Using Voice Mail instead of answering machine? Part of the problem I have is that I can't find a good cordless phone that has a speaker phone and/or dial pad WITHOUT an answering machine. I currently have an older cordless that has a blinking light on the base when I have a voice mail. When I bought a newer model with an answering machine that had all the other features I needed - I turned the answering machine off. But the assumption is that messages will be received on it - therefore there is no voice mail indicator. Does anyone know of a cordless phone with extra handsets, a dial pad and speaker on the base but NO answering system? I can't find one anywhere. Thanks Using Voice Mail instead of answering machine? Part of the problem I have is that I can't find a good cordless phone that has a speaker phone and/or dial pad WITHOUT an answering machine. I... » Read More Using Voice Mail instead of answering machine? Part of the problem I have is that I can't find a good cordless phone that has a speaker phone and/or dial pad WITHOUT an answering machine. I currently have an older cordless that has a blinking light on the base when I have a voice mail. When I bought a newer model with an answering machine that had all the other features I needed - I turned the answering machine off. But the assumption is that messages will be received on it - therefore there is no voice mail indicator. Does anyone know of a cordless phone with extra handsets, a dial pad and speaker on the base but NO answering system? I can't find one anywhere. Thanks « Show Less
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I agree! I also use voicemail & wont be using the answerg machine on phn. I want a speakerphone on handset & base unit. Can additional handsets be purchased to expand the unit?
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Thanks Pat T!Do you have a uniden phone recommendation for me?Maybe with backlit keys? (I knw I am askg alot!) :)
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Thanks Pat T!I will email both uniden & Panasonic & see what they say!God Bless! I appreciate your help!Sincerely,Ds8944
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We have this unit and although we do use the answering machine, it also receives voice mails and lets you know when a voice mail is waiting. The voice mail notice is in the caller ID area- you only have to glance at the phone to see it, and then go about retrieving it as usual. Good luck in your search for the right system.
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Pat:Uniden doesnt send brochures anymore.I tried all their listed numbers & got recording advising cant rcv calls right now~i did email them however.Fyi & thanks!Ds8944
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Hi ds8944! The one I have is Uniden dect 6.0 and it works very well for our needs. You would have to call Uniden and have them send you a pamphlet on their cordless options. Their probably online somewhere as well. Call your toll free directory assistance for a number to call. You might want to try the same with Panasonic since they have never let me down either. Hope this helps! Pat T (have back lit keys!!!)
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I have a cordless system without an answering machine. I still get my VM from my phone carrier. The speaker part is right on each handset and works very well. You can also use this as an intercom. Try looking at what Uniden has to offer. A blinking light lets you know if you have VM, then just press the envelope button and it dials up your VM automatically. I hope this helps. Pat T
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Uniden has a supply of all different systems and you can add many handsets to most of them. The phones I saw of theirs all had the ability to add at least 3. They also showed one with 5 additional handsets. As far as having speaker on the base, I think you would have to take the handset out of the base and hit speaker on the handset. It's plenty loud. Good luck! Pat T
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Are you using this with a regular land line in a home office? If that is the case, I believe you need to configure the phone to dial your "outside" voicemail number along with the corresponding digits specific to your voice mailbox (access #, password, pin #, etc.) That is the way I have my phone configured. As far as I know, this button does not have any functionality until you program it and they've labeled this button as "voicemail" so you could have a dedicated and labeled button for this function.
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No, I am sorry, I don't know about that !! It does have voice mail though! If that helps!!
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We have no land line, just cell phones. Overall we like the phones, the caller id works as well as pretty much all the features i can think of altho we have not set up or used the answering system as we just use our voicemail on our phones but the bluetooth has a lag; after answering the phone it takes about 10 seconds of saying hello until it actually connects to the cell phone for the called to hear me.
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Yes. You can hook it up to an answering machine just like you would any other phone.Of course, you can always use voice mail if you want. However with a standard answering machine just plug it in like any other phone.
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No it does not have voice mail or any answering machine features. Not bad phone considering what is available now a days. It feels light and a bit cheap but it works and I have no problem hearing others or them hearing me which is the point. I would recommend or purchase again.
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There is a blinking light on my base unit that tells me I missed a call and I can then listen to it on my answering machine. There is no blinking light, I don't believe, if the missed call goes directly to my carrier (Comcast's) voice mail but that only happens when my own answering machine isn't able to get it.
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I have the same phone and the same issue. I turned off voicemail as the "solution". This issue is not due to a limitation with the phone. The issue is with all skype phones. There is no workarounds as far as I can find. I am considering getting an ooma phone instead.
