Answering System Features (KX-TCD580 only)
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Answering system
The KX-TCD580 base unit contains an
answering system which can answer and
record calls for you when you are
unavailable to answer the phone. You can
also record your own voice memos (page
43) and phone conversations (page 15).
For details about memory capacity, see
page 44.
Important:
LOnly 1 handset can access the answering
system (listen to messages, record a
greeting message, etc.) at a time.
LWhen callers leave messages, the unit
records the day and time of each
message. Make sure the date and time
have been set (page 11).
Turning the answering system on/off
1Press $ (centre of joystick).
2Select K, then press ,.
3Select “Answer On” or “Answer Off”,
then press ,.
4Press {ih}.
Note:
LWhen the answering system is turned on,
r is displayed next to the battery icon.
LWhen the answering system is turned off,
r disappears. The unit will not answer
calls.
Greeting message
When the unit answers a call, callers are
greeted by a greeting message. You can
record your own greeting message or use a
prerecorded greeting message.
Recording a greeting message
You can record your own greeting message
(2 minutes and 30 seconds max.).
1Press $ (centre of joystick).
2Select K, then press ,.
3Select “Record”, then press ,.
4Select “Record OGM”, then press ,.
LHold the handset about 20 cm away
and speak clearly into the microphone.
5Press Z to stop recording.
LThe greeting message is played back.
6Press {ih}.
Note:
LTo erase the greeting message, press
_ during playback, select “Yes”, then
press ,.
L“Error” is displayed if the greeting
message is less than 1 second long.
Using a prerecorded greeting
message
If you erase or do not record your own
greeting message, the unit can play a
prerecorded greeting message for callers
and ask them to leave messages. If the
message recording time (page 47) is set to
“Greeting Only”, caller messages will not
be recorded and the unit will play a different
prerecorded greeting message asking
callers to call again.
Playing back the greeting
message
1Press $ (centre of joystick).
2Select K, then press ,.
3Select “Play OGM”, then press ,.
4Press {ih}.