Casio TC-919 Owner's Manual

SWITCH SETTINGS
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The TC-919 has one switch on the side of the handset and three switches on the back of the base unit.
POWER SAVER/RINGER ON RING SELECT
The TC-919 is shipped with the HANDSET The answering machine is shipped with the Ring
RINGER SWITCH set to "PWR SAVER" (the ringer Select Switch set to 4 rings. Set the RING
is off). When set to PWR SAVER (power saver), SELECT SWITCH (labeled RINGS) to 4, 2, or TS
the battery power is conserved. Turn the handset (Tollsaver) to select the number of rings before
to "RINGER ON" before use. the TC-919 answers.
RINGER ON - The ringer is on and the handset 4 = The TC-919 will answer on the fourth ring.
will ring when an incoming call or paging 2 = The TC-919 will answer on the second ring.
signal is received. When the handset is out of TS = When calling to retrieve messages from a
remote location, Tollsaver will help
the cradle, the rechargeable batteries will last
up to seven days in this mode (the PWR eliminate toll charges by letting you know
SAVER is off). if there are any new messages before the
TC-919 answers. When set to TS, the
POWER SAVER (PWR SAVER) ON - When an
TC-919 answers on:
incoming call or a paging signal is received the
Second ring = NEW messages
handset will not ring, but all other handset
Fourth ring = NO new messages
functions will operate. The rechargeable
Hang up after three rings to avoid toll
batteries will last up to one month in this mode
charges.
(the ringer is off).
NOTE:
After you have retrieved messages, (from a remote
BASE RINGER ON/OFF
location or at the machine) Tollsaver will reset to
answer on the fourth ring until a new message is
recorded.
Set the RINGER ON/OFF SWITCH on the base to
control the telephone ringer. The base ringer is
TONE/PULSE
preset to "RINGER ON."
This switch configures the TC-919 to dial out
ON = Base ringer is turned on.
with either touchtone or pulse signals to match
OFF = Base ringer is turned off, except if the
the service supplied by your local telephone
handset is charging and the handset ringer is
company. The TC-919 is shipped with the TONE/
On. The handset will ring even if the base
PULSE SWITCH set to "TONE." If you have rotary
ringer is set to Off. or pulse service, set this switch to "PULSE."
PULSE = for Rotary dialing or Pulse services
TONE = for Touchtone service
INITIAL SETUP
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SELECT GREETINGS CHECK GREETING
To select Greeting One or Greeting Two: You can listen to either greeting anytime when
the TC-919 is turned on.
1 Press GREETING SELECT (in the cradle)
1 GREETING SELECT
You will hear " Greeting One " or " Greeting Press until the
Two " to indicate the current setting. desired greeting is announced.
GREETING CHECK
2 GREETING SELECT 2 Press (located in
Pressing again will
change the setting to the other Greeting. the cradle of TC-919.) The TC-919 will
The TC-919 will now answer all calls with play the greeting and reset to answer new
the selected greeting. calls.
NOTE:
NOTES:
If a greeting has not been recorded, you will hear
If a greeting has not been recorded, all callers will
" No greeting. Please record greeting ." Callers will
hear " Record a message ."
hear " Record a message. "
SET THE TIME/DAY
Set the current time and day. The TC-919 will
RECORD GREETING ONE
stamp each message with the time and day.
You can record one or two customized greetings
1 TIME SET
Press (located in the cradle ).
up to 20 minutes in length. The greeting is
TIME SET
Press again after hearing
recorded on a digital chip.
" Sunday, 12:00 a.m. " You will hear,
1
Be sure the TC-919's indicators are lit or
"Sunday."
flashing.
2 SKIP/+ REPEAT/-
Press or (on the
2 Set the VOLUME CONTROL at midpoint
base) until the correct day is announced.
(located on right side of TC-919).
3 TIME SET
Press again. The TC-919 will
NOTE:
announce the hour.
The sound level is automatically adjusted when the
greeting is played over the phone line.
4 SKIP/+ REPEAT/-
Press to advance or
3
GREETING RECORD
Press (located in
to reverse the hour. "a.m." and "p.m." will
the cradle area). You will hear "Please
be announced for each hour.
