Casio Communication Inc. TC-920 ユーザーズマニュアル

The answering machine is shipped with the Ring
Select Switch set to 4 rings. Set the 

SELECT SWITCH (labeled RINGS) to 4, 2, or TS
(Tollsaver) to select the number of rings before
the TC-920 answers.

4 = The TC-920 will answer on the fourth ring.
2 = The TC-920 will answer on the second ring.
TS = When calling to retrieve messages from a

remote location, Tollsaver will help
eliminate toll charges by letting you know
if there are any new messages before the
TC-920 answers.  When set to TS, the
TC-920 answers on:

Second ring = NEW messages
Fourth ring = NO new messages

Hang up after three rings to avoid toll
charges.

NOTE:
■ After you have retrieved messages, (from a remote

location or at the machine) Tollsaver will reset to
answer on the fourth ring until a new message is
recorded.

You can record one or two customized greetings
up to 20 minutes in length. The greeting is
recorded on a digital chip.

NOTE:
■ The sound level is automatically adjusted when the

greeting is played over the phone line.

Press 

again after

you have finished speaking. The greeting
replays automatically and the TC-920
resets to answer phone calls with Greeting
One.

To record Greeting Two, press

to set the TC-920

to answer with Greeting 2, then follow the
steps noted above in the section "RECORD
GREETING ONE."

You can listen to either greeting anytime when
the TC-920 is turned on.

Press 

(located in the cradle ).

Press 

again after hearing

"

Sunday, 12:00 a.m." You will hear,

"Sunday."

Set the current time and day. The TC-920 will
stamp each message with the time and day.

Press 

 again. The TC-920 will

announce the hour.

Press 

to advance or 

to reverse the hour.  “a.m.” and “p.m.” will
be announced for each hour.

Press 

(located in the cradle ) to

turn the answering machine on and off.
The PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR on the base
will light when the TC-920 answering
machine is on.

The PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR on the base has
four settings:
1. OFF = the answering machine is off.
2. ON = the machine is on but no messages have

been recorded.

3. Light flashes quickly = new messages have

been received and not yet played.

4. Light flashes slowly = messages have been

played and saved.

NOTE:
■ Slow flashing also indicates active recording mode.

Adjust the base unit 

(located on the right side).

Press 

on the base.  The number of

new messages will be announced.

The PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR on the base will
flash slowly when messages have been played
and saved.

Adjust the 

(located on the right side of the base).

Press 

(on the base) to replay all new

plus saved messages.  The total number of
messages will be announced.

You can repeat the current message.

Skip backward, message by message.

During playback of messages, press

twice to skip backward to the

previous message. Press 

each

time you want to skip backward through
messages.

NOTE:
■ Messages that were individually erased during

playback will be saved.

Press 

once to skip forward to the

next message.

You can temporarily pause message playback up
to five minutes. The TC-920 will not answer calls
in the Pause Mode.

Press 

or

during message

playback.

You can erase specific messages while saving
others.

Message File offers a convenient way to store important messages, long messages or  to separate
messages for business, personal use or for other users.

The green MESSAGE FILE INDICATOR on the
base has three settings when the answering
machine is turned on:
1. OFF = No messages have been filed.
2. Quickly flashes = New messages have been

transferred and not yet played.

3. Slowly flashes = File messages were played

and saved.

You can record a memo for another household member or as a reminder for yourself up to five
minutes in length. The memo will be stamped with the time and day it was recorded.

You will hear "

Please record message."

Begin speaking into the Microphone
(located at the bottom right-hand corner)
about 7" from the base unit.

Press 

to end the recording.

You can play new and saved messages privately
through the handset. Make sure the handset is in
the Standby Mode and the answering machine is
on.

Press 

and then

(

on the keypad). You will hear a

beep and the MESSAGES LED on the
handset will light solid.

Return the handset to the base cradle.

Press 

(

 on the keypad) after

hearing “

End of messages.”

The specific message will be erased 7
seconds after hearing “

End of Messages”

unless 

(

on the keypad) is pressed.

If you do not press 

(

on the keypad) or

(

on the keypad) while listening to

messages or after hearing “

End of messages,”

the TC-920 will automatically save all messages.

After listening to messages, return the
handset to the base or wait seven seconds
to exit the Playback Mode.

