Operating From An Outside Phone; Picking Up New Messages - Sony SPP-A941 Service Manual

Operating from an outside phone

Setting the remote ID code (security code)
To operate the answering machine from a touch-tone phone while you
are away from home, you need to set the remote ID code (security
code).
(VOLUME)
Note
Press and hold (SELECT) to increase the remote ID code (security code) by 10.
1
Press (MENU) repeatedly until
you hear "Set security code".
2
Press (SELECT) to change the
remote ID code (security code)
setting.
3
Press (TIME/SET) to confirm
your choice.
The new remote ID code
(security code) is announced.
4
Press (PLAY/STOP) to exit the
menu setup mode.
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Answering Machine Features
Operating from an outside phone (continued)

Picking up new messages

1
Call your telephone number from a touch-tone phone.
2
When you hear the greeting, press (#) and enter your remote ID code
(security code).
You will hear a confirmation beep.
The number of new messages will be announced.
3
Press the keys in the "Table of control codes" below for the desired
operation command.
4
When you are finished, disconnect the line.
Notes
• Do not let two seconds elapse between each digit of the remote ID code (security code) and
the control code.
• If you did not turn on the answering machine, your phone answers automatically after 10
rings.
• If the message recording memory runs out, the answering machine turns off automatically.
"Memory full. Please enter your security code" is announced.
• If you enter wrong remote ID code (security code) three times, the line will disconnect.
• If no keys are pressed within 20 seconds, the line will disconnect.
Tips
• Press (*)(0) on the touch-tone keypad or (PLAY/STOP) on the base unit to disconnect the
line.
• Cut off the Remote Control Card and carry it with you to see how to operate from an outside
phone.
Table of control codes
To
Play back messages in MAILBOX 1
Play back messages in MAILBOX 2
Play back messages in MAILBOX 3
Repeat/skip backward
Get help
Stop operation
Skip forward
Record greeting
Check greeting
Record a memo
Erase individual messages
Turn answering machine on/off
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Answering Machine Features
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Key Notes
(#)(1) Plays back from the first new message.
(#)(2) Plays back from the first new message.
(#)(3) Plays back from the first new message.
(#)(4)
Press during play back to repeat a message. To
skip backward, press within two seconds after
the current message starts.
(*)(5) Press to access simple voice menu. Press again
to access advanced voice menu.
(#)(5)
Stops every function
(#)(6) Press during play back to skip forward.
(*)(7) "Now recording" is announced.
(#)(7) Review your greeting
(*)(8) Select the mailbox by entering "1", "2" or "3".
(#)(9) Press during play back
(#)(0)
Turns the system on/off. "Answer machine on"
or "Answer machine off" is announced.