VTech FS6224_-2-21-3 Abridged manual - Manual (Page 9)

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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. When it
is turned on, the /ANS ON/OFF light on the telephone base turns on and ANS ON
displays on all handsets.
Press /ANS ON/OFF on the telephone base to turn the built-in answering
system on or off.
Play messages
To play messages with the telephone base:
Press
/PLAY when the phone is not in use.
Options during playback:
Press VOL+ or VOL- to adjust the speaker volume.
Press /SKIP to skip to the next message.
Press /REPEAT to repeat the message currently playing. Press /REPEAT
twice to listen to the previous message.
Press
X/DELETE to delete the current message. The system advances to the
next message.
Press
/STOP to stop.
To play messages with a handset:
Press
MENU/SELECT twice when the phone is not in use.
Options during playback:
Press VOL or VOL to adjust the volume.
Press 6 to skip to the next message.
Press 4 to repeat the message currently playing.
Press 4 twice to listen to the previous message.
Press 3 to delete the current message. The system advances to the
next message.
Press
OFF to stop.
Delete all messages
To delete all messages at the telephone base:
Press
X/DELETE twice when the phone is not in use.
To delete all messages with a handset:
Press MENU when the handset is not in use.
Scroll to Answering sys then press SELECT.
Scroll to Delete all old then press SELECT twice.
Call intercept
If you want to talk to the person whose message is being recorded, press on
the handset.
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