ANSWERING SYSTEM. Panasonic KX-TG2584S

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Automatic Answering Operation

When the unit answers a call, a greeting message is played and the caller’s message is recorded. While recording, “ - Answering ” will flash on the cordless handset and base unit displays.

≥ The total recording time (including greeting message) is about

15 minutes. If messages are recorded in noisy rooms, the time may be shortened by up to 3 minutes.

≥ A maximum of 64 messages (including greeting message) can be recorded.

Setting the Unit to Answer Calls

(Base\Unit)

Press (ANSWER\ON) to turn on the answering system.

≥ The indicator lights and the unit announces “ Answer set ” and the current day and time.

≥ The unit will announce the remaining recording time if it is less than 5 minutes.

≥ If you hear “ Memory full ”, “ Message full ” flashes on the base unit display and the ANSWER ON indicator flashes rapidly, erase some, or all, of the messages (p. 65).

(ANSWER\ON) and Indicator

≥ If you do not want the unit to answer calls, press

(ANSWER\ON) again to turn off the answering system. The indicator light goes out and “ Answer off ” is heard.

≥ You can also turn on the answering system remotely using any other phone

(p. 71).

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

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Automatic Answering Operation

Call Monitoring Feature

(Base\Unit)

While a call is being recorded, you can monitor it through the speaker.

≥ To increase the speaker volume, press

(‹)

. To decrease, press

(›)

.

To answer the call with the base unit, lift the handset or press

(DIGITAL\SP-PHONE) . For the cordless handset, press . The unit stops recording.

If the call monitoring feature is not required, turn the feature OFF by programming. Your phone comes from factory set to “ON”.

Make sure the base unit and cordless handset are not being used.

1 Press (FUNCTION/EDIT) .

2 Scroll to “ Set answering ” by pressing

(›) or (‹) .

3 Press (fl) ( Yes key).

4 Scroll to “ Call monitoring ” by pressing (›) or (‹) .

5 Press (fl) ( Yes key).

≥ The current setting is displayed.

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6 Select “ On ” or “ Off ” by pressing (›) or (‹) .

7 Press (fl) ( Save key).

≥ A beep sounds.

≥ To exit the programming mode, press

(EXIT/STOP)

.

Call monitoring

≥ You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing

(EXIT/STOP)

.

:Off

Listening to Messages

(Base\Unit)

You can see the total number of recorded messages on the base unit display. If the ANSWER ON indicator flashes, new messages have been recorded.

To play back messages, press

(MESSAGE\PLAYBACK) .

When you have new messages: the unit announces the number of new messages and only new messages are played back.

When you have no new messages: the unit announces “ No new messages. All message playback ” and plays back all messages.

When you have no messages: the unit announces “ No messages ”.

≥ At the end of the last message,

“ End of final message ” is heard. The unit will announce the remaining recording time if it is less than

5 minutes.

To adjust the speaker volume:

9 levels (0–8) are available during playback.

To increase, press (‹) . To decrease, press (›) .

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

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Listening to Messages

During playback

To repeat message

To skip message

Press (fi) .

≥ If you press within 5 seconds of playback, the previous message will be played.

Press (fl) briefly.

To stop operation

Press (EXIT/STOP) .

≥ To resume playback, press

(MESSAGE\PLAYBACK)

.

≥ If you press

(EXIT/STOP) again, the playback mode will be canceled.

For Caller ID service users

(p. 34)

During playback, the base unit display will show the name and/or number of the caller whose message is being played.

SMITH,JACK

1-222-333-4444

- Message 3 -

To call back the displayed number:

During playback, lift the handset or press (DIGITAL\SP-PHONE) .

—The unit stops playback and automatically dials the displayed phone number.

≥ After listening to new incoming messages, “

” will be added to the call entries in the Caller ID Caller List (p. 36).

Erasing Messages

(Base\Unit)

The unit will announce the remaining recording time after playback, if it is less than 5 minutes. New messages cannot be recorded when:

—“ Memory full ” is heard.

—“ Message full ” flashes on the base unit display.

—the ANSWER ON indicator flashes rapidly (only when the Answering

System is on).

Erase some, or all, of the messages. We recommend you erase unnecessary messages after each playback.

