Panasonic KX-TG3712BX Answering system settings, Number of rings before the unit answers a call

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Answering System

1Dial your phone number from a touch- tone phone.

2Let the phone ring 15 times. L A long beep is heard.

3Enter your remote access code within 10 seconds after the long beep.

L The greeting message is played back.

L You can either hang up, or enter your remote access code again and begin remote operation (page 40).

Answering system settings

Number of rings before the unit answers a call

You can change the number of times the phone rings Number of Ringsbefore the unit answers calls. You can select 2 to 7 rings, or Toll Saver.

The default setting is 4 Rings.

Toll Saver: The unit’s answering system answers at the end of the 2nd ring when new messages have been recorded, or at the end of the 5th ring when there are no new messages. If you call your phone from outside to listen to new messages (page 40), you know that there are no new messages when the phone rings for the 3rd time. You can then hang up without being charged for the call.

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For voice mail service subscribers

To receive voice mail and use answering system properly, please note the following:

LTo use the voice mail service provided by your service provider/telephone company rather than the unit’s answering system, turn off the answering system (page 37).

LTo use this unit’s answering system rather than the voice mail service provided by your service provider/telephone company, please contact your service provider/ telephone company to deactivate your voice mail service.

If your service provider/telephone company cannot do this:

Set this unit’s Number of Ringssetting so that this unit’s answering system answers calls before the voice mail service of your service provider/ telephone company does. It is necessary to check the number of rings required to activate the voice mail service provided by your service provider/telephone company before changing this setting.

Change the number of rings of the voice mail service so that the answering system can answer the call first. To do so, contact your service provider/ telephone company.

Caller’s recording time

You can change the maximum message recording time allowed for each caller. The default setting is 3 Minutes.

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Selecting “Greeting Only

You can select Greeting Onlywhich sets the unit to announce a greeting message to callers but not record messages.

Select Greeting Onlyin step 2 on “Caller’s recording time”, page 41.

Note:

LWhen you select Greeting Only:

If you do not record your own message, the unit will play the pre-recorded greeting-only message asking callers to call again later.

If you use your own message, record the greeting-only message asking callers to call again later (page 38).

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Contents Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic product Operating InstructionsTable of Contents Series Model No Base unit Handset Quantity Model compositionKX-TG3711 series KX-TG3721 series KX-TG3811 series KX-TG3821 series Feature differencesSupplied accessories Accessory informationAdditional/replacement accessories Accessory item Order numberFor your safety Battery Important safety instructionsFor best performance Base unit location/avoiding noiseRoutine care SpecificationsOther information Correct Wrong Setting upConnections Battery charging Battery installationBase unit KX-TG3811/KX-TG3821 series KX-TG3711/KX-TG3721 seriesIcon Battery level Battery levelKX-TG3811/KX-TG3821 series Operation Operating timeOFF Flash Call Wait ControlsHandset KX-TG3711/KX-TG3721 series Base unit Handset KX-TG3811/KX-TG3821 seriesKX-TGA381BX/KX-TGA381JX/ KX-TGA381SX KX-TG3711 series Charge contacts LocatorLocator Answer ON/OFF EraseLocator Intercom Flash Call Wait Pause Dial Lock Edit DisplayDisplay Belt clipHandset display items Erase ClearBase unit display items Initial settingsUse LineDisplay language Dialing modeDate and time DisplayPause for PBX/long distance service users Using the base unitAnswering calls Using the handset YCall Useful features during aDial lock Temporary tone dialing for rotary/pulse service usersHandset clarity booster Handset equalizerMaking calls during a power failure Power back-up operationWhen only 1 handset is registered Turning dial lock onWhen only 1 handset is registered 1 Lift the handset Answering calls during a power failureMaking a call using the handset phonebook Handset phonebook Chain dial Editing entriesErasing entries Copying an entry Copying phonebook entriesCopying all entries Available for KX-TG3712/KX-TG3722/KX-TG3822Display the menu tree and direct command code table Programmable settingsAlarm Once Settings Number of Rings*2Adjustment*2, *4 Manual Ringer Volume Handset*6Handset*6 Ringer Volume Ringer Setup Ringer VolumeNight Mode On/Off Night ModeCancel Register*3 Line Setup Dial Mode*2 PulsePower Failure Auto 0 Off Flash Time*2, *14 MsecTG37xx38xxBXe.book Page 31 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 208 PM Special programming AlarmNight mode Incoming call barring Caller ID Changing the handset nameSubscribers only Viewing/editing/erasing bar callCaller ID features Using Caller ID serviceCaller list Viewing the caller list and calling backEditing a caller’s phone number before calling back Storing an area code to be deleted automaticallyErasing selected caller information Erasing all caller informationSave Storing caller information to the phonebookTurning the answering system on/off Answering systemMemory capacity including your greeting message Call screeningGreeting message Listening to messages using the base unitCalling back Caller ID subscribers only Listening to messages using the handsetErasing all messages Operating the answering systemRemote operation For voice mail service subscribers Answering system settingsNumber of rings before the unit answers a call Caller’s recording timeVoice mail service Handset locator IntercomMaking an intercom call Answering an intercom callAnswering a transferred call Transferring calls, conference callsMenu sr Conference s Sr Conference sOKBase unit KX-TG3711/ KX-TG3721 series Wall mountingBase unit KX-TG3811/ KX-TG3821 series KX-TG3711 seriesTo stand on a desk ChargerCharacter entry modes Character entryEnglish Arabic/PersianExtended character table N Arabic character tablePersian character table Error messages Programmable settings TroubleshootingProblem Cause/solution General useMaking/answering calls, intercom Battery rechargeAnswering system KX-TG3721/KX-TG3821 series page 3 Caller IDLiquid damage Dial lockHandset MENUy251 Base unit Dial Lock Handset OK 2 times sOFF Base unit 4 2 timesDeregistering a handset Registering a handset to the base unitHandset MENUy13z Base unit KX-TG3711 series KX-TG3721/KX-TG3811/KX-TG3821 series page 3Index For your future reference

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