Panasonic KX-TG6502 manual

5.8 GHz Expandable Cordle ss Phone System Operating Instructions Model No. KX-TG6500 KX-TG6502 Pulse-or-tone di aling capability The unit is Caller ID compatible. T o display the caller ’s name and phone number , you must subscribe to Caller ID service. PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SA VE. Panasonic World W ide Web address: http://www .panasonic.com[...]

2 Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone. Please read the IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on page 99 before use. Read and underst and all instructions. Copyright: This material is copyrigh ted by Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., and may be reproduced for internal use only . All other reproduction, in whol e or in p art, is[...]

3 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Expanding Your Phone For KX-TG6500 users KX-TG6500 includes 1 handse t and 1 base unit. Y ou can expand the system by adding up to 3 accessory handsets, sold separately . A maximum of 4 handsets can be registered to the base unit. • The included hand set is pre-registered at the factory and as[...]

4 Contents For Best Performance . . . . . . . . 6 Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . 7 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting the AC Adaptor . . 12 Connecting the Telepho ne Line Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Installing the Battery in the Handset . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 Content s For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Useful Information Answering System T elephone System Preparation Temporary To ne Dialing ( F o r Rotary or Pulse Service Users) . . 6 6 For Call Waiting Service Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 FLASH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Incoming Call Tone . . . . . . . [...]

6 For Best Performance Battery charge The handset is powered by a rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery . Charge the battery for 6 hours before initial u se (p. 16). Base unit location/Noise Calls are transmitted betwe en the base unit and handset using wireless radio waves. For maximum distance and noise-free operation , the recommende[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 7 Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Location of Controls Base unit LINE SELECT LI NE SE L ECT AUTO AU T O ERAS E ER AS E MEM O M E M O PROGRAM PR O GRA M LINE1 L IN E1 LINE2 L IN E 2 MESSAGE ME S SA G E KX KX - TG6500 TG 650 0 LINE SELECT LI NE S EL EC T MESSAGE ME [...]

Location of Controls 8 Handset Charger unit (KX-TG6502 only) PAUSE PA US E Display (p . 10) [OFF] Button (p. 18, 33) Headset Jack (p. 87) [ C ] (T ALK) Button (p. 33) [ s ] (S peakerpho ne) Button (p. 3 3) [ * ] (T ONE) Button (p. 66) [HOLD/INTERCOM] Button (p. 3 5, 55) [FLASH/CALL W AIT] Button (p. 66, 6 7) Ringer/Message Alert Indicator (p. 32, 3[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 9 Location of Controls Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Handset navigat or key Scrolls up [ B ] and down [ d ] the function menu, the Caller List and the phone book. Increases [ B ] or decreases [ d ] the han dset ringer and receiver/speaker volumes. Base unit navi[...]

10 Displays Handset 1 “ ” and “ ” indicate the status of each line as follows: 2 “SP” is shown when yo u are using the ha ndset speakerphone. 3 “ ” indicates V oice Enhancer mode is on (p. 36). 4 “PRIV ACY” indicates Call Privacy mode i s on (p. 65). Other extension users cannot join your conversation. 5 The battery icon indicat[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 11 Displays Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Base unit 1 “ ” indicates the line 1 ringer on the base unit is off (p. 25). “ ” indicates the line 2 ringer on the base unit is off (p. 25). 2 “ ” flashes when no new messages can be recorded. Erase unnecess[...]

12 Installation Connecting th e AC Adaptor Base unit • Base unit: USE ONL Y WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1 (Order No. PQL V1Z) . • The AC adapto r must remain connected at al l times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm durin g use.) • The AC adaptor should be con nected to a vertically oriented o r floor-mounted AC outlet. Do not con[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 13 Inst allation Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Connecting the T e lephone Line Cord Connect the telephone line cord(s) to th e base unit. If your unit is connected to a telephone line with DSL service, see p age 15. T o connect to a 2- line telephone jack 4-Wire[...]

