Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
Home Repair (alt.home.repair) For all homeowners and DIYers with many experienced tradesmen. Solve your toughest home fix-it problems. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine?
I have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine and have, to me, a big problem with it. It does not announce the calling telephone number before recording the caller's response - while the phone is still ringing and answering message has not yet played. This is unlike other answering machines I have had and worn out. Knowing the caller telephone number permits me to avoid talking to someone I'd rather not or robocalls. I read the manual carefully and tried Google with no help. Before I have to buy a different answering machine does anyone have a solution? TIA -- I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook. |
#2
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine?
KenK wrote in
: I have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine and have, to me, a big problem with it. It does not announce the calling telephone number before recording the caller's response - while the phone is still ringing and answering message has not yet played. This is unlike other answering machines I have had and worn out. Knowing the caller telephone number permits me to avoid talking to someone I'd rather not or robocalls. I read the manual carefully and tried Google with no help. Before I have to buy a different answering machine does anyone have a solution? TIA BTW, there doesn't seem to be a telephone answering machine group to post to. -- I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook. |
#3
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine?
On 12/20/2019 10:19 AM, KenK wrote:
I have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine and have, to me, a big problem with it. It does not announce the calling telephone number before recording the caller's response - while the phone is still ringing and answering message has not yet played. This is unlike other answering machines I have had and worn out. Knowing the caller telephone number permits me to avoid talking to someone I'd rather not or robocalls. A telephone answering machine?? Didn't they quit making those back in the 1950's, you asshole! |
#4
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine?
On 12/20/19 12:10 PM, KenK wrote:
I have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine and have, to me, a big problem with it. It does not announce the calling telephone number before recording the caller's response - while the phone is still ringing and answering message has not yet played. This is unlike other answering machines I have had and worn out. Knowing the caller telephone number permits me to avoid talking to someone I'd rather not or robocalls. I read the manual carefully and tried Google with no help. Before I have to buy a different answering machine does anyone have a solution? TIA Is this something that has just started happening or something not right from the get-go? I've had luck sometimes by just unplugging electronic gizmos for a few minutes then resetting things. No specific solution for your problem. |
#5
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine?
On Friday, December 20, 2019 at 8:09:59 PM UTC-5, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 12/20/19 12:10 PM, KenK wrote: I have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine and have, to me, a big problem with it. It does not announce the calling telephone number before recording the caller's response - while the phone is still ringing and answering message has not yet played. This is unlike other answering machines I have had and worn out. Knowing the caller telephone number permits me to avoid talking to someone I'd rather not or robocalls. I read the manual carefully and tried Google with no help. Before I have to buy a different answering machine does anyone have a solution? TIA Is this something that has just started happening or something not right from the get-go? I've had luck sometimes by just unplugging electronic gizmos for a few minutes then resetting things. No specific solution for your problem. I presume he's verified that he has caller id on whatever phone service he's using? I would assume all VOIP services include it, but land lines, who knows. |
#6
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine?
On Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:09:54 -0600, Dean Hoffman
wrote: Amplicom AB 900 RTFM It does not say it has Caller ID - and it doesn't. MOST do not - so if you want that feature you will have to look for one that specifically does. Looks lioke a pretty cheesy unit from the manual. |
#7
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine?
On 12/20/2019 6:06 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:09:54 -0600, Dean Hoffman wrote: Amplicom AB 900 RTFM It does not say it has Caller ID - and it doesn't. MOST do not - so if you want that feature you will have to look for one that specifically does. Looks lioke a pretty cheesy unit from the manual. They said the same about your wife. |
#8
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine?
In alt.home.repair, on 20 Dec 2019 18:10:39 GMT, KenK
wrote: I have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine and have, to me, a big problem with it. It does not announce the calling telephone number before recording the caller's response - while the phone is still ringing and answering message has not yet played. This is unlike other answering machines I have had and worn out. Knowing the caller telephone number permits me to avoid talking to someone I'd rather not or robocalls. I read the manual carefully and tried Google with no help. Before I have to buy a different answering machine does anyone have a solution? TIA My answering machine does have caller-id, but it doesn't announce it. Have to look at the screen, either the base station or the 3 cordless extensions. It's at least 10 years old, Uniden. Mine has 26 buttons plus 3 soft keys, and I figure the more buttons the better the machine. |
#9
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine?
On Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:37:46 -0500, micky
wrote: In alt.home.repair, on 20 Dec 2019 18:10:39 GMT, KenK wrote: I have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine and have, to me, a big problem with it. It does not announce the calling telephone number before recording the caller's response - while the phone is still ringing and answering message has not yet played. This is unlike other answering machines I have had and worn out. Knowing the caller telephone number permits me to avoid talking to someone I'd rather not or robocalls. I read the manual carefully and tried Google with no help. Before I have to buy a different answering machine does anyone have a solution? TIA My answering machine does have caller-id, but it doesn't announce it. Have to look at the screen, either the base station or the 3 cordless extensions. It's at least 10 years old, Uniden. Mine has 26 buttons plus 3 soft keys, and I figure the more buttons the better the machine. The more buttons the less likely you will be able to use it - - - |
#10
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine?
On 12/23/19 12:30 AM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:37:46 -0500, micky wrote: In alt.home.repair, on 20 Dec 2019 18:10:39 GMT, KenK wrote: I have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine and have, to me, a big problem with it. It does not announce the calling telephone number before recording the caller's response - while the phone is still ringing and answering message has not yet played. This is unlike other answering machines I have had and worn out. Knowing the caller telephone number permits me to avoid talking to someone I'd rather not or robocalls. I read the manual carefully and tried Google with no help. Before I have to buy a different answering machine does anyone have a solution? TIA My answering machine does have caller-id, but it doesn't announce it. Have to look at the screen, either the base station or the 3 cordless extensions. It's at least 10 years old, Uniden. Mine has 26 buttons plus 3 soft keys, and I figure the more buttons the better the machine. The more buttons the less likely you will be able to use it - - - The old KISS rule. Keep It Simple Stupid. The more things there are, the more likely something will break. I have no idea if that applies to computer programs. |
#11
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine?
On 12/22/2019 10:30 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:37:46 -0500, micky wrote: In alt.home.repair, on 20 Dec 2019 18:10:39 GMT, KenK wrote: I have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine and have, to me, a big problem with it. It does not announce the calling telephone number before recording the caller's response - while the phone is still ringing and answering message has not yet played. This is unlike other answering machines I have had and worn out. Knowing the caller telephone number permits me to avoid talking to someone I'd rather not or robocalls. I read the manual carefully and tried Google with no help. Before I have to buy a different answering machine does anyone have a solution? TIA My answering machine does have caller-id, but it doesn't announce it. Have to look at the screen, either the base station or the 3 cordless extensions. It's at least 10 years old, Uniden. Mine has 26 buttons plus 3 soft keys, and I figure the more buttons the better the machine. The more buttons the less likely you will be able to use it - - - Are you projecting? |
#12
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine?
In alt.home.repair, on Mon, 23 Dec 2019 01:30:19 -0500, Clare Snyder
wrote: On Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:37:46 -0500, micky wrote: In alt.home.repair, on 20 Dec 2019 18:10:39 GMT, KenK wrote: I have an Amplicom AB 900 answering machine and have, to me, a big problem with it. It does not announce the calling telephone number before recording the caller's response - while the phone is still ringing and answering message has not yet played. This is unlike other answering machines I have had and worn out. Knowing the caller telephone number permits me to avoid talking to someone I'd rather not or robocalls. I read the manual carefully and tried Google with no help. Before I have to buy a different answering machine does anyone have a solution? TIA My answering machine does have caller-id, but it doesn't announce it. Have to look at the screen, either the base station or the 3 cordless extensions. It's at least 10 years old, Uniden. Mine has 26 buttons plus 3 soft keys, and I figure the more buttons the better the machine. The more buttons the less likely you will be able to use it - - - No, the more buttons the more things it can do. Some devices try to do many things with fewer buttons that change their purpose depending on prior button pushes, soft keys, and a) you can't look at the keys and see what they do until after you press the right ones, b) I can't remember what they do. I have no trouble remmembering what labeled keys do. |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
SOMEBODY CALLED MICHAEL TERRELL AND SAID "I LOVE YOU RUUD" ON HISANSWERING MACHINE SO HE SET HIS ANSWERING MACHINE ON FIRE WITH ACETONE. | Electronics Repair | |||
Panasonic KX-TM100B Answering Machine Stops working | Electronics Repair | |||
GE Answering Machine Makes Phone Ring Continuously | Electronics Repair | |||
Panasonic Answering Machine Volume Adjustment | Electronics Repair | |||
Help! Trying to get a fax machine working with an answering machine/PABX | UK diy |