Panasonic KX-TG6541BX manual

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic product. Please r ead the se operating instructi ons before using th e unit and save them for future refere nce. This unit is comp atible with Caller ID. Y ou must s ubscribe to the approp riate servic e offe red by yo ur service p rovide r/telephon e comp any . Before initial use , see “Getting S ta rte d” [...]

T able of Contents 2 Introduction Model composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Access ory informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Information For your saf ety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Import ant safet y instruc tions . . . . . . . . 6 For best performan ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Other informatio n. . . . . . . . . [...]

Introduction 3 Model composition L The suffix (BX) in the following model numbers w ill be omitted in these instructions: KX-TG6541BX/ KX-TG6542BX Accessory information Supplie d accessories *1 See page 4 for replacement battery inf ormation. *2 The handset cover comes attached to the handset. Series Model No. Base unit Handset Part N o. Part No. Q[...]

Introduction 4 Additional/re placemen t accesso ries Please contact your n earest Panas onic dealer for sales information. *1 Replacement batteries may have a different capacity from that of the supplied batteries. Accessory item Order number Rechargeable batteries HHR-4MRT *1 Batte ry type: – Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) – 2 x AAA (R03) size f[...]

Important Informa tion 5 For your safety T o p revent severe injury a nd loss of life/ property, read this sec tion carefu lly before using th e product to ensure proper a nd safe operati on of your product. W ARNING Power co nnec tion L Use only t he powe r source m arked on the prod uct. L Do not o verload power out lets and extension co rds. Thi[...]

Important In formation 6 Battery L We reco mmend u sing the ba tter ies n oted on page 4. USE ON L Y rech argeable Ni-MH batteries AAA (R 03) size. L Do no t mix old and new batt eries. L Do not ope n or mutilat e the batterie s. Released electro lyte from the batte ries is corrosive and may cause burns or i njury to the eyes or skin. T he electrol[...]

Important Informa tion 7 L Operati ng the product near electrica l appliance s may cause interfe rence. Mo ve away fro m the el ectrical a ppliance s. Routi ne care L Wi pe the ou ter sur face of the pr oduct with a so ft moist cloth . L Do not us e benzine, thinner, or any abrasive powder. Other information Noti ce for p roduct di sposal , tran sf[...]

Getting S tarted 8 Setting up Connections L Use only the supplied P anasonic AC adaptor PQL V219BX. ■ Base unit *DSL/ADSL filter (not supplied) is required if you ha ve DSL/ADS L service. ■ Charger Batte ry installation L USE ONL Y Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03) size. L Do NOT use Alkaline/Manganese/Ni- Cd batteries. L Confirm cor rect polarities ( [...]

Getting S tarted 9 Note when setting up Note for connecti ons L The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (I t is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.) L The AC adaptor should be connected to a vertically oriented or f loor- mounted AC o utlet. Do not connect the AC adaptor to a ceiling-mounted AC outlet, as the weight of the ad[...]

Getting S tarted 10 Controls Handset A Charge indicator Ringer indica tor Message indicato r B Secure grip L Secure grip offers s upport when you cradle t he handset between your shoulder and ear . C Speaker D {C} (T ALK) E {s} (SP-PHON E: Speakerphone) F Headset jack G Dial keypad {*} (TON E) H Receiver I Display J { OFF } K { FLASH } { CA LL W AI[...]

Getting S tarted 11 A Charge contact s B Speaker C { ■ } (ST OP) D { ERASE } E {^} / {V} (VOL .: V olum e up/down) { 7 } / { 8 } (Repeat/Skip) F { 6 } (Play) Message indicato r G { ANSWER ON } ANSWER ON indicator H { LOCA TO R } { INTERCOM } I Dial keypad {*} (TON E) J { REDIAL } { P AUSE } K { HOLD } L { SP-PHONE } (Speakerphone) SP-PHONE indica[...]

Getting S tarted 12 Initial settings Dial in g mode If you cannot mak e calls, change this setting according to your telephone line service. The default setting is “ Tone ” . “ Tone ” : For tone dial service. “ Pulse ” : For rotary/pulse dial service. 1 { MENU } i { # }{ 1 }{ 2 }{ 0 } 2 {V} / {^} : Select the des ired setting. 3 { SA VE[...]

