Product Features5Answering Machine FeaturesBefore You BeginYour new Professional Message Modem is set up asan answering machine from the factory with the faxcapability disabled. In order to use the fax features,a PC is necessary to adjust default settings. Also,you will need to set a password, using a PC, for usewith the remote feature of the modem. Refer to thesoftware package to choose your 4-digit password.It is also necessary to record a Personal GreetingMessage and Full Message to use with theProfessional Message Modem. The followingsection provides full instructions of how to achievethis.Personal MessageYour personal message can be recorded in threeways using the Professional Message Modem(PMM):1) from the software application,2) from the modem buttons, and3) remotely.You may use either the internal microphone (hands-free mode) or the connected handset (handset mode)from both the software application and the modembuttons. If you wish to record your PersonalMessage remotely, you must use the handset of aremote touch tone phone.1) from the software applicationHands-free mode1. Within the Independent Mode Greeting Screen,click Record, and recite your personal message.If the recording limit of 15 seconds is reached, therecording will stop and a dialogue window will display awarning message.