GE 8041 User Manual

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3. Press the SELECT button again, 
ANSWERER REMOTE ACCESS shows on the display.
4.  Press  (play/stop) followed by the mailbox number to play the message in that 
mailbox. For example, press  and 3 to play the message in mailbox 3.
5.  When you finish listening to your messages, press the *EXIT button.
Remote Access Security Code
You can access the answering system from a tone dialing telephone in another 
remote location. The security code is required for remote access, and it prevents 
unauthorized access to your answering system.
1. Press the MENU button and use 6 or 5 button to scroll to 
ANSWERER
.  Press the SELECT button and use 6 or 5 button to select 
SECURITY CODE.
3. Press the SELECT button again to show the current security code on the display. 
The default setting is 1 2 3.
4.  Use the number keys to enter your new 3-digit security code.
5.  Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, key in the digits again or press the 
FLASH/DELTE button to erase all and re-enter.
Ring to Answer
This feature lets you select the number of times you want the phone to ring before 
the answering system answers the call. 
1. Press the MENU button and use 6 or 5 button to scroll to 
ANSWERER
.  Press the SELECT button and use 6 or 5 button to select 
RING TO ANSWER.
3. Press the SELECT button again to show the options of rings on the display. The 
default setting is 5 RINGS.
4.  Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to your selection.
5.  Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.
NOTE: If you select TOLL SAVER, the unit answers after the 3rd ring 
if there are NEW messages in the answering system, OR the unit 
answers after the 5th ring if there are NO new messages. Then, when 
you access the answering system from another remote location, you 
may hang up after 4 rings to save long distance charges.