Panasonic Kx Tg2257 Operating Instructions Manual

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Answering System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Listening to Messages
You can see the total number of recorded messages on the base unit
display. If MESSAGE PLAYBACK indicator flashes, new messages have
been recorded.
To play back messages, press
(MESSAGE!PLAYBACK/SLOW!TALK).
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.
(MESSAGEÒPLAYBACK/SLOW!TALK)
(STOP)
(REPEAT)(SKIP) During playback, 
the display shows 
the message number. 
MESSAGE 
PLAYBACK 
Indicator
Slow Talk Message Playback
For easier listening of recorded messages, you can slow down the
playback speed by pressing 
(MESSAGE!PLAYBACK/SLOW!TALK)during
playback. Each time you press the button, the playback speed will change
to slow/normal.
Press 
(MESSAGE!PLAYBACK/SLOW!TALK)during playback.
•The playback speed will slow down by 30%.
•To return to the normal speed, press (MESSAGE!PLAYBACK/SLOW!TALK)
again during playback.
•The playback speed will return to normal after playing back all messages.To increase the volume, 
press VOLUME.
To decrease, press 
VOLUME. 
						

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For Caller ID service users (p. 37)
During playback, when the handset is on
the base unit, the handset display will
show the name and/or number of the caller
whose message is being played.
To call back the displayed number:
During playback, lift the handset and press  or  within 10
seconds.
—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. 39).
To stop
operationPress (STOP).
•To resume playback, press
(MESSAGE!PLAYBACK/SLOW!TALK).
•If you do not press any button for 60 seconds or if you press
(STOP)again, the playback mode will be canceled.
Press (REPEAT).
•If you press within 5 seconds of playback, the previous
message will be played.
Press (SKIP).
During playback
To repeat
message
To skip
message
Display 
						

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Answering System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
From the Handset
If someone else is in the room and you want to listen to the recorded
messages privately, you can use the handset.
1
Handset:
Press 
(FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK).
•The number of new messages is heard on the handset.
•“Remote operation” will be displayed.
2
Base unit:
To listen to messages:
Press
(MESSAGE!PLAYBACK/SLOW!TALK).
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”.
•The messages will be heard on the
handset.
•(MESSAGE!PLAYBACK/SLOW!TALK)
,
(REPEAT), (SKIP)and (STOP)* 
can also be used during playback 
(p. 62).
3
When finished, press (FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK)or place the
handset on the base unit.
•You can also listen to messages without using the base unit. See page 72.
*When you press (STOP)during playback, operation is stopped.
To resume the playback, press (MESSAGE!PLAYBACK/SLOW!TALK)within 15
seconds, or the voice menu will start (p. 72). 
						

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Erasing Messages
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.
—“ ” is displayed on the base unit.
—the ANSWER ON indicator flashes rapidly.
Erase some, or all, of the messages. We recommend you erase
unnecessary messages after each playback.
Erasing a specific message
Press (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.
1
Press (ERASE).
•“To erase all messages, press ERASE
again” is heard.
2
Within 5 seconds, press (ERASE)
again.
•A long beep sounds and “No messages”
is heard.
•The base unit display shows “0”.
•The information in the Caller List will not be erased. To erase Caller List
information, see page 44.
FULL
(ERASE)
ANSWER ON Indicator 
						

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Answering System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Recording a Memo Message
You may record a personal message in memory.
1
Press (MEMO).
•A long beep sounds.
2
After the beep, talk clearly
approximately 8 inches (20
cm) away from the MIC.
•The base unit display shows the
elapsed recording time. 
3
When finished, press (MEMO)
or (STOP).
•A beep sounds.
•The MESSAGE PLAYBACK 
indicator flashes.
MESSAGE PLAYBACK
Indicator
MIC(MEMO)(STOP)
Many states have imposed regulations on the manner in which 
2-way telephone conversations may be recorded, so you should inform
the other party that the conversation is being recorded. Consult your
local telephone company for further information.
Recording Your Telephone Conversation
1
During a conversation with the handset,
press
(FUNCTION/2WAY!REC).
•“2way record” is displayed on the handset.
•The base unit display shows the elapsed
recording time.
2
Continue your conversation.
3
When finished recording the 
conversation, press 
(FUNCTION/2WAY!REC).
•The MESSAGE PLAYBACK indicator flashes.
•While recording your conversation, Call Waiting Caller ID feature cannot be used.
(FUNCTION/2WAY!REC) 
						

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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.
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. 
						

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Answering System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Remote Code
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 unit is not being used and the handset is lifted off the
base unit.
1
Press (FUNCTION/2WAY!REC).
2
Scroll to “Program” by pressing Öor Ñ.
3
Press á.
4
Press áat “TAD program”.
5
Scroll to “Remote code” by pressing Ö
or Ñ.
6
Press á.
•The current setting is displayed.
7
Enter a remote code using a 2-digit
number (00–99).
8
Press á(Savekey).
•A beep sounds from the base unit.
•To exit the programming mode, press (OFF).
•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF)
.
To check the remote code 
Repeat steps 1 to 6.
•The current remote code is displayed on the handset. When finished, press
(OFF).
Ringer pattern
HProgram
--------------
--------------
HTAD program
Set flash time
--------------
HDay and time
Remote code
Day and time
HRemote code
Number of ring
Remote code
:11
H=Save
Remote code
:35 
						

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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 1 to play back new messages.
Press 2 for other functions.
Press 1 to record your message.
Press 2 for other functions.
Press 1 to erase all messages.
Press 2 for other functions.
Press 1 to record your greeting.
Press 2 for other functions.
All message
playback.
New message
playback.
Please leave
your message.
Press 7 to record
your greeting.
Press 9 to end
recording.
Press (2).
Press 
(2).
Press 
(2).
Press 
(2).
Press 
(2).Press 
(1).
Press 
(1).
Press 
(1).
Press 
(1).
Press 
(1). 
						

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Answering System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
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. 71). 
						

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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
ALL MESSAGE
PLAYBACK
REPEAT 
(During playback)
SKIP
(During playback)
CHANGING
PLAYBACK
SPEED
(During playback)
STOP
GREETING
MESSAGE
RECORDING(4)
(5)
(1)
(2)
(9)
(7)
(9)•Only new messages are played back.
•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.
•Each time you press the button, the
playback speed will change to
slow/normal.
•Operation is stopped temporarily.
•To resume operation, enter a direct
command within 15 seconds, or the
voice menu will start.
•A long beep sounds.
•After the beep, talk immediately for up to
2 minutes.
•The recording is stopped.
•The recorded message is played. RECORD
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