GE 8041 User Manual

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This feature sets your answering system to sound an alert tone from the base every 
10 seconds when there are new messages.
1. Press the MENU button and use 6 or 5 button to scroll to 

ANSWERER. 

.  Press the SELECT button and use 6 or 5 to select 

NEW MSG ALERT.

3. Press the SELECT button again to show the options, 

ON or OFF, on the display. The 

default setting is OFF.

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.

Use the handset to screen calls even when you can’t hear the answering system.
When the answering system picks up:
1. Press the SELECT button to access the answering system.
. Listen as the caller leaves a message.
3. Press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER buttons to speak to the person or press the 

SELECT button to stop screening the call.

You can access your answering system from any touch-tone phone by entering your 
3-digit security code during the playing of outgoing announcement or after you hear 
the outgoing announcement.
1. Dial the telephone number to which the answering system is connected.
. Enter the security code during the outgoing announcement or after you  

hear the tone.

3. Follow the voice menu to use the answering system ’s remote functions.
The remote feature lets you perform the following functions:

Review message  

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Play back messages