Answering systemAvailable for:KX-TG2721 series (page 3)The answering system can answer and recordcalls for you when you are unavailable toanswer the phone.You can also set the unit to play a greetingmessage but not to record caller messages byselecting “Greeting Only” as the recordingtime setting (page 30).Important:R Only 1 person can access the answeringsystem (listen to messages, record agreeting message, etc.) at a time.R When callers leave messages, the unitrecords the day and time of each message.Make sure the date and time have been setcorrectly (page 15).Memory capacity (including yourgreeting message)The total recording capacity is about 18minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can berecorded.Note:R When message memory becomes full:– “Messages Full” is shown on thehandset display.– The answer on indicator on the base unitflashes rapidly if the answering system isturned on.– “Messages” and the total number ofnew messages are not displayed on thehandset even if the answering system isturned on.– If you use the pre-recorded greetingmessage, the unit automatically switchesto another pre-recorded greetingmessage asking callers to call againlater.– If you recorded your own greetingmessage, the same message is stillannounced to callers even though theirmessages are not recorded.Turning the answeringsystem on/offThe answering system is preset to on.Base unitPress M N to turn on/off the answeringsystem.R When the answering system is turned on,the answer on indicator lights up.Handset1 M N2 MbN: “Answer System” a M N3 MbN: Select “Answer On” or “AnswerOff”. a M N a M NNote:R When the answering system is turned on,is displayed.Call screeningWhile a caller is leaving a message, you canlisten to the call through the handset’sspeaker. To adjust the speaker volume, pressMDN or MCN repeatedly. You can answer the callby pressing M N on the handset. Callscreening can be set for each handset. Thedefault setting is “On”.1 M N2 MbN: “Answer System” a M N3 MbN: “Settings” a M N4 MbN: “Call Screening” a M N5 MbN: Select the desired setting. aM N a M NGreeting messageWhen the unit answers a call, a greetingmessage is played to callers.You can use either:– your own greeting message– a pre-recorded greeting message26 Helpline Tel. No.: U.K. 0844 844 3899 Ireland 01289 8333Answering SystemTG2711_21E(en)_0725_ver022.pdf 26TG2711_21E(en)_0725_ver022.pdf 26 2012/07/25 16:04:132012/07/25 16:04:13