Press 

on the

handset and then 

(

on the handset

keypad) to playback your messages.

Press 

(

on the handset key-

pad) during message playback. The green
MESSAGE FILE INDICATOR on the base will
flash quickly to show that a message has
been transferred to Message File.

NOTE:
■ If SAVE is pressed at the end of message playback,

then all messages will be saved in the main location,
and the messages that were transferred during
playback will also be saved in Message File.

Be sure the TALK INDICATOR on the
handset is not lit. (The handset must be in
Standby Mode.)

Press 

on the

handset.

Press 

(

on the handset keypad).

The LOW BATT/RECORD INDICATOR
above the 2 button will light solid and  you
will hear 

“Please record a message”

through the earpiece.  The TC-920 will
begin recording.

Press 

 or 

again to end the recording and return to
Standby Mode.

In the Standby Mode, the handset is inactive and
ready to receive calls. INDICATORS on the
handset will not be lit in Standby Mode.

Press 

or

to change the

volume level of the handset during a
conversation or during message playback.
Each press of 

or

will

increase or decrease the sound level to one
of four levels: Normal through High. When
you hang up the volume will reset to the
“Normal” setting.

When the handset is in the Talk Mode and
returned to the base unit, it will automatically
return to the Standby Mode and disconnect the
call. It is not necessary to press TALK on the
handset to disconnect the call.

Pick up the handset and press 

.

Wait for dial tone and dial the phone
number. The CHARGING/LINE IN USE
INDICATOR on the base flashes slowly  to
show that the handset is in use.

To hang up, press 

again or return

the handset to the base unit.

NOTE:
■ When you return the handset to the base unit, you

are hanging up the phone (Standby Mode).

Press 

on the handset twice (“off”

and “on”). Wait for dial tone and dial the
correct number.

Press 

.  The TALK INDICATOR on

the handset flashes slowly.

Press 

on the handset.

Press 

on the handset. You will

hear two beeps.

Enter one of the telephone numbers you
want to store in the AutoDial memory by
dialing it on the keypad. You will hear a
beep after entering each digit.

Press 

.

It is assumed that the TC-920 is set to “PULSE”
(see "TONE/PULSE SWITCH SETTING".)  If you
live in a pulse or rotary dialing area, you can use
tone to access a long distance service (i.e. Sprint
or MCI), bank by phone or any other service that
requires touchtone dialing.

Dial your telephone number and wait for
the line to connect. (You dialed your call in
Pulse Mode.)

Press 

❋

❋

❋

❋

❋ TONE 

on the handset to

temporarily change from Pulse to Tone
Mode.

Dial the tone numbers. This could be a
special service or access number.

You can use Remote Operation from most
touchtone or cellular phones to retrieve, replay,
erase and save messages.

TC-920 is shipped with the code set to 1-2-3.
To change your 3-Digit Remote Access Code:

Press 

or 

until the first

number you select is announced.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the second and
third remote code digits.

Call your answering machine from most cellular,
pay or touchtone telephones. Enter your 3-DIGIT
REMOTE ACCESS CODE immediately after the
greeting begins.

NOTE:
■ If the TC-920 does not respond when you enter your

code, try again after the beep.

After entering your 3-digit remote access code,
the number of new messages will be announced.
If new messages have been received, they will
play in the order of receipt. After all new
messages have played, you will hear “

End of

messages.” Select another option or hang up.

NOTE:
■ Hang up anytime to cancel Remote Message

Playback. The TC-920 will automatically save all
messages, unless you choose to erase them.

The TC-920 has one switch on the side of the handset and three switches on the back of the base unit.

The TC-920 is shipped with the HANDSET
RINGER SWITCH set to “PWR SAVER” (the ringer
is off).  When set to PWR SAVER (power saver),
the battery power is conserved.  Turn the handset
to “RINGER ON” before use.

RINGER ON - The ringer is on and the handset

will ring when an incoming call or paging
signal is received. When the handset is out of
the cradle, the rechargeable batteries will last
up to seven days in this mode (the PWR
SAVER is off).

POWER SAVER (PWR SAVER) ON - When an

incoming call or a paging signal is received the
handset will not ring, but all other handset
functions will operate. The rechargeable
batteries will last up to one month in this mode
(the ringer is off).

