This feature allows you to answer incoming calls automatically
with your voice. When your voice is detected, answered calls
will automatically be directed to the speakerphone mode. The
default setting is “Off”.
This feature is available on select models only. Operation may
vary by model. Refer
to feature "Answer by voice command" in your models Operating
Manual for specific procedure.
Important:
- Before using this feature, we recommend that you test it
and adjust the voice command sensitivity as needed.
- For best performance, answer the call within a range of 50
cm (20 inches) to 1 m (40 inches).
- Once this feature is turned on, the Talking Caller ID will
be activated automatically.
- Ambient noise (dog barking, TV sound, etc.) may cause the
unit to answer an incoming call.
- When this feature is used, the unit disconnects the call
automatically after 3 minutes. You may hear a warning tone and
the unit may prompt you to press * to continue talking 1 minute
before disconnecting.
- Once you press any key during a call, the call is
continued.
Note
- When a call is manually answered using a unit, voice
detection will end, and the answer by voice command feature
stops operating.
- This feature is not available while baby monitor is set to
“On”.
Turning answer by voice command on/off
On the Handset
- Press and hold the asterisk [ *
] button for about 2 seconds.
- Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired
setting.
- Press [ SAVE ]
- If you selected “Off”, go to step 5 to exit. For model KX-TGF944 go to step 4 to exit.
- When [ YES ] is
selected The unit will display and announce the voice
command guidance.
- We recommend answering calls as demonstrated.
- There must be a 1 second pause between the two phrases.
- To stop: Press [ STOP ].
To playback: Press [ YES ].
To exit: Press [ EXIT
] For model KX-TGF944, KX-TGF973 and KX-TGF975 Press [OFF].
Base unit:
- To stop, press [
].
- To playback, press [YES]
.
- To exit, press [EXIT].
Note
- If you wish to turn on answer by voice command feature,
select “Tone 1” to “Tone 5” as your ringer tone. If
another ringer tone is selected, the unit will automatically
use “Tone 1” as the default ringer tone.
- For models with LInk to cell Feature - If you
wish to turn on answer by voice command feature, select “Tone
1” to “Tone 5” as your ringer tone. If another ringer tone is
selected, the unit will automatically use the default ringer
tones (Landline: “Tone 1”, CELL 1: “Tone 2”, CELL 2: “Tone 4”).
Answer by voice command sensitivity
You can adjust the sensitivity of the answer by voice command.
Increase or decrease the sensitivity to adjust the sound level
needed to trigger the answer by voice command feature.
On the handset
- Press [ MENU # 1 0 7
].
- Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired
setting.
- Press [ SAVE ].
- Press [ OFF ].
Answering Calls
On the Handset or Base unit
- When the unit rings, speak clearly as demonstrated by the
voice guidance.
- When you finish talking, press [ OFF ] on the handset or the
speakerphone button on the base unit.
Note for base unit
- In step 1, you need to answer a call while the base unit is
not ringing or not announcing caller information.
Some models that have this feature are KX-TG994SK, KX-TGD890,
KX-TGD892, KX-TGF850, KX-TGF852, KX-TGF853, KX-TGF870,
KX-TGF872, KX-TGF880, KX-TGF882, KX-TGF883, KX-TGF892,
KX-TGF975.
