Panasonic KX-TG1810AL Operating Instructions Manual

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Answering System Features (KX-TG1822 only)54L You can hang up, or enter your remoteaccess code again and begin remoteoperation.Guide to answeringsystem settingsIf the base unit is reset to its default settings(page 37), the following answering system-related settings will be reset.Changing the number of ringsYou can change the number of times thephone rings before the unit answers calls.You can select 2 to 7 rings, or “Auto”.“Auto”: The unit answers after 2 rings whennew messages have been recorded, andafter 5 rings when there are no newmessages. If you call your phone fromoutside to listen to new messages (page52), you will know that there are nomessages when the phone rings for the 3rdtime. You can then hang up without beingcharged for the call.1 Press {j/OK}.2 Select “Answer System”, then press{>}.3 Select “Settings”, then press {>}.4 Select “Number of Rings”, thenpress {>}.5 Select the desired setting, then press{>}.6 Press {ih}.For voice mail service subscribersTo receive voice mail and use answeringsystem properly, please note the following:– To use the voice mail service provided byyour service provider rather than thisunit’s answering system, turn off theanswering system (page 49).– To use this unit’s answering system ratherthan the voice mail service provided byyour service provider, please consult yourservice provider to deactivate your voicemail service.If your service provider cannot do this, setthis unit’s “Number of Rings” settingso that this unit’s answering systemanswers calls before the serviceprovider’s voice mail service tries toanswer your calls. It is necessary to checkthe number of rings required to activatethe voice mail service provided by yourservice provider before changing thissetting.Selecting the caller’s recordingtimeYou can change the maximum messagerecording time allotted to each caller, or setthe unit to greet callers but not recordmessages.1 Press {j/OK}.2 Select “Answer System”, then press{>}.3 Select “Settings”, then press {>}.4 Select “Recording Time”, then press{>}.Answeringsystem settingDefaultsettingPageAnsweringsystem on/offAnswer On page49Remote accesscode— page52Number ofrings4 Rings page54Caller’srecording time3 Minutes page54Call screening On page55Message alert Off page55TG1810_1822AL(e-e).book Page 54 Tuesday, March 1, 2005 6:46 PM