Gigaset A400A User Manual
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A400/A400A / GBR / A31008-M2201-L101-1-7619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010
Operating the answering
machine (A400A)
machine (A400A)
The answering machine is operated using the keys on
the base (
the base (
¢ page 1) or from the handset. The tele-
phone is supplied with a pre-recorded announce-
ment. You can only record your own announcement
messages using the handset. This pre-recorded
announcement is used if no personal announcement
is available.
If the memory is full, the answering machine switches
itself off automatically. It switches itself on again
automatically when you delete old messages.
ment. You can only record your own announcement
messages using the handset. This pre-recorded
announcement is used if no personal announcement
is available.
If the memory is full, the answering machine switches
itself off automatically. It switches itself on again
automatically when you delete old messages.
Operating the answering machine
from the handset
from the handset
Switching the answering machine on/off
Menu
¤ Voice Mail ¤ OK ¤ Answ. Mach.
¤ OK (
‰
= on)
When the answering machine is switched on, the
±
icon appears in the display.
Recording your own announcement
Menu
¤ Voice Mail ¤ OK ¤ Announcements ¤ OK
¤ Rec Announce ¤ OK ¤ Speak after OK ¤ OK
You hear the ready tone (short tone). Now say your
announcement (at least 3 seconds). Press OK to con-
firm or press
announcement (at least 3 seconds). Press OK to con-
firm or press
a
or
”
to reject your recording. After
recording, the announcement is played back for you
to check.
to check.
Please note:
Recording ends automatically when the max. record-
ing time of 170 seconds is reached or if there is a
break in speaking of more than 2 seconds.
Recording ends automatically when the max. record-
ing time of 170 seconds is reached or if there is a
break in speaking of more than 2 seconds.
Playing back or deleting announcements
See menu tree
Playing/deleting messages
Open the voicemail list to play back messages.
Stopping and controlling playback
During message playback:
During message playback:
Deleting individual messages
Press the
Press the
˜
display key during message playback.
Deleting all old messages
During playback or pause:
During playback or pause:
Menu
¤ Delete all old ¤ OK
(Confirm the security
prompt)
Accepting a call from the answering machine
You can still accept a call while the answering
machine is recording the message:
machine is recording the message:
Menu
¤
Accept
¤
OK
Recording stops and you can speak to the caller.
Setting up the answering machine
The answering machine has already been preset at
the factory. Individual settings can be adjusted using
the handset.
Details on how to set a delay time, after which the
answering machine is to answer a call, as well as
details on how to set the recording length and acti-
vate call screening during the recording, are available
from the menu tree
the factory. Individual settings can be adjusted using
the handset.
Details on how to set a delay time, after which the
answering machine is to answer a call, as well as
details on how to set the recording length and acti-
vate call screening during the recording, are available
from the menu tree
Assigning key 1 for speed dial to the
answering machine or network
mailbox
answering machine or network
mailbox
Simply press and hold key
1
on the handset and
2
Stop playback.
Press
2
again to resume.
t
Go to the start of the current message.
2 x
t
Skip to the previous message.
s
Skip to the next message.
2 x
s
Skip ahead two messages.