Answering Machine

Telephony / Answering Machine

You can use the FRITZ!Box as an answering machine without connecting any additional devices. You can even configure multiple answering machines in the FRITZ!Box with different settings.

The answering machines have the following functions:

  • Operating modes: You can specify whether an answering machine records messages or only plays an announcement.
  • Schedule: For individual days of the week you can specify the times at which the answering machine is switched on and in what operating mode.
  • Voice to mail: If desired, you can receive new messages automatically by email.
  • Remote playback: You can check the answering machine from on the go.
  • Memo function for voice messages

Using Multiple Answering Machines

You can configure up to 5 answering machines, including multiple answering machines for the same telephone number.

Example 1

You have one telephone number for personal contacts and a second telephone number for business contacts. You can set up a separate answering machine for each telephone number.

Example 2

You use the answering machine in the office and the answering machine should record messages at all times. However, callers should hear a different message during office hours than outside of business hours.

For this you can set up two answering machines for the office telephone number. The answering machines play different announcements. Configure the answering machine schedules such that the answering machines are never enabled at the same time.

Configuring an Answering Machine

Configuration consists of two steps: Enable the first answering machine or create a new answering machine. Then you can set up your own messages, email dispatch and other functions.

Instructions: Enabling or Creating an Answering Machine

  1. Select "Telephony / Answering Machine".
  2. Click on "Configure Answering Machine" or "Another answering machine".
  3. Specify the mode, greeting delay and recording length.
    SettingFunction
    "Greeting only" operating mode Callers hear a greeting
    "Record messages" operating mode Callers hear a recording and can leave messages
    Greeting delay How long the telephone will ring before the answering machine accepts a call
    Recording length How long a caller has to leave a message
  4. Enter a name for the answering machine.
  5. Click on “Next”.
  6. Specify which calls the answering machine is to accept. Select one or multiple telephone numbers.

    All of the telephone numbers configured under "Telephone Numbers" are available.

  7. Click on "Next".
  8. Check the settings and then click on "Apply".

Instructions: Setting Up Announcements, Email Dispatch, Schedules and Remote Playback

Once you have configured an answering machine, you can set up your own messages and enable email dispatch, remote playback and a schedule:

  1. Select "Telephony / Answering Machine".
  2. Select an answering machine and click on the "Settings" button.
  3. Configure the desired functions. For more information, see the Help on the settings.

Operating an Answering Machine in the User Interface

You can operate the answering machine under "Telephony / Answering Machine" in the user interface.

Operation Controls

No.Function
1 If you have more than one answering machine configured: select an answering machine
2 Switch the answering machine on and off
3 Open the settings for editing
4 Save the caller's telephone number in the telephone book
5 Listen to and save message (right mouse click on the button and select "Save destination to...", "Save link to..." or something similar) in the context menu
6 Delete a single message
7 A yellow star designates new messages
8 Delete all messages

Operating the Answering Machine Using the Voice Menu

The FRITZ!Box answering machine can be operated on the voice menu of connected telephones, for instance, to switch it on and off or to listen to messages. Navigate in the voice menu using the telephone keys 0 - 9 and #.

Instructions: Operating the Answering Machine Using the Voice Menu

See Operating the FRITZ!Box Answering Machine Using the Voice Menu.

Recording Memos

With the FRITZ!Box answering machine you can record memos (voice notes), which you can listen to like messages. If desired, you can have new memos emailed to you automatically.

With the FRITZ!Box answering machine you can record memos (voice notes), which you can listen to like messages. If desired, you can have new memos emailed to you automatically.

Instructions: Recording and Listening to a Memo

See Recording Memos