Panasonic KX-PRW130 Answering system, Greeting message, Recording your greeting message

Answering System

Answering system

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 42).

Important:

RMake sure the unit’s date and time setting is correct (page 12).

Memory capacity (including your greeting message)

The total recording capacity is about 38 minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be recorded.

Note:

RWhen message memory becomes full:

–“Messages full” is shown on the handset display.

–The message counter on the base unit flashes 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

1To turn on:

MMenuN (right soft key) #327

To turn off:

MMenuN (right soft key) #328

2MOFFN

Note for base unit and handset:

RWhen the answering system is turned on:

– is displayed on the handset.

–The message counter on the base unit displays the total number of messages (old and new).

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

1MMenuN (right soft key) #302

2 MbN: “Yes” a MSelectN

3After a beep sounds, hold the handset about 20 cm (8 inches) away and speak clearly into the microphone (2 minutes max.).

4Press MStopN to stop recording. a MOFFN

Using a pre-recorded greeting message

The unit provides 2 pre-recorded greeting messages:

–If you erase or do not record your own greeting message, the unit plays a pre-recorded greeting asking callers to leave a message.

–If the message recording time (page 42) is set to “Greeting only”, callers’ messages are not recorded and the unit plays a different pre-recorded greeting message asking callers to call again.

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