Answering System32Answering systemThe answering system can answer andrecord calls for you when you areunavailable to answer the phone. Youcan also record phone conversations(page 17).You can also set the unit to play agreeting message but not to recordcaller messages by selecting“Greeting Only” as the recordingtime setting (page 37).Important:L When callers leave messages, theunit records the day and time of eachmessage. Make sure the date andtime have been set correctly (page14).L Answering system announcementsare in English only.Memory capacityThe total recording capacity (includingyour greeting message and recordedconversations) is about 40 minutes. Amaximum of 64 messages can berecorded.Note:L If message memory becomes full:– “Messages Full” is shown on thehandset display.– The answer on indicator on thebase unit flashes rapidly when theanswering system is turned on.L When the message memory becomesfull:– If you use the pre-recorded greetingmessage, the unit automaticallyswitches to another pre-recordedgreeting message asking callers tocall again later.– If you recorded your own greetingmessage, the same message is stillannounced to callers even thoughtheir messages are not recorded.Turning the answeringsystem on/offThe answering system is preset to on.Press {s} to turn on/off the answeringsystem.L When the answering system is turnedon, the answer on indicator lights up.1 1 (centre of joystick) i I iM2 {V}/{^}: Select “Answer On” or“Answer Off”. i M i{ih}Note:L When the answering system is turnedon, u is displayed next to the batteryicon.Call screeningWhile a caller is leaving a message, youcan listen to the call through thehandset’s speaker. To adjust thespeaker volume, push the joystick up ordown repeatedly. You can answer thecall by pressing {C} on the handset.The default setting is “On”.1 1 (centre of joystick) i I iM2 {V}/{^}: “Settings” i M3 {V}/{^}: “Call Screening” iMAvailable for:KX-TG8421Base unitHandsetTG8411_8421BX(e).book Page 32 Tuesday, May 12, 2009 11:52 AM