Panasonic KX-TG5240AL - Manual (Page 67)

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Listening to Messages
Using the 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. The mailbox icons (
,
and ) which have new messages
also flash on the base unit display.
• If only old messages exist in a mailbox, the
mailbox icon will be displayed but will not flash.
• If the Message Alert is turned on (p. 28), the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on
the handset will flash slowly when new messages have been recorded and the
handset is not in use.
To play back messages
Press the MAILBOX button ([MAILBOX 1], [MAILBOX 2], or
[MAILBOX 3]).
• The unit announces “Mailbox (No.)” and the number of new messages in the
mailbox, then plays back the new messages.
• If the mailbox also contains old messages, only new messages will be played back.
• When the mailbox has no new messages, the unit announces “Mailbox (No.)” and
“No new messages. All message playback”, then plays back all messages in the mailbox.
When Mailbox 2 or 3 has a password
1. Press [MAILBOX 2] or [MAILBOX 3].
• “Enter Mailbox password” will be heard.
2. Enter the Mailbox password (p. 65).
• The unit announces “Mailbox (No.)” and the number of new messages in the
mailbox, then plays back the new messages.
• If the mailbox also contains old messages, only new messages will be played
back.
• When the mailbox has no new messages, the unit announces “Mailbox
(No.)” and “No new messages. All message playback”, then plays back all
messages in the mailbox.
• During playback, the display shows the message number of the mailbox and the
mailbox icon.
• At the end of the last message of the mailbox, “End of final message” is heard. The
unit will announce the remaining recording time if it is less than 3 minutes.
• When the mailbox has no messages, the unit announces “Mailbox (No.)” and “No
messages”.
• If a call is received during playback, the unit rings and playback stops. To answer
the call, press [SP-PHONE]. For playback, start again from the beginning after
hanging up.
Voice Day/Time Stamp: During playback, the unit will announce the day and
time when each message was recorded (p. 17).
Base Unit
BOX BOX 3 BOX BOX 1 BOX BOX 2
Ex. Mailbox 1 has new messages;
Mailbox 2 has old messages;
Mailbox 3 has no messages.
BOX 1
BOX 2 BOX 3
BOX BOX 2
Ex. Mailbox 2
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