Siemens GIGASET SX255 - Manual (Page 21)

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Answering Machine
Gigaset SX205-255i / englisch / A31008-X255-B100-1-7619 / answering.fm / 09.10.2003
Answering Machine
Your ISDN telephone has three answering machines (AM1, AM2, AM3). Once you have
connected your telephone, answering machine AM1 is shown and activated. By default,
answering machines AM2 and AM3 are hidden. To use them, they must be shown and
all shown answering machines must be assigned their own receive MSN. You can con-
figure AM1, AM2 and AM3 separately.
You can operate the answering machines
◆ either directly using a registered handset (in the menu) or
◆ by remote control (internal or external call to answering machine).
Remote control is a convenient option, allowing you day-to-day use of an answering
machine wherever you are. To configure the answering machines, you will need a hand-
set that is registered on the base (see handset operating instructions).
Definitions of terms used below:
Operation using a registered handset
Which answering machine you can operate directly using your handset depends on the
assignment of the receive MSNs:
No MSN is assigned to the answering machines (factory setting):
◆ AM1 answers all calls.
◆ Each answering machine can be set, operated and played back from each handset/
terminal.
One or more MSNs are assigned to each answering machine:
Each answering machine can only be set and played back using handsets/terminals with
the same receive MSN.
Exception: If a receive MSN is assigned exclusively to one answering machine, and not
to any other handset/terminal, then this answering machine can be operated by all
internal users.
Message Message that a caller leaves on the answering machine.
Memos "Spoken notes" that you can record on the answering machine for mem-
bers of your family or colleagues, for example.
AM m ode Recording or announcement.
Answer and record
mode
The caller hears an announcement and may then leave a message.
Announce only mode The caller hears your announcement but cannot leave a message.
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If an answering machine is currently being used by one user (directly or
by remote control), then no other user can access the answering machine
during this time.