Panasonic KX-TG8231B Digital Cordless Answering System - Page 30

Answering System, Turning the answering system on/off, Greeting message

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Answering System Answering system The answering system can answer and record calls for you when you are unavailable to answer the phone. Important: L Only 1 person can access the answering system (listen to messages, record a greeting message, etc.) at a time. L When callers leave messages, the unit records the day and time of each message. Make sure the date and time have been correctly set (page 15). Memory capacity The total recording capacity (including your greeting message and caller messages) is about 18 minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be recorded. Note: L If message memory becomes full: - "Messages full" is shown on the handset display - the Message indicator on the base unit flashes rapidly L When the message memory becomes full, the greeting message is different depending on your situation: - If you use the prerecorded greeting message, the unit automatically switches to another prerecorded greeting message asking callers to call again later. - If you recorded your own greeting message, the same message is still announced to callers even though their messages are not recorded. Turning the answering system on/off Using the base unit Press {s} (ANSWER ON) to turn on/ off the answering system. L When the answering system is turned on, the ANSWER ON indicator lights up. Using the handset 1 {MENU} (center of joystick) i I i {SELECT} 2 {V}/{^}: "Answer on" or "Answer off"i {SELECT} i {OFF} Call screening While a caller is leaving a message, you can listen to the call through the handset's speaker. You can answer the call by pressing {C} on the handset. Note: L To temporarily mute call screening on the handset, press {SILENCE}. To screen again in the call, push the joystick up accordingly. L To turn this feature off, see page 35. Greeting message When the unit answers a call, callers are greeted by a greeting message. You can record your own greeting message or use a pre-recorded greeting message. 30 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help

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Answering System
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For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help
Answering system
The answering system can answer and
record calls for you when you are
unavailable to answer the phone.
Important:
L
Only 1 person can access the
answering system (listen to
messages, record a greeting
message, etc.) at a time.
L
When callers leave messages, the
unit records the day and time of each
message. Make sure the date and
time have been correctly set (page
15).
Memory capacity
The total recording capacity (including
your greeting message and caller
messages) is about 18 minutes. A
maximum of 64 messages can be
recorded.
Note:
L
If message memory becomes full:
–“
Messages full
” is shown on the
handset display
– the Message indicator on the base
unit flashes rapidly
L
When the message memory
becomes full, the greeting message is
different depending on your situation:
– If you use the prerecorded greeting
message, the unit automatically
switches to another prerecorded
greeting message asking callers to
call again later.
– If you recorded your own greeting
message, the same message is still
announced to callers even though
their messages are not recorded.
Turning the answering
system on/off
Using the base unit
Press
{
s
}
(ANSWER ON) to turn on/
off the answering system.
L
When the answering system is turned
on, the ANSWER ON indicator lights
up.
Using the handset
1
{
MENU
}
(center of joystick)
i
I
i
{
SELECT
}
2
{V}
/
{^}
: “
Answer on
” or “
Answer
off
i
{
SELECT
}
i
{
OFF
}
Call screening
While a caller is leaving a message, you
can listen to the call through the
handset’s speaker.
You can answer the call by pressing
{C}
on the handset.
Note:
L
To temporarily mute call screening on
the handset, press
{
SILENCE
}
.
To screen again in the call, push the
joystick up accordingly.
L
To turn this feature off, see page 35.
Greeting message
When the unit answers a call, callers
are greeted by a greeting message. You
can record your own greeting message
or use a pre-recorded greeting
message.