GE TC28041 Series - Manual (Page 17)

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4. Use the number keys to enter your new 3-digit security code.
5. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a
confirmation tone.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, key in the digits again or press
the FLASH/DELTE button to erase all and re-enter.
Ring to Answer
This feature lets you select the number of times you want the phone to
ring before the answering system answers the call.
1. Press the MENU button and use 6 or 5 button to scroll to
ANSWERER.
. Press the SELECT button and use 6 or 5 button to select RING TO
ANSWER.
3. Press the SELECT button again to show the options of rings on the
display. The default setting is 5 RINGS.
4. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to your selection.
5. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a
confirmation tone.
NOTE: If you select TOLL SAVER, the unit answers after the
3rd ring if there are NEW messages in the answering system,
OR the unit answers after the 5th ring if there are NO new
messages. Then, when you access the answering system from
another remote location, you may hang up after 4 rings to
save long distance charges.
New Message Alert
This feature sets your answering system to sound an alert tone from the
base every 10 seconds when there are new messages.
1. Press the MENU button and use 6 or 5 button to scroll to
ANSWERER.
. Press the SELECT button and use 6 or 5 to select NEW MSG ALERT.
3. Press the SELECT button again to show the options, ON or OFF, on the
display. The default setting is OFF.
4. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to your selection.
5. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a
confirmation tone.
Screening Calls from the Handset
Use the handset to screen calls even when you can’t hear the answering
system.
When the answering system picks up:
1. Press the SELECT button to access the answering system.