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Using direct commands
You can operate the answering system by
pressing dial keys, rather than navigating
through the menus. To use the following
commands, press {j/OK}, select
"Answer System", then press {>}.
Key
Direct commands
Repeat message (during
{1}
playback)
Skip message (during
{2}
playback)
Enter the "Settings" menu
{3}
Play new messages
{4}
Play all messages
{5}
Play greeting message
{6}
Record memo message
{7}{4}
Record greeting message
{7}{6}
Turn answering system on
{8}
Stop (recording, playback)
{9}
Turn answering system off
{0}
Erase this message (during
{*}{4}
playback)
Erase all messages
{*}{5}
Erase greeting message
{*}{6}
*1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of
a message, the previous message will
be played.
Answering System Features (KX-TCD290 only)
*1
Remote operation
Using a touch tone phone, you can call your
phone number from outside and access the
unit to listen to messages or change
answering system settings. The unit's voice
guidance will prompt you to press certain
dial keys to perform different operations.
Important:
L In order to operate the answering system
remotely, you must first turn on remote
operation by setting a remote access
code. This code must be entered each
time you operate the answering system
remotely.
Turning remote operation on/off
A 3-digit remote access code must be
entered when operating the answering
system remotely. This code prevents
unauthorised parties from listening to your
messages remotely. After you store your
remote access code, remote operation is
possible.
1
Press {j/OK}.
2
Select "Answer System", then press
{>}.
3
Select "Settings", then press {>}.
4
Select "Remote Code", then press
{>}.
5
To turn on remote operation, enter a 3-
digit remote access code.
L To turn off remote operation, press
{*}.
6
Press {j/OK}.
7
Press {ih}.
L If you have stored the remote access
code, you can turn on answering system
by calling the unit even when it is turned
off. This call may be answered before the
ring delay feature of the night mode (page
26, 31) activates. You need to select "30
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