Panasonic KX-TG8551FX Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic KX-TG8551FX Operating Instructions Manual Manual pdf 47 page image

Answering systemAvailable for:KX-TG8561 series (page 3)The answering system can answer and recordcalls for you when you are unavailable toanswer the phone. You can also record phoneconversations (page 20).You can also set the unit to play a greetingmessage but not to record caller messages byselecting “Greeting Only” as the recordingtime setting (page 51).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 35minutes. 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.– The message counter on the base unitflashes if the answering system is turnedon.– and the total number of newmessages 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.– The message counter displays the totalnumber of messages (old and new).Handset1 To turn on:(middle soft key) #327To turn off:(middle soft key) #3282 M NNote:R When the answering system is turned on,is displayed next to the battery icon.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 (middle soft key) #3102 MbN: Select the desired setting. aa M NGreeting messageWhen the unit answers a call, a greetingmessage is played to callers.47Answering SystemTG8551_61FX_(en-en)_0427_ver021.47 47 2012/04/27 20:24:47