Selecting The Ring Time; Selecting The Answering Mode - Sony SPP-A9171 Service Manual

Preparing the answering machine (continued)

Selecting the ring time

You can select the number of rings before the answering machine
starts to play back the greeting and records incoming messages. There
are three options of ring time. Select the ring time by setting the
RINGER SELECT switch.
RINGER SELECT
switch
Set RINGER SELECT to Mode
TS (Toll Saver) If new messages have been recorded, the phone
answers at the second ring and records incoming
messages; if no new messages are recorded, it
answers at the fifth ring. When you call from an
outside phone and hear three rings, you know that
there are no new messages. If you hang up at this
point before the phone answers, you can save the
toll for the call.
5 The phone always answers at the fifth ring and
records incoming messages.
2 The phone always answers at the second ring and
records incoming messages.
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Preparing the answering machine (continued)

Selecting the answering mode

You can set the answering machine to record
incoming messages (normal mode), or just
make an announcement without recording
messages (announcement only mode).
You can record your own greeting, or use the
factory pre-recorded greetings.
In the normal mode, you also have the option
of having a beep to tell you if you have
received any new messages.
Set AUDIBLE When you wish to
INDICATOR to
ON play a greeting to ask the caller
(normal mode) to leave a message and have the
phone beep to alert you of
recorded incoming messages.
play a greeting to ask the caller
OFF
to leave a message but you do
(normal mode)
not wish to sound a beep.
make an announcement to the
ANN ONLY
caller without accepting
(announcement only
incoming messages when, for
mode)
example, you are away on a
long vacation.
Note
The same greeting is used regardless of the answering mode. Therefore, if you decide to change
the mode, make sure that you record a new greeting to match the answering mode.
When the memory is full
The maximum recording area of this phone's memory is about 18 minutes* (including
the greeting, messages, and memo). If the remaining recording area becomes less than
one minute, "F" flashes on the display, and the phone automatically switches to
announcement only mode, which does not record messages, and the greeting will be
switched to the pre-recorded greeting.
* Available time for recording at NORM (Long) sound quality.
If you wish to record more messages, erase the existing messages (see page 45). You
can also erase the messages from an outside phone (see page 50).
Note
The time for the memory to become full depends on the REC. QUALITY switch setting.
"F" flashes on the display at the time which corresponds to the recording sound quality for the
latter setting, if the switch setting is changed during the operation.
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AUDIBLE
INDICATOR switch
Pre-recorded greeting
"Hello, I'm unable to answer
your call right now. Please leave
your name, number and
message after the tone."
"Hello, I'm unable to answer
your call right now. Please call
again. Thank you."
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Selecting the recording quality
For the user who does not utilize the maximum recording capacity
(about 18 minutes), you can select a higher recording grade and enjoy
superior sound quality and clarity compared to the standard (NORM)
grade. As higher sound quality uses up more memory capacity, the
maximum recording time changes accordingly.
REC. QUALITY
switch
Note
The approx. length of the three recording grades are:
HIGH (Short) – 8 minutes
MID – 11 minutes
NORM (Long) – 18 minutes
Actual recording time may vary.
Turning on the answering function
To turn on the answering function from the handset
1
Press (REMOTE) and wait until the answering
machine function menu appears on the display.
If you hear five short error beeps and "OUT OF
RANGE" appears on the display, move closer to
the base unit.
2
Turn Jog Dial down to make "ANSWERING
ON" flash, and then press Jog Dial.
You hear a voice guidance and the ANSWER
ON/OFF button lights up in red.
3
Press (OFF).
Notes
• Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse during the operation procedure
when you turn on the answering function from the handset.
• When the memory is full, you hear five short error beeps and you cannot
turn on the answering function. Erase unnecessary messages (see page 45).
Tips
• The answering machine will automatically answer a call after 10 rings even if
the answering function is off. The answering function will remain on for all
subsequent calls.
• You can also turn on or off the answering function from an outside phone
(see page 50).
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Press (ANSWER ON/OFF)
so that it lights up in red.
PLAY MAILBOX 1
PLAY MAILBOX 2
THE ANSWERING
FUNCTION IS ON
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