Answering System; Turning The Answering System On/Off; Greeting Message - Panasonic KX-TGB850 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Answering system

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 "Answer only" after setting the
answering system "On".
IMPORTANT
Make sure the unit's date and time setting is
correct (page 24).
Memory capacity (including your

greeting message)

The total recording capacity is about 25 minutes.
A maximum of 59 messages can be recorded.
Note:
When message memory becomes full:
– "Memory full!" is shown on the handset and
base unit display.
– The total number of new messages are not
displayed even if the answering system is
turned on.
– The unit automatically switches to "Answer
only" mode even if you selected "Record
also".
Turning the answering
system on/off
The answering system is preset to on.
Using the base unit keys
Press ANSWER ON/OFF
L
answering system.
Via the menu
Handset / Base unit
d
1 Menu , "Answ. machine", press
L R L R
OK .
L R
2 "On/off", press OK
L
s
3 : Select "On" or "Off", press
L R
s
If On is selected,
L
"Answer only", press
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to turn on/off the
R
.
R
OK .
L R
"Record also" or
R
OK .
L R
4 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset: OFF to return to standby.
L R
Base unit: EXIT/STOP
L
Note for base unit and handset:
● When the answering system is turned on:
– ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the base unit
lights up.
– is displayed.
Call screening
Base unit
While a caller is leaving a message, you can
listen to the call through the base unit's speaker.
To adjust the volume, press
You can answer a call by:
– lifting the corded handset from the base unit.
TALK/SP-PHONE
– pressing
L
Note:
● You can also adjust the volume by pressing
u d
or
in standby.
L R L R
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
Recording your greeting message
Handset / Base unit
d
1 Menu , "Answ. machine", press
L R L R
OK .
L R
d
2 "Outgoing msg.", press
L R
s
3 : Select "Record also" or "Answer only",
L R
press OK .
L R
d
4 "Record", press
L R
5 Once you hear the beep say your message
into the handset / base unit microphone, press
Save to end recording. The greeting will be
L R
played back.
6 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset: OFF to return to standby.
L R
Base unit: EXIT/STOP
L
Answering System
to return to standby.
R
u d
or repeatedly.
L R L R
on the handset.
R
OK .
L R
OK .
L R
to return to standby.
R
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