Answering system
Available for:
KX-TG8561 series (page 3)
The answering system can answer and record
calls for you when you are unavailable to
answer the phone. You can also record phone
conversations (page 20).
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 51).
Important:
R Only 1 person can access the answering
system (listen to messages, record a
greeting message, etc.) at a time.
R When callers leave messages, the unit
records the day and time of each message.
Make sure the date and time have been set
correctly (page 15).
Memory capacity (including your
greeting message)
The total recording capacity is about 35
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 indicator on the base unit
flashes rapidly if the answering system is
turned on.
– The message counter on the base unit
flashes 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 M
N to turn on/off the answering
system.
R When the answering system is turned on:
– The answer on indicator lights up.
– The message counter displays the total
number of messages (old and new).
Handset
1 To turn on:
(middle soft key) #327
To turn off:
(middle soft key) #328
2 M
N
Note:
R When the answering system is turned on,
is displayed next to the battery icon.
Call screening
While a caller is leaving a message, you can
listen to the call through the handset’s
speaker. To adjust the speaker volume, press
MDN or MCN repeatedly. You can answer the call
by pressing M
N on the handset. Call
screening can be set for each handset. The
default setting is “On”.
1
(middle soft key) #310
2 MbN: Select the desired setting. a
a M N
Greeting message
When the unit answers a call, a greeting
message is played to callers.
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Answering System
