Panasonic KX-TG8231 Answering system settings, Turning on the answering system remotely

Answering System

Key	Operation
{1}	Repeat message
	(during playback)*1
{2}	Skip message (during
	playback)
{4}	Play new messages
{5}	Play all messages
{6}	Play greeting message
{7}	Record greeting
	message
{9}	Stop recording
	Stop playback*2
	Start voice guidance*3
{0}	Turn answering system
	off
{*}{4}	Erase currently playing
	message
{*}{5}	Erase all messages
{*}{6}	Erase greeting
	message (during
	greeting message
	playback)
{*}{#}	End remote operation
	(or hang up)

*1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message is played.

*2 For English voice guidance only LTo resume operation, enter a remote command within 3

seconds, or the voice guidance starts.

*3 For Spanish voice guidance only

Turning on the answering system remotely

If the answering system is off, you can turn it on remotely.

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

2Let the phone ring 15 times. LA long beep will be heard.

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

LThe greeting message is played back.

LYou can hang up, or enter your remote access code again and begin remote operation (page 33).

Skipping the greeting message to leave a message

You can leave a message just as any outside caller can. Call your phone number. When the answering system picks up, press {*} to skip the greeting message and record your message after the beep.

Answering system settings

Remote access code

A3-digit remote access code must be entered when operating the answering system remotely. This code prevents unauthorized parties from listening to your messages remotely. The default setting is “111”.

1{MENU} (center of joystick) i I i {SELECT}

2{V}/{^}: “Settings” i{SELECT}

3{V}/{^}: “Remote code” i

{SELECT}

4Enter the desired 3-digit remote access code. i {SAVE} i

{OFF}

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