Remote access to your answering system

A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system remotely from any touch-tone telephone. The preset code is 19. You can use this preset code, or set your own.

  1. Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone telephone.

  2. When the system plays your announcement, enter the two-digit security code.

  3. Enter one of the following remote commands.

    4. Command

    Description

    1

    Play all messages.

    2

    Play only new messages.

    3

    Delete the current message (during playback).

    33

    Delete all old messages.

    4

    Repeat the current message (during playback).

    5

    Stop.

    *5

    Hear a list of remote commands.

    6

    Skip to the next message (during playback).

    *7

    Record a new announcement.

    8

    End the call.

    0

    Turn the answering system on or off.

  4. Hang up or press 8 to end the call.

NOTES

  • If you do not press any key after you enter the remote access code, all new messages play. If there are no new messages, all old messages play.

  • Once the new messages have played, the telephone announces the help menu options. If you do not press any key within 20 seconds, the remote access call automatically disconnects.

  • When the answering system is turned off, the telephone answers after 10 rings, and announces, “Please enter your remote access code.”

  • When the memory is full, the answering system answers incoming calls after 10 rings and announces, “Memory is full. Enter your remote access code.”

Set your remote access code

You can set your own remote access code from 00 to 99.

  1. Press MENU/SELECT on the cordless handset when the phone is not in use.

  2. Press down key or up key to choose Answering sys and then press MENU/SELECT.

  3. Press down key or up key to choose Ans sys setup and then press MENU/SELECT.

  4. Press down key or up key to choose Remote code and then press MENU/SELECT.

  5. Press the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the code, or down key or up key to select from 00 to 99, then press MENU/SELECT to save. You hear a confirmation tone.