Panasonic KX-TG8231 User Manual

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Answering System
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Answering system
The answering system can answer and 
record calls for you when you are 
unavailable to answer the phone.
Important:
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Only 1 person can access the 
answering system (listen to 
messages, record a greeting 
message, etc.) at a time.
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When callers leave messages, the 
unit records the day and time of each 
message. Make sure the date and 
time have been correctly set (page 
15).
Memory capacity
The total recording capacity (including 
your greeting message and caller 
messages) is about 18 minutes. A 
maximum of 64 messages can be 
recorded.
Note:
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If message memory becomes full:
– “
Messages full
” is shown on the 
handset display
– the Message indicator on the base 
unit flashes rapidly
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When the message memory 
becomes full, the greeting message is 
different depending on your situation:
– If you use the prerecorded greeting 
message, the unit automatically 
switches to another prerecorded 
greeting message asking callers to 
call again later.
– If you recorded your own greeting 
message, the same message is still 
announced to callers even though 
their messages are not recorded.
Turning the answering 
system on/off
Using the base unit
Press {s} (ANSWER ON) to turn on/
off the answering system.
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When the answering system is turned 
on, the ANSWER ON indicator lights 
up.
Using the handset
1
{
MENU} (center of joystick) i I 
i
 {SELECT}
2
{V}
/{^}: “
Answer on
” or “
Answer 
off
”i {SELECT} i {OFF}
Call screening
While a caller is leaving a message, you 
can listen to the call through the 
handset’s speaker.
You can answer the call by pressing 
{C}
 on the handset.
Note:
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To temporarily mute call screening on 
the handset, press {SILENCE}. 
To screen again in the call, push the 
joystick up accordingly.
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To turn this feature off, see page 35.
Greeting message
When the unit answers a call, callers 
are greeted by a greeting message. You 
can record your own greeting message 
or use a pre-recorded greeting 
message.
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