Need to switch off my answering machine on panasonic KX-A144BXT

Likely the machine answer option is set to AUTO. This may be change to any number of rings from 2 - 9.

To set number of rings;

1. [MENU] #211
2. Select number of rings with up/down key.
3. [OK]
4. [OFF/PWR]

Download a copy of the manual for more detailed instruction from...

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/817662/Panasonic-Kx-Tg6821al.html

I don't own this phone, but, various owner's manuals can be found via Google. Here is the link to the section that discusses setting up the answering machine function on the KX-TGF372. The procedure may apply as well to the KX-TGF370:

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/966147/Panasonic-Kx-Tgf372.html?page=62#manual

Get it form here:
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/303932/Panasonic-Kx-Tg6582t.html

The KX-TGA402N is a handset. The message is set on the answering machine. What make and model answering machine do you have connected to your phone line?

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/Telephones/DECT+Answering+Machines/KX-TG6421ES/Specification/2313731/index.html?trackInfo=true

Just click on the above and it will take you to your manual.

Hope i`ve helped!

From the manual, it doesn't look like you can reset the ring count with this phone set.

You can find the manual at www.panasonic.com

Reply back if you have any further questions, or feel I have missed something.

I found the manual... Safemanuals.com

The key is to look up model kxtg1033s - same machine, they only produced one manual - this model. Page 27

Try http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PNAEndecaEnterpriseSearchCmd?N=779832187&Ne=&Ns=&Nr=12001&No=0&Ntt=kx-tc1503&Ntk=EnterpriseSearch&URL=vEnterpriseSearch&catalogId=13401&storeId=15001

Press Int followed by the # key.

For more instructions, go to the Panasonic site, and download the operating instructions for the model KC-TCD445E (with answering machine - this is the same as the KX-A144ES) or KC-TCD440E (no answering machine).

Here is a link to the user manual that you can print: http://www.generalmanual.com/Facsimile/Panasonic-KX-FG2451-Plain-Paper-Fax-Copier.htm Hope this helps:)