Answering systemThe answering system can answer and recordcalls for you when you are unavailable toanswer the phone.You can also set the unit to play a greetingmessage but not to record caller messages byselecting “Greeting Only” as the recordingtime setting (page 46).Important:R Make sure the unit’s date and time settingis correct (page 14).R The unit’s answering system will notanswer incoming calls on your FaxAbilitynumber. (for New Zealand)Memory capacity (including yourgreeting message)The total recording capacity is about 40minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can berecorded.Note:R When message memory becomes full:– “Messages Full” is shown on thehandset display.– The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator ( )on the base unit flashes rapidly if theanswering system is turned on.– and the total number of newmessages are not displayed on thehandset even if the answering system isturned on.– If you use the pre-recorded greetingmessage, the unit automatically switchesto another pre-recorded greetingmessage asking callers to call againlater.– If you recorded your own greetingmessage, the same message is stillannounced to callers even though theirmessages are not recorded.Turning the answeringsystem on/offThe answering system is preset to on.Base unitPress MANSWER ON/OFFN to turn on/off theanswering system.Handset1 To turn on:MMENUN (right soft key) #327To turn off:MMENUN (right soft key) #3282 M NNote for base unit and handset:R When the answering system is turned on:– the ANSWER ON/OFF indicator ( ) onthe base unit lights up.– is displayed on the handset.Greeting messageWhen the unit answers a call, a greetingmessage is played to callers.You can use either:– your own greeting message– a pre-recorded greeting messageRecording your greeting message1 MMENUN (right soft key) #3022 MbN: “Yes” a MOKN3 After a beep sounds, hold the handsetabout 20 cm away and speak clearly intothe microphone (2 minutes and 30seconds max.).4 Press MSTOPN to stop recording. aM NUsing a pre-recorded greetingmessageThe unit provides 2 pre-recorded greetingmessages:– If you erase or do not record your owngreeting message, the unit plays apre-recorded greeting asking callers toleave a message.– If the message recording time (page 46)is set to “Greeting Only”, callers’40Answering SystemTGH222_23AZ(en)_0109_ve001.pdf 40 1/9/2014 10:49:40 AM