Inst allation 14 T o connect to 2 single-line telephone jacks If you use the unit as a single-line telephone only 2-Wire T elephone Line Cord with TRANSP ARENT Plugs 4-Wire T elephone Line Cord with GREEN Plugs GREEN Plug TRANSP ARENT Plug LINE 2 LINE 1 Single-Line T elephone Jacks (RJ1 1C) 2-Wire T elephone Line Cord with TRANSP ARENT Plugs TRANSP[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 15 Inst allation Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) For DSL service users If the unit is connected to a telephone line with DSL service, you may hear noise from the receiver or speaker during co nversations or the unit may not display caller ’s name and/or phone nu[...]

Inst allation 16 Inst alling the Battery in the Handset Insert the battery ( 1 ), and pr ess it do wn until it snap s into the compartment ( 2 ). Close the cover . T o replace the battery: Press the notch on the cove r firmly and slide it as indicated by the arro w . Replace the old batt ery with a n ew one (p. 1 7). Close the cover and charge the [...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 17 Inst allation Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Recharge Recharge the battery when: — “ Recharge battery ” is displayed on the handset, — “ 3 ” flashes, or — the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use. • The display will continua lly indi[...]

18 Programmable Settings Programming Guidelines The unit has several programmabl e functi ons which can be selected from the function menu on the display (p. 19). How to select a function item from the menu • T o go back to the previous menu, press the soft key ( ), or press the soft key ( ) while “ ---(Go back)---- ” is displayed. If you pre[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 19 Programmable Setti ngs Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Function Menu T able Y ou can use the following functi ons to customize your unit. See the corresponding pages for function details. • After pressing [MENU] , you can also progra m menu items directly by [...]

Programmable Settings 20 Date and T ime We recommend you set the date and time so that the unit will announce the da y and time each message was recorded when you play back messages. • When entering the time, yo u cannot enter numbers greater than 12. D o not use milit ary time. (T o set 13:00 hours, enter “0100 ”, and select “PM” in step[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 21 Programmable Setti ngs Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Display Language Y ou can select either “English” or “S panish” as the display language. The factory preset is “English”. • If you select a langu age you cannot read, ch ange the display langu[...]

Programmable Settings 22 Line Mode The line mode for both li nes is preset to “B ” and ge nerally should not be adjusted. If the line buttons on the base unit do not light properly , or the line status icons ( and ) are not displayed on the handset properly , the line mode selection is incorrect. Set line mode to “A” . Each line has its own[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 23 Programmable Setti ngs Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Auto T alk The Auto T alk feature all ows you to answer calls by simp ly lifting the handset off the base unit or charger (for KX-TG6502 or acce ssory handset use rs, p. 3). Y ou do not need to press [ C ] [...]

Programmable Settings 24 Ringer V olume Y ou can se t the handset and base unit ri nger volumes to high, medium, low , or off for each li ne. The fact ory pres et for both l ines is H IGH. If the handset or base unit ringer is turned off for both lines, the handset or base unit will ring at the low level for intercom calls, and will not ring for ou[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 25 Programmable Setti ngs Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) T emporary ringer off While the handset is ringing, you can turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing [OFF] . The handset will ring again the next time a call is received for that line. Base unit ringer v[...]

Programmable Settings 26 Ringer T one Y ou can se t the handset and base u nit ringer s to use one of 8 ringer patterns for each line. “T one 1” to “T one 4” are bell ringer patterns. “Melody 1” to “Melody 4” are melody patterns. LINE 1 is preset to “T one 1”. LINE 2 is preset to “T one 2”. • Y ou cann ot change the ringer[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 27 Programmable Setti ngs Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Base unit ringer tone (use either the base unit or th e handset) Make sure the base unit is not being us ed. Selecting the base unit rin ger tone by using the 1 Select either line by pressing [LINE SELECT] [...]

28 Preparing the Answering System Greeting Message Y ou can record a persona l greeting message of up to 2 minutes for each line or a common greeting message for both lines. If you do not record your own message, one of 2 pre-recorded greetings will be played for call ers (p. 29). • Y ou can u se the enhanced recording mode for clearer sound, i f[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 29 Prep aring the Answering System Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) • If “ ” is displayed, 6 beep s sound and “ Y our greeting was not recorded. Record your greeting again. ” is announced, start again from step 1. T o review the greeting 1. Select the lin[...]