Record Greeting One" and a beep. Speak
loudly and clearly about 7" from the 5
Press TIME SET again. The TC-919 will
microphone located at the lower right hand
announce the minutes.
corner of the base unit. The PLAY/PAUSE
INDICATOR on the Base unit will flash 6
Press SKIP/+ to advance or REPEAT/-
slowly to confirm that recording is in
to reverse the minutes.
process.
7 TIME SET
Press again to end. The day
4 GREETING RECORD
Press again after
and time will be announced.
you have finished speaking. The greeting
replays automatically and the TC-919 NOTE:
resets to answer phone calls with Greeting If the time and day have not been set, all messages
will be stamped with " Sunday 12:00 a.m. "
One.
NOTES:
If a greeting has not been recorded, callers will hear ON/OFF
" Record a message. "
The greeting should be recorded without any
1 ON/OFF
Press (located in the cradle ) to
background noise.
turn the answering machine on and off.
The greeting should be recorded by only one person
The PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR on the base
speaking into the Microphone.
will light when the TC-919 answering
machine is on.
RECORD GREETING TWO
2
The ringer will operate with the unit off,
1 To record Greeting Two, press
but no messages will be recorded.
GREETING SELECT to set the TC-919
to answer with Greeting 2, then follow the
steps noted above in the section "RECORD
TALKING CLOCK
GREETING ONE."
The TC-919 also functions as a clock.
1 TIME SET/CHECK
Press (in the cradle)
once. The day and time will be announced.
BASE MESSAGE PLAYBACK
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PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR PAUSE MESSAGE PLAYBACK
You can temporarily pause message playback up
The PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR on the base has
four settings: to five minutes. The TC-919 will not answer calls
in the Pause Mode.
1. OFF = the answering machine is off.
2. ON = the machine is on but no messages have 1 ALL NEW
Press or during message
been recorded.
playback.
3. Light flashes quickly = new messages have
You have three options during pause:
been received and not yet played.
4. Light flashes slowly = messages have been 2 ALL NEW
Press or again to resume
played and saved.
listening to messages.
NOTE:
OR
Slow flashing also indicates active recording mode.
2 Leave the TC-919 in Pause Mode. It will
automatically reset to answer calls after
PLAY NEW MESSAGES
five minutes. All messages will be saved.
When messages have been received and not
OR
played yet, the PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR on the
2 ON/OFF
Press (in the cradle ) twice to
base will flash quickly. To listen to new messages
end pause. All messages will be saved.
only:
1 VOLUME CONTROL
Adjust the base unit
REPLAY ALL MESSAGES
(located on the right side).
To replay all messages,
NEW
2 Press on the base. The number of
1 ALL
Press on the base after hearing, " End
new messages will be announced.
of messages. "
3 All new messages are played in the order
received. The message number, time and AUTOMATIC SAVE
day will be announced before each
If you do not press ERASE while listening to
message. After the last message is played,
messages or after playing them, the TC-919 will
you will hear, " End of messages. "
automatically save all the messages.
PLAY ALL MESSAGES
ERASE INDIVIDUAL MESSAGES
The PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR on the base will
You can erase specific messages while saving
flash slowly when messages have been played
others.
and saved.
1 ERASE
Press while listening to a specific
1 VOLUME CONTROL
Adjust the
message.
(located on the right side of the base).
2 If you change your mind and decide to
2 ALL
Press (on the base) to replay all new
save the message, press SAVE at end of
plus saved messages. The total number of
message playback.
messages will be announced.
3 All messages are played in the order
received. The message number, time and
ERASE ALL MESSAGES
day will be announced before each message.
After the end of the last message you will
1 Press ERASE within seven seconds after
hear " End of messages. "
hearing " End of messages " to erase all
messages. You will hear " Erase Messages ".
REPEAT MESSAGES
NOTE:
You can repeat the current message. Messages that were individually saved during
playback will be erased.
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During playback of messages, press
REPEAT
(on the base) once to repeat the SAVE ALL MESSAGES
current message.
1 If you wish to save all messages, press
SAVE
SKIP BACKWARD within seven seconds after hearing
"End of messages" or after pressing
Skip backward, message by message.
ERASE
.
