37You should erase some of the messages in order for the system to recordincoming messages.NOTE: The unit also answers after the 10th ring if it is turned off. Toaccess the answering system, enter your 3-digit security code afteryou hear the beep.Accessing the Answering System from AnotherLocationYou can access your answering system from any touch-tone phone by entering your3-digit security code after you hear the outgoing announcement.1. Dial the phone number the answering system is connected to.. After the answering system answers, enter the security code after you hear the tone.3. Follow the voice menu to use the answering system’s remote functions.The remote feature enables you to perform the following functions:To Press this ButtonRepeat message 1Play back messages Stop message playback Erase message 0 (during message playback)Skip message 3Turn off/on answering system 4Review voice menu options 7The base shows REMOTE ACCESS ANSWERING CALL.TIP: You can bypass the outgoing announcement by pressing anynumbered key on the touch-tone pad while the announcementis playing. Then, you can enter your security code to access theanswering system.Changing the Security CodeThe default security code for accessing the answering system from another locationis 1 2 3.The security code is set through the programming menu. Refer to Telephone Set Upfor more information.