Making/Ans wering Calls 13 Making calls Using the handset 1 Lift the handset and dial the phone number . L T o correct a digit, press { CL EAR } . 2 Press {C} or { CALL } . 3 When you finish talking, pres s { OFF } or place the handset on the base unit or charger . Using the speakerphone 1 Dial the phone number and press {s} . L S peak alternately [...]

Making/An swering Calls 14 unit with the priv acy mode off (page 16) . – If the hands et is on the bas e unit, simply lift it . Adjusting the speaker volume Press {^} or {V} repeatedly while talking. Redialing the last number dialed { SP-PHONE } i { REDIAL } Answering calls Using the handset When a call is being received, the ringer indicator fla[...]

Making/Ans wering Calls 15 L Another handset us er can take the call by pre ssing {C} . (KX-TG6542) L The base unit user can take the call by pressing { SP-P HONE } . 1 Press { HOLD } during an outside call. 2 T o release hold, press { SP- PHONE } . L A handset us er can take the call by pressing {C} . Note for handset and base unit: L If a call is[...]

Making/An swering Calls 16 answering services, telephone banking services, et c.). Press {*} (TONE) before entering access number s which require t one dialing. Handset clarity booster This feature can impr ove sound clarity when the handset is used in an area where there may be interference. During an outside call, this feature is turned on automa[...]

Phonebook 17 Phonebook The phonebook allows you to make calls without having t o dial manually . Y ou can add 50 names and phone numbers to the phonebook, and assign each phonebook entry to the desired group. Import ant: L If you add entries on one handset, t he entries can be shared on all handset s. Only 1 person can access the phonebook at a tim[...]

Phonebook 18 Changin g group names The default group name is “ Group 1 ” to “ Group 9 ” . 1 { C } i { MEN U } 2 {V} / {^} : “ Group ” i { SELECT } 3 {V} / {^} : Select the desired group. i { SELECT } 4 {V} / {^} : “ Group name ” i { SELE CT } 5 Edit the name (10 characters m ax.; page 17). i { SA VE } 6 { OFF } Finding and calling a[...]

Phonebook 19 Chain dial This feature allows you to dial phone numbers in the phonebook while you ar e on a call. This f eature can be used, f or example, to dial a calling card access number or bank account PIN that you have stored in the phonebook, without having to dial manually . 1 During an outside call, press { MENU } . 2 {V} / {^} : “ Phone[...]

Programming 20 Programmable settings Y ou can cust omize the unit by programming th e following features using t he handset. T o access the features, there are 2 methods: – scrolling through the display menus ( page 20) – using the direct com mands (page 22) L Direct command is the main method us ed in these operating instructions. Programming [...]

Programming 21 *1 If you program these settings using one of the handset s, you do not need to program the same item using another handset. (KX-TG6542) Set date & time e Date and time *1 –1 2 Alarm –2 5 Time adjustment *1 –– Initial setting c Ringer setting Ringer volume – Ringer tone – Night mode – On/Off – Start/End 25 Set dat[...]

Programming 22 Programming using the direct comma nds 1 { MENU } i { # } 2 Enter the desired code. 3 Select the desired setting. i { SA VE } L This step may vary depending on the feature being programmed. L T o exit the operation, press { OFF } . Note: L In the following t able, < > indicates the default settings. Feature Code Settin g System[...]

Programming 23 For the T alking Caller ID feature For the answ ering system Key tone *6 { 1 }{ 6 }{ 5 }{ 1 } : < On > { 0 } : Off –– Set area code { 2 }{ 5 }{ 5 } – r 30 Auto talk *7 { 2 }{ 0 }{ 0 }{ 1 } : On { 0 } : < Off > –1 4 Set dial mode { 1 }{ 2 }{ 0 }{ 1 } : Pulse { 2 } : < Tone > r 12 Set flash time *8 { 1 }{ 2 }{[...]

Programming 24 *1 If “System” column is checked, you do not need to program the same item using another handset. (KX-TG6542) *2 I f the Caller ID t ime and date display servic e is available in you r area, this feature allows the unit to aut omatically adjust the dat e and time each time caller information including date and time is received. T[...]