Set the 

RINGER ON/OFF SWITCH on the base to

control the telephone ringer. The base ringer is
preset to “RINGER ON.”

ON = Base ringer is turned on.

OFF = Base ringer is turned off, except if the

handset is charging and the handset ringer is
On.  The handset will ring even if the base
ringer is set to Off.

This switch configures the TC-920 to dial out
with either touchtone or pulse signals to match
the service supplied by your local telephone
company. The TC-920 is shipped with the TONE/
PULSE SWITCH set to “TONE.” If you have rotary
or pulse service, set this switch to “PULSE.”

PULSE = for Rotary dialing or Pulse services
TONE = for Touchtone service

To select Greeting One or Greeting Two:

Press 

(in the cradle)

You will hear “

Greeting One” or “Greeting

Two” to indicate the current setting.

Pressing 

again will

change the setting to the other Greeting.
The TC-920 will now answer all calls with
the selected greeting.

NOTES:
■ If a greeting has not been recorded, all callers will

hear “

Record a message.”

Be sure the TC-920’s indicators are lit or
flashing.

Set the 

VOLUME CONTROL at midpoint

(located on right side of TC-920).

Press 

(located in

the cradle area). You will hear 

"Please

Record Greeting One" and a beep. Speak
loudly and clearly about 7" from the
microphone located at the lower right hand
corner of the base unit. The PLAY/PAUSE
INDICATOR on the Base unit will flash
slowly to confirm that recording is in
process.

NOTES:
■ If a greeting has not been recorded, callers will hear

“

Record a message.”

■ The greeting should be recorded without any

background noise.

■ The greeting should be recorded by only one person

speaking into the Microphone.

Press 

until the

desired greeting is announced.

Press 

(located in

the cradle  of TC-920.) The TC-920 will
play the greeting and reset to answer new
calls.

NOTE:
■ If a greeting has not been recorded, you will hear

“

No greeting. Please record greeting.”  Callers will

hear “

Record a message.”

Press 

or 

(on the

base) until the correct day is announced.

Press 

again. The TC-920 will

announce the minutes.

Press 

to advance or 

to reverse the minutes.

Press 

again to end.  The day

and time will be announced.

NOTE:
■ If the time and day have not been set, all messages

will be stamped with “

Sunday 12:00 a.m.”

The ringer will operate with the unit off,
but no messages will be recorded.

Press 

(in the cradle)

once. The day and time will be announced.

The TC-920 also functions as a clock.

When messages have been received and not
played yet, the PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR on the
base will flash quickly. To listen to new messages
only:

All new messages are played in the order
received.  The message number, time and
day will be announced before each
message. After the last message is played,
you will hear, “

End of messages.”

All messages are played in the order
received.  The message number, time and
day will be announced before each message.
After the end of the last message you will
hear “

End of messages.”

During playback of messages, press

(on the base) once to repeat the

current message.

You can skip forward through messages.

You have three options during pause:

Press 

or 

again to resume

listening to messages.

OR

Leave the TC-920 in Pause Mode. It will
automatically reset to answer calls after
five minutes. All messages will be saved.

OR

Press 

(in the cradle ) twice to

end pause. All messages will be saved.

To replay all messages,

Press 

on the base after hearing, “

End

of messages.”

If you do not press ERASE while listening to
messages or after playing them, the TC-920 will
automatically save all the messages.

Press 

while listening to a specific

message.

If you change your mind and decide to
save the message, press 

at end of

message playback.

Press 

within seven seconds after

hearing “

End of messages”  to erase all

messages. You will hear “

Erase Messages”.

NOTE:
■ Messages that were individually saved during

playback will be erased.

If you wish to save all messages, press

within seven seconds after hearing

“End of messages” or after pressing

.

Press 

on the handset or pick up any

extension phone to speak with the caller.
All messages will be automatically saved.

If you receive an incoming call during message
playback:

Press 

or 

on the base to

playback your messages.

To store messages into Message File:

Press 

during message

playback. You will hear 

“Message Two

Transferred” to indicate that a newly
transferred message has been saved in
Message File.

NOTE:
■ If SAVE is pressed at the end of message playback,

then all messages will be saved in the main location,
and the messages that were transferred during
playback will also be saved in Message File.

Press 

.  The number of

messages in Message File will be
announced. Messages stored in this
location will be played.

