Useful Information
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Caller ID
Answering system (KX-TG3721/KX-TG3821 series: page 3, 4)
Problem
Cause/solution
Caller information is not
displayed.
L
You must subscribe to a Caller ID service. Contact your
service provider/telephone company for details.
L
If your unit is connected to any additional telephone
equipment such as a Caller ID box or cordless telephone line
jack, plug the unit directly into the wall jack.
L
If you use a DSL/ADSL service, we recommend connecting a
DSL/ADSL filter between the base unit and the telephone line
jack. Contact your DSL/ADSL provider for details.
L
Other telephone equipment may be interfering with this unit.
Disconnect the other equipment and try again.
Caller information is
displayed late.
L
Depending on your service provider/telephone company, the
unit may display the caller’s information at the 2nd ring or
later.
L
Move closer to the base unit.
Time on the unit has
shifted.
L
Incorrect time information from incoming Caller ID changes
the time. Set the time adjustment to
“
Manual
”
(off) (page 29).
The name stored in the
phonebook is not fully
displayed while an
outside call is being
received.
L
Edit the phonebook entry name to fit in 1 line of text (page 25).
Problem
Cause/solution
The unit does not record
new messages.
L
The answering system is turned off. Turn it on (page 37).
L
The message memory is full. Erase unwanted messages
(page 38).
L
The recording time is set to
“
Greeting Only
”
. Change the
setting (page 41).
L
If your own greeting message is not recorded properly, callers
are unable to leave a message. Record your own greeting
message again (page 38).
L
If you subscribe to a voice mail service, messages are
recorded by your service provider/telephone company, not
your telephone. Change the unit’s number of rings setting or
contact your service provider/telephone company (page 41).
My own greeting
message cannot be
properly heard.
L
Record your own greeting message again (page 38).
I cannot operate the
answering system.
L
Someone is using the unit. Wait for the other user to finish.
L
A caller is leaving a message. Wait for the caller to finish.
L
The handset is too far from the base unit. Move closer.
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