Panasonic KX-TG8231 User Manual

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Answering System
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*1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds 
of a message, the previous 
message is played.
*2 You can also erase as follows:
{
ERASE} i {V}/{^}: “
Yes
” i 
{
SELECT}
Remote operation
Using a touch-tone phone, you can call 
your phone number from outside and 
access the unit to listen to messages or 
change answering system settings. The 
unit’s voice guidance will prompt you to 
press certain dial keys to perform 
different operations.
Important:
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In order to operate the answering 
system remotely, you must first set a 
remote access code (page 34). This 
code must be entered each time you 
operate the answering system 
remotely.
Using the answering system 
remotely
1
Dial your phone number from a 
touch-tone phone.
2
After the greeting message starts, 
enter your remote access code 
(page 34).
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The unit announces the number of 
new messages.
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The voice guidance informs you of 
the available commands. The 
announcements are different 
depending on the voice guidance 
language setting (page 15).
3
Control the unit using remote 
commands (page 34).
4
When finished, hang up.
Voice guidance
When the English voice guidance is 
selected
During remote operation, the unit’s 
voice guidance starts and prompts you 
to press {1} to perform a specific 
operation, or press {2} to listen to more 
available operations. Operations are 
presented by voice guidance in the 
following order:
– Play back all messages
– Play back new messages
– Record a message
– Erase all messages
– Record a greeting message
Note:
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If you do not press any dial keys 
within 10 seconds after a voice 
guidance prompt, the unit 
disconnects your call.
When the Spanish voice guidance is 
selected
To start the voice guidance, press {9}. 
The voice guidance announces the 
available remote commands (page 34). 
See the Spanish Quick Guide for 
details.
Note:
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If you do not press any dial keys 
within 10 seconds after a voice 
guidance prompt, the unit 
disconnects your call.
Remote commands
You can press dial keys to access 
certain answering system functions 
without waiting for the voice guidance to 
prompt you.
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