Sony SPP-A985 - Manual (Page 56)

56 US Answering Machine Features
Turning on/off the screening calls function
The screening calls function is preset to on at the factory.
1
Press (MENU) repeatedly until
you hear “Set call screening”.
2
Press (SELECT) to set the
screening calls function on or
off.
3
Press (TIME/SET).
The setting is announced.
4
Press (PLAY/STOP) to exit the
menu setup mode.
Screening calls
You can screen calls by leaving the answering machine on while you
are at home. When a call is answered, you can hear the message being
recorded through the base phone. You can decide either to continue
recording or to answer the call.
Alternatively, you may select to mute the message (see “Turning on/
off the screening calls function” below).
The message will be recorded, but to hear it you will need to play back
the message (see page 53).
To answer the call
Press (TALK) on the handset.
Notes
• Press (VOL)(+) or (-) to adjust the speaker volume. If the speaker volume is
set at its minimum level, you will not be able to hear incoming calls.
• The answering machine will stop automatically when the handset or a parallel
phone is picked up. If the answering machine does not stop, press either
(PLAY/STOP) on the base phone, or (*)(0) on the handset or parallel phone.
The recording will remain as a new message.
(PLAY/STOP)
(TIME/SET)