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Answering System Features (KX-TCD445 only)

Memory capacity

The total recording capacity (including your greeting message, caller messages, voice memos, and recorded conversations) is about 20 minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be recorded.

L If message memory becomes full, r flashes rapidly. To record additional messages, you will need to erase unnecessary messages.

L Messages are retained even if a power failure occurs.

Remote operation

Using a touch tone phone, you can call your phone number from outside and access the unit to listen to messages or change answering system settings. The unit’s voice guidance will prompt you to press certain dial keys to perform different operations.

Important:

L In order to operate the answering system

remotely, you must first turn on remote operation by setting a remote access code. This code must be entered each time you operate the answering system remotely.

Turning remote operation on/off

A 3-digit remote access code must be entered when operating the answering system remotely. This code prevents unauthorised parties from listening to your messages remotely. After you store your remote access code, remote operation is possible.

1Press {j}.

2Press {v} repeatedly to display “SETTING BS”, then press {>}.

3Press {#}.

4Press {1}.

5To turn on remote operation, enter a 3-digit remote access code.

L To turn off remote operation, press

{*}.

6Press {>}, then press {ih}.

Using the answering system remotely

1Dial your phone number from a touch tone phone.

L If the number of rings is set to “AUTO” (page 30), the number of rings you hear will indicate whether or not you have new messages.

2After the greeting message starts, enter your remote access code.

L The unit will announce the number of new messages.

L After 3 seconds, voice guidance starts.

3Follow the voice guidance prompts as necessary.

Note:

L You can hang up at any time.

L You can ignore the voice guidance and control the unit using remote commands (page 30).

Voice guidance

During remote operation, the unit’s voice guidance will prompt you to press {1} to perform a specific operation, or press {2} to listen to more available operations. Operations are presented by voice guidance in the following order:

Play back all messages

Play back new messages

Record a message

Erase all messages

Record your greeting message

Note:

L If message memory is full, erase

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Panasonic KX-TCD445AL, KX-TCD440AL Memory capacity, Remote operation, Turning remote operation on/off, Voice guidance