Panasonic KX-TC1851NZB manual

900MHz Cordless Phone Model No. KX-TC1851ALB KX-TC1851NZB Operating Instructions PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE. Charge the battery for about 6 hours before initial use. Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Useful Information Caller ID Compatible KX-TC1851ALB[...]

Before Initial Use 2 Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone. Accessories (included) ∑ AC Adaptor (p. 10) one ∑ Telephone Line Cord (p. 10) For Australia For New Zealand one For your future reference Serial No. Date of purchase (found on the bottom of the unit) Name and address of dealer ∑ Wall Mounting Adaptor (p. 46) [...]

For Best Performance 3 Battery Charge A rechargeable Ni-Cd battery powers the handset. Charge the battery for about 6 hours before initial use (p. 11). Clean the handset and the base unit charge contacts with a soft, dry cloth once a month. Clean more often if the unit is subject to grease, dust or high humidity. Otherwise the battery may not charg[...]

Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Useful Information Using the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Storing Names and Numbers in the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Steps for Entering Names and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Finding Items in the Directory . . . . . [...]

Location of Controls 6 Handset T ALK DIRECT FWD/EDIT BACK FUNCTION/EXIT 1 2 ABC 3 DEF 5 JKL 6 MNO 4 GHI 8 TUV 0 9 WXYZ 7 PQRS REDIAL P AUSE CLEAR ON OFF LOUD/ SEARCH CH RECALL Antenna (TALK) Button (p. 17, 19) (CLEAR) Button (p. 18, 29, 41) Navigator Key ( (‹) , (›) , BACK (fi) , FWD/EDIT (fl) ) (p. 14, 18, 22, 34, 36) (DIRECT) Button (p. 31,[...]

7 Preparation Base unit C A L L E R I D I N U S E / C H A R G E H A N D S E T L O C A T O R SPREAD SPECTRUM Charge Contacts (p. 12) (HANDSETLOCATOR) Button (p. 42) CALLER ID Indicator (p. 19, 20, 21) IN USE/CHARGE Indicator (p. 11) Antenna (p. 3, 10)[...]

Display 8 The handset shows you instructions and information on the display. These display prompts are shown below. The Caller List is empty or there are no stored items in the directory. The battery needs to be charged. Place the handset on the base unit to charge the battery (p. 11). The display shows the number of new calls and the battery stren[...]

0222333444 11:20A JAN.12 a 3 9 Preparation No link to base. Place on cradle and try again. The handset has lost communication with the base unit. Place the handset on the base unit and try again. This is a phone number from the Caller List. The display shows: — the caller’s phone number, — the time and date of the last call (ex. Jan. 12, 11:2[...]

Settings 10 Connections To Power Outlet (AC 230 V–240 V, 50 Hz) AC Adaptor Raise the antenna. Fasten the cords to prevent them from being disconnected. Hooks Telephone Line Cord To Socket Telephone Plug OR For New Zealand T o Single-Line T elephone Jack For Australia Telephone Line Cord ≥ USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR KX-TCA1AL. ≥ The AC[...]

“ 11 Preparation Battery Charge Place the handset on the base unit and charge for about 6 hours before initial use. ≥ The IN USE/CHARGE indicator lights. IN USE/CHARGE Indicator OR Battery strength You can check the battery strength on the display while the handset is on the base unit, while it is in use (making/answering a call etc.), or after[...]

“ Settings 12 Battery information After your Panasonic battery is fully charged (p. 11): *Within about 3 m ≥ Battery life may be shortened depending on usage conditions, such as viewing the Caller ID Caller List or directory list, and ambient temperature. ≥ Clean the handset and the base unit charge contacts with a soft, dry cloth once a mont[...]

13 Preparation Selecting the Line Mode If the line is connected to a low voltage system such as a PBX, set to “B”. Otherwise the unit may not ring and a second caller’s information may not be displayed (p. 43). Your phone comes from the factory set to “A”. Make sure the handset is in the standby mode. 1 Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH) . 2 Press [...]

Programmable Functions 14 You can program the following function items using the handset near the base unit . The display shows the programming instructions. See the corresponding pages for function details. Make sure the handset is in the standby mode. During programming *To select a desired function item, press (›) or (‹) repeatedly until the[...]

“ 15 Preparation Setting the Auto Talk Feature The Auto Talk feature allows you to answer a call by lifting the handset off the base unit without pressing (TALK) . If you want to use this feature, turn the feature ON by programming. Your phone comes from the factory set to OFF. Make sure the handset is in the standby mode. 1 Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/[...]

