Casio TA-160 User Manual

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SKIPREPEAT

PLAYBACK SPEED

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PREVIEW CALLER ID

PLAY/

PAUSE

NEWALL

RECORD

MEMO

CALL WAITING CALLER ID

CONV

SCROLL

SAVEERASE

●

HOLDFLASH

SELECT

GREETING

SPEAKERPHONE

DIAL

MIC

ON/OFF CODE SET SET CHECK RECORD CHECK MESSAGE

AUDIBLEGREETINGTIME

On/Off (page 3, 15)

Code Set (page 28)

Select Greeting (page 10 - 12) Preview (page 17,18)

Playback Speed (page 16)

Memo Record (page 21)

Conversation Record (page 21)

Erase/Flash (page 18, 19, 20, 31, 34, 35)

Play All Messages (page 14 - 16)

Repeat (page 7, 8, 9, 14, 15)

Save/Hold (page 7, 8, 18, 22, 23)

Play New Messages (page 13, 15)

Speakerphone Indicator (page 22, 23)

Skip (page 7, 8, 9, 15)

Message Indicator (page 10, 13)

Scroll (page 8, 32, 33, 34)

Dial (page 33)

Caller ID (page 30 - 35)

Speakerphone (page 22, 23)

Time Set (page 9)

Time Check (page 9)

Greeting Record (page 10, 11)

Greeting Check (page 12)

Audible Message (page 20)

Ringer Select (page 3)

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TA-160 FEATURES

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INSTALLATION & SWITC H SETTING

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INST ALL YOUR TA-160

PLUG

the TA-160’s telephone cord into a

telephone wall jack.

NOTE: ν The telephone cord must be inserted into the telephone

wall jack first, to insure proper LCD readouts.

ν If the AC Adapter is plugged in before the phone cord,

"NO LINE" will appear in the display.

TO WALL JACK

USE ONLY WITH PHONEMATE ADAPTOR MODEL M/N-10L

TO TELEPHONE

CONNECT

Adapter Outlet on the back of the TA-160.

LOOP

Holder to prevent accidental disconnection.

NOTE: ν Disconnection of the AC Adapter from the back of the

unit will cause the TA-160 to lose all recorded messages, greetings and Caller ID information.

the AC Adapter Plug into the AC

the cord through the AC Adapter Cord

The LEDs and LCD will flash. The TA-160 is ready to program and record a

greeting.

Note: ν This Call Waiting Caller ID answering machine must be

installed on a touch tone line.

RING SELECT SWITCH

The answering machine is shipped with the

RING SELECT SWITCH

the machine) set to answer after 4 rings.

RING SELECT SWITCH

Set the or TS to select the number of rings before the TA-160 will answer a call.

TS 2 4

RINGS

2= The TA-160 will answer on the second

ring.

4= The TA-160 will answer on the fourth ring. TS = When calling from a remote location,

tollsaver (TS) will help eliminate toll charges by letting you know if there are any new messages before the TA-160 answers.

(on the back of

to 2, 4,

ON/OFF

Press

ON/OFF

answering machine on and off. The clock, speakerphone, Caller ID memory, Display & Dial and ringer will operate even if the unit is off.

Note: ν Caller ID information and the call count is still recorded

for incoming calls even when the answering machine is turned off.

(under the lid) to turn the

ON/OFF

CALL SCREENING

CALL SCREENING allows you to hear who is calling before you answer the phone. The TA-160 will answer the call and play your greeting through the speaker. You will then hear the caller through the speaker.

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GHI4JKL5MNO

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PRS

When set to TS, the TA-160 answers on:

νν

ν Second ring if you have NEW messages.

PLUG

the AC Adapter into an electrical

wall outlet.

WXY

CONNECT

telephone to the TA-160’s outlet labeled

“To Telephone.”

the cord from your

νν νν

ν Fourth ring if you have NO new

νν

messages.

Hang up after the third ring to avoid toll

charges.

Note: ν After you have retrieved messages, either from a remote

location or at the machine, the tollsaver will reset to answer on the fourth ring until a new incoming message is recorded.

If you want to speak to your caller, pick up any extension phone connected to the

same line as your TA-160. The TA-160 will automatically stop recording. (See page 6 for Auto Extension Disconnect.)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

IMPORT ANT TA-160

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INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

4. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read and understand all instructions.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a

damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a

wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to

the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, to protect it from

overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in an enclosed environment unless proper ventilation is provided.

7. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused by

persons walking on it.

8. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage

points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to a qualified serviceman when

some service or repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect re-assembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used.

11. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following

conditions: A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls,

that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal

operation. E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

12. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of

electric shock from lightning.

13. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak near the leak.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FEA TURES

Caller ID

If you subscribe to a Caller Identification Service (available from most local telephone companies), the TA-160 can display the name and phone number of incoming calls. With the Caller ID feature, you can see who is calling before you answer a call.

Call Waiting Caller ID

If you subscribe to a Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone company, the TA-160 can display the name and number of an incoming call while you are already talking to another party on an extension phone or the speakerphone.

NOTE: ν You must order the complete package known as “CALL WAITING/CALLER ID” from your local telephone company. If you

simply subscribe to the separate CALL WAITING and CALLER ID services, you will not receive Call Waiting Caller ID information (Caller identification of the second caller) on your TA-160.

Caller ID Memory

The TA-160 automatically stores the Caller ID names and numbers of the last 75 calls you have received.

Display & Dial

The TA-160 conveniently allows you to dial any stored Caller ID number by pressing one button.

Message Preview

This feature plays the first few seconds of each message for quick scanning, and message identification

Supertwist Nematic (STN) LCD

Advanced LCD technology in your TA-160 provides clear, multi-angle viewing of all LCD elements, including the caller’s name and phone number if you subscribe to a Caller ID service from your local telephone company.

Permanent Memory Back-Up

No battery required. Indefinitely saves greetings, incoming messages and stored Caller ID data, in the event of a power failure.

Local Area Code Setting

If you are planning to use the Caller ID features on the TA-160, be sure to program your local area code into the TA-160’s memory. The TA-160 needs this information to operate correctly when dialing stored Caller ID numbers. (see page 8.)

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IMPORT ANT T A-160 FEA TURES

PROGRAMMING THE T A-160

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DIGITAL GREETING AND INCOMING MESSAGES

Greetings and incoming messages are recorded on a digital chip - reducing mechanical components and increasing reliability. The TA-160 allows a total of 14 minutes of combined recording time for greetings and incoming messages.

Your TA-160 all digital answering machine provides you with the following advantages:

1. Permanent Memory Back-Up: Does not require a battery during a power failure to

maintain greetings, recorded messages, Caller ID data and the remote access code. The time and day setting is protected for about 20 minutes.

2. Reliability: There are no moving parts to break. The use of electronic components effectively increases the life of your machine.

3. Operational Ease: There is no tape to rewind or entangle. You no longer have to worry about replacing worn or damaged tapes.

4. Instant Access accessed instantly for playback.

5. Features such as VARIABLE SPEED PLAYBACK SAVE & ERASE are only possible on all digital machines.

NOTE: ν The audio quality of digitally recorded incoming messages and greetings may be subtly different than those

recorded on microcassette.

AUTO EXTENSION DISCONNECT

When you answer a call using the speakerphone or an extension phone, the TA-160 will automatically stop playing the greeting or recording the incoming message. If it does not stop, briefly press and release the hook-switch on the extension phone.

VOICE ASSISTED OPERATION

When operating the TA-160 at this machine or from a remote telphone, a synthesized voice confirms machine functions and commands.

TIME/DAY STAMP

No more guess-work to determine the time and day that your messages were recorded. Your TA-160 will digitally stamp each message with this information.

to Messages: All messages are recorded digitally and therefore can be

, SKIP & REPEAT and SELECTIVE

After installing your TA-160, program the following options:

1. Ringer On/Off

2. Outside Line

3. Area Code

4. Call Waiting Caller ID On/Off

Note: ν You should program all options at one time.

TO SELECT THE

PROGRAM OPTIONS

Enter the programming mode by pressing

SAVE/HOLD

seconds. You will hear a beep.

●

The current programming option will appear in the display.

continuously for 5

SAVEERASE

●

HOLDFLASH

PROGRAM OPTION 1:

RINGER ON/OFF

You can set the TA-160 to ring like a telephone when a call comes in. When “RINGER OFF” (or "RINGER ON") appears in the display:

Press

SKIP/REPEAT

on (or off).

to turn the ringer

RINGER ON

SKIPREPEAT

When the Ringer is set, press

SAVE/HOLD

and advance to the next option.

