Answering Machine Features - Sony SPP-A941 Service Manual

Paging
You can page the handset from the base unit.
Note that you cannot page if the handset is in use.
Tips
• You can page the handset even when "RINGER" is set to "RINGER OFF".
• To stop ringing at the base unit, press (HANDSET LOCATOR).
Note
If a call comes in paging, paging is cancelled.
Tip
All the mailbox buttons ( (MAILBOX 1), (MAILBOX 2) and (MAILBOX 3)) work as
the (PLAY/STOP) button; press any of the three in this case.
To hear the current time
Press (TIME/SET). The current time setting is announced.
Recording the greeting
You can record your own greeting for the "normal" and
"announcement only" modes (see page 32).
(ERASE)
MIC
Notes
• If you do not record your own greeting, the prerecorded greeting will be
assigned automatically (see page 26).
• If your greeting is less than two seconds, the greeting is not recorded. The
prerecorded greeting will be assigned automatically.
• If a call comes in during recording, recording stops automatically.
• If 90 seconds have passed or memory becomes full in step 3, recording stops
automatically.
• "Memory full" is announced if no recording space is available when you
press (REC/MEMO). Erase unnecessary messages (see page 31).
Tip
To record a greeting for the "announcement only" mode, select the
announcement only mode first (see page 32), then follow the instructions above.
Otherwise, the normal greeting will be recorded.
To Page
Press (HANDSET LOCATOR).
The handset rings for about one
minute.
To stop ringing, press (OFF) on
the handset.
Telephone Features
1
Press (MENU) repeatedly until
"Set out-going message" is
announced.
"- -" blinks on the display.
2
Press (REC/MEMO).
"Now recording" is announced
and a long beep sounds.
3
Speak into the base unit
microphone (MIC). The display
starts counting. You can record
up to 90 seconds.
4
To stop recording, press
(PLAY/STOP).
Your greeting replays
automatically.
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Answering Machine Features

Answering Machine Features
Setting up the answering machine
Setting the time and day of the week
Notes
• Press and hold (SELECT) to increase the minute setting by 10.
• The time and day are preset to Monday, 12:00 AM.
• "CL" flashes when the day and time is cleared or delayed due to a power
interruption, or when you connect the base unit to the AC outlet for the first
time.
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Setting up the answering machine (continued)
To check the greeting
Press (MENU) repeatedly until "Set out-going message" is announced.
Then press (PLAY/STOP) to play back the greeting.
To change the greeting
Record a new greeting by following the instructions on the previous
page. The new greeting replaces the old one.
To erase the greeting
1
Press (MENU) repeatedly until "Set out-going message" is
announced.
2
Press (ERASE).
Notes
• You can also erase the greeting during playback.
• If you have erased your own greeting, the prerecorded greeting will be
assigned automatically.
Prerecorded greetings
Normal mode:
Announcement only mode:
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1
Press (MENU) repeatedly until
you hear "Set day and time".
"- -" blinks on the display.
2
Press (SELECT) repeatedly to
select the day of the week.
3
Press (TIME/SET).
The day is set and the hour is
announced.
4
Press (SELECT) repeatedly to
select the hour.
5
Press (TIME/SET).
The hour is set and the minute is
announced.
6
Press (SELECT) repeatedly to
select the minute.
7
Press (TIME/SET).
The day and time you just
entered is announced and the
clock restarts.
8
Press (PLAY/STOP) to exit the
menu setup mode.
You will hear a long
confirmation beep.
"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."