“ Programmable Functions 16 Selecting the Ringer Volume You can program the ringer volume to HIGH, LOW or OFF. If set to OFF, the unit will not ring. Your phone comes from the factory set to HIGH. Make sure the handset is in the standby mode. 1 Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH) . 2 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly to select “ Ringer volume ”. 3 Press F[...]

Making Calls “ 17 Basic Operation 1 Press (TALK) . 2 Dial a phone number. ≥ The dialled number is displayed. ≥ After a few seconds, the display will show the length of the call and the battery strength. 3 To hang up, press (TALK) or place the handset on the base unit. If noise interferes with the conversation Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH) to selec[...]

“ Making calls 18 To dial after confirming the entered number 1 Dial a phone number. ≥ If you misdial, press (CLEAR) . All digits are erased. Dial the correct phone number. 2 Press (TALK) . ≥ After a few seconds, the display will show the length of the call and the battery strength. 3 To hang up, press (TALK) or place the handset on the base[...]

Answering Calls 19 Basic Operation When a call is received, the unit rings and the CALLER ID indicator on the base unit flashes quickly. If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, the calling party information will be displayed after the first ring (p. 20). In order to view the Caller ID information, please wait until the second ring to answer a ca[...]

Caller ID Service 20 This unit is compatible with a Caller ID service offered by your telephone company. If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, the calling party’s information will be displayed after the first ring. The unit can record information of up to 50 different callers, including the time and date received and the number of times calle[...]

21 Advanced Operation To check the number of new calls When new calls have been received, the CALLER ID indicator flashes slowly on the base unit. ≥ Caller information cannot be displayed in the following cases: ≥ — If the caller dialled from an area which does not provide a Caller ID service, the display will show “ Out of area ”. ≥ ?[...]

Using the Caller List 22 Viewing the Caller List To check who has called, follow the steps below. Make sure the handset is in the standby mode. 1 Lift the handset off the base unit and press (›) or (‹) to enter the Caller List. ≥ The display will show, for example, the following: 2 To search from the most recent call, press (›) . To search [...]

“ 23 Advanced Operation Ex. When you search from the most recent call: Lift the handset off the base unit and press (›) or (‹) . To return to the previous caller, press (‹) . To exit the Caller List , press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH) . ≥ The handset will return to the standby mode. Display meaning: √ : You have checked this caller information, [...]

“ Using the Caller List 24 Calling Back from the Caller List 1 Lift the handset off the base unit and press (›) or (‹) to enter the Caller List. 2 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly to find the desired caller. 3 Press (TALK) . ≥ The displayed phone number is dialled automatically. 0355566677 11:20A JAN.12 a 3 Talk 0355566677 3 new calls 43 1 [...]

“ 25 Advanced Operation For New Zealand Users: Your telephone service provider may charge you for a local call when it is dialled with an area code prefix. If the charge for local call is unacceptable, only the 7-digits of the local number should be dialled from your telephone. Do not dial the “0” prefix or the area code digit. ≥ If a pho[...]

“ Using the Caller List 26 Editing the Caller’s Phone Number The unit can edit a phone number into one of 3 patterns. Make sure the handset is in the standby mode. 1 Lift the handset off the base unit and press (›) or (‹) to enter the Caller List. 2 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly to find the desired caller. Press FWD/EDIT (fl) . 3 While [...]

“ 27 Advanced Operation 5 After editing the number, you can continue with calling back or storing procedures. To call back, press (TALK) (p. 24). To store the number in the directory, press (›) ( Next key). Follow the instructions on the display (p. 28). ≥ The number edited in step 4 will not be maintained in the Caller List. 76543210 3 =Edit[...]

“ Using the Caller List 28 Storing Caller List Information in the Directory You can store numbers that are in the Caller List in the directory. Make sure the handset is in the standby mode. 1 Lift the handset off the base unit and press (›) or (‹) to enter the Caller List. 2 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly to find the caller you want to stor[...]

To erase a specific caller from the Caller List 1 Lift the handset off the base unit and press (›) or (‹) to enter the Caller List. 2 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly to find the caller you want to erase from the Caller List. 3 Press (CLEAR) . ≥ A beep sounds and the information is erased. ≥ To erase other items, repeat from step 2. ≥ To[...]

“ Using the Caller List 30 To erase all entries in the Caller List Before erasing all entries, make sure that “ 0 new call ” is displayed. 1 Lift the handset off the base unit and press (›) or (‹) to enter the Caller List. 2 Press (CLEAR) . 3 Press (›) or (‹) to select “ All clear ”. 4 Press FWD/EDIT (fl) ( Yes key) or (CLEAR) . [...]

