messages have been recorded, or at the end of
the 5th ring when there are no new messages. If
you call your phone from outside to listen to new
messages (page 62), you know that there are no
new messages when the phone rings for the 3rd
time. You can then hang up without being charged
for the call.
You can configure this setting using either the
base unit or one of the handsets.
Handset / Base unit
1
M
MENU
N#211
2
MbN
: Select the desired setting.
a
M
SAVE
N
3
Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:
M
OFF
N
Base unit:
M
EXIT
N
For landline voicemail service subscribers
If you subscribe to a flat-rate service package that
includes Caller ID, call waiting, voicemail, and
unlimited local/regional/long distance calls, please
note the following:
R
To use the voicemail service provided by your
phone service provider rather than the unit’s
answering system, turn off the answering
system (page 57).
R
To use this unit’s answering system rather than
the voicemail service provided by your phone
service provider, please contact your phone
service provider to deactivate your voicemail
service.
If your phone service provider cannot do this:
– Set this unit’s
“
Ring count
”
setting so that
this unit’s answering system answers calls
before the voicemail service of your phone
service provider does. It is necessary to
check the number of rings required to activate
the voicemail service provided by your phone
service provider before changing this setting.
– Change the number of rings of the voicemail
service so that the answering system can
answer the call first. To do so, contact your
phone service provider.
Caller’s recording time
You can change the maximum message recording
time allowed for each caller. The default setting is
“
3 min
”
.
You can configure this setting using either the
base unit or one of the handsets.
Handset / Base unit
1
M
MENU
N#305
2
MbN
: Select the desired setting.
a
M
SAVE
N
3
Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:
M
OFF
N
Base unit:
M
EXIT
N
Selecting “
Greeting only
”
You can select
“
Greeting only
”
which sets the
unit to announce a greeting message to callers but
not record messages.
Select
“
Greeting only
”
in step 2 on “Caller’s
recording time”, page 63.
Note:
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When you select
“
Greeting only
”
:
– If you do not record your own message, the
unit will play the pre-recorded greeting-only
message asking callers to call again later.
– If you use your own message, record the
greeting-only message asking callers to call
again later (page 57).
For assistance, please visit www.panasonic.com/support
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