Philips 855 - Manual (Page 60)

The Answering Machine 57
To listen from the earpiece, press
v
to
turn off the speaker.
Note
The call screening on/off setting can be
changed when the phone is recording
incoming messages. However, the new
setting will only apply starting from the
next call.
17.9 Message alert
Message alert gives you an indication that
the answering machine has new
message(s). You will see the number of
new messages flashing on the base, and
you will also see the
icon and a
notification message on the handset.
17.10 Setting the ring delay
Ring delay is the number of times your
phone will ring before the answering
machine picks up the call. This setting
only applies when your answering
machine is switched on. You can change
this setting from 1 - 8 rings or Toll Saver.
Press Menu .
Select Answer machine > Ans.
Settings > Ring delay . Press Select .
Select the new setting. Press OK .
• The setting is saved.
Tip
Toll Saver. This is a cost effective way to
manage your messages when accessing
your answering machine remotely. When
economy is selected, your answering
machine will pick up the call after 3 rings
if you have new messages or 5 rings if you
do not have any messages.
17.11 Remote access
You can operate your answering machine
when you are away from home by calling
your phone from a touch tone phone and
entering your 4-digit PIN code.
Note
The remote access PIN code is the same
as your system PIN. To change your PIN,
see “Change the system PIN” on page 50.
17.11.1 Activating/deactivating
remote access
You can allow or block remote access to
your answering machine.
Press Menu .
Select Answer machine > Ans.
Settings > Remote access . Press
Select .
Select the new setting. Press OK .
• The setting is saved.
17.11.2 Accessing your answering
machine remotely
Make a call to your home number
from a touch tone phone.
Press # when the outgoing message
starts playing.
Enter your PIN code. You now have
access to your answering machine,
and new message(s) starts playing.
Note
You have 2 attempts to enter the correct
PIN code before your phone hangs up.
Press a key to carry out a function.
See the Remote access commands
table below for a list of available
functions.
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
4