Power went out, cannot remember how to reset the answering machine to answer calls; clock is set, readout flashing AO

To record a message,hold the ANNC button and follow the prompts.Yours also looks similar to mine.If there is a Clock button,hold it down to open the options menu.Use the button on each side of the bottom middle button to change the number.When that option is good,press the clock button again and change with the same buttons.When you get to the end,it should auto read everything you set.If anything is not as I mentioned,please comment here with all your button labels and I will reply ASAP.Greg

CL means, you need to set the MIN, HOUR, DAY/CHECK. These buttons are on the back of the unit. You need to start with MIN, then HOUR and last DAY/CHECK. Hold the MIN button down to start the set up. You release the button on the correct selection. The button is slow to react, you might need to circle around to get the correct timing to release your figure from the button. The same with the other buttons. I was very glad to stop the flashing of the CL and number of calls on the answering machine. (my house lost power and all the clocks needed to be reset, this was the biggest clue. So CL either means CLOCK or CLUE.)

Set the clock
You must set the clock so that the system announces the correct day and time with any incoming messages. After this, if you subscribe to the caller ID service, the system will update the clock eac h time new call information is received. Press PLAY/STOP to exit at anytime while setting the clock.

1. Press and hold CLOCK until the message window displays C and the default day is announced.
2. To change the day setting, press
MEMO/REPEAT or ANNC/SKIP until the correct day is announced.
3. Press CLOCK. The current hour setting is announced. The correct day setting is saved.
4. To change the hour setting, press
MEMO/REPEAT or ANNC/SKIP until the correct hour is announced.
5. Press CLOCK. The current minute setting is announced. The correct hour setting is saved.
6. To change the minute setting, press
MEMO/REPEAT or ANNC/SKIP until the correct minute setting is announced.
7. Press CLOCK. The cu rrent year is announced. The correct minute setting is saved.
8. To change the year setting, press
MEMO/REPEAT or ANNC/SKIP until the corr ect year is announced.
9. Press and release CLOCK. The new day, time and year are announced. The correct year setting is saved.
To check the clock, press CLOCK.

If for some reason you don't have your owner's manual, I would suggest calling the dealer you purchased it from.

They may have a contact phone number for Matsui.

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If for some reason you don't have your owner's manual, I would suggest calling the dealer you purchased it from.

They may have a contact phone number for Matsui.

Otherwise, here are some sequences to try:

CLOCK SETTING

CLOCK > 1 > 2 > 3 > CLOCK

CLOCK > 1 > 2 > 3 > START

CLOCK > CLEAR > 1 > 2 > 3 > CLOCK

CLOCK > CLEAR > 1 > 2 > 3 > START

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set the CLock by holding down the buttons on the side of the answering machine - top button for day, middle button for hour, bottom button for minute

The flashing CL means the clock on the phone has not been set. You can try to set the clock using the Menu option on the handset, but the easier option is to simply call the phone from another number. When this happens, the base of the phone gets a CID time and date stamp from the time calling, and the clock is set. You'll notice that the CL is no longer flashing after the phone has received the call. You don't even have to answer the phone- just let it ring once or twice and you're all aces.

Set the Clock
You must set the clock once so that the
system announces the correct day and time
with your messages. After this, if you
subscribe to Caller ID, the system will
automatically reset the clock each time new
call information is received.
Press Pto exit at any time while
setting the clock.
1 Press and hold Cuntil the Message
Window displays C, and the default day
is announced.
2 To change the day setting, press and
release ror auntil
the correct day is announced.
3 Press and release C. The current
hour setting is announced.
4 To change the hour setting, press and
release ror auntil
the correct hour is announced.
5 Press and release C. The current
minutes setting is announced.
6 To change the minutes setting, press and
release ror auntil
the correct minutes setting is announced.
7 Press and release C. The current
year is announced.
8 To change the year setting, press and
release ror auntil
the correct year is announced.
9 Press and release C. The new day,
time, and year are announced.
To check the clock, press and release

Set the Clock
You must set the clock once so that the
system announces the correct day and time
with your messages. After this, if you
subscribe to Caller ID, the system will
automatically reset the clock each time new
call information is received.
Press Pto exit at any time while
setting the clock.
1 Press and hold Cuntil the Message
Window displays C, and the default day
is announced.
2 To change the day setting, press and
release ror auntil
the correct day is announced.
3 Press and release C. The current
hour setting is announced.
4 To change the hour setting, press and
release ror auntil
the correct hour is announced.
5 Press and release C. The current
minutes setting is announced.
6 To change the minutes setting, press and
release ror auntil
the correct minutes setting is announced.
7 Press and release C. The current
year is announced.
8 To change the year setting, press and
release ror auntil
the correct year is announced.
9 Press and release C. The new day,
time, and year are announced.
To check the clock, press and release
C.

Flashing C means your machine is in clock mode. Try resetting the clock. This should resolve your problem. I speak from experience, because I just had the same thing happen to my machine.