Panasonic KX-TCD440AL manual

This unit is Caller ID compatib le. To display the caller’s phone number, you must subscrib e to Caller ID service. Charge the batteries for about 7 hours before initial use. Please read these Operating Instructions be fore using the unit and save them for future reference. Operating Instructions Model No. KX-TCD440AL Digital Cordless Phone Model[...]

2 Table of Contents Preparation Accessory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Battery installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Battery charge . . . . . . . . .[...]

3 Preparation Preparat ion Accessory information Thank you for pu rchasing a ne w Panasonic di gital cordless phone. Dear Purchaser, You have acquired a product made in co mp liance with the digital enha nced cordless telecommunications (DECT) standard. DECT te chnology is characteri zed by high-security protection against interceptions as well as [...]

4 Preparation Important information General L Use only the power supply included with this product, noted on page 3. L Do not connect the AC adaptor to any AC outlet other than a standard 220–240 V AC outlet. L This product is u nable to make cal ls when: − The portable handset batteries need recharging or have failed. − There is a p ower fai[...]

5 Preparation Instructions to custo mer Installation Attached to this telephone is an approval label. Th is label is evidence that it is a “Permitte d Attachment” which has been authorised to be connected to your telephone service. Conditions relating to conn ection and operatio n of this Permitted Attachment are contained in Telecommunications[...]

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

7 Preparation Location of controls Handset A Speaker B {k} (Phonebo ok) C {C} (T alk) D Navigator L{e}{v} : To search for the desired item in the setting menu, caller information or phoneboo k. L{>} : To select the desired item or move the cursor to the right. L{<} : To go back to the previous display or move the cursor to the left. E {s} (Sp[...]

8 Preparation Base unit A Charge contact s B {x} (Page) Connections Note: L If the handset is no t charged, you canno t make or answer calls. L Never install te lephone wiring duri ng a lightning storm. L The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adap tor to feel warm during use.) L Use only the AC adaptor, noted on p[...]

9 Preparation Battery charge Place the handset on the base un it for about 7 hours before i nitial use. Note: L Clean the charge contacts of the handse t and base unit with a soft, dry cloth once a month, otherwise t he batteries may not charge properly. Clean more often if the unit is exposed to grease, dust or high humidity. Battery strength When[...]

10 Preparation Battery replacement If 0 7 4 flashes even when the handset batteries have been fully charged, bo th batteries must be replaced. Important: L Please use only the Panasonic batteries, noted on page 3. L Use only rechargeable batteries. If you install non-rechargeable batteries and start charging, the batteries ma y leak electrolyte. L [...]

11 Preparation Setting the time and date Important: L Confirm that the AC adaptor is connected. L Ensure that w is not flashing. 1 Press {j} . 2 Press {v} repeatedly to display “ SETTING BS ”, then press {>} . 3 Press {*} . 4 Enter the current hour and minute by selecting 2 digits for each (24-hour ti me entry). Example: 15:15 Press { 1 }{ 5[...]

12 Telephone Telephone Making calls 1 Lift the handset and dial the phone number. L To correct a digit, press { C/ T } , then enter the correct number. 2 Press {C} . 3 When finished talking, press {ih} or place the handset on the base uni t. Speakerphone The handset features a digital speakerphone, which allows you to have hands-free conversations.[...]

13 Telephone 4 Press {v} repeatedly to display “ YES ”, then press {>} . L To erase other numbers, repeat from step 2. 5 Press {ih} . To store a numbe r from the redial list into the phonebook 1 Press {R} . 2 Press {v} repeatedly to select the number, then press {>} . 3 Press {v} repeatedly to display “ SAVE TEL NO ”, then press {>[...]

14 Telephone an outside call. Important: L Before recording a conversation, you should inform the other party that the conversation will be recorded . 1 Press {j} during a conversati on. 2 Press {#} . L “ RECORDING ” is displayed and recording starts. L A beep sounds every 15 seconds and can be heard by the other party, but is not recorded. 3 T[...]

15 Telephone Phonebook Storing phone numbers and names Up to 20 phone numbers can be stored in the phonebook for quick access. 1 Press {j} 2 times. 2 Enter a phone number (24 digits max.). L Each number stored in the phonebook will be given an i ndex number (01–20). This number will be shown to the left of the stored phone number. 3 Press {j} . 4[...]

