Panasonic KX-TG6821SA Answering system, Turning the answering system on/off, Greeting message

Answering System

Answering system

Available for:

KX-TG6821 series (page 3)

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 38).

Important:

ROnly 1 person can access the answering system (listen to messages, record a greeting message, etc.) at a time.

RWhen callers leave messages, the unit records the day and time of each message. Make sure the date and time have been set correctly (page 13).

Memory capacity (including your greeting message)

The total recording capacity is about 30 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.

– and the total number of new messages are not displayed on the handset even 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 MN to turn on/off the answering system.

RWhen the answering system is turned on, the message counter displays the total number of messages (old and new).

Handset

1To turn on:

MN#327

To turn off:

MN#328

2MeN

Note:

RWhen the answering system is turned on,

is displayed next to the battery icon.

Call screening

While a caller is leaving a message, you can listen to the call through the handset’s speaker. To adjust the speaker volume, press MDN or MCN repeatedly. You can answer the call by pressing MN on the handset. Call screening can be set for each handset. The default setting is “On”.

1MN#310

2MbN: Select the desired setting. a MOKN a MeN

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

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