1 During playback of messages, press
NOTE:
REPEAT
twice to skip backward to the
Messages that were individually erased during
REPEAT
previous message. Press each playback will be saved.
time you want to skip backward through
ANSWERING A CALL
messages.
DURING PLAYBACK
SKIP FORWARD
If you receive an incoming call during message
playback:
You can skip forward through messages.
1 Press TALK on the handset or pick up any
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Press SKIP once to skip forward to the
extension phone to speak with the caller.
next message.
All messages will be automatically saved.
MESSAGE FILE
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Message File offers a convenient way to store important messages, long messages or to separate
messages for business, personal use or for other users.
NOTE:
MESSAGE FILE INDICATOR
If SAVE is pressed at the end of message playback,
then all messages will be saved in the main location,
The green MESSAGE FILE INDICATOR on the
and the messages that were transferred during
base has three settings when the answering
playback will also be saved in Message File.
machine is turned on:
1. OFF = No messages have been filed.
PLAY ALL MESSAGES IN
2. Quickly flashes = New messages have been
transferred and not yet played. MESSAGE FILE
3. Slowly flashes = File messages were played
and saved. When playing messages in Message File, you can
utilize the convenient playback features such as:
TRANSFER MESSAGES TO Pause, Skip/Repeat and Selective Save/Erase.
MESSAGE FILE 1 Press MESSAGE FILE . The number of
messages in Message File will be
To store messages into Message File:
announced. Messages stored in this
1 ALL NEW
Press or on the base to location will be played.
playback your messages.
NOTES:
If there are no messages in Message File, you will
2 MESSAGE FILE
Press during message
hear " No file messages. "
playback. You will hear "Message Two After the last message is played you will hear " End of
Transferred" to indicate that a newly messages. "
transferred message has been saved in
Message File.
RECORD A MEMO AT BASE
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You can record a memo for another household member or as a reminder for yourself up to five
minutes in length. The memo will be stamped with the time and day it was recorded.
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3
MEMO MEMO
Press on the base unit. Press to end the recording.
2
You will hear " Please record message. "
Recorded memos are played along with the
Begin speaking into the Microphone
incoming messages in the order in which they
(located at the bottom right-hand corner)
were recorded.
about 7" from the base unit.
HANDSET MESSAGE PLAYBACK
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HANDSET MESSAGE AUTOMATIC SAVE
INDICATOR
SAVE 1
If you do not press ( on the keypad) or
ERASE 4
In the Standby Mode, if you have messages, the ( on the keypad) while listening to
MESSAGES INDICATOR on the handset flashes messages or after hearing " End of messages, "
for 10 seconds after the handset is used. (In the the TC-919 will automatically save all messages.
Standby Mode the TALK INDICATOR on the
handset is not lit.)
NOTE: TRANSFER MESSAGES TO
The MESSAGES INDICATOR on the handset does not
MESSAGE FILE
flash for messages stored in Message File.
To store messages into Message File while
MESSAGE PLAYBACK FROM
playing back messages through the handset:
THE HANDSET
1
REMOTE/SCREEN
Press on the
PLAY 3
You can play new and saved messages privately handset and then ( on the handset
through the handset. Make sure the handset is in keypad) to playback your messages.
the Standby Mode and the answering machine is
Press MSG FILE ( 6 on the handset key-
on. 2
pad) during message playback. The green
1
REMOTE/SCREEN
Press and then
MESSAGE FILE INDICATOR on the base will
PLAY 3
( on the keypad). You will hear a
flash quickly to show that a message has
beep and the MESSAGES LED on the
been transferred to Message File.
handset will light solid.
NOTE:
If SAVE is pressed at the end of message playback,
After listening to messages, to exit the Handset
then all messages will be saved in the main location,
Playback Mode:
and the messages that were transferred during
2
playback will also be saved in Message File.
Return the handset to the base cradle.
OR
PLAY ALL MESSAGES IN
2
REMOTE/SCREEN
Press again. MESSAGE FILE
When playing messages in Message File, you can
NOTE:
utilize the convenient playback features such as:
If you hang up during handset message retrieval, all
messages will be saved. Skip/Repeat, and Selective Save/Erase.
1 REMOTE/SCREEN
Press on the
REPEAT MESSAGES MSG FILE 6
handset and then ( on the
handset keypad). Messages stored in this
You can repeat the current message.
location will be played. After the last
1 REPEAT TONE
Press ( key) once to message is played you will hear "End of file
repeat the current message. messages" .