Prep aring the Answering System 30 Caller ’ s Recording Time Y ou can select “1 minute”, “2 minutes”, “3 minutes” or “G reeting only” for the calle r’s recording time. Each line has its own setting. The factory preset for both lines is “3 minutes”. 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Scroll to “ Initial setting ” by pressing [ d ] or [ B[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 31 Prep aring the Answering System Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Number of Rings Y ou can select the number of times the u nit rings before the Answering System answers a call, from “2” to “7” or “T oll saver”*. Each line has its own setting. The fac[...]

Prep aring the Answering System 32 Recording Mode 2 recordi ng modes are available. Th e factory pr eset is “S tandard reco rding (60 min )”, which provides more recor ding time (60 min) an d stan dard sound qualit y . “Enhanced recording (30 min)” provides less recording time ( 30 min) but cl earer sound qu ality . Message Alert Y ou can s[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 33 T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Making Calls Using the Handset System capabilities Up to 3 extensions (3 handse ts or 2 handsets and the base unit) can be used at a time, providing that the system has 2 or more handset s (p. 3) . The maximum operating number ma[...]

Making Calls 34 T o dial af ter confirming the entered number 1. Enter a phone number . • If you misdial, press the soft key ( ). Enter the correct phone number . • If a pause is required when dialing, press [REDIAL/P AUSE] where needed (p. 65). • T o cancel, press [OFF ] . 2. Press [ C ] , [ s ] , or a line soft key ( ) or ( ). 3. T o hang u[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 35 Making Calls T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) T o redial using the redi al list (Memory Redial) The last 5 phone numbers dialed are stored in the redi al list. 1. Press [REDIAL/P AUSE] . • The last n umber dialed is displayed. 2. Scroll to the desired number b[...]

Making Calls 36 Clarity Booster This feature can improve soun d clarity w hen the handset is used in an area where there may be interference. During an outsid e call, this feature will be turned on automatically when necessary . This feature will turn of f when you hang up, put a call on hold, or make a confere nce call. It will not turn off automa[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 37 Making Calls T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) N When the handset is not in use, you can also turn this feature on or off by performing the followi ng steps: 1. Press [MENU] while the handset is not in use. 2. Scroll to “ Voice enhancer ” by pressing [ d ] or[...]

Making Calls 38 T o redial the last number dialed Press [SP-PHONE] or a line button, then press [REDIAL/P AUSE] . T o put a call on hold Press [HOLD] during a conver sation. • The line button flashes. T o return to the call , press the line button that is flashing . • The handset users can also take the call by pressing the line soft key ( ) or[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 39 T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Answering Calls When a call is received, the unit rings, “ Incoming call ” and the called line are displayed, and the Ri nger/Message Aler t indicator on the handset and the line button on the base unit flash rapidly . 2 call[...]

40 Using the Other Line During a Conversation When a call is being received on the other line durin g a conversation, you will hear 2 tones . The line button will flash rapidly on the base unit. Y ou can answer the second call wh ile holding the first call. Y ou can also make a call without terminating the first call. Y ou can turn of f the 2 tones[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 41 T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Caller ID Service This unit is compatible with Caller ID serv ices offered by your telephone company . If you subscribe to Caller ID, caller names and ph one numbers will be displayed and recorded in the Caller List. How Caller I[...]

42 Using the Caller List The unit can record informa tion up to 50 different callers for both lines combined and store this information in the Caller List. Caller information is sorted by the most recent call to the oldest. When the 51 st call is received, the information from the 1 st call is deleted. The unit will also tell you ho w many calls yo[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 43 Using the Caller List T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) What “ ” and “ ” mean Indication of which line th e caller information was received from. What “ Q ” means “ Q ” indicates you have already viewed this calling information or answered the cal[...]

Using the Caller List 44 Editing the Caller ’ s Phone Number Y ou can ed it a phone number in the Caller List by removi ng its area code and/or the long distance code “1”. Once you call back an edited nu mber , this unit can automatically edit incoming phone numbers from the same area code in the Caller List and ea ch time you receive a call [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 45 Using the Caller List T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Caller ID Number Auto Edit Once you call back an edited number (p. 44), thi s unit can automatically edit incoming phone numb ers from the same area code in the Caller List and each time you receive a call. [...]

