Everything looks good, but... Can the built-in answering machine be disabled... unused... and set so that it will never answer?
148770
I have the KX-TG4772 model and turned off the answering system by pressing the "Answer On/Off" button on the right side of the base unit. When the red light above the button goes off, the answering system is disabled. You can also use the handset to turn the answering system off. On the handset, press menu #328 to turn answering system off. To turn it back on, press menu #327. Hope this helps.
148771
Since I have cable telephone with voice-mail I never use the answering machine, So I set the answering machine to the maximum number of rings (7) before it would pick up -- that way my cable voice-mail kicks in first and the answering macnine never kicks in.
148772
There is a button on the wired sat that toggles answer on and answer off. I do not know if the answer off works as I use the answer on feature.
1759770
Yes, when you set it up you have that option. What I don't know is how to set it up so I can stop the incoming message by picking up the phone--think that's a problem with my phone setup, not the machine. I have splitters, used to work with old machine, but now I think have to rearrange the splitter situation.
1069348
you have the option of using the answer machine or not. I do not as I get my messages through my phone service.
173918
You can turned off. Using the base unit press the answering system on/off. Using a handset to turn off is menu # 328 ,to turn on menu #327 .
784485
Review the instructions for your phone's BASE unit, it gives rather extensive info on operating the answering device using the handset. Other than that, the answer would depend on the particular problem you're having. Can you be more specific? Good luck.
1686473
I really don't know. In my house of the 26 years, I did respond to voice mails, if they happened to go to the phone rather than my AT&T; coverage. However, I am having a problem with my phone system in my rental space and I have to call AT&T; regarding retrieving the messages. My service is really messed up and AT&T; has tried to fix it, but I think it needs jands on tech support instead of turning off my internet also for periods of time. Sorry, that I am no help. I try not to buy an answering machine, but there was no choice with this phone.
1690668
Button on the right side of the base will turn off the answering machine. It looks like an on/off button. I inadvertently deactivated the answering function myself.
1025295
Yes, there is an on/off button for the answering machine so if you choose "off" it will not answer calls.
1281785
This telephone does not have an answering system. I too use voicemail--Optimum. It does have a call history function which a have never bothered to look at.
64940
There is a button on the top (Auto Answer) that you have to push (and turn the red light on) get it to answer if you want it to do that. It is not hard at all to have it stop answering. Love this machine. :)
1681510
On the menu one of the choices is to turn on or off the answering message. I have not tried it but assume it works.
87123
I have no idea. I do not use the answering machine feature. I have voice mail!
2163973
This model has answering machine, it needs to be plugged in. There was a model without answering machine which ran on battteriies. Try net seach. Do not know if they still make model. Good luck
771033
I'm afraid that there is no way to turn off that annoying(indeed) indicator voice...
1392591
If you have the answering machine on it maybe a new message alert. check your messages ad see if it stops.
1455621
As Stated No Answering Machine. The Phone I Replaced Would Show If Had Message. This One Does Not. Also It Is A Chore To Shut Ring Off.
173917
I am so glad you asked, because I didn't know, so I looked and it does have an on/off for the answering machine. Cool!