Answering system
Available for:
KX-TGC420 series (page 3)
The answering system can answer and record
calls for you when you are unavailable to
answer the phone.
You can also set the unit to play a greeting
message but not to record caller messages by
selecting “Greeting Only” as the recording
time setting (page 36).
Important:
R Make sure the unit’s date and time setting
is correct (page 15).
Memory capacity (including your
greeting message)
The total recording capacity is about 30
minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be
recorded.
Note:
R When message memory becomes full:
– “Messages Full” is shown on the
handset display.
– The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the
base unit flashes rapidly if the answering
system is turned on.
–
and the total number of new
messages are not displayed on the
handset even if the answering system is
turned on.
– If you use the pre-recorded greeting
message, the unit automatically switches
to another pre-recorded 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
The answering system is preset to on.
Base unit
Press MANSWER ON/OFFN to turn on/off the
answering system.
Handset
1 To turn on:
MMENUN#327
To turn off:
MMENUN#328
2 MOFFN
Note for base unit and handset:
R When the answering system is turned on:
– the ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the
base unit lights up.
–
is displayed on the handset.
Greeting message
When the unit answers a call, a greeting
message is played to callers.
You can use either:
– your own greeting message
– a pre-recorded greeting message
Recording your greeting message
1 MMENUN#302
2 MbN: “Yes” a MOKN
3 After a beep sounds, hold the handset
about 20 cm away and speak clearly into
the microphone (2 minutes and 30
seconds max.).
4 Press MSTOPN to stop recording. a
MOFFN
Using a pre-recorded greeting
message
The unit provides 2 pre-recorded greeting
messages:
Helpline Tel. No.: U.K. 0344 844 3899 Ireland 01289 8333
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Answering System
