Using Voice Mail instead of answering machine? Does anyone know of a cordless phone with extra handsets, a dial pad and speaker on the base but NO answering system?
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We have this unit and although we do use the answering machine, it also receives voice mails and lets you know when a voice mail is waiting. The voice mail notice is in the caller ID area- you only have to glance at the phone to see it, and then go about retrieving it as usual. Good luck in your search for the right system.
404471
No, because it doesn't have an answering machine. I am not satisfied with this phone.
1849076
No. Most phone service comes with voicemail these days, so it's hard to find phones that include answering machines.
1800710
The answering machine function is with your phone, not the OBI. You need to have a phone service with the OBI, and whoever your provider is can also offer an answering function, but you can elect to just have your panasonic phone system be your answering function
1831520
Yes, the phone has an answering system. It can playback messages at the base or with the handset.
1469996
Yes the base unit has a speaker so you can listen to voice mail from base or any handset.
1952392
Absolutely - you don't need a landline to use this phone - but the answering system and missed call indicator only work with landline - so if you connect it to your cell phone via bluetooth - you'll have to check the cell phone itself for voice mail.
1907067
Yes, BUTIf you have the sibling product to this where the base station has voicemail (this is the case I'm answering "yes" to), this handset doesn't give you a way to access the messages, at least that I've found.
1101139
I'm sorry, how do you think you get service? You can leave a handset on the base to answer from it....
1846146
This is a cordless handset. It is an extra that goes along with the base answering machine.
131033
I have the base with answering machine and 1 phone plus 3 additional phones. I really like the system's features.
926265
Just re-read my instructions & as far as I can tell, NO, but I don't use voice mail, etc., so? I gave this phone 5 stars, but you might want to refer to my review. I know, too, that I only paid $17.16 + tax, & I am very satisfied, especially because of the volume adjustments. Good Luck!!!
1057574
Peggy - Base models come with one or more cordless handsets. CL82209 is not a current model. Look at AT&T CL82201 on Amazon. Same features for less money. Thanks!
420366
I have the main phone/answering machine. I have an additional handset in each of two different rooms. T paired them to the main unit (phone/answering machine) using the menu on the main system. My issue with the answering machine is that the message waiting beeps are very low for hearing impaired users.
741542
I don't know. My phone service provider provides voice mail. I don't use the phones VM.
1167259
Hi JD.I think this user was also asking if you could use a standard corded phone plugged into the base unit? and if they were not, i am lol! do you know if this is possible?
1169354
Both my base and handset receivers all say "New Voice Mail" whenever I have unchecked messages...it's says that on the actual screen of the phones and base. My issue is the caller ID...the numbers don't come up...everything else works fine.