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Operating the answering machine
Gigaset S455 / USA EN / A31008-M1714-R301-3-6019 / answering_m.fm / 21.8.07
Operating the answering
machine
You can operate the answer machine that
is integrated in the base station via the
handset, via the keypad of the base sta-
tion (page 1) or via remote operation
(from another phone/cell phone). You can
also listen to messages via remote opera-
tion using voice commands (page 23).
Announcement mode
You can use the answer machine in two
different modes.
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In
Ans. & Record
mode, the caller hears
the announcement and can then leave
a message.
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In
Announce Only
mode, the caller hears
your announcement but cannot leave a
message.
Operation via the handset
The handset loudspeaker activates
auto-
matically
if you receive an acoustic
prompt or message while operating.
You can switch it off with the handsfree
key
d
.
Switching answer machine on/off
v
¢
Ð
¢
Voice Mail
¢
Ans Machine
(
= on)
After switching on, the remaining mem-
ory time is announced. If the time has not
yet been set (page 9), an appropriate
announcement is then made. The
×
icon
is displayed on the screen.
The phone is supplied with a pre-recorded
announcement for the answer and record
mode or announce only mode. If a per-
sonal announcement has not been
recorded, the corresponding pre-recorded
announcement is used.
Recording a personal announcement/
announce only
v
¢
Ð
¢
Voice Mail
¢
Announcements
¢
Record Announce
/
Record Anc Only
§OK§
Press the display key to start
the recording.
You hear the ready tone (short tone).
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Now speak your announcement (must
be at least 3 secs. long).
§End§
Press the display key to end
the recording.
Cancel the recording with
a
or
”
.
Restart the recording with
§OK§
.
After recording, the announcement is
played back for you to check. You can re-
record the announcement with
§New§
.
Please note:
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Recording ends automatically if the
maximum recording time of 170 sec-
onds is exceeded or there is a break in
speech for more than 2 seconds.
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If you cancel the recording, the pre-
recorded announcement is then used.
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The recording is canceled if the answer
machine memory is full.
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Delete old messages and repeat
recording if required.
Playing back announcements
v
¢
Ð
¢
Voice Mail
¢
Announcements
¢
Play Announcement
/
Play Anc Only
If a personal announcement has not been
recorded, the corresponding pre-recorded
announcement is used.
Record a new announcement while play-
ing back announcement:
§New§
Press the display key.
The recording is canceled if the answer
machine memory is full.
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Note:
Announcements must be made speaking
directly into the microphone of the handset
as if making a call.