Note: ν The factory default for the TA-160 Ringer is

to program this option

OFF

PROGRAM OPTION 2:

OUTSIDE LINE

For business use, if your PBX telephone system requires that you enter an extra digit to obtain an outside line, the TA-160 can be programmed to automatically dial this outside line whenever you dial a stored Caller ID number. After you have set the Ringer On or Off and "OUTSIDE LINE" appears in display:

Press

SKIP/REPEAT

outside line digit.

OUTSIDE LINE 9

When the Outside Line is set to the desired single digit, press

to program this option and advance to the next option.

Note: ν The TA-160 will automatically add a pause of 2 -3

seconds after the Outside Line digit is dialed to insure proper connection time to an outside line through your telephone system.

to select the

SKIPREPEAT

SAVE/HOLD

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SET CHECK

TIME

SET CHECK

TIME

PROGRAMMING (continued)

PROGRAM OPTION 3:

LOCAL AREA CODE

SETTING

The TA-160 can make returning phone calls easier by automatically dialing stored Caller ID numbers. For this feature to work correctly, it is necessary to program your local area code into the unit. After you have set the Outside Line option and "AREA CODE" appears in the display:

SKIP/REPEAT

Press digit of your area code.

AREA CODE 213

Press

SCROLL

left or right, to the desired location.

Press

SKIP/REPEAT

second digit of your area code.

Press

SCROLL

location of the last digit.

Press

SKIP/REPEAT

digit of your area code.

to select the first

SKIPREPEAT

. The cursor will move,

SCROLL

to select the

to advance to the

to select the last

Press

SAVE/HOLD

be announced and the TA-160 will

advance to the next option.

●

SAVEERASE

HOLDFLASH

. The area code will

213

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PROGRAM OPTION 4:

CALL W AITING

CALLER ID ON/OFF

The Call Waiting Caller ID option is factory preset to “ON”. If you do not subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID, turn this option “OFF”. You will still be able to answer Call Waiting calls if you have this service. Once you have set the Local Area Code and "CALL WAITING CALLER ID" appears in the display:

Press

SKIP/REPEAT

OFF.

CALL WAITING CALLER ID: ON

Press

SAVE/HOLD

option and exit programming mode.

●

The telephone and Caller ID features of your TA-160 are now set.

to select ON or

SKIPREPEAT

to program this

SAVEERASE

●

HOLDFLASH

TIME/DAY STAMP

SET V OICE TIME/D AY

STAMP AND LCD

CLOCK

During message playback, a synthesized voice will announce the time and day of the week. To set the current time and day of the week:

TIME SET

Press hear:

Press

SKIP/REPEAT

day is displayed in the LCD screen.

SET CHECK RECORD CHECK MESSAGE

CONV

RECORD

MEMO

PLAYBACK SPEED

PREVIEW CALLER ID

SELECT

GREETING

(under the lid). You will

SAT

2:32 AM

MODE: TIME SET

until the correct

SKIPREPEAT

AUDIBLEGREETINGTIME

PLAY/

PAUSE

SKIPREPEAT

NEWALL

SAVEERASE

●

HOLDFLASH

●

Please enter

the time.

SCROLL

Press the LCD clock will flash, and you will hear:

Press to reverse to the current hour.

Press the LCD clock will flash, and you will hear:

Press reverse the minutes.

Press and time will be announced and voice

time/day stamp is complete.

Note: ν If the time and day have not been set, all messages will

be voice stamped with “Sunday 12:00 a.m.”

In addition to the LCD clock display, a synthesized voice announces the time and day.

Press

TIME SET

SKIP

TIME SET

SKIP

TIME SET

. The first two digits on

to advance or

. The last two digits on

to advance or

again to end. The day

REPEAT

Saturday, 2:32 a.m.

TIME CHECK

(under the lid).

Wednesday,

2:30 p.m.

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Enter hour.

Enter

minutes.

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RECORD CHECK

GREETING

SELECT

GREETING

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RECORD GREETING

PRE-RECORDED

GREETINGS

If you press greeting has not been recorded, the TA-160 will remind you that you need to record a greeting by playing:

When the TA-160 answers a call, the callers will hear the pre-recorded message:

GREETING CHECK

Please record a

greeting.