When playing messages in Message File, you can
utilize the convenient playback features such as:
Pause, Skip/Repeat and Selective Save/Erase.

NOTES:
■ If there are no messages in Message File, you will

hear “

No file messages.”

■ After the last message is played you will hear “End of

messages.”

Press 

on the base unit.

Recorded memos are played along with the
incoming messages in the order in which they
were recorded.

In the Standby Mode, if you have messages, the
MESSAGES INDICATOR on the handset flashes
for 10 seconds after the handset is used. (In the
Standby Mode the TALK INDICATOR on the
handset is not lit.)

NOTE:
■ The MESSAGES INDICATOR on the handset does not

flash for messages stored in Message File.

After listening to messages, to exit the Handset
Playback Mode:

Press 

again.

NOTE:
■ If you hang up during handset message retrieval, all

messages will be saved.

Press 

(

❋

❋

❋

❋

❋ TONE 

key) once to

repeat the current message.

You can repeat the current message.

Press 

(

❋

❋

❋

❋

❋ TONE 

key) twice to

skip backward to the previous message.
Press 

each time you want to skip

backward through messages.

Skip backward message by message.

Press 

(

 key) once to skip forward

to the next message.

You can skip forward through messages.

Messages will be saved within seven seconds
after you hear the last message. To manually save
all messages,

Press 

(

 on the handset keypad)

after hearing, "

End of messages. "

All messages may be erased within seven
seconds after hearing the last message.

Press 

(

on the keypad) during

playback of a specific message.

Erase specific messages during Handset
message playback.

Press 

on the handset to answer the

incoming call.  All messages will be saved.

If a call comes in while you are playing your
messages through the handset, the answering
machine will not answer the call. Your phone will
ring if the HANDSET RINGER SWITCH is set to
“RINGER ON.”

To hang up and continue listening to your
messages, press 

and then 

(

on the

keypad).

To store messages into Message File while
playing back messages through the handset:

When playing messages in Message File, you can
utilize the convenient playback features such as:
Skip/Repeat, and Selective Save/Erase.

Press 

on the

handset and then 

(

on the

handset keypad). Messages stored in this
location will be played.  After the last
message is played you will hear 

“End of file

messages”.

You can record a memo using the handset.

The TC-920 allows you to record important
telephone conversations.

Press 

on the

handset during your phone conversation.

Press 

 (

on the handset keypad).

The LOW BATT/RECORD INDICATOR
above the 2 button will light solid and the
TC-920 will begin recording.

Press 

or 

again to end the recording and return to
Standby Mode.

NOTE:
■ In certain states, it is unlawful and may lead to

When the battery pack needs recharging, the
LOW BATT/RECORD Indicator on the handset will
flash. You may also notice a reduction in the
quality of your cordless handset communica-
tions. Return the cordless handset to the base
unit when the LOW BATT/RECORD INDICATOR is
flashing.

NOTE:
■ The batteries can be recharged many times, but if

you get a low battery indication even after 12-15
hours of charging, you should replace the battery
pack.

BATTERIES - If it becomes necessary to remove
or replace the batteries see "HANDSET NI-CAD
BATTERY INSTALLATION."

1. If you move out of the base unit’s operating

range, you will hear a warning tone. Move
closer to the base unit to deactivate the alarm.
If you remain out of range for too long, the
TC-920 will disconnect from the line.

2. If the handset loses its security code you will

also hear an alarm tone. To reset this security
code place the handset in the base unit for a
few seconds. Pick up the handset and try your
call again.

3. Interference from other appliances may also

cause the alarm to sound. To prevent
interference, move the base unit to another
location and vertically position the base unit
antenna.

When the phone rings, pick up the cordless
handset and press 

.  Speak to the

caller.  To hang up, press 

on the

handset or return the handset to the base
unit.

NOTE:
■ If a call has been on hold for five minutes, the

TC-920 will automatically disconnect the call.

There are three ways to take a call off HOLD.

Press 

again on the handset.

Pick up any extension phone that is
connected to the same line.

Pick up the handset, press 

and then

. The TC-920 will

automatically redial the number.

The TC-920 remembers the last number you
dialed.

If you subscribe to a call waiting service and you
receive another call while using the phone, press

(on the handset) to answer the second

call. Press 

again to return to the first

call. Flash may also be used on a business phone
system (CENTREX, PBX) for transferring calls.