CALL SCREENING
SKIP BACKWARD
When the phone rings, the TC-919 will answer
Skip backward message by message.
the call. You may use the handset to screen your
1 REPEAT TONE
Press ( key) twice to
phone calls.
skip backward to the previous message.
1
REPEAT Be sure the PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR on
Press each time you want to skip
the base unit is on.
backward through messages.
2 REMOTE/SCREEN
Press to listen to
SKIP FORWARD
incoming calls from the cordless handset.
You will hear the TC-919 play your greeting
You can skip forward through messages.
and your caller leave a message.
1 SKIP #
Press ( key) once to skip forward
3 REMOTE/SCREEN
to the next message. Press again to exit
Call Screening.
4 To speak to the caller, press TALK on the
SAVE ALL MESSAGES
handset. The unit will stop recording.
Messages will be saved within seven seconds
NOTE:
after you hear the last message. To manually save
DO NOT press ON/OFF on the base unit as you may
all messages,
disconnect your caller.
1 SAVE 1
Press ( on the handset keypad) 5 TALK
To hang up, press or return the
after hearing, " End of messages . "
handset to the base unit. The unit will
automatically reset to answer new calls.
ERASE ALL MESSAGES
ANSWER A CALL DURING
All messages may be erased within seven
PLAYBACK
seconds after hearing the last message.
If a call comes in while you are playing your
1 ERASE 4 messages through the handset, the answering
Press ( on the keypad) after
hearing " End of messages. " machine will not answer the call. Your phone will
ring if the HANDSET RINGER SWITCH is set to
"RINGER ON."
ERASE INDIVIDUAL MESSAGES 1 TALK
Press on the handset to answer the
incoming call. All messages will be saved.
Erase specific messages during Handset
message playback.
2
To hang up and continue listening to your
1 TALK, REMOTE/
Press ERASE ( 4 on the keypad) during messages, press
SCREEN PLAY 3
playback of a specific message. and then ( on the
keypad).
2
The specific message will be erased 7
seconds after hearing " End of Messages " 3 After listening to messages, return the
SAVE 1 handset to the base or wait seven seconds
unless ( on the keypad) is pressed.
to exit the Playback Mode.
MEMO & CONVERSATION RECORD
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RECORD A MEMO CONVERSATION RECORD
You can record a memo using the handset. The TC-919 allows you to record important
telephone conversations.
1
Be sure the TALK INDICATOR on the
handset is not lit. (The handset must be in 1
REMOTE/SCREEN
Press on the
Standby Mode.)
handset during your phone conversation.
2
Press REMOTE/SCREEN on the 2 Press CONV ( 5 on the handset keypad).
handset. The LOW BATT/RECORD INDICATOR
above the 2 button will light solid and the
3 TC-919 will begin recording.
MEMO 2
Press ( on the handset keypad).
3 CONV REMOTE/SCREEN
Press or
4
The LOW BATT/RECORD INDICATOR again to end the recording and return to
above the 2 button will light solid and you Standby Mode.
will hear "Please record a message"
NOTE:
through the earpiece. The TC-919 will
In certain states, it is unlawful and may lead to
begin recording.
criminal penalties to record any telephone
conversation without prior consent of all parties.
5 MEMO REMOTE/SCREEN
Press or
again to end the recording and return to
Standby Mode.
HANDSET TELEPHONE OPERATION
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PLACING A CALL
HANDSET LOW BATTERY
INDICATOR
1
TALK
Pick up the handset and press .
When the battery pack needs recharging, the
2 Wait for dial tone and dial the phone
LOW BATT/RECORD Indicator on the handset will
number. The CHARGING/LINE IN USE
flash. You may also notice a reduction in the
INDICATOR on the base flashes slowly to
quality of your cordless handset communica-
show that the handset is in use.
tions. Return the cordless handset to the base
unit when the LOW BATT/RECORD INDICATOR is
3 TALK
To hang up, press again or return
flashing.
the handset to the base unit.
NOTE:
The batteries can be recharged many times, but if NOTE:
When you return the handset to the base unit, you
you get a low battery indication even after 12-15
are hanging up the phone (Standby Mode).
hours of charging, you should replace the battery
pack.