31 Advanced Operation One -Touch Dialler “ A phone number stored in the (DIRECT) button can be dialled with a one-touch operation. Storing a Phone Number in the DIRECT Button Make sure the handset is in the standby mode. 1 Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH) . 2 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly until the arrow points to “ Program ”. 3 Press FWD/EDIT (fl[...]

“ One -Touch Dialler 32 Dialling the Stored Number in the DIRECT Button 1 Press (TALK) . 2 Press (DIRECT) . ≥ After a few seconds, the display will show the length of the call and the battery strength. To dial after confirming the entered number Press (DIRECT) ¤ (TALK) . Talk 1234567890123456 789012 Talk 00-00-00[...]

33 Advanced Operation Using the Directory “ You can store up to 50 names and phone numbers in the directory. All directory items are sorted by the first word in alphabetical order. Using the directory, you can make a call by selecting a name on the handset display. When you receive a Caller ID call from a caller stored in the directory, the disp[...]

34 1 Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH) . 2 While the arrow points to “ Save directory ”, press FWD/EDIT (fl) ( Yes key). ≥ The display shows the number of stored items in the directory. 3 Enter a name, up to 15 characters, with the dialling buttons, BACK (fi) or FWD/EDIT (fl) . ≥ See the steps for entering names and symbols (p. 36). ≥ If a name[...]

“ 35 Advanced Operation For New Zealand Users: Your telephone service provider may charge you for a local call when it is dialled with an area code prefix. If the charge for local call is unacceptable, only the 7-digits of the local number should be dialled from your telephone. Do not dial the “0” prefix or the area code digit. ≥ If a pau[...]

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (0) BACK (fi) FWD/EDIT (fl) 123456789 1 0 1 1 Number of times key is pressed “ Using the Directory 36 Steps for Entering Names and Symbols The handset dialling buttons ( (0) to (9) ), BACK (fi) and FWD/EDIT (fl) can be used to enter letters and symbols. Each button selects a character as shown below. ≥ To[...]

For example, to enter “Tom Jones”: 1 Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH) . 2 While the arrow points to “ Save directory ”, press FWD/EDIT (fl) ( Yes key). 3 Press (8) . 4 Press (6) six times, then press FWD/EDIT (fl) to move the cursor to the right. 5 Press (6) four times. 6 Press FWD/EDIT (fl) twice to enter a blank. 7 Press (5) . 8 Press (6) six [...]

“ Using the Directory 38 Finding Items in the Directory Make sure the handset is in the standby mode. 1 Press BACK (fi) or FWD/EDIT (fl) to enter the directory list. 2 Press (›) or (‹) . ≥ The first item is displayed. 3 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly until the desired item is displayed. ≥ All directory items are stored in the order sh[...]

“ 39 Advanced Operation Dialling from the Directory 1 Press BACK (fi) or FWD/EDIT (fl) to enter the directory list. 2 Press (›) or (‹) . ≥ The first item is displayed. 3 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly to find the directory item that you want to dial (p. 38). 4 Press (TALK) . ≥ The number is dialled automatically. 5 To hang up, press [...]

Editing an Item in the Directory Make sure the handset is in the standby mode. 1 Press BACK (fi) or FWD/EDIT (fl) to enter the directory list. 2 Press (›) or (‹) . ≥ The first item is displayed. 3 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly to find the directory item you want to change (p. 38). Press FWD/EDIT (fl) . 4 Edit the name using the diallin[...]

41 Advanced Operation Erasing an Item from the Directory Make sure the handset is in the standby mode. 1 Press BACK (fi) or FWD/EDIT (fl) to enter the directory list. 2 Press (›) or (‹) . ≥ The first item is displayed. 3 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly to find the directory item you want to erase (p. 38). 4 Press (CLEAR) . 5 Press FWD/EDI[...]

Special Features Automatic Security Code Setting Each time you place the handset on the base unit, the unit automatically selects one of more than a million security codes. These codes help prevent the unauthorized use of your telephone line by another cordless telephone user. Handset Locator You can locate the handset or page the handset user with[...]

43 Advanced Operation “ How to Use the PAUSE Button (For Analog PBX Line/Long Distance Service Users) We recommend you press (REDIAL/PAUSE) if a pause is required for dialling with a PBX or to access a long distance service. Ex. Line access number (9) (PBX) (9) ¤ (REDIAL/PAUSE) ¤ ≥ Pressing (REDIAL/PAUSE) once creates a 3.5 second pause. This[...]

