13Screening Calls from the BaseYou can screen incoming calls by waiting for the caller to leave a message (to hearwho it is), then pick up the handset, or press TALK/CALL BACK on cordless handsetor the speaker/call back button on the base to talk to the caller. The answeringsystem automatically stops recording when you activate the handset or pick up anextension phone.TIP: Make sure the volume on the base is set loud enough to hearincoming calls.Screening Calls from the HandsetUse the handset to screen calls even when you can’t hear the answering system.When the answering system picks up:1. Press the flash/call waiting/answerer button on the cordless handset to accessthe answering system.. Listen as the caller leaves a message.3. Press the TALK/CALL BACK button to speak to the caller, or press theflash/call waiting/answerer button to stop screening the call.Message Playback from Base UnitThe mailbox button/indicators (play/stop 1, 2, or 3) will flash to let you knowwhen you have message(s) or new message(s). To play the messages, press thecorresponding play/stop 1, 2 or 3 button.While a message is playing, you may do the following:• Press the corresponding play/stop 1, 2 or 3 button to stop the messageplayback.• Press and release the caller id 9 button to restart the current message.• Press and release the caller id 9 button twice to go to the previous message.• Press and release the caller id : button to go to the next message.• Press the delete button to erase the current message.