Philips CD175 User Manual

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Activate/deactivate the remote access
You can allow or block remote access to the 
answering machine.
1
  Press MENU.
2
  Select [ANSW MACHINE] > 
[SETTINGS] > [REMOTE ACC.], then 
press OK to confirm.
3
  Select a new setting, then press OK to 
confirm.
The setting is saved.
 
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Access the answering machine 
remotely
1
  Make a call to your home number with a 
touch tone phone.
2
  Enter # when you hear the 
announcement.
3
  Enter your PIN code. 
You now have access to your 
 
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answering machine, and you can now 
listen to the new messages.
Note
You have 2 chances to enter the correct PIN 
 
code before your phone hangs up.
4
  Press a key to carry out a function. See 
the Remote access commands table 
below for a list of available functions.
Note
When there is no message, the phone hangs 
 
up automatically if no key is pressed for 8 
seconds.
Note
Ensure that the answering machine is switched 
 
on before this feature can be applied.
Tip
When you access the answering machine 
 
remotely, you are recommended to set the 
ring delay to [ECONOMY] mode. This is a 
cost effective way to manage your messages. 
When there are new messages, the answering 
machine picks up the call after 3 rings; When 
there is no messages, it picks up the call after 
5 rings.
Remote access
You can operate your answering machine when 
you are away from home. Simply make a call to 
your phone with a touch tone phone and enter 
your 4-digit PIN code.
Note
The remote access PIN code is the same as 
 
your system PIN. The preset PIN is 0000.
Change the PIN code
1
  Press MENU.
2
  Select [ANSW MACHINE] > 
[SETTINGS] > [REMOTE ACC.] > 
[CHANGE PIN], then press OK to 
confirm.
3
  Enter the old PIN, then press OK to 
confirm.
4
  Enter the new PIN code, then press OK 
to confirm.
5
  Enter the new PIN code again, then press 
OK to confirm.
The setting is saved.
 
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