Programming 25 Special programming Alarm An alarm sounds at the set time for 3 minutes once or daily . Alarm can be set for each handset. Import ant: L Set the date a nd time beforehand (page 12). 1 { MENU } i { # }{ 7 }{ 2 }{ 0 } 2 {V} / {^} : Select the des ired alarm option. i { SE LECT } 3 Enter the desired date and month. i { OK } 4 Set the de[...]

Programming 26 Changing the handset name Each handset can be given a customized name ( “Bob”, “Kitchen”, etc.). This is us eful when you make intercom calls between handsets. Y ou can also select whether or not the handset name is displayed in standby mode. The default s etting is “ Off ” . If you select “ On ” without entering any [...]

Programming 27 2 {V} / {^} : Select the desired entry . L T o exit, pres s { OFF } . 3 T o ed it a numbe r: { EDIT } i Edit the phone number . i { SA VE } i { OF F } T o erase a number: { ERASE } i {V} / {^} : “ Yes ” i { SELE CT } i { OFF } Note: L When editing, press the desired dial key to add, { CLEAR } to erase. L When viewing, “ Block w[...]

Caller ID Servic e 28 Using Caller ID service Import ant: L This unit is Caller ID comp atible. T o use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to a Caller I D service. Contact your service provider/ telephone company for detail s. Caller ID features When an outside call is be ing received, the caller ’ s phone number is displayed. Caller informat[...]

Caller ID Service 29 phonebook, the sto red name in the phonebook is announced. L Name pronunciation may vary . This feature may not pronounce all names correctly . L Y our unit may mute one or mor e rings in order to announc e the caller ’s information. T alking Caller ID takes precedence over r inging. Note: L For users in name display service [...]

Caller ID Servic e 30 Sto ring an area code to be deleted automatically In some situations, phone numbers stored automatically in the caller list (page 29) will include area codes. If you do not want to dial the area code when making calls from the caller list, you can store the area c ode which you want t he unit to delete aut omatically . Example[...]

Answering System 31 Answering system The answering system can answer and record calls for you when you are unavailable to answer the phone. Y ou can also set the unit to play a greeting message but not to record caller messages by selecting “ Greeting only ” as the recording time setting (page 36). Import ant: L Only 1 person can access the ans[...]

Answer ing System 32 T o adjust the speaker volume , press {^} or {V} repeatedly . Y ou can answ er the call by pressing { SP-P HONE } . T o turn off while screening a call, press {V} repeatedly until the sounds goes off. Note: L If you adjust the speaker volume while listening to messages or talking on t he intercom, the s peaker volume f or call [...]

Answering System 33 *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message is played. Erasing a ll message s Press { ERASE } 2 t imes while the unit is not in use. Listening to messages using the handset When new m essages have been recorded: – “ New message ” is displayed. – The message indicator on the handset flashes[...]

Answer ing System 34 { ERASE } i {V} / {^} : “ Yes ” i { SELECT } Calling back (Caller ID subscrib ers only) If caller information is received for t he call, you can call the caller back while listening to a message. 1 Press { P AUS E } during playback. 2 {V} / {^} : “ Call ba ck ” i { SELE CT } Editi ng the number be fore calli ng bac k 1 [...]

Answering System 35 3 Follow the voice guidance prompts as necessary or control the unit using remote commands (page 35). 4 When finished, hang up. Note: L Y ou can also leave a message just as any outside caller can. After the greeting message start s, press {*} to skip the greeting message and record your message after the beep. V oice guidance D[...]

Answer ing System 36 Answering system settings Number of rings before th e unit answer s a call Y ou can change th e number of times the phone rings “ Ring count ” before the unit answers calls. Y ou can select 2 to 7 rings, or “ Toll saver ” . The default setting is “ 4 rings ” . “ Toll saver ” : The unit’s answering system answe[...]

Answering System 37 asking callers to call again later (page 32). Message alert Y ou can select whether or not the message indicator on the handset flashes slowly when new message s are recorded. The default setting is “ On ” . Import ant: L If you stored the voice mail access number (page 38), the message indicator also flashes for newly recor[...]