16 Telephone Making calls using the phonebook Before using this feature, store the desire d phone numbers and names into the phonebook (page 15). 1 Press {k} . 2 Press {e} or {v} repeatedly to display the desired entry. 3 Press {C} or {s} . Hot key (quick dial) Assigning an entry in the phonebook to a hot key Dial keys { 1 } to { 9 } can each be us[...]

17 Telephone Caller ID service Important: L This unit is Caller ID compatible. To display the calle r’s phone number, you must subscribe to Call er ID service. After subscribing to Caller ID service, this unit will display caller information. How Caller ID is displayed The unit will display the calli ng party’s phone number after the first ring[...]

18 Telephone Example: *1 Shown when this call has alre ady been viewed or answered. 3 Press {C} or {s} to call back the displayed party. Note: L When no calls have been received , the display will show “ NO ITEM ”. Editing a caller’s phone number before calling back 1 Press {e} or {v} repeatedly to display the desired entry, then press {>}[...]

19 Useful Telephone Settings Useful T eleph one Settin gs Guide to handset settings For your reference, a chart of all items which can be c ustomis ed for the handset is printed below. Details of each item can be found on the corresponding page s. To enter the 2nd menu, first press {>} . Press {v} repeatedly to display “ SETTING HS ”, then p[...]

20 Useful Telephone Settings Handset settings Time alarm An alarm will sound for 3 minutes at the set time once or daily. “ ONCE ”: The alarm will ring only once. “ REPEAT DAILY ”: The alarm will ring at the set time ev eryday. “ OFF ”: Turns this feature off. Set the time and date beforehand (page 11). Setting the time of alarm 1 Press[...]

21 Useful Telephone Settings desired item, then press {>} . 5 Press {v} repeatedly to select the desired setting from “ RING TYPE 1 ” to “ RING TYPE 20 ”, then press {>} . 6 Press {ih} . Note: L If you select one of the melody ringer types, the ringer will continue to sound for several seconds if the caller hangs up before you answer.[...]

22 Useful Telephone Settings 4 Press {v} repeatedly to display “ TALK MODE ”, then press {>} . 5 Press {v} repeatedly to select the desired setting, then press {>} . 6 Press {ih} . Selecting th e display language 10 display langu ages are available. 1 Press {j} . 2 Press {v} repeatedly to display “ SETTING HS ”, then press {>} . 3 [...]

23 Useful Telephone Settings 5 Press {v} repeatedly to select “ ON ” or “ OFF ”, then press {>} . 6 Press {ih} . Other options Changing the hand set PIN (Personal Identificati on Number) The handset’s default PIN is “ 0000 ”. Important: L If you change the PIN, please write down your new PIN as the u n it will not reveal the PIN to[...]

24 Useful Telephone Settings Guide to base unit settings For your reference, a chart of all items whi ch can be cust omised f or the bas e unit is printed below. Details of each item can be found on the corresponding pages. *1 If you cancel a hand set, the base unit will “forget” the handset registration. Base unit settings Changing base unit P[...]

25 Useful Telephone Settings “ SETTING BS ”, then press {>} . 3 Press { 3 } . 4 Enter “ 0000 ” (default base unit PIN). L If you changed PIN, e nter it (page 24). 5 Press { 2 } . 6 Press { 1 } . 7 Select the desired setting by pressing { 1 } for 700 ms or { 2 } for 100 ms. 8 Press {>} , then press {ih} . Setting pause length 1 Press {[...]

26 Useful Telephone Settings “ SETTING BS ”, then press {>} . 3 Press { 6 } . 4 Enter “ 0000 ” (default base unit PIN). L If you changed PIN, e nter it (page 24). 5 Press {>} repeatedly to display the desired number. 6 Press { C/ T } . 7 Press {>} , then press {ih} . Storing emergency numbers This feature determines which phone num[...]

27 Answering System Features (KX-TCD445 only ) Answering Syst em Feature s (KX-TCD445 on ly) Answering system The KX-TCD445 base unit co ntains an answering system which can answer and record calls for you when you are unavailable to answer the phone. You can also record your own voice memos and phone conversations. For details about memory cap aci[...]