Erasing a specific message

Press (CLEAR/ERASE) while the message you want to erase is being played.

≥ The unit erases the message.

≥ A short beep will sound and the unit will continue to play the next message.

Erasing all messages

All recorded messages, except the greeting message, can be erased at one time.

ANSWER ON Indicator

Press (CLEAR/ERASE) .

1

(CLEAR/ERASE)

≥ “ To erase all messages, press ERASE again ” is heard.

2 Within 5 seconds, press

(CLEAR/ERASE) again.

≥ A beep sounds and “ No messages ” is heard.

≥ The base unit display shows

“ 0 message ”.

≥ The information in the Caller List will not be erased. To erase Caller List information, see pages 42 and 43.

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

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Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone

You can operate the answering system from any touch tone phone.

A synthesized voice menu will guide you on how to operate the unit

(p. 68).

≥ To skip the voice menu and operate the unit directly, see page 70.

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Summary of remote operation

Call your unit from a touch tone phone.

Enter your remote code (p. 67) during or after the greeting message.

≥ The number of new messages is heard.

After 3 seconds, the voice menu will start (p. 68).

Follow the menu or enter the direct commands (p. 70).

To end remote operation, hang up.

≥ The messages are saved.

≥ The unit will announce the remaining recording time after playback, if it is less than 5 minutes.

Remote Code

(Base\Unit)

The remote code prevents unauthorized people from accessing your unit and listening to your messages. Choose any 2-digit number (00–99).

The factory preset remote code is “11”. If you do not program your own remote code, you can use “11”.

Make sure the base unit and cordless handset are not being used.

Press (FUNCTION/EDIT) .

1

1 Date and time

Save DIRECT#

43 1 =Yes

2 Scroll to “ Set answering ” by pressing

(›) or (‹) .

LCD contrast

1 Set answering

43 1 =Yes

3 Press (fl) ( Yes key).

1 Greeting record

Greeting check

43 1 =Yes

4 Scroll to “ Remote code ” by pressing (›) or (‹) .

1 Remote code

Number of rings

43 1 =Yes

5 Press (fl) ( Yes key).

≥ The current setting is displayed.

Remote code

43

:11

1 =Save

6 Enter a remote code using a 2-digit

number (00–99).

Remote code

43

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1 =Save

7 Press (fl) ( Save key).

≥ A beep sounds.

≥ To exit the programming mode, press

(EXIT/STOP)

.

Remote code

≥ You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing

(EXIT/STOP)

.

:35

To check the remote code

Repeat steps 1 to 5.

≥ The current remote code is displayed. When finished, press

(EXIT/STOP)

.

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

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Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone

Voice Menu

The shaded boxes are voice prompts.

Press 1 to play back all messages.

Press 2 for other functions.

Press (2) .

Press (1) .

All message playback.

Press 1 to play back new messages.

Press 2 for other functions.

Press (1) .

New message playback.

Press (2) .

Press 1 to record your message.

Press 2 for other functions.

Press (2) .

Press (1) .

Please leave your message.

Press (1) .

Press 1 to erase all messages.

Press 2 for other functions.

Press (2) .

Press 1 to record your greeting.

Press 2 for other functions.

Press (2) .

Press (1) .

Press 7 to record your greeting.

Press 9 to end recording.

All Message Playback

All recorded messages are played back. At the end of the last message, “ End of final message ” is heard. The unit will announce the remaining recording time if it is less than

5 minutes.

New Message Playback

Only new messages are played back. At the end of the last message, “ End of final message ” is heard. The unit will announce the remaining recording time if it is less than

5 minutes.

Recording a Memo Message

You can leave a personal message.

1. Talk after you hear “ Please leave your message ”.

2. When you finish recording, hang up.

Erasing All Messages

All recorded messages (except greeting message) are erased.

Recording a Greeting Message

You can re-record your greeting message.

1. Press (7) .

You will hear a voice prompt followed by a long beep.

2. After the beep, talk for up to 2 minutes.

3. When you finish recording, press (9) .

4. Your greeting will be played back for confirmation.

≥ 3 seconds after playback, the voice menu will start again from the beginning.

