Panasonic KX-FT988FX

7. Answering Machine (KX-FT988 only)
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7 Answering Machine (KX-FT988 only)Greeting (KX-FT988 only)
7.1 Recording your greeting
message
You can record your own greeting message for TAM/FAX
mode, for a maximum of 16 (default) or 60 seconds in
length. We recommend you record a message of less
than 12 seconds to make it easier to receive faxes.
1 Set feature #77 to “TAM/FAX” beforehand
(page 35).
2 Press {RECORD}.
3 Press {SET}.
L A long beep will sound.
4 Speak clearly about 20 cm away from {MIC}.
L The display will show the remaining recording
time.
5 To stop recording, press {STOP}.
L The unit will repeat your message.
Note:
L You can change the maximum TAM/FAX greeting
message recording time to 60 seconds (feature #54
on page 35).
j If you change the setting to 60 seconds, we
recommend that you tell the caller in your
TAM/FAX greeting message to press {*}{9}
before starting fax transmission.
j If you change the setting from 60 seconds to 16
seconds, your greeting message will be deleted.
The pre-recorded greeting message will be played
when a call is received.
To check the greeting message
1. Make sure feature #77 is set to “TAM/FAX”
beforehand (page 35).
2. Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display
“TAM/FAX MODE”.
L The unit will play the TAM/FAX greeting message.
7.1.1 Erasing your recorded greeting
message
1
Set feature #77 to “TAM/FAX” beforehand
(page 35).
2 Press {ERASE} 2 times.
3 Press {SET}.
L To cancel erasing, press {STOP}.
4 Press {SET}.
Note:
L If you erase your TAM/FAX greeting message, the
pre-recorded greeting message will be played when a
call is received.
Memo Message
7.2 Leaving a message for others
or yourself
To leave a private message for yourself or someone else,
you can record a voice memo. This memo can be played
back later, either directly or remotely.
1 Press {RECORD} 2 times.
2 Press {SET}.
L A long beep will sound.
3 Speak clearly about 20 cm away from {MIC}.
4 To stop recording, press {STOP}.
Incoming Messages
7.3 Listening to recorded
messages
When the unit has recorded new voice messages:
j The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator will flash when the
auto answer setting is turned ON.
j The total number of recorded messages will flash on
the display.
{STOP}
{RECORD}
{AUTO ANSWER}
{ERASE}
{MIC}
{SET}
{STOP}
{RECORD}
{MIC}
{SET}