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

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 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