Panasonic KX-FT988FX - 7.4 Operating from a remote location

7. Answering Machine (KX-FT988 only)
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Remote Op eration
7.4 Operating from a remote
location
Important:
L Program the remote operation ID beforehand
(feature #11 on page 33).
L Set the unit to TAM/FAX mode before going out
(page 25).
L Use a touch tone telephone for remote
operations.
7.4.1 Summary of remote operation
1
Call your unit.
2 Enter the remote operation ID during or after the
TAM/FAX greeting message.
3 When there are new recorded messages
1. A long beep will sound.
2. Short beep(s) will sound up to 8 times.
L This indicates the number of new messages.
3. New messages will be played back.
When there are no new messages
1. A long beep will sound (short beep will not
sound).
2. Wait for 4 seconds or press {5}.
3. All the recorded messages will be played back.
4 To end remote operation press {9}, then hang up.
Note:
L When the voice memory is full, 6 beeps will sound
after playing back the recorded messages. Erase any
unnecessary messages.
7.4.2 Remote operation using remote
commands
1
Call your unit.
2 Enter the remote operation ID during or after the
TAM/FAX greeting message.
3 Enter a remote command within 10 seconds.
Note:
L When you press a key, press firmly.
*1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message,
the previous message will be played.
*2 To resume operation, press a command key within
10 seconds, otherwise the marker message
recording will start.
Recording a marker message
After playing back messages, you can leave an
additional message.
1. Wait for 3 beeps indicating the end of the remote
operation.
2. Hear 1 beep.
3. Wait about 10 seconds.
4. Hear the voice guide and/or hear 1 beep.
5. Leave a message.
To turn ON the auto answer setting
1. Call your unit and wait for 10 rings.
L A beep will sound.
2. Enter the remote operation ID (feature #11 on page
33) within 8 seconds.
L The unit will play the greeting message, and the
auto answer setting will be turned ON. The
receiving mode will be set to TAM/FAX.
3. Hang up the handset.
Note:
You cannot turn ON the auto answer setting when the
unit is set to TEL/FAX mode.
Monitoring the room
Press {6} to monitor the sound for about 30 seconds in
the room where the unit is installed.
L After 30 seconds, a beep will sound. To continue
monitoring, press {6} again within 10 seconds.
Key Remote command
{1} Repeats a message (during playback)
*1
{2} Skips a message (during playback)
{4} Plays new messages
{5} Plays all messages
{6} Room monitor
{7} Records greeting message
{9} Stops current operation
*2
{0} Turns OFF auto answer setting
{*}{4} Erases a specific message (during
playback)
{*}{5} Erases all messages
{#} Skips the greeting message