Answering systemAvailable for:KX-TG4731/KX-TG4741 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 39).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 16minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can berecorded.Note:R When message memory becomes full:– “Messages full” is shown on thehandset display.– The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on thebase unit flashes rapidly if the answeringsystem is turned on.– The message counter on the base unitflashes if the answering system is turnedon.– 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/offBase unitPress MANSWER ON/OFFN to turn on/off theanswering system.Handset1 To turn on:MMENUN#327To turn off:MMENUN#3282 MOFFNNote for base unit and handset:R When the answering system is turned on:– The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on thebase unit lights up.– The message counter on the base unitdisplays the total number of messages(old and new).Call screeningWhile a caller is leaving a message, you canlisten to the call through the unit’s speaker.HandsetTo adjust the speaker volume, press MjN orMkN repeatedly. You can answer the call bypressing M N. Call screening can be set foreach handset. The default setting is “On”.1 MMENUN#3102 MbN: Select the desired setting. aMSAVEN a MOFFNBase unit *1*1 KX-TG4741 series: page 3To adjust the speaker volume, press MjN orMkN repeatedly. You can answer the call bypressing MSP-PHONEN.To turn off while screening a call, press MkNrepeatedly until the sounds goes off.R If you adjust the speaker volume whilelistening to messages or having aconversation, the speaker volume for callscreening is turned on again.35Answering SystemTG47xxC(en)_1212_ver021.pdf 35 2011/12/12 14:19:48