Panasonic KXTCD290E Operating Guide
Answering System Features
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Turning on the answering system
remotely
remotely
If the answering system is off, you can turn it
on remotely.
on remotely.
1
Dial your phone number from a touch
tone phone.
tone phone.
2
Let the phone ring 20 times.
L
A long beep will be heard.
3
Enter your remote access code within 10
seconds of the long beep.
seconds of the long beep.
L
The greeting message is played back.
L
You can hang up, or enter your remote
access code again and begin remote
operation.
access code again and begin remote
operation.
Guide to answering
system settings
system settings
If the base unit is reset to its default settings
(page 34), the following answering system-
related settings will be reset.
(page 34), the following answering system-
related settings will be reset.
Changing the number of rings
You can change the number of times the
phone rings before the unit answers calls.
You can select 2 to 7 rings, or “Auto”.
“Auto”: The unit answers after 2 rings when
new messages have been recorded, and
after 5 rings when there are no new
messages. If you call your phone from
outside to listen to new messages (page
50), you will know that there are no
messages when the phone rings for the 3rd
time. You can then hang up without being
charged for the call.
phone rings before the unit answers calls.
You can select 2 to 7 rings, or “Auto”.
“Auto”: The unit answers after 2 rings when
new messages have been recorded, and
after 5 rings when there are no new
messages. If you call your phone from
outside to listen to new messages (page
50), you will know that there are no
messages when the phone rings for the 3rd
time. You can then hang up without being
charged for the call.
1
Press {j/OK}.
2
Select “Answer System”, then press
{>}
{>}
.
3
Select “Settings”, then press {>}.
4
Select “Number of Rings”, then
press {>}.
press {>}.
5
Select the desired setting, then press
{>}
{>}
.
6
Press {ih}.
For voice mail service subscribers
Please note the following:
To receive voice mail and use answering
system properly, please note the following:
– To receive messages correctly with your
Please note the following:
To receive voice mail and use answering
system properly, please note the following:
– To receive messages correctly with your
voice mail service, we recommend that
you do not use the unit’s answering
system. Make sure that the answer
system is turned off (page 46).
you do not use the unit’s answering
system. Make sure that the answer
system is turned off (page 46).
– To use the voice mail service provided by
your service provider rather than this
unit’s answering system, turn off the
answering system (page 46).
unit’s answering system, turn off the
answering system (page 46).
– To use this unit’s answering system rather
than the voice mail service provided by
your service provider, please consult your
service provider to deactivate your voice
mail service.
your service provider, please consult your
service provider to deactivate your voice
mail service.
Answering
system
setting
system
setting
Default
setting
setting
Page
Answering
system on/off
system on/off
Answer On
page 46
Remote
access code
access code
—
Number of
rings
rings
4 Rings
page 51
Caller’s
recording
time
recording
time
3 Minutes
page 52
Call
screening
screening
On
Message
alert
alert
Off
page 52