Panasonic KX-TG8163AL Remote operation, Remote access code, Using the answering system remotely

Answering System

Erasing all messages

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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 prompts you to press certain dial keys to perform different operations.

Remote access code

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.

Important:

RIn order to operate the answering system remotely, you must first set a remote access code.

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2To turn on remote operation, enter the desired 3-digit remote access code.

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Deactivating remote operation

Press * in step 2 on “Remote access code” page 40.

RThe entered remote access code is deleted.

Using the answering system remotely

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

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

3Follow the voice guidance prompts as necessary or control the unit using remote commands (page 40).

4When finished, hang up.

Voice guidance

During remote operation, the unit’s voice guidance starts and prompts you to press 1 to perform a specific operation, or press 2 to listen to more available operations.

Note:

RIf you do not press any dial keys within 10 seconds after a voice guidance prompt, the unit disconnects your call.

Remote commands

You can press dial keys to access certain answering system functions without waiting for the voice guidance to prompt you.

Key Operation

1Repeat message (during playback)*1

2Skip message (during playback)

4Play new messages

5 Play all messages

6 Play greeting message

7 Record greeting message

9Stop recording Stop playback

0Turn answering system off

*4 Erase currently playing message

*5 Erase all messages

*6	Reset to a pre-recorded 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.

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