Philips CD455C User Manual
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The Answering Machine
machine picks up the call. This setting
only applies when your answering
machine is switched on. You can change
this setting from 3 - 8 rings or economy.
only applies when your answering
machine is switched on. You can change
this setting from 3 - 8 rings or economy.
Press
m
.
Select
ANSWER MACHINE
>
SETTINGS
>
RING DELAY
. Press
OK
.
Select the new setting. Press
OK
.
• The setting is saved.
Tip
Economy.
This is a cost effective way to
manage your messages when accessing
your answering machine remotely. When
economy is selected, your answering
machine will pick up the call after 3 rings
if you have new messages or 5 rings if you
do not have any messages.
your answering machine remotely. When
economy is selected, your answering
machine will pick up the call after 3 rings
if you have new messages or 5 rings if you
do not have any messages.
16.10 Remote access
You can operate your answering machine
when you are away from home by calling
your phone from a touch tone phone and
entering your 4-digit PIN code.
You can operate your answering machine
when you are away from home by calling
your phone from a touch tone phone and
entering your 4-digit PIN code.
Note
The remote access PIN code is the same
as your system PIN. To change your PIN,
see “Changing your PIN” on page 44.
as your system PIN. To change your PIN,
see “Changing your PIN” on page 44.
16.10.1 Activating/deactivating
remote access
You can allow or block remote access to
your answering machine.
your answering machine.
Press
m
.
Select
ANSWER MACHINE
>
SETTINGS
>
REMOTE ACCESS
.
Press
OK
.
Select the new setting. Press
OK
.
• The setting is saved.
16.10.2 Accessing your answering
machine remotely
Make a call to your home number
from a touch tone phone.
Press
from a touch tone phone.
Press
#
when the greeting
message starts playing.
Enter your PIN code. You now have
access to your answering machine,
and new message(s) starts playing.
Enter your PIN code. You now have
access to your answering machine,
and new message(s) starts playing.
Note
You have 2 tries to enter the correct PIN
code before your phone hangs up.
code before your phone hangs up.
Press a key to carry out a function.
See the Remote access commands
table below for a list of available
functions.
See the Remote access commands
table below for a list of available
functions.
Note
When no message is playing, your phone
will hang up automatically if no key is
pressed for 8 seconds.
will hang up automatically if no key is
pressed for 8 seconds.
Remote access commands
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
Key
Function
1
Repeat current or play previous
message
message
2
Play messages
3
Skip to next message
6
Delete current message
7
Switch answering machine on
(not available during playback)
(not available during playback)
8
Stop message playback
9
Switch answering machine off
(not available during playback)
(not available during playback)
1
2
3
4