ED> I have a PhoneMate 2-line model that has two mini-cassettes for
 ED> incoming messages, but the outgoing greetings (one per line) are
 ED> recorded digitally. My only disappointment with this unit is that
 ED> whenever I lose power to the unit (in my area, that's frequently), the
 ED> outgoing greetings get "erased" from memory and you have to re-do
 ED> them.  Big pain in the butt. 
I used to do repairs on these things...
What you might want to consider is using a UPS ahead of the unit's line.
If you've got such a device already and haven't yet used up all of it's
(protected) outlets, it's an easy task of just "plugging in". VIOLA ! No
more lost outgoing messages ! (APC has several units that really are not
expensive to own. Worth looking into, I would suggest...)
 ED> P.S.  You also have to re-do the special 3-digit code that allows you
 ED> to retrieve your messages remotely.  If you don't change the factory
 ED> defaults, ANYBODY can retrieve and delete your messages. 
True...TOO true !
ALWAYS change any factory-installed codes or be prepared for the worst.
Wireless phones (but _not_ cellulars), IMHO, are the worst "offenders",
followed by answering machines like yours...
Semper Fi
RTP
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