Panasonic KX-TG9542, KX-TG9541 Answering system for landline, Turning the answering system on/off

Answering System for Landline

Answering system for landline

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 greeting setting (page 54).

Answering system settings can be set for each line.

Important:

R Make sure the date and time have been set correctly (page 16).

Memory capacity (including your greeting message)

The total recording capacity for both lines added together is about 60 minutes. A maximum of 128 messages can be recorded.

Note:

R When message memory becomes full:

–“Messages full” is shown on the handset and base unit display.

–The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator of each line on the base unit flashes rapidly 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

Base unit

To turn on/off:

For line 1: Press ML1N (ANSWER ON/OFF).

For line 2: Press ML2N (ANSWER ON/OFF).

Handset

1To turn on:

For line 1: MMENUN#3271

For line 2: MMENUN#3272

To turn off:

For line 1: MMENUN#3281

For line 2: MMENUN#3282

2MOFFN

Note for base unit and handset:

R When the answering system is turned on, the ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the base unit lights up.

Call screening

Handset / Base unit

While a caller is leaving a message, you can listen to the call through the unit’s speaker.

To adjust the speaker volume, press MDN or MCN repeatedly.

You can answer the call by pressing ML1N or ML2N on the handset or MLINE 1N or MLINE 2N on the base unit.

Call screening can be set for each unit. The default setting is “On”.

1For line 1: MMENUN#3101

For line 2: MMENUN#3102

2MbN: Select the desired setting. a MSAVEN

3Proceed with the operation for your unit.

Handset: MOFFN

Base unit: MEXITN

Greeting message

When the unit answers a call, a greeting message is played to callers.

You can use the 3 types of greeting messages (“Greeting1”, “Greeting2”, “Greeting only”) for each line.

Selecting the greeting message

Handset / Base unit

You can set the combination of greeting messages and the start/end time of the greeting messages. The following settings are available:

–“Greeting1”(default): The answering system only plays “Greeting1” for all calls.

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