You may store up to 10 of your most frequently
dialed numbers in AutoDial memory. Autodial
numbers can be up to 24 digits in the Tone Mode
and the Pulse Mode.

Enter a one-digit keypad number (0-9) as
the AutoDial location for that number. You
will hear two beeps

Repeat steps 1-4 to store up to 10
AutoDial numbers.

Write the names and telephone numbers
of the people whose numbers you have
stored on the TC-920’s AutoDial index card
(located under the base unit).

NOTES:
■ To erase AutoDial numbers, store a new number in

the AutoDial location you wish to erase. For example,
you may store a one digit number to erase an old
phone number.

■ Autodial numbers are stored in the handset

permanently until they are changed.  Autodial
numbers will not be lost when installing a new
handset battery.

■ You can store important emergency numbers in

AutoDial memory (police, fire, medical or 911 for
example) but Casio PhoneMate assumes no
responsibility for this feature.

Press 

on the handset and wait for

the dial tone.

Press 

.

Press the one-digit AutoDial location
number you wish to dial (0-9 on the
keypad). The TC-920 will dial your number
automatically. You will hear a series of
beeps during dialing.

Hang up and the TC-920 automatically
returns to the Pulse Mode.

Pause is convenient for use on a business
telephone system (i.e.; PBX) when an 8 or 9 must
be dialed to reach an outside phone line. This
feature can also be used for a long distance
service (i.e.; MCI) where you have to wait for a
second dial tone before you continue dialing.
Follow instructions for "STORING AUTODIAL
NUMBERS."

Press 

on the handset

when a pause is required. Each pause is
two seconds in length and counts as one
digit in the AutoDial memory.

Press 

(located in

the cradle ). You will hear the current
setting.

Press 

again within

five seconds after the audio speech. You
will hear, "

Enter remote code one." The

first remote code digit is announced.

Press 

again to end.

You will hear the newly programmed
3-digit access code announced.

REPEAT MESSAGES - Press 

❋

❋

❋

❋

❋

 once.

SKIP BACKWARD - Press 

❋

❋

❋

❋

❋

 twice.

SKIP FORWARD - Press 

once.

REPLAY ALL MESSAGES - Press 

.

SAVE ALL MESSAGES - Press 

.

ERASE INDIVIDUAL MESSAGES  - Press 

as a

message plays back, you will hear, “

Erase

message”  and then the next message will play.

ERASE ALL MESSAGES - Press 

after hearing,

“

End of messages.”

AUTO SAVE - If you do not press SAVE or ERASE,
the TC-920 will automatically save all messages.

RECORD MEMO  - Press 

.

RECORD GREETING - Press 

.

CHANGE GREETINGS - Press 

.

PLAY MESSAGES IN MESSAGE FILE - Press 

.

Frequent callers can skip your greeting when
they call to leave a message. Instruct them to
press 

on their touchtone keypad any time after

the TC-920 answers their call.

Enter 

to play messages.

Enter 

to save messages.

Enter 

to erase messages.

Enter 

to record message.

Enter 

to record greeting.

Enter 

for Greeting One (or Two)

Enter 

to play file messages.

NOTE:
■ Remote menu items 1, 2 and 3 will not be announced

if no messages are received and stored. Remote
menu item 7 will not be announced if no messages
are stored in Message File.

Call and let your phone ring 10 times or more.
The TC-920 will turn on and you will hear "Please
enter remote code."

When the phone rings, the TC-920 will answer
the call. You may use the handset to screen your
phone calls.

Press 

to listen to

incoming calls from the cordless handset.
You will hear the TC-920 play your greeting
and your caller leave a message.

NOTE:
■ DO NOT press ON/OFF on the base unit as you may

disconnect your caller.

Be sure the PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR on
the base unit is on.

Press 

again to exit

Call Screening.

To speak to the caller, press 

on the

handset. The unit will stop recording.

To hang up, press 

or return the

handset to the base unit. The unit will
automatically reset to answer new calls.

You will hear “

Memory is Full” after your greeting

is played. Enter your 3-DIGIT REMOTE ACCESS
CODE. After listening to messages, press 

on

the keypad to erase them. If you have erased
messages, the TC-920 can now answer calls and
record new messages.