Useful Information

Problem

Cause & solution

The caller list/incoming

L The Caller ID number auto edit feature is turned off.

phone numbers are not

Turn it on and try again (page 37).

edited automatically.

L You need to call back the edited number to activate

 

Caller ID number auto edit.

 

 

I cannot dial the phone

L The phone number you dialed might have an incorrect

number edited in the

edited pattern (for example, the long distance “1” or the

caller list.

area code is missing). Edit the phone number with

 

another pattern (page 28).

 

 

The display exits the

L The handset automatically exits after 1 minute of

caller list while searching.

inactivity.

 

 

Answering system

Problem

Cause & solution

I cannot listen to

L A touch tone phone is required for remote operation.

messages from a remote

L Press the remote code correctly and press each key

location.

firmly (page 48).

 

L The answering system is off. Turn it on (page 49).

 

 

The other party

L The recording time is set to “Greeting only”. Select

complains that they

1min”, “2min”, or “3min” (page 50).

cannot leave a voice

L The memory is full. Erase unnecessary messages

message.

(page 45).

 

 

“E” flashes and the

L Message memory is full. Erase unnecessary messages

ANSWER ON indicator

(page 45).

flashes rapidly. No new

 

messages are recorded.

 

 

 

I cannot operate the

L Someone is operating the answering system.

answering system.

L If someone is using the voice changer or talking on a

 

conference call, you cannot operate the answering

 

system. Try again later.

 

 

During message

L A call is being received. Answer the call and start again

playback, the unit rings

from the beginning after hanging up.

and cancels playback.

 

 

 

The message indicator

L New messages have been recorded. Listen to the new

on the handset flashes

messages (page 45) or turn the message alert off (page

slowly.

51).

 

 

When you play back

L Set the date and time again (page 16).

messages or turn on the

 

answering system, the

 

base unit and handset

 

announce the day and

 

time incorrectly.

 

 

 

60For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262).

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Panasonic KX-TG5438, KX-TG5439 operating instructions Answering system