V oice Mail Service 38 V oice mail service V oice mail is an automatic answering service offered by your service provider/telephone company . After you subscribe to this service, your service provider/telephone company’s voice mail system answers calls for y ou when you are unavailable to answer the phone or when your line is busy . Messages are [...]

V oice Mail Serv ice 39 3 When finished, pres s { OFF } . Note: L If the handset still indicates there are new messages even after you have listened to all new messages, turn it off by pressing and holding { # } until the handset beeps. L If your voice m ail service uses voice mail tones and a message is over 3 minutes long, the handset may not ind[...]

Inte rcom /L oca tor 40 Intercom Intercom calls can be made: – between the handset and ba se unit – between handsets (KX-TG6542) Note: L If you receive an outside call while talking on the intercom, you hear 2 tones. – T o answer the call with the handset, press { OFF } , then pr ess {C} . – T o answer the call with t he base unit, press { [...]

Inte rcom /L oca tor 41 T ransferring calls, conference calls Outside calls can be transferred or a conference call with an outside party can be made: – between the handset and ba se unit – between 2 handsets (KX-TG6542) 1 During an outside call, press { INT } to put the call on hold. 2 {V} / {^} : Select the desired unit. i { SELE CT } 3 W ait[...]

Useful Inform ation 42 W all mounting The base unit can be mounted on a wall by revolving the bracket to “WALL” position (default: “DESK” s tand position). Note: L Make sure t hat the wall is st rong enough to support t he weight of the unit. L Drive the screws (not supplied) into the wall. Base unit 1 T urn the brac ket 180 degrees counter[...]

Usef ul In for mati on 43 Error messages If the unit detects a problem, one of the following message s is shown on the display . Display message Cause/solution Base no power or No link. Re-connect base AC adaptor. L The handset has lost com munication with the base unit. Move closer to the base unit and try again. L Unplug the base unit’s AC adap[...]

Useful Inform ation 44 T roubleshooting If you still have difficulties after following the instru ctions in this section, disconnect the base unit’ s AC adaptor , then reconnect the base unit’s AC adaptor . Remove the batteries from the handset, and then insert the batteries into the handset again. Genera l use Battery recharge Probl em Cause/s[...]

Usef ul In for mati on 45 Making /answer ing call s, inter com I fully charged the batteries, but – d still flashes, – 0 is displayed, or – the operating t ime seems to be shorter . L Clean the battery ends ( S , T ) and the charge contacts with a dry cloth and ch arge again. L It is time to replace the bat teries (page 8). Probl em Cause/sol[...]

Useful Inform ation 46 Caller ID/T alking Caller ID *1 KX-TG6542 Probl em Cause/solution Caller information is not displayed. L Y ou must subsc ribe to Caller ID service. Contact your service provider/telephone company for details. L If your unit is conn ected to any addit ional telephone equipment such as a Caller ID box or cordless telephone line[...]

Usef ul In for mati on 47 Answering system Liquid da mage Cauti on: L T o avoid p ermanent damage, d o not use a microwave ove n to speed up the drying process. Probl em Cause/solution The unit does not r ecord new messages. L The answering syst em is turned off. T urn it on (page 31). L The message memory is full. Erase unnecessary messages (page [...]

Useful Inform ation 48 Registering a han dset to the b ase unit 1 Handset: { MENU } i { # }{ 1 }{ 3 }{ 0 } 2 Base unit: Press and hold { LO CA TO R } for about 5 seconds until the registration tone sounds. L If all registered hands ets start ringing, press the sam e button to stop. Then repeat this step. (K X-TG6542) L The next step mus t be comple[...]

Index 49 Index A Alarm: 25 Answ erin g cal ls: 14 Answering syst em Call screening: 31 Erasing messages : 33 , 35 Greeting message: 32 Greeting only: 36 Listening to messages: 32 , 33 , 34 MEMO: 34 Number of rings: 36 Reco rding tim e: 36 Remote access code: 34 Remote operation: 34 Ring count: 36 T oll saver: 36 T urning on/off: 31 , 33 , 35 Ar ea [...]

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