Answering System Features25Answering systemThe answering system can answer andrecord calls for you when you areunavailable to answer the phone.Important:L Only 1 person can access theanswering system (listen tomessages, record a greetingmessage, etc.) at a time.L When callers leave messages, theunit records the date and time of eachmessage. Make sure the date andtime have been set (page 13).L The unit’s answering system will notanswer incoming calls on yourFaxAbility number.Memory capacityThe total recording capacity (includingyour greeting message and callermessages) is about 20 minutes. Amaximum of 64 messages can berecorded.Note:L If message memory becomes full:– “Answer Sys. Full” is shownon the handset display– {6} on the base unit flashes rapidlyTurning the answeringsystem on/offUsing the base unitPress {s} to turn on/off the answeringsystem.L When the answering system is turnedon, the answer on indicator lights up.Using the handset1 {j/OK}2 {^}/{V}: “Answer System” i{>}3 {^}/{V}: “Answer On” or “AnswerOff” i {>} i {ih}Note:L When the answering system is turnedon, u is displayed.Greeting messageWhen the unit answers a call, callers aregreeted by a greeting message.Recording a greetingmessageYou can record your own greetingmessage (2 minutes and 30 secondsmax.).1 {j/OK}2 {^}/{V}: “Answer System” i{>}3 {^}/{V}: “Record Greeting” i{>}L Hold the handset about 20 cmaway and speak clearly into themicrophone.4 Press {j/OK} to stop recording.5 {ih}Using a pre-recorded greetingmessageIf you erase or do not record your owngreeting message, the unit plays a pre-recorded greeting message for callersand asks them to leave messages. If theAvailable for:KX-TG1855