How to Transfer a WAV to an Answering Machine
An answering machine is really just a type of sound recorder. A WAV file is really just a form of audio file. It seems logical, therefore, that you should be able to transfer the audio from a WAV file to an answering machine. After all, it's just sound going to a sound recorder. As it turns out, this task really isn't that difficult. You can use your computer to produce a prerecorded message greeting, then transfer your greeting to your answering machine.
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Instructions
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Connect the Computer's Audio Output to the Answering Machine
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Plug the telephone line cord, which usually comes attached to the telephone recording adapter, into the line jack labeled "To Wall" on the answering machine.
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Insert the 3.5 mm stereo plug, which also usually comes attached to the telephone recording adapter, into the computer's headphone jack, or into the computer sound card's stereo "Line Out" jack. If you're using a PC, the stereo "Line Out" jack is the little, round green-colored jack on the back of the PC.
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Connect the answering machine to a power source.
Transfer the WAV File Recording to the Answering Machine
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Set the telephone recording adapter to "Play" mode. This is often accomplished by moving a switch on the telephone recording adapter to the "Play" setting.
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Open the WAV file you'd like to transfer to the answering machine.
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Load a cassette tape into the answering machine, if applicable. Digital answering machines do not require tapes. The audio for digital answering machines is stored in low-power RAM (Random Access Memory) chips.
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Start recording on the answering machine. On many answering machines, this simply means pressing the "Record" button. As soon as recording begins on the answering machine, start playback of the WAV file from the computer. Generally this means clicking the "Play' button in the audio program the WAV file is open in. If the button is not labeled "Play," it's probably marked with a rightward pointing triangle.
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Stop recording on the answering machine when the audio is finished dubbing. If the button is not labeled "Stop," it's probably marked with a square.
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Tips & Warnings
Play back the audio on the answering machine to review the sound quality. If the audio level is not what you want it to be, adjust the computer's volume level, then try recording the WAV file again. To adjust the computer's volume level, right click the little speaker icon in the lower right corner to open the Windows "Volume Control" mixer.