Using the Caller List 46 St oring Caller Information in the Phone Book Caller names and p hone numbers that are in the Caller List can be stored in the phone book. • Y ou cannot store Call er List items in the phone book if a phone number is not displayed. • Even if the Caller ID Number Auto Edit feature is turned o n, phone numbers in the Call[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 47 T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Phone Book The handset can store up to 50 names and phone numbe rs in its phone book. Y ou can make a call by selecting a name or number from the phone book, and copy phone book items from one handset to ano ther (p. 52, 53). S t[...]

Phone Book 48 Selecting characters to enter names Enter names using the dialing buttons. Press each button until the desired character is displayed. • Pressing each button selects a character in the order shown below . For exam ple, to enter “T om”: 1. Press [8] 4 times. 2. Press [6] 3 times, then press the sof t key () to move the c ursor . [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 49 Phone Book T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) • In step 1, you can a lso enter the phone boo k from the function menu: (1) press [MENU] , (2) scroll to “ Phone book ” by pressi ng [ d ] or [ B ] , then (3) press the soft key ( ). • If “ No items stored ?[...]

Phone Book 50 Chain Dial Y ou can dial a combination of phone book or manual key pad entries while making a call. This feature can be used, for example, to first auto matically dial a calling card access number that you have stored in the phone book, the n manually or automatically dial your PIN and then auto mati cally dial the destination number [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 51 Phone Book T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Editing an Item in the Phone Book Erasing an Item in the Phone Book 1 Press the soft key ( ), then pres s the soft key ( C ). 2 Scroll to the desired item by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] . • T o search for the item b y in[...]

Phone Book 52 Copying Items in the Phone Book (When the System Has 2 or More Handset s) Y ou can co py 1 or all phone book items between 2 hand sets. The destination handset will save the items in its phone book. • If an outside call is received during the phone book copy , copying will stop. Y ou will need to re-send th e item(s) later . • Aft[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 53 Phone Book T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) T o copy all of the items in your phone book to another handset Make sure the destination handse t is not in use. • Y ou can exit phone book copyi ng mode by pressing [OFF] . 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Scroll to “ Copy pho[...]

54 Speed Dialer St oring Phone Numbers Y ou can store up to 10 phone numb ers in the base unit. The dialing buttons ( [0] to [9] ) function as me mory stations. Make sure the base unit is not being used. • If a pause is require d when dialing, press [REDIAL/P AUSE] where needed. “” i s displayed when [REDIAL/P AUSE] is pressed. A pause counts[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 55 T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Intercom Intercom calls can be made be tween a handset and the base unit, and between 2 handsets (when the system has 2 or more handsets, p. 3). Y ou can page all handsets at once from the base unit, and announce the page to all [...]

Intercom 56 Answering Intercom Calls When a handset is paged, it rings and the Ringer/Message Ale rt indicator flashes rapidly . The display shows the calling extensi on. • If the Auto T alk feature is turned on (p. 23) , you can also answer a page by simply lifting the handset off the base unit or charger (for KX-TG6502 or accessory handset user[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 57 Intercom T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) V oice Paging The base unit user can make a voice a nnouncemen t that is heard through the speakers of all ha ndsets. • When 4 handsets are registered to the bas e unit, and if one handset user is on conversation using[...]

58 Transferring a Call Y ou can transfer an outside call to the base unit or a hand set. From the to the From the to the • When the base unit user calls all handsets, only the handset user who answers first can take the transferred call. 1 Handset: (1) During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM] . • “ ” or “ ” flashes and the call is put on ho[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 59 T r ansferring a Call T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) From a to another (when the system has 2 or more handset s) • If the Auto T alk feature is turned on (p . 23), the paged handset user can also answer a page by simply lifting the ha ndset off the base unit[...]

