Philips CD295 - Manual (Page 34)

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Activate/deactivate the remote access
You can allow or block remote access to the
answering machine.
1
Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] >
[Remote access], then press [OK] to
confirm.
2
Select [Activate]/[Deactivate], then press
[OK] to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Change the PIN code
1
Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] >
[Remote access] > [Change PIN], then
press [OK] to confirm.
2
Enter the old PIN, then press [OK] to
confirm.
3
Enter the new PIN code, then press [OK]
to confirm.
4
Enter the new PIN code again, then press
[Save] to confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Access the answering machine
remotely
1
Make a call to your home number with a
touch tone phone.
2
Enter # when you hear the announcement.
3
Enter your PIN code.
» You now have access to your answering
machine, and you can listen to the new
messages.
Note
• You have 2 chances to enter the correct PIN code
before your phone hangs up.
Set the ring delay
You can set the number of times the phone
rings before the answering machine picks up the
call.
1
Select [Menu] > [Answ. Machine] > [Ring
delay], then press [OK] to confirm.
2
Select a new setting, then press [OK] to
confirm.
» The setting is saved.
Note
• Make sure that the answering machine is switched on
before this feature can be applied.
Tip
• When you access the answering machine remotely,
you are recommended to set the ring delay to[Toll
saver] mode. This is a cost effective way to manage
your messages. When there are new messages, the
answering machine picks up the call after 3 rings; When
there is no messages, it picks up the call after 5 rings.
Remote access
You can operate your answering machine when
you are away from home. Simply make a call to
your phone with a touch tone phone and enter
your 4-digit PIN code.
Note
• The remote access PIN code is the same as your
system PIN. The preset PIN is 0000.