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This Phone do not have stand alone answering machine. I am using my telephone subscriber free service. My stand alone answering on phone would have created problem with subscriber given service, Hence I have selected without answering service.You should Click on " Specification" and " Description" to learn what is available with this phone and then compare what you need.Subscriber service answering have capability of giving voice mail to my selected E mail account and I can get access by logging to their web site. Answering machine with Phone would not allow those facility when you are travelling in USA or Overseas. This Phone do not have stand alone answering machine. I am using my telephone subscriber free service. My stand alone answering on phone would have created problem with subscriber given service, Hence I have selected without answering service.You should Click on " Specification" and " Description" to learn what is available with this phone and then compare what you need.Subscriber service answering have capability of giving voice mail to my selected E mail account and I can get access by logging to their web site. Answering machine with Phone would not... » Read More This Phone do not have stand alone answering machine. I am using my telephone subscriber free service. My stand alone answering on phone would have created problem with subscriber given service, Hence I have selected without answering service.You should Click on " Specification" and " Description" to learn what is available with this phone and then compare what you need.Subscriber service answering have capability of giving voice mail to my selected E mail account and I can get access by logging to their web site. Answering machine with Phone would not allow those facility when you are travelling in USA or Overseas. « Show Less
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My advice would be to get a 3-5 phone cordless (AT&T;, Panasonic, etc) set with an answering system base. You can disable the answering function on the multi-unit and use Ooma's message function. You will be asked to choose an Ooma provided phone number from a list of numbers indigenous to your calling area.
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I have no idea. I do not use the answering machine feature. I have voice mail!
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The ringer on your phone will 'only' ring if your phone is plugged into the telephone port and then only after the code number is entered. If your phone or answering machine is plugged into the answering port, it will not ring no matter what.... you only know you have a message is when the answering machine message number lights up. I have found this product to be the best thing I ever bought for silence from telemarketers and robo calls. Have not had any since I put in on the line. Hope this helps
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I wish I could help you. I think being able to ask questions of someone who already uses a particular product is great. Unfortunately I no longer have or use this product. I remember really liking it. I bought another phone that allowed me to sync with my cell phone and have my cell calls ring on my home phone. Sounded great but had issues so I disabled that feature. It's been a while but I think another issue I ran into was this phone stopped holding a charge and replacing the battery was expensive. Good luck getting your question answered.
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This phone system does not have "Talking Caller ID". It does have conventional Caller ID by displaying it on the LCD of the base station phone as well as on the remote phones. We use most of the functionality of this phone system, i.e., bluetooth for cell phone integration, DECT 6.0 for four remote phones plus a DECT 6.0 headset (much better than a bluetooth headset), and all work very well. We use it with a VOIP system and it has excellent voice quality both outgoing and incoming. This is our second generation of AT&T; base/remote/two-line phone systems and our excellent experience with the first generation led us to upgrade to this current generation. We're very happy with this phone system. This phone system does not have "Talking Caller ID". It does have conventional Caller ID by displaying it on the LCD of the base station phone as well as on the remote phones. We use most of the functionality of this phone system, i.e., bluetooth for cell phone integration, DECT 6.0 for four remote phones plus a DECT 6.0 headset (much better than a bluetooth headset), and all work very well. We use it with a VOIP system and it has excellent voice quality both outgoing and incoming. This is our second generation of AT&T; base/remote/two-line phone systems and our excellent... » Read More This phone system does not have "Talking Caller ID". It does have conventional Caller ID by displaying it on the LCD of the base station phone as well as on the remote phones. We use most of the functionality of this phone system, i.e., bluetooth for cell phone integration, DECT 6.0 for four remote phones plus a DECT 6.0 headset (much better than a bluetooth headset), and all work very well. We use it with a VOIP system and it has excellent voice quality both outgoing and incoming. This is our second generation of AT&T; base/remote/two-line phone systems and our excellent experience with the first generation led us to upgrade to this current generation. We're very happy with this phone system. « Show Less
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No, it doesn't have a built in answering machine. You would need to access your voicemail through your phone carrier/provider. If you have voicemail, an envelope icon will show up on the display screen. Hope that makes sense.
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To me the answering machine is not very loud. I have bought three phones and the one I would buy again would be the clarity XL professional. This is a great phone. Everything is adjustable and is loud if you need it to be. You can't go wrong with the clarity.
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This phone does not itself have an answering machine but is compatible with many answering machines and voice mail systems. If one's voice mail system sends the appropriate signal to this phone when a new voice mail message is stored, then the phone will audibly peep once and thereafter display a flashing light until the message is heard or cancelled.