T ransferring a Call 60 Quick call transfer Y ou can transfer a call witho ut waiting for the paged party to answer . 1. During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM] . 2. Press the extension number ( [0] for the base unit, [1] to [4] for the handset). 3. Press [OFF] to hang up. 1. During a call, press [LOCA TOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER] . 2. Press the extension n[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 61 T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Conference Calls Conference call with 2 out side calls While you are talking with an outside caller , you can make or answer a second call on the other line, and then combine the ca lls to establish a conference call. • T o han[...]

Conference Calls 62 Conference with an outsid e call and an int ercom call While you are talking with an outside caller , another user can jo in the conversation using the handset or the base unit and establish a conference call . • T o leave the conference, press [OFF] on the handset or press [SP-PHONE] on the base unit. The 2 other parties can [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 63 T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Room Monitor This feat ure allo ws you to monitor a r oom by using the inte rcom feature. For example, you can monito r a baby from diff erent areas of the house. Y ou can call the destination unit to monitor th e room. The calle[...]

Room Monitor 64 T o monitor with The unit to be mon itored mus t not be in use an d the hands et to be monitored must be off the base unit. • The monitored user can stop being monitored by: — on the handset, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit. — on the base unit, press [LOCA TOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER] or [SP-PHONE] . • “ Room m[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 65 T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Special Features Muting Y our Conversation During a call, you can mute your phone so the other party canno t listen to you. When muting your conversatio n , you can hear the other p arty . Press the soft key ( ). • “ Mute ”[...]

Special Features 66 T emporary T one Dialing (For Rot ary or Pu lse Service Users) Press [ * ] (T ONE) before entering access numbers which require tone dialing. • The dialing mode changes to tone. Y o u can enter numbers to access an answering service, electronic bankin g service, etc. When you hang up, the diali ng mode will return to pulse. Fo[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 67 Special Features T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) FLASH Button Pressing [FLASH/CALL W AIT] allows you to use special features of your host PBX such as transferring an extension call, or accessing op tional telephone services such as call waiting. • Pressing [F[...]

Special Features 68 Incoming Call T one During an outside call, you can be informed of another incoming call on the other line. During an intercom call (p. 56 ) or while using the Room Monitor feature (p. 64), you can also be informed of incoming calls by 2 tones. If this feature is turned on, incoming call ton es will be heard for as long as the l[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 69 Special Features T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Line Selection When you make or answer a call, the handset and base unit can automatically select the line when you press [ C ] or [ s ] on the h andset or [SP-PHONE] on the base unit. There are 3 types of line s[...]

Special Features 70 Base unit line selection Key T one Y ou can select whether or not the handset keys will sound tones (key tone, confirmation tone, error tone). The factory preset is ON. 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Scroll to “ Initial setting ” by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] , then press the soft key ( ). 3 Scroll to “ Set base unit ” by pressing [ d [...]

T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 71 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Automatic Answering Operation The Answering System a llows the unit to answe r calls with a greeting message. Callers can then leave a message. When turning the Answering System on, you can select the lines it will answer call s [...]

Automatic Answering Operation 72 T o turn off the Answering System Press [ANSWER ON] . • The indicator light goes out, and the unit announces “ Answer off ”. • T o turn the Answering System off for one line when both lines are turned o n, select the line which you want to leave on by pressin g [LINE SELECT] , then press [ANSWER ON] . Monito[...]

T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 73 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Listening to Messages The unit will indicate tha t new messages have been recorded in the fo llowing ways: — The NEW MESSAGE indicator flashes on the base unit. — “ New message ” is displayed and “ ” flashes on the ha[...]

Listening to Messages 74 • If a call is rece ived during playback, the unit rings and playback stops. T o answer the call, press the called line button. For playback, start again from the beginning after hanging up. • If 65 or more new me ssages have been recorded, the u nit will not announce the number of new messages during playback. Using th[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 75 Listening to Messages T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) T o play back messages for the desired line(s ) 1. Press the soft key ( ), then press the soft key ( ) . 2. T o listen to messages for LIN E 1, press [#][1] . T o listen to messages for LIN E 2, press [#][2][...]

