VTech LS6195_-13-15-16-17 Abridged manual - Manual (Page 9)

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Answering system settings
Default settings are indicated by asterisks (*).
Menu setting Description Options
Call screening Set whether you hear the callers while they are
leaving messages to you.
Screening: On*
Screening: Off
# of rings Set the number of times the telephone rings
before the answering system answers.
3*; 2; Toll saver;
6; 5; 4
Remote code Set a two-digit security code to access the
answering system remotely from any touch-
tone telephone.
19*
Msg alert tone Set whether the telephone beeps every
0 seconds to alert you of new messages.
Tone: Off*
Tone: On
Recording time Set the recording time for each incoming
message.
3 minutes*
2 minutes
1 minute
Set number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6
rings; or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering system answers a call
after 2 rings when you have new messages, or after 4 rings when you have no
new messages.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Scroll to Answering sys and then press SELECT.
Scroll to Ans sys setup and then press SELECT.
Scroll to # of rings and then press SELECT.
Press or to choose 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or Toll saver and then press
SELECT to save.
Record your own announcement
You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it with your own
recorded announcement. The announcement can be up to 90 seconds in length.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Scroll to Answering Sys then press SELECT twice.
The handset announces, “To play, press 2. To record, press 7.”
Then press 7 to record.
The handset announces, “Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.”
After the tone, speak towards the handset microphone.
Press
5 when done.
Answering system operation
Turn the answering system on or off
The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages.
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Scroll to Answering sys and then press SELECT.
Scroll to Answer on/off and then press SELECT.
Press or to choose Answer: On or Answer: Off and then press SELECT.
Message playback at the telephone base
Touch when the phone is not in use.
Options during playback:
Touch VOL+ or VOL- to adjust the speaker volume.
Press 2 to skip to the next message.
Press 4 to repeat the playing message. Press 4 twice to listen to the
previous message.
Press
3x to delete the playing message. The system advances to the
next message.
Touch
to stop.
Call intercept
If you want to talk to the person whose message is being recorded, press or
on the handset, or on the telephone base.
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