Can you extend the amount of rings before the answering machine engages?
1514567
You can go up to 6 rings before the answering machine engages. After 6 on the set up there is a "toll saver", I don't know what that means.
1514531
Set the answering machine to answer after 2 rings. Page 32 of the owners manual.
318461
I have four rings, but I think you can program the number of rings into the phone. My son set mine up for me.
352530
Yes, the handset cord has plugs at both ends so you can replace it with a longer one. On the side of the phone base there is a switch to turn the ringer to HI, LO or OFF.
2259491
i have not done it but I believe there is a switch on the side that will adjust the ringer volume
1332014
Yes you can. Place the call on hold, before you hang up the handset press the extension, announce the call and then hang up the handset.
352528
Yes, one of the first things I did was replace the stock cord with a 6' cord. There is a switch on the side of the base that sets the ringer to high, low, or off.
2099992
Yes, David -- that is correct. It allows you to manage up to 6 "extensions" to a single line. It also has a test jack which adds an additional line, if you wish to use it. I also have an alarm system, so the RJ31X jack comes in handy (allows the alarm to "take control" of the line).
1797534
Ours has 6 rings. I timed that and it is 22.5 seconds from the first ring till the answering machine picks up. Maybe you can time your Mom. I know it takes longer just to acknowledge the phone is ringing as you age. Good luck.
1052947
I have this phone and I have it set to answer after 6 rings. When a call comes in, the display initially shows "Ringing", but before the second ring, it begins displaying the caller's ID. It continues showing the caller's ID through the remainder of the rings.
1368267
I would let the number of rings for the machine to pick up be at 5 or 6. The answering service number of rings should be 3 or 4, this way the answering machine would not have the chance to pick up and you should be getting all of your voice mails through your outside contracted phone answering service. Have a nice day.
2203699
Yes. Under Menu 'SETUP HS', RINGER VOLUME CAN BE SET FROM "OFF" AND "UP" TO 5-LEVELS. Also has Ringer Tone adjustment .
338957
No. However, you could use a double plug (Paralleling plug) on the Base Unit to parallel your incoming phone line to your answering machine
40900
hi. press the button and lift up on the handle of the ring at the same time. good luck
841291
For the phone to keep ringing until you wish to answer, look on the back of the phone and at "MODE" slide it over to "MOVE".
189463
Yes, go to settings, then ringtones , #1.Incoming calls will light up , keep pushing middle button until #2 preloaded comes up press preloaded an a list of 20 ringtones comes up. There you are start listing. Many nice ringtones
77865
I do not see an option for it. You can set the ringer on High, Low, & Off. The instructions are on the front of one sheet of paper, so I had to Google to find more instructions or a manual for it.