Listening to Messages 76 T o turn the Answering System o n 1. During playback, select the desired line(s) by pressing [#][1 ] (LINE 1), [#][2] (LINE 2) or [#][0] (L INE 1 and LINE 2). • If the Answeri ng System is turn ed on fo r one line and you also want to turn on the system for the other lin e, select both lines. 2. T o turn the system on for[...]

T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 77 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Erasing Messages The unit will announce the re maining recording time after playback if it is less than 10 minutes. New messages cannot be recorded when: — “ Memory full ” is heard. — “” flashes on the base unit. — [...]

78 Erasing Messages • Information in the Caller List will not be erased. T o erase caller information, see page 46. T o erase all messages for the desired line(s) 1. Press the soft key ( ) , then press the sof t key ( ). 2. Select the line(s) by pressing [#][1] (LINE 1), [#][2] (LINE 2) or [#][0] (LINE 1 and LINE 2). 3. Press [ * ][5] to erase al[...]

T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 79 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) T ransferring a Call to the Answering System When you answer a call and the caller wants to talk to someone who is not available, you can transfer the caller to the Answering System, where the caller can leave a messag e. T ell t[...]

80 Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone While outside, you can ope rate the Answering System from any touch tone ph one. A synthesized voice menu will guide you thro ugh the Answering System (p. 82). • T o skip the voice menu and operate the unit directly , see page 83. Summary of remote operation • The unit will a nnounce the remaining rec[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 81 Remote Operation from a T ouch T one Phone T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Remote Code The remote code preven t s unauthorized people from accessing yo ur unit and listening to your messa ges. Choose any 2-digit num ber (00–99) for your remote code. The facto[...]

Remote Operation from a T ouch T o ne Phone 82 Press [1] . Press [1] . Press [1] . Press [1] . Press [1] . Press [2] . Press [2] . Press [2] . Press [2] . Press [2] . Vo i c e M e n u The shaded parts are voice prompts. • 3 seconds after playback, the voice menu wil l start again from the beginning. • The unit will a nnounce the remaining recor[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 83 Remote Operation from a T ouch T one Phone T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Direct Remote Operation Once you have entered the remo te code (p. 80), you can also control your unit by direct commands instead of using the voice menu. T o end the remote operati on, [...]

84 Wall Mounting This unit can be mounted on a wall phone plate. 1 Connect the AC adaptor . 2 T uck the telephone line cord inside the wall mounting adaptor ( A ). Connect the telephone line cord ( B ). 3 Insert the hooks on the wall mounting adapto r into the holes ( A ) and ( B ) on the base unit. To P o w e r Outlet 1 2 A B A B TG6500.book Page [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 85 W all Mounting T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 4 Adjust the adaptor to hold the base unit, th en push it in the direction of the arrow until it c licks into place. 5 Connect the telephone line cord. Moun t the unit, then slide it down. • Raise the antennas. 6[...]

W all Mounting 86 T o remove the wall mounting adaptor While pushing down the RELEASE LEVERS ( A ), remove th e adaptor ( B ). Charger unit (KX-TG6502 only) The charger can be wall mounted. Connect the AC a daptor . Install screws using the wall template (see below). Mount the charg er ( A ). Slide it down ( B ), then slide down to the right ( C ) [...]

Answering System Preparation 87 T elephone System Useful Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Belt Clip Y ou can hang the handset on your bel t or pocket using the included belt clip. T o att ach the belt clip T o remove the belt clip Optional Headset Connecting an optional headset to the handset allows ha nds-free phone [...]

88 Direct Commands After pressing [MENU] , you can also program menu items directly by pressing ( [0] to [9] , [ * ] an d [#] ) instead of using the soft keys. Menu item Command Selection i tems Page Ringer volume (Handset) Line 1 [1] [1] [1] [1] : Low [2] : Medium [3] : High [0] : Off p. 24 Line 2 [1] [1] [2] Ringer tone (Handset) Line 1 [1] [2] [[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 89 Direct Commands T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) During programmi ng: When “ ” or “ ” is displayed, press the right soft key to save the new settings . T o exit programming , press [OFF] . • If you press the direct co mmand incorrectly , press [OFF] , [...]

