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Answering machine
10 Answering machine
The Butler E751 has a built-in digital answering machine with a recording capacity of 15 min. This
answering machine can be controlled by the base and by the handset. The answering machine can
be operated remotely and features the possibility of recording two outgoing messages (Message 1
and Message 2).
10.1 Answering machine settings
Most settings can also be done on the base but some settings are controlled by the handset.
Setting the base speaker volume
To change the volume during playback of incoming or outgoing messages:
The volume can be set from 0 to 5. If the volume is set to the lowest position there will be no
audible output during call screening and during remote interrogation, but there will be a level 1
output for other operation.
Turning answering machine on/off
If the answering machine is on, the 7-segment counter (21) on the base will light up continuously
(or blink when there are new messages) and the machine will automatically pick up the line after
a number of rings (see “ Setting number of rings (Answer delay)”). On the handset the -icon
will be show (or blink when there are new messages).
If the answering machine is off, the answering on/off LED (21) on the base will not lit and the
-icon will not been shown on the handset display.
To turn the answering on/off from the base.
To turn the answering on/off from the handset:
Setting number of rings
(Answer delay)
The number of rings after which the answering machine will answer calls can be set from 3 to 9
and “Economy”. The standard setting is 5 rings. In “Toll saver” mode, the machine will answer
after 6 rings if there are no new messages, and after 2 rings if there are new messages. If there are
no new messages and you call your machine to check your messages remotely (see “10.3 Remote
operation”), you can hang up after the 2nd ring. You do not need to pay connection fees and you
know that you don’t have any new messages.
All messages and settings are stored on flash-memory and will not be erased when
the adapter is unplugged. Only the day/time settings will be erased.
Press the base volume keys during playback to increase or to decrease.
1 Press the on/off key on the base to switch on the answering machine.
2 A voice confirms the setting and playback the active outgoing message.
3 Press the on/off key again to switch off the answering machine.
1 Enter the menu.
2 Select “ANSW MACHINE” and confirm.
3 Select “ANSW, ON/OFF” and confirm.
4 Select “ON” or “OFF” and confirm.
Even if the answering machine is off, the machine will automatically pick up after
10 rings in order to enable remote activation (see “10.3 Remote operation”).