Hello, please

record a message

after the tone.

and a

RECORDING

GREETINGS

You can record a greeting of unlimited length for both greetings.

Helpful Hints When Recording: ν Greeting should be recorded in a quiet room. Avoid any

background noise when recording.

ν Greeting should be recorded using the voice of one

person only.

GREETING 1

Be sure the

LED

lit or flashing.

MESSAGE ON/OFF

(right of the PLAY/PAUSE button) is

NEWALL

PLAY/

PAUSE

Slide the switch to midpoint (located on the right

side).

Note: ν The sound level is automatically adjusted when the

greeting is played to callers over the phone line.

Press “OUTGOING: GRT 1” appears in the

display and you hear:

OUTGOING: GRT 1

Press will hear:

RECORD CHECK

When “RECORDING GRT 1” is displayed, begin speaking loudly and clearly, about

6-8" from the MICROPHONE.

Press you finish speaking. The greeting is

automatically replayed and the TA-160 is ready to answer phone calls with GREETING 1.

VOLUME CONTROL

SELECT GREETING

SELECT

GREETING

Greeting one.

GREETING RECORD

Please record a

GREETING

new greeting one.

RECORDING GRT 1

GREETING RECORD

until

. You

after

GREETING 2

Press

SELECT GREETING

“OUTGOING: GRT 2” appears in the

display and you hear:

OUTGOING: GRT 2

Press

GREETING RECORD

will hear:

RECORDING GRT 2

ON/OFF CODE SET SET CHECK RECORD CHECK MESSAGE

CONV

RECORD

MEMO

PLAYBACK SPEED

PREVIEW CALLER ID

MIC

SELECT

GREETING

AUDIBLEGREETINGTIME

PLAY/ PAUSE

●

until

Greeting two.

. You

Please record a

new greeting two.

CALL WAITING CALLER ID

SKIPREPEAT

SCROLL

NEWALL

SAVEERASE

●

HOLDFLASH

SPEAKERPHONE

When “RECORDING GRT 2” is displayed, record your greeting by speaking loudly

and clearly, about 6-8" from the MICROPHONE.

Press

GREETING RECORD

you finish speaking. The greeting is

automatically replayed and the TA-160 is ready to answer phone calls with GREETING 2.

DISTINCTIVE RING

PATTERN

The TA-160 will play a different greeting upon receiving a distinctive ring pattern from your local telephone company. You must subscribe to a distinctive ring service to use this mode.

To activate the TA-160's Distinctive Ring feature: Press select Greeting 2 as the main greeting.This will automatically set the TA-160 to the Distinctive Ring Mode. The TA-160 answers calls using Distinctive Ring as follows:

DIAL

SELECT GREETING

GREETING 1 answers on the first

distinctive ring pattern.

GREETING 2 answers on standard ring.

Note: ν If the unit is set to answer using Greeting 1 and

you subscribe to distinctive ring service, both the normal and distinctive ring calls will be answered by GREETING 1.

1111

after

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PLAY/

PAUSE

NEWALL

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LISTEN T O GREETING

You can listen to your greetings anytime.

Press

SELECT GREETING

greeting mode you want appears in the

display.

OUTGOING GRT 2

Press

GREETING CHECK

the lid), and the greeting you selected will

play.

GREETING

RECORD CHECK

NOTES: ν If a greeting has not been recorded, you will hear “Please

record a greeting.”

ν You can also select, listen and record your greetings

from a remote telephone. See Remote Operation on page 26.

ON/OFF CODE SET SET CHECK RECORD CHECK MESSAGE

CONV

RECORD

MEMO

PLAYBACK SPEED

MIC

GREETING

PREVIEW CALLER ID

SELECT

PLAY/ PAUSE

●

AUDIBLEGREETINGTIME

SELECT

GREETING

SKIPREPEAT

NEWALL

SAVEERASE

●

HOLDFLASH

until the

(under

SCROLL

CALL WAITING CALLER ID

DIAL

SPEAKERPHONE

CHANGE

GREETING MODE

To change your greeting mode.

Press

SELECT GREETING

desired greeting appears in the display.

SELECT

GREETING

OUTGOING GRT 1

until the

BYPASS GREETING

Frequent callers can skip your greeting when they call to leave a message. Instruct callers to press # on their touchtone keypad any time after the TA-160 answers their call.

