Sony SPP-A940 - Manual (Page 29)

Setting an announcement only
You can play the greeting only without recording incoming messages
(Announcement only). You might want to set the announcement only when,
for example, you're away for a while and you can't pick up messages.
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Press ( MENU ) until you hear
"Set announce only."
Press (SELECT) to set the
announcement only on or off.
Press (TIME/SET).
The setting is announced.
Press ( PLAY/STOP)to exit the
menu set up mode. Display
shows "A" when you set
announcement only.
Note
• To activate announcement only, you should turn on the answering machine.
• The announcement only is preset to off.
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 unit. You can decide either to continue
recording or to switch to conversation.
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To answer the call
Press (TALK) on the handset.
Notes
• The call screen speaker volume can be controlled by the ( VOLUMET) or
(VOLUME -) button. 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 unit, or (5) (D on the handset or parallel phone.
The recording will remain as a new message.
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