About the built-in answering system and voicemail service

For message recording, your telephone has a built-in answering system, and it also supports voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider (subscription is required, and fee may apply).

The main differences between them are:

Category

Built-in answering system

Voicemail from telephone service

Storage

Messages are stored in the telephone base.

Messages are stored in a server or system provided by your telephone service provider.

Your messages will not be deleted automatically. You have to delete your messages manually.

Your messages may be automatically deleted after a period of time.

Contact your telephone service provider for more details.

Display new message

When you received new messages, the handset displays XX new messages, and the message window on the telephone base flashes.

When you received new messages, the handset displays Voicemail icon and New voicemail.

Method to retrieve messages

To retrieve messages:

  • Press Play/stop key on the telephone base; or

  • Press MENU on the handset, and then select Play messages; or

  • Access remotely with an access code.

To retrieve messages, you need an access number and/or a passcode provided by your telephone service provider.