
S
PEAKER
V
OLUME
Use the volume up or down to adjust speaker volume to a comfortable level.
R
ECORDING
THE
O
UTGOING
A
NNOUNCEMENT
For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the
microphone, and eliminate as much background noise as possible.
1. Make sure the answering system is ON.
2. Press and hold the announce button. You need to hold the button until
you finish the announcement.
3. Begin talking after you hear the beep.
4. Release the button when you finish your announcement.
If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default
announcement will play. To return to the default announcement after you
have recorded your own outgoing announcement, press and hold the
announce button and release it when you hear the beep.
Sample Outgoing Announcement
Hi, this is (use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave your
name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to you. Thanks.
R
EVIEWING
A
NNOUNCEMENT
• Press and release announce button to review your outgoing
announcement.