I have the same phone but not this boredom VM, You just put it to good eye and great shows. As against it should always be connected with the transformer (I like less, I prefer without electricity) but it has no batteries to keep the date and time I have to hand in case of failure or when I unplug this line damage. Otherwise very easy to set even need well done guide. I bought to put on a box by connecting the box to the ground to decrease by 99% the air and no pollution. Of course it can be connected to a fixed line and nothing more. It is very simple, convenient with an answering machine that I prefer to TOP message because you can catch your correspondent when he speaks on the answering machine. For me a perfect corded phone if he did not need a transformer but I think is needed for the answering machine. I highly recommend. Caller presentation of large numbers signal light during an incoming call, 2 volume of the ringer, speaker very good, we understand us well (this is not the case for all) in recording up to 120 names directory