90 Canceling Registration/Re-registration Canceling the Handset Registration If you no longer need to use th e handset or if you want to us e the handset with a different base unit of the same model, it is necessary to cancel the handset’s registration from the current base unit. Only one handset can be canceled at a time . Make sure the handset [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 91 Canceling Registration/Re-registration T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) • Y ou can stop registration by pressin g [OFF] on the handset and pressing [LOCA TOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER] on the base unit. • If “ Wrong handset Refer to manual ” is displayed, the ha[...]

92 If the Following Appear on Your Display... The following will be disp layed on the handset when the unit needs your attention. Display message Cause & Remedy Recharge battery • The battery needs to b e charged. Recharge the battery (p. 17). Charge for 6 HRS • The battery has been discharged. The handset will not work. Fully charge the ba[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 93 If the Following Appear on Y our Display ... T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Display message Cause & Remedy Phone book full • When you tried to store an item in the phone book, the phone book memory was fu ll. Press [OFF] to exit programming mode. T o era[...]

94 If the Following Appear on Y our Display ... Troubleshooting If the handset display shows error messages, see “If the Following Appear on Y our Display ...” (p. 92–94) for the Cause & Remedy . T elephone System Display message Cause & Remedy Wrong handset Refer to manual • The accessory handset for this base unit is KX-TGA650. T [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 95 T roubleshooting T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Y ou cannot program any function items. • Programming is not possible whil e the handset or base unit is being used. • Do not pause for over 60 se conds while programming. • W alk closer to the base un it. [...]

T roubleshooting 96 The handset does not display the caller ’s name and/or phone number . • Y ou nee d to subscribe to Caller ID. • Other telephone e quipment may be interfer ing with your phone. Disco nnect it and try again. • Other electrical appliances connected to the same outlet may be interfering with Call er ID. • T elephone line n[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 97 T roubleshooting T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Answering System Problem Cause & Remedy The Answering System i s on, but incoming messages are not recorded. • The recordin g time is s et to “Gree ting only”. Select “1 minute”, “2 mi nutes” or[...]

T roubleshooting 98 General An incoming message recorded for a line is not played after pressing [MESSAGE] . • Select the line for that message by pressing [LINE SELECT] , then press [MESSAGE] (p. 73). Memo messages are not played after pressing [MESSAGE] . • Y ou may have pressed [LINE SELECT] before pressing [MESSAGE] . Press [MESSAGE] again [...]

Answering System Preparation 99 T elephone System Useful Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Important Safety Instructions When using this unit, ba sic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal inju ry . 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warn[...]

100 Import ant Safety Instructions CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions. 1. Use only the battery(ies) specified. 2. Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a f ire. They may explode. Check with local waste managemen t codes for special disposal instructions. 3. Do not open or mutilate the batte[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 101 FCC and Other Information T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice isn’t practical[...]

FCC and Other Information 102 Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies th at may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs. T o min imize or pr event such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. If interference is experienced, move the cord less telephone furth er away from the TV [...]

Answering System Preparation 103 T elephone System Useful Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Index A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessory handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Answering calls, base unit . . . . . . . 39 Answering calls, handset . . . . . . . . 39 Answering System . . . . . . . .[...]

Index 104 M − Mailbox, transferring a call. . . . . . . 79 Making calls, base unit. . . . . . . . . . 37 Making calls, handset . . . . . . . . . . 33 Memo message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 − Message alert . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 73 Message storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Microphone, ba se unit . 28, 37, 5 5, 57 Microphone, han[...]

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Answering System Preparation 107 T elephone System Useful Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Specifications N Handset Power Supply: Ni-MH battery (3.6 V , 830 mAh) Frequency: 5.76 GHz – 5.84 GHz Dimensions (H x W x D): Approx. 220 mm x 53 mm x 37 mm (8 21 / 32 " x 2 3 / 32 " x 1 15 / 32 ") Mass (W eight[...]

For product service • Visit our website: http://www .panasonic.com/support • Contact us via the web at: http://www .panasonic.com/contactinfo • Call us at: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) When you ship the product • Carefully pack your unit, preferably in the original carton. • Attach a letter , detailing the symptom, to the outside of the carton.[...]