≥ If you hear “ Memory full ” after playback, erase some, or all, of the messages

(p. 70).

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

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Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone

Direct Remote Operation

Once you have entered the remote code, you can also control your unit by direct commands instead of using the voice menu. To end the remote operation, hang up anytime.

Direct commands

NEW MESSAGE

PLAYBACK

(4) ≥ Only new messages are played back.

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ALL MESSAGE

PLAYBACK

REPEAT

(During playback)

SKIP

(During playback)

STOP

(5)

(1)

(2)

(9)

≥ All messages are played back.

≥ The current message is repeated.

≥ If you press within 5 seconds of playback, the previous message will be played.

≥ The current message is skipped.

The next message is played.

≥ Operation is stopped temporarily.

≥ To resume operation, enter a direct command within 15 seconds, or the voice menu will start (p. 68).

≥ A long beep sounds.

GREETING

MESSAGE

RECORDING

(7)

RECORD

≥ After the beep, talk immediately for up to 2 minutes.

(9)

≥ The recording is stopped.

≥ The recorded message is played.

ERASING A

SPECIFIC

MESSAGE

(During playback)

($) (4) ≥ The current message is erased.

≥ A short beep will sound and the next message will be played.

ERASING ALL

MESSAGES

($) (5) ≥ All recorded messages are erased.

≥ A long beep sounds and “ No messages ” is heard.

ANSWERING

SYSTEM OFF

(0) ≥ The unit hangs up and will not answer calls until turned on again.

Turning on the answering system

Call your unit and wait for 15 rings.

≥ The unit will answer and the greeting message will be played.

≥ The answering system will turn on. Hang up or enter the remote code for other options.

≥ When turning on the answering system using a rotary or pulse service telephone, you cannot enter the remote code for other options.

Skipping the greeting message

After calling your unit, press ($) during the greeting message.

≥ The unit skips the rest of the greeting message and you can start recording your message after the long beep.

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

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Remote Operation with the Cordless Handset

(Cordless\Handset)

You can operate your answering system with the cordless handset.

The announcements and recorded messages can only be heard with the cordless handset.

(OFF)

(FLASH/CALL\WAIT/PLAYBACK)

Summary of remote operation

Press (FLASH/CALL\WAIT/PLAYBACK) .

≥ The number of new messages is heard.

≥ “ Remote operation ” is displayed on the cordless handset.

Enter the desired direct commands (p. 73).

≥ If you do not enter a command, the voice menu will start (see below).

≥ After the voice menu, all message playback will start.

To end remote operation, press (OFF) .

≥ The messages are saved.

≥ The unit will announce the remaining recording time after playback, if it is less than 5 minutes.

≥ If the unit starts to ring during the remote operation, press call. The remote operation is ended.

to answer the

≥ If you hear “ Memory full ” after playback, erase some, or all, of the messages

(p. 73).

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Voice menu

If no commands are entered after you press

(FLASH/CALL\WAIT/PLAYBACK) , the unit will start the following voice menu.

“ Press 4 to play back new messages. Press 5 to play back all messages.

≥ You can enter direct commands even if the voice menu has started.

Direct commands

NEW MESSAGE

PLAYBACK

(4)

ALL MESSAGE

PLAYBACK

REPEAT

(During playback)

(5)

(1)

≥ Only new messages are played back.

≥ All messages are played back.

SKIP

(During playback)

STOP

(2)

(9)

(0)

(8)

≥ The current message is repeated.

≥ If you press within 5 seconds of playback, the previous message will be played.

≥ The current message is skipped.

The next message is played.

≥ Operation is stopped temporarily.

≥ To resume operation, enter a direct command within 15 seconds, or the voice menu will start (p. 72).

ERASING A

SPECIFIC

MESSAGE

(During playback)

($) (4) ≥ The current message is erased.

≥ A short beep will sound and the next message will be played.

ERASING ALL

MESSAGES

($) (5) ≥ All recorded messages are erased.

≥ A long beep sounds and “ No messages ” is heard.

ANSWERING

SYSTEM OFF

ANSWERING

SYSTEM ON

≥ “ Answer off ” is heard and the answering system is turned off.

≥ “ Answer set ” is heard and the answering system is turned on.

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

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