Setting up the Gigaset answering machine: Instructions for the most common models

The answering machine answers your calls when you are not at home. In this practical tip, we will tell you how to set this up on the Gigaset.

Set up a Gigaset answering machine - so it'll work

You can set up the Gigaset answering machine in just a few simple steps:

1. Press the [Menu] key on your Gigaset telephone and use the arrow keys to navigate to the "Answering machine" entry.
2. Confirm with OK". Then you have to navigate again with the arrow keys to "Activation" and confirm with "OK".
3. Select the "On" setting here and save it again with the "OK" button.
4. Go to the "Answering machine" menu with "Back". back and select "Announcements"> "Record Announcement."
5. To be able to record an announcement for your answering machine, select the option "Start recording?" and press "OK".
6. After a tone you can start your announcement. This can be a maximum of 3 seconds long.
7. Finally you can listen to the announcement again. If you want to save this, press "OK", otherwise the "Back" button.

In the next practical tip, read how to set up call diversion on the Gigaset.