Can the answering function be turned off?
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Yes; On front of base unit, push "answer on" red button to turn off. When red light is off, answering machine is off.
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How difficult is it to get to the menu and turn the mute on and off while on the call?
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no it cannot cancel talking, any intermittent/non-constant sound is usually not cancelled.
1380631
No, you'll have to mute it via Windows or directly in the software (like skype).
890233
with the unit off, press and hold the phone button and there you will find the option. delete Divice!
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Yes, you can turn the auto answer off so when you pick up the phone you see the caller ID to answer you push the green talk button
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Sure can, Just press the center button to answer and disconnect. I don't have the voice dial set up on my phone but I'm sure you can set that up to. The best headphones I have ever purchased.
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You can turn down the ringer volume all the way until it is off. There is no external switch it must be done from the menu.
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Alexandria - There is an ANSWER ON/OFF button on the base. Ensure the answering system is turned off. Thanks!
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The voice function can be turned off. Here is a link to the owners manual for this phone http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/58830387/HC-AMPLIVOICE50_manual.pdf , look on page 12 for your answer. I hope this helps. Have a nice day!
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Yes you can silence the talking caller ID without affecting the calling ID on the phone screen
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I think you'd mute the phone. The button on the side will "answer" and "hang up."
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Yes, but you can also turn it off. There is a switch on the side. I turn mine off. I do not want the phone to answer by itself when I am not around, like a gosh. Lol
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Yes. I use the phone companies voice mail. You can disable the answering machine using the menu.
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Mom - You can turn Voice Announce Caller ID off using the handset Menu. Thanks!
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Yes it is possible to turn it off if you use outside answering services. I just got this phone set and have read most of the manual.
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Yes. Press Hold and then press dial to make it accessible. Or to get rid of it so you won't be ear dialing just press hold again.