Thank you for your decision to purchase the Skip800 digital
answering system from Philips. We are confident that you will
experience the efficiency and quality set by the Philip's standard.
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(Marter) SETTING UP YOUR SKIP 800
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The following functions can be accessed during playback:
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For immediate access to various settings, press the Info
button located under the door above the LCD:
• Press
to stop the message playback.
All of the necessary items for your installation and use are included in this
package:
• one base unit
• one handset
• one user manual
• one AC/AC power adaptor (9V)
• one handset cord
• one telephone line cord
• Press and hold
for about 2 seconds to fast forward.
for about 2 seconds to fast rewind.
• Press once to set the time and day.
• 2 times to set the day-time stamp announcement.
• 3 times to set the answer delay or toll saver feature.
• 4 times to set the remote code.
• Press and hold
To erase your recorded outgoing messages
• Press
• Press
• Press
• Press
to skip to the next message.
to repeat the same message.
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• 5 times to listen to the telephone setting-guidance.
at the start of a message to skip back to the previous message.
to remove message. (refer to Erasing messages for details)
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Setting the time and day
Set the hour first, followed by the minute, then the day.
Description of features
Info
Set
Erasing messages
When the
blinks, press Info to check the status.
Recording a memo
Selective erase
You can leave message for your household members with this feature. You have
3 minutes to record; press Play/Stop when you have finished. If you exceed the 3
minutes, the machine will stop recording.
Setting the time/day stamp announcement
Memo/
2-way
If the time the day is not set, the time/day stamp announcement will not be
included in the messages even if it is turned on.
Info
Set
Complete erase (for stored messages only)
Recording a telephone conversation (2-way recording)
Setting the answer delay or feature
While you are having a telephone conversation, you can also record it. The machine
will stop recording when has expired.
answer delay:
You may set the number of rings before the answering machine answers a call.
Memo/
2-way
Operating the remote-access feature
toll-save feature:
when calling your own telephone number, this feature allows you time to hang up
and save calling charges. When there are unplayed messages, your telephone will
answer at the second ring. When there are no unplayed messages, it will not
answer until the fifth ring.
You can give commands to your answering machine from another telephone by
entering the 4-digit remote code.
1.Dial the telephone number. (use a tone-generating telephone or a beeper)
2.The answering machine will answer after the set number of rings. If it is set in
the Answer-Off mode, it will answer after 9 rings.
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Set
Recording incoming Messages: Make sure the unit is in
the Answer/Record mode.
3.Press
4.After a short beep is heard, enter your remote code.
5.Press to listen to the Help commands.
or
to stop the outgoing message announcement.
The following conditions will terminate your incoming
message recording:
• The maximum time allowed, 3 minutes, is exceeded. A beep tone will
be heard.
• There is a silence of more than 7 seconds. A beep tone will be heard.
• You answer the call before the call is complete (refer to Screening an incoming
call)
Setting the remote code
1. Memo/2-way Record Button
2. Answer/Record Button
3. Answer Only Button
4. Set Button
11. Play/Stop Button
12. Message Indicator
13. Memory Buttons
14. Redial/Pause Button
15. Flash Button
When using the answering machine for the first time, the remote code is 0000.
For the sake of security, record and use your own remote code.
note : If remote code entry is successful, a long beep will be heard. You will
hear messages and can proceed to enter commands to your answering
machine.
Info
Set
5. Info button
: If 3 short beeps are heard, enter remote code again.
: If failed for 3 trials, the answering machine will hang up.
: If silence maintains for 7 seconds, the anwering machine will hang up.
: To Change your out going message, press 8 .
6. Display
16. Store Button
7. Answerer On/Off Button
8. Rewind Button
9. Forward Button
10. Message Delete
17. Dialing Button
18. Speaker Button/Indicator
19. Speaker Volume Control
• Memory is full.
note : if the setting procedure is not complete, the old remote code will be
restored.
Listening to recorded messages
There are 2 types of messages:
Stored messages:
While listening to the message playback, you can do
the following:
: for security purpose, this answering machine is programmed in such a
way that the remote code will not be accidentally announced. If it so
happens that you forgot your recorded remote code, record a new one.
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
to skip back to the previous message.
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These are messages that have been played back completely. The Status indicator
lights up but does not blink.
to repeat the current message.
The Icons
to play or stop message playback.
to skip forward to the next message.
to erase the message being played.
Recording Outgoing Message
message indicator envelop
answer/record mode
answer only mode
speaker volume
information required,
press Info button
call timer
New messages:
New messages are messages that are unplayed or not played back completely.
The Status indicator will blink.
There are 2 types of outgoing messages.
Answer/Record:
The Help commands (Press
)
the answering machine will both answer and record messages.
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Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
to switch to Answer/Record mode.
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2
3
4
5
8
ringer off Indicator
Answer Only:
to switch to Answer Only mode.
the answering machine will only answer without recording any messages. (To
store
to switch to Answer Off and to release the line immediately.
to record Answer/Record; press again to stop.
to record Answer Only out going message; press again to stop.
to play message or to stop.
switch on or off the outgoing message mode, press
.)
To record Answer/Record message
Installation
You have 60 seconds to record. If your outgoing message is less than 3 seconds,
it will not be recorded.
Listening to old messages
Repeat the steps as in Listening to new messages.
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Remote Playback Pause
Mutual listening of recorded messages
During phone conversation, both you and your caller can listen to the recorded
messages.
When no commands are given for up to 3 minutes, the voice will announce, “to
continue, please press ”. If there are still no commands entered, the answering
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machine will hang up. But, if you press , the playback will continue.
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Telephone line cord
AC/AC power adatpor
To record your Answer Only message
You have 3 minutes to record. If your outgoing message is less than 3 seconds, it
will not be recorded.
Handset cord
Screening an incoming call
This feature allows you to either choose to answer or to ignore the
calling party.
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When the caller is recording his/her message, you can terminate the
answering machine by taking the call. But if there are many telephones
connected in parallel to the answering machine, it is possible that
recording will continue even when one of the connected telephones
Private listening of recorded messages
You can also listen in private to the messages.
is already engaged. In this case, you can either press
answering machine, or press on the engaged telephone.
on the
note : The default outgoing messages are always in the telephone, and can al-
ways be used if your recorded outgoing messages are removed, or if you
want to replace them. In case of memory full, the answering machine will
switch from Answer/Record Mode to Answer Only Mode Automatically.
For set up assistance, follow the voice prompt closely and refer to this manual
when necessary.
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