44 “ Special Features Selecting the recall time The recall time depends on your telephone exchange or host PBX. You can select the following recall times: “700, 600, 400, 300, 250, 110, 100 or 90 msec (milliseconds)”. KX-TC1851ALB comes from the factory set to “100 msec” and KX-TC1851NZB comes set to “600 msec”. Make sure the handset [...]

45 Advanced Operation Save DIRECT# 1 Set recall time 43 1 =Yes Recall time :100ms 43 1 =Save 4 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly until the arrow points to “ Set recall time ”. 5 Press FWD/EDIT (fl) ( Yes key). 6 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly until the desired time is displayed. 7 Press FWD/EDIT (fl) ( Save key). ≥ A beep sounds. ≥ To retu[...]

46 Wall Mounting This unit can be mounted on a wall. 1 Set the handset holder as shown. 3 Tuck the telephone line cord inside the wall mounting adaptor, then push it in the direction of the arrow. ≥ The word “UP” should face upward. Wall Template 8.5 cm 2 Connect the AC adaptor. T o Power Outlet[...]

47 Useful Information 2 1 OR To Telephone Plug and Socket 8.5 cm Screws For Australia To Single-Line Telephone Jack For New Zealand OR 4 Install screws using the wall template (see p. 46). Connect the telephone line cord. Mount the unit, then slide down. ≥ Raise the antenna. 5 To charge the battery: Place the handset on the handset holder as show[...]

Using the Optional Headset Using the Belt Clip 48 You can hang the handset on your belt or pocket using the belt clip. To attach the belt clip To remove the belt clip Plugging an optional headset into the handset allows a hands-free phone conversation. Please use only the Panasonic KX-TCA87AL headset. Connecting the optional headset to the handset [...]

49 Useful Information If “ Recharge battery ” is displayed and/or “ ” flashes after being fully charged, replace the battery with a new Panasonic P-P508 battery. To prevent memory loss, replace within 3 minutes. 1 Press the notch on the battery cover firmly and slide it as indicated by the arrow. 2 Replace the battery and close the cover.[...]

50 Standard Telephone Telephone Line Cord To Socket (Optional) Telephone Double Adaptor This unit will not function during a power failure. To connect a standard telephone on the same line, use a telephone double adaptor. Adding Another Phone Standard Telephone Telephone Line Cord T-Adaptor To Single-Line Telephone Jack For Australia For New Zealan[...]

51 Useful Information Before Requesting Help “ Problem “ No link to base. Place on cradle and try again. ” is displayed and an alarm tone sounds. The unit does not work. Static, sound cuts in/out, fades. Interference from other electrical units. The handset does not ring. The handset display is blank. Cause and Remedy ≥ You are too far from[...]

52 “ Before Requesting Help Problem The handset display is still blank after pressing (›) , (‹) , BACK (fi) or FWD/EDIT (fl) . You cannot program items, such as the dialling mode. Previously programmed information is erased. You cannot store a name and phone number in the directory. While programming or searching, the unit starts to ring an[...]

53 Useful Information “ Problem The display goes to the standby mode while viewing the Caller List. When a second call is received during a conversation, the unit does not display the new caller’s phone number. (HANDSETLOCATOR) does not function. You cannot redial by pressing (REDIAL/PAUSE) . “ Recharge battery ” is displayed, “ ” fla[...]

54 “ Before Requesting Help Problem The IN USE/CHARGE indicator light does not go out while charging. You cannot have a conversation using the handset. You cannot have a conversation using the headset. Cause and Remedy ≥ This is normal. ≥ When the optional headset is connected (p. 48), you must use the headset to talk with the caller. To have[...]

Safety Instructions “ 55 Useful Information Take special care to follow the safety suggestions listed below. Safety 1) The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. 2) When left unused for a long period of time, the base unit should be unplugged from the household[...]

56 “ Safety Instructions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE. Medical Consult the manufacture of any personal medical device, such as pacemakers, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF (radio frequency) energy. (The unit operates in the frequency range of 917M[...]

57 Useful Information For New Zealand Users Only The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides n[...]

Important Information (For Australia only) 58 Instructions to customer Installation Attached to this apparatus is an approval label. This label is evidence that it is a “Permitted Attachment” which has been authorised to be connected to your telephone service. Conditions relating to connection and operation of this Permitted Attachment are cont[...]

59 Useful Information If you are satisfied with the operation of your telephone service after plugging in your Permitted Attachment, your installation is completed. You will be unable to connect this Permitted Attachment if your telephone service consists only of a wall phone or an old style telephone which is not connected by means of a modern pl[...]

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