28 Answering System Features (KX-TCD445 only) Erasing the greeting message 1 Press { INT } . L The handset number will be displayed. 2 Press {#} . 3 After the beep, press { 6 } . 4 Press {*} . 5 Press { 6 } . 6 Press {ih} . Note: L If you erase your own greeting message, the unit will play a prerecorded greeti ng message for callers. Listening to m[...]

29 Answering System Features (KX-TCD445 only ) Memory capacity The total recording capa city (including yo ur greeting message, caller messages, voice memos, and recorded conversations) is about 20 minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be recorded. L If message memory becomes full, r flashes rapidly. To record additional messages, you will need to [...]

30 Answering System Features (KX-TCD445 only) unnecessary messages. Remote commands You can press dial keys to access certain answering system func tions without waiting for the voice guidance to prompt you. *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message will be played. Turning on the answering system remotely If the an[...]

31 Answering System Features (KX-TCD445 only ) 3 Press {#} . 4 Press { 2 } . 5 Select the desired setting by pressing { 2 } to { 7 } for 2 to 7 rings or { 0 } for “ AUTO ”. 6 Press {>} , then press {ih} . Selecting the caller’s recording time You can change the maximum message recording time allotted to each caller, or set the unit to gree[...]

32 Multi-unit Operation Multi-unit Operation Operating additional units Additional handsets Up to 6 handsets can be registered to a single base unit. Additional handsets will give you the freedom to , for example, have an intercom call with another handset whi le a third handset is on an outside call. Se e page 3 for informa tion on ordering additi[...]

33 Multi-unit Operation L If you changed PIN, e nter it (page 24). 8 Press {>} . L When the handset has been registered successfully, a confirmation tone will sound, and w will stop flashing. Note: L If all registered handsets start ri nging in step 5, press {x} to stop, then start again from step 1. Selecting a base unit When “ AUTO ” is se[...]

34 Multi-unit Operation Setting all or selected handsets to ring You can select one of 3 methods to determine how the handsets ri ng for incoming calls. − “ 1 ”: All handsets will ring. − “ 2 ”: Selected handset(s) will ring. − “ 3 ”: Selected handset(s) will ring, then all handsets will ring. Setting all handsets to ri ng 1 Press[...]

35 Multi-unit Operation Intercom between handsets You can make i ntercom calls between 2 handsets in the same radio cell. Example: When handset 1 cal ls handset 2 1 Handset 1: Press { INT } and { 2 } (desired handset number). 2 Handset 2: Press {C} or {s} to answer. 3 When finished talking, press {ih} . Note: L Intercom calls can be made between ha[...]

36 Useful Information Useful Infor mation Troubleshooting If you still have difficulties a fter following the instructions in this se ction, disconne ct the AC adaptor and turn of f the handset, then reconnect the AC ad aptor and turn on the handset. 0w4 is flashing. L The handset is not registered to the ba se unit. Register it (page 32). L The ha[...]

37 Useful Information redialled. Redial the number manually. The handset beeps intermittently and/or 0 7 4 flashes. L Fully charge the b atteries (page 9). I fully charged the batteries, but 0 7 4 still flashes. L Clean the charge contacts and charge again (page 9). L It is time to replace the batteries (page 10). 7 disappears and the unit stops ch[...]

38 Useful Information Technical information Standa rd : DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications), GAP (Generic Access Profile) Number of channels: 120 Duplex Channels Frequency r ange: 1.88 GHz to 1.9 GHz Duplex procedure : TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) Channel spacing: 1728 kHz Bit rate: 1152 kbit/s Modulation: GFSK (Gaussian Fre[...]

39 Index Index Index A Additional base units: 32 Additional handsets: 32 All handsets to rin g: 34 Selected handsets to ring: 34 Answering calls: 14 Answering system Remote operation: 29 Turning on/off: 27 Auto talk: 14 Automati c redial: 12 B Base unit Cancelling: 33 Guide to settings: 24 PIN: 24 Resetting: 26 Selecting: 33 Battery Charge: 9 Insta[...]

For your future reference Attach or keep original receipt to assist with any repair under warranty. Note: L In the event of pro blems, you shoul d contact y our equipment supplier in the first instance. Sales Department: Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited Austlink Corporate Park 1 Garigal Road Belrose NSW 2085 AUSTRALIA Manufacturer: Panasonic Commun[...]