MISDIALING A NUMBER
BATTERIES - If it becomes necessary to remove
or replace the batteries see "HANDSET NI-CAD
1 TALK
Press on the handset twice ("off"
BATTERY INSTALLATION."
and "on"). Wait for dial tone and dial the
correct number.
STANDBY MODE
In the Standby Mode, the handset is inactive and
RECEIVING A CALL
ready to receive calls. INDICATORS on the
handset will not be lit in Standby Mode. 1
When the phone rings, pick up the cordless
TALK
handset and press . Speak to the
TALK
caller. To hang up, press on the
HANDSET VOLUME CONTROL handset or return the handset to the base
unit.
1 VOL + VOL -
Press or to change the
volume level of the handset during a
conversation or during message playback.
PLACING A CALL ON HOLD
VOL + VOL -
Each press of or will
increase or decrease the sound level to one
1 HOLD
Press . The TALK INDICATOR on
of four levels: Normal through High. When
the handset flashes slowly.
you hang up the volume will reset to the
"Normal" setting. NOTE:
If a call has been on hold for five minutes, the
TC-919 will automatically disconnect the call.
TAKING A CALL OFF HOLD
ALARM
There are three ways to take a call off HOLD.
1. If you move out of the base unit's operating
1
range, you will hear a warning tone. Move HOLD
Press again on the handset.
closer to the base unit to deactivate the alarm.
If you remain out of range for too long, the
OR
TC-919 will disconnect from the line.
1
TALK
Press on the handset.
2. If the handset loses its security code you will
also hear an alarm tone. To reset this security
OR
code place the handset in the base unit for a
1 Pick up any extension phone that is
few seconds. Pick up the handset and try your
connected to the same line.
call again.
3. Interference from other appliances may also
cause the alarm to sound. To prevent
interference, move the base unit to another
LAST NUMBER REDIAL
location and vertically position the base unit
antenna. The TC-919 remembers the last number you
dialed.
1 Pick up the handset, press TALK and then
AUTO HANG UP REDIAL/PAUSE . The TC-919 will
automatically redial the number.
When the handset is in the Talk Mode and
returned to the base unit, it will automatically
return to the Standby Mode and disconnect the
call. It is not necessary to press TALK on the FLASH/CALL WAITING
handset to disconnect the call.
If you subscribe to a call waiting service and you
receive another call while using the phone, press
FLASH
(on the handset) to answer the second
FLASH
call. Press again to return to the first
call. Flash may also be used on a business phone
system (CENTREX, PBX) for transferring calls.
AUTODIAL
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STORING AUTODIAL 2
AUTODIAL
Press .
NUMBERS
3 Press the one-digit AutoDial location
You may store up to 10 of your most frequently
number you wish to dial (0-9 on the
dialed numbers in AutoDial memory. Autodial
keypad). The TC-919 will dial your number
numbers can be up to 24 digits in the Tone Mode
automatically. You will hear a series of
and the Pulse Mode.
beeps during dialing.
1 STORE
Press on the handset. You will
hear two beeps.
TONE/PULSE MIXED DIALING
2 Enter one of the telephone numbers you
want to store in the AutoDial memory by
It is assumed that the TC-919 is set to "PULSE"
dialing it on the keypad. You will hear a (see "TONE/PULSE SWITCH SETTING".) If you
beep after entering each digit. live in a pulse or rotary dialing area, you can use
tone to access a long distance service (i.e. Sprint
3
Press AUTODIAL . or MCI), bank by phone or any other service that
requires touchtone dialing.
4 1 Dial your telephone number and wait for
Enter a one-digit keypad number (0-9) as
the line to connect. (You dialed your call in
the AutoDial location for that number. You
will hear two beeps . Pulse Mode.)
2 TONE
5 Repeat steps 1-4 to store up to 10 Press on the handset to
AutoDial numbers. temporarily change from Pulse to Tone
Mode.
6
Write the names and telephone numbers
3 Dial the tone numbers. This could be a
of the people whose numbers you have
special service or access number.
stored on the TC-919's AutoDial index card
(located under the base unit).
4 Hang up and the TC-919 automatically
returns to the Pulse Mode.