PLAY MESSAGESGREETING (continued)

NEW MESSAGE

ON/OFF INDICATOR

The MESSAGE INDICATOR LIGHT (the red LED to the right of the PLAY/PAUSE button) has four settings:

OFF = The answering machine is off and

will not record messages.

ON (solid red light) = The machine is on

and there are no new or saved messages.

Quickly flashes = New messages have

been received and not yet played.

Slowly flashes = Messages have been

played and saved.

PLAY NEW MESSAGES

The new message count will be displayed in the LCD and the MESSAGE INDICATOR LIGHT will flash quickly when new messages are received.

WED CALLS

6:25 PM 22

MESSAGES ALL:5 NEW:3

Press

NEW PLAY/PAUSE

hear:

NEWALL

PLAY/

PAUSE

. You will

I will play new

messages.

1313

All new messages are played in the order received. The time and day will be

announced before each message and the corresponding Caller ID information will be displayed.

Tuesday,

3:45 p.m.

After the end of the last message, “END OF MESSAGES” will appear in the LCD

for several seconds and you will hear:

END OF

MESSAGES

Notes: ν If a symbol appears in the display during message

playback, the Caller ID information associated with this message will also appear. This data has been stored in the TA-160 for future reference.

ν If the time and day have not been set, all messages will be

voice stamped with “Sunday 12:00 a.m.”

ν The LCD will display the total number of new and saved

messages separately.

Hi, this is Sue. I was calling...

End of

messages.

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PLAY/

PAUSE

NEWALL

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PLAY MESSAGES (continued)

PLAY ALL MESSAGES

The MESSAGE INDICATOR LIGHT will either flash slowly when messages have been played and saved or flash quickly to indicate that new messages have been received. The total number of received messages will be displayed in the LCD.

Press

ALL PLAY/PAUSE

new and saved messages. You will hear:

PLAY/

PAUSE

1/30 2:55 PM 24

All messages are played in the order received. The time and day will be

announced before each message and the corresponding Caller ID information will be displayed

Wednesday,

1:33 p.m.

After the end of the last message, “END OF MESSAGES” will appear in the LCD

for several seconds and you will hear

END OF

MESSAGES

Note:

ν If a symbol appears in the display during message

playback, the Caller ID information associated with this message will also appear. This data has been stored in the TA-160 for future reference.

WED CALLS

SUE ANDERSON κ 310-555-1212

to replay all

I will play

NEWALL

messages.

Hi Mike, I’m

calling to...

End of messages.

REPEAT

You can repeat an entire incoming message.

Press

REPEAT

replay the message. The call number and

Caller ID information will be displayed and the message will replay.

1/30 2:55 PM 24

WED CALLS

SUE ANDERSON κ 310-555-1212

CONV

RECORD

MEMO

PLAYBACK SPEED

PREVIEW

SELECT

GREETING

during playback to

●

PLAY/

PAUSE

SKIPREPEAT

NEWALL

SAVEERASE

●

HOLDFLASH

SKIP BACKWARD

Skip backward - message by message.

Press

REPEAT

want to skip backward to a previous

message. The call number will be displayed and the message you skipped to will play.

1/30 2:33 PM 23

BOB BINDER κ 310-555-1212

twice everytime you

WED CALLS

SKIPREPEAT

SKIP FORWARD

You can skip forward through messages.

Press

SKIP

message. The call number and Caller ID

information will be displayed and the message you forwarded to will play.

1/30 6:56 PM 25

NANCY SMITH κ 310-555-1212

to forward to the next

WED CALLS

SKIPREPEAT

1515

PAUSE MESSAG E

PLAYBACK

You can temporarily pause message playback for up to 5 minutes.

Press

ALL

anytime during message playback.

“PAUSE” will appear in the LCD to indicate the TA-160 is pausing message playback.

You have three options during pause:

Press again to resume listening to the message.

NEW PLAY/PAUSE

PAUSE

ALL

NEW PLAY/PAUSE

Leave the TA-160 in pause mode. It will automatically reset to answer calls after 5

minutes. All messages will be saved.

Press

ON/OFF

end pause and resume normal operation.

Notes:

ν The TA-160 will not answer calls in the pause mode. ν Messages may also be paused in the Message Preview

mode by pressing PREVIEW during message playback.

(under the lid) twice to

ON/OFF

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