NOTES:
To erase AutoDial numbers, store a new number in
the AutoDial location you wish to erase. For example,
PROGRAMMABLE PAUSE
you may store a one digit number to erase an old
phone number.
Pause is convenient for use on a business
Autodial numbers are stored in the handset
telephone system (i.e.; PBX) when an 8 or 9 must
permanently until they are changed. Autodial
be dialed to reach an outside phone line. This
numbers will not be lost when installing a new
feature can also be used for a long distance
handset battery.
You can store important emergency numbers in service (i.e.; MCI) where you have to wait for a
AutoDial memory (police, fire, medical or 911 for second dial tone before you continue dialing.
example) but Casio PhoneMate assumes no Follow instructions for "STORING AUTODIAL
responsibility for this feature.
NUMBERS."
USING AUTODIAL 1
Press REDIAL/PAUSE on the handset
when a pause is required. Each pause is
1 TALK
Press on the handset and wait for
two seconds in length and counts as one
the dial tone.
digit in the AutoDial memory.
REMOTE OPERATION
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You can use Remote Operation from most
REMOTE VOICE MENU
touchtone or cellular phones to retrieve, replay,
Enter 1 to play messages.
erase and save messages.
Enter 2 to save messages.
PROGRAM
Enter 3 to erase messages.
REMOTE ACCESS CODE Enter 4 to record message.
Enter 5 to record greeting.
TC-919 is shipped with the code set to 1-2-3.
Enter 6 for Greeting One (or Two)
To change your 3-Digit Remote Access Code:
7
Enter to play file messages.
1
CODE SET/CHECK
Press (located in
NOTE:
the cradle ). You will hear the current
Remote menu items 1, 2 and 3 will not be announced
setting.
if no messages are received and stored. Remote
menu item 7 will not be announced if no messages
2 CODE SET/CHECK
Press again within
are stored in Message File.
five seconds after the audio speech. You
will hear, " Enter remote code one. " The
REMOTE OPERATION OPTIONS
first remote code digit is announced.
3 SKIP/+ REPEAT/- REPEAT MESSAGES - Press once.
Press or until the first
number you select is announced. SKIP BACKWARD - Press twice.
SKIP FORWARD - Press # once.
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the second and
REPLAY ALL MESSAGES - Press 1 .
third remote code digits.
2
SAVE ALL MESSAGES - Press .
5 Press CODE SET/CHECK again to end.
3
ERASE INDIVIDUAL MESSAGES - Press as a
You will hear the newly programmed
message plays back, you will hear, " Erase
3-digit access code announced.
message " and then the next message will play.
3
ERASE ALL MESSAGES - Press after hearing,
GREETING BYPASS
" End of messages ."
Frequent callers can skip your greeting when
AUTO SAVE - If you do not press SAVE or ERASE,
they call to leave a message. Instruct them to
the TC-919 will automatically save all messages.
#
press on their touchtone keypad any time after
4
RECORD MEMO - Press .
the TC-919 answers their call.
5
RECORD GREETING - Press .
6
CHANGE GREETINGS - Press .
REMOTE MESSAGE RETRIEVAL
7
PLAY MESSAGES IN MESSAGE FILE - Press .
Call your answering machine from most cellular,
pay or touchtone telephones. Enter your 3-DIGIT
REMOTE TURN-ON
REMOTE ACCESS CODE immediately after the
greeting begins. Call and let your phone ring 10 times or more.
NOTE: The TC-919 will turn on and you will hear "Please
If the TC-919 does not respond when you enter your
enter remote code."
code, try again after the beep.
After entering your 3-digit remote access code,
MEMORY FULL MESSAGE
the number of new messages will be announced.
RETRIEVAL
If new messages have been received, they will
play in the order of receipt. After all new
You will hear " Memory is Full " after your greeting
messages have played, you will hear " End of
is played. Enter your 3-DIGIT REMOTE ACCESS
messages. " Select another option or hang up.
3
CODE. After listening to messages, press on
NOTE:
the keypad to erase them. If you have erased
Hang up anytime to cancel Remote Message
messages, the TC-919 can now answer calls and
Playback. The TC-919 will automatically save all
record new messages.
messages, unless you choose to erase them.