Panasonic KX-TG6551BX 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 answering system is only available for KX-TG6561 series. L The suffix (BX) in the following model numbers w ill be omitted in these instructions: KX-TG6551BX/ KX-TG6561BX Accessory information Supplie d accessories *1 See page 4 for replacement battery inf ormation. *2 The handset cover comes attached to the h[...]

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 Model n umber Rechargeable batteries HHR-4DP A or HHR-4MRT *1 Batte ry type: – Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) – 2 x AA[...]

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 argeab le Ni- MH batteries AAA (R03 ) 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 electr[...]

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. 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 ( S , T ). Bat[...]

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 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} (Speakerphone) F Dial keypad G Receiver H Display I {i c } (Off/Pow er) J { ECO/R } ECO: Ec o mode short cut key R: Recall/Flash K Microp hon[...]

Getting S tarted 11 F In use indicator G {R /P } (Redial/Pause) H { a } (Hold) I Microph one J {s} (Speakerphone) Speakerphone indicator K { R } (Recall/Flash) L { T } (Mute) M { 5 } (Conference) ■ KX-TG6561 A Charge contact s B Speaker C { ■ } (Stop) D { 4 } (Erase) E { 6 } (Play) Message indicato r F {^} / {V} (V olume up/down) { 7 } / { 8 } [...]

Getting S tarted 12 *1 C aller ID subscribers only *2 KX-TG6561 *3 V oice mail subsc ribers only Soft key i cons *1 KX-TG6561 T urning the power on/off Power on Press {i c } for about 1 second. Power of f Press {i c } for about 2 seconds. & Battery level E Alarm is on. (page 27) : Privacy mod e is on. (page 25) ~ Ringer volume is off. (page 26)[...]

Getting S tarted 13 Initial settings Display la nguage 3 display languages are available. Y ou can select “ English ” , “” , or “” . 1 8 i { # }{ 1 }{ 1 }{ 0 } 2 {V} / {^} : Select your des ired language. i M i {i c } Dialling mode If you cannot mak e calls, change this setting according to your telephone line service. The default setti[...]

Getting S tarted 14 – “ Eco Setup ” is not shown in the display menu (page 23). W all mounting Note: L Make sure t hat the wall is st rong enough to support t he weight of the unit. ■ Base unit Hook 65 mm Screws (Not supplied ) Longer than 20 mm Space (6.5 mm) TG6551-6561BX(e).book Page 14 Friday, July 23, 2010 10:06 AM[...]

Making/Ans wering Calls 15 Making calls Using the handset 1 Lift the handset and dial the phone number . L T o correct a digit, press ^ . 2 Press {C} or ] . 3 When you finish talking, pres s {i c } or place th e handset on the base unit or charger . Using the speakerphone 1 Dial the phone number and press {s} . L S peak alternately with the other p[...]

Making/An swering Calls 16 1 { 0 } i l 2 Dial the phone number . i {C} 1 {s} 2 { 0 } i {R /P } 3 Dial the phone number . Note for handset and base unit: L A 3 second pause is inserted each time l on the handset or {R /P } on the base unit i s pressed. Repeat as needed to create longer pauses. Answering calls Using the handset When a call is being r[...]

Making/Ans wering Calls 17 1 Press { a } during an outside call. 2 T o release hold, press {s} . L A handset us er can take the call by pressing {C} . Note for handset and base unit: L If a call is kept on hold for more than 9 minutes, an alarm tone starts t o sound. After 1 additional minute on hold, the call is disconnected. L If another phone is[...]

Making/An swering Calls 18 Call share Y ou can join an existing outside call. T o join the conversation, press {C} when the base unit i s on an outside call. T o join the conversation, press {s} when the handset is on an outside call. Note for handset and base unit: L T o prevent ot her users f rom joining your conversat ions with outside callers, [...]

Handset Phoneb ook 19 Handset phonebook The phonebook allows you to make calls without having t o dial manually . Y ou can add 100 names and phone numbers. Adding entries 1 n i m 2 Enter the party’s name (16 characters m ax.). i M L Y ou can change the charac ter entry mode by pr essing / (page 41). 3 Enter the party’s phone number ( 24 digits [...]

Handset Phon ebook 20 have stored in the phonebook, without having to dial manually . 1 During an outside call, press 8 . 2 {V} / {^} : “ Phonebo ok ” i M 3 {V} / {^} : Select the des ired entry . 4 Press ] to dial the number . Note: L When storing a calling card access number and your PIN in the phonebook as one phonebook entry , press l to ad[...]

Base Unit Sp eed Dial 21 Base unit speed dial Y ou can assign one phone number to each of the 10 dial keys ( { 0 } – { 9 } ) on the base unit. Adding phone numbers to speed dial Import ant: L Before adding phone numbers, make sure the base unit is not in use. 1 { l } L The in use indicator flashes. 2 Enter the phone number (24 digits max.). L If [...]

Programming 22 Programmable settings Y ou can cust omise 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 22) – using the direct com mands (page 24) L Direct command is the main method us ed in these operating instructions. Programming [...]

Programming 23 *1 For KX-TG 6551: This menu is displayed before Intercom menu. *2 KX-TG6561 Ringer Setup *1 d (KX-TG6561) Ringer Volume –– Ringtone –– Initial Setup c Ringer Setup Ringer Volume – Ringtone – Time Settings Set Date/Time 13 Alarm 27 Time Adjustment – Handset Name –2 7 Caller Barred *2 –2 8 Eco Setup Transmission Powe[...]

Programming 24 Programming using the direct comma nds 1 8 i { # } 2 Enter the desired code. 3 Select the desired setting. i M L This step may vary depending on the feature being programmed. L T o exit the operation, press {i c } . Note: L In the following t able, < > indicates the default settings. Feature Code Setting Page Caller List { 2 }{[...]

Programming 25 For the answ ering system (K X-TG6561) *1 This feature allows the unit to automat ically adjust t he date and time each time caller information including date and time is received. Recall/Flash *8 { 1 }{ 2 }{ 1 }{ 0 } : 900 msec. { 1 } : 700 msec. { 2 } : < 600 msec. > { 3 } : 400 msec. { 4 } : 300 msec. { 5 } : 250 msec. {*} :[...]

Programming 26 T o turn this feature on, select “ Caller ID ” . T o tur n t his f eat ure o ff, s ele ct “ Manual ” . (Caller ID subscribers only) T o us e this feature, set the date and t ime first (page 13). *2 When the ringer volume is turned off, ~ is displayed and the handset does not ring for outside calls. However even when the ringe[...]

Programming 27 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 13). 1 8 i { # }{ 7 }{ 2 }{ 0 } 2 {V} / {^} : Select the des ired alarm option. i M 3 Enter the desired date and month. i M 4 Set the desired time. i M 5 {V} [...]

Programming 28 Incoming call barring (Caller ID subscribers only) This feature allows the unit to reject calls from specified phone numbers that you do not want to answer such as junk calls. When a call is received, the unit does not ring while the ca ller is being identified. If the phone number matches an entry in the call barred list, the unit s[...]

Programming 29 (for example, _ is displayed even when the handset is near the base unit), re- register the handset . 1 Handset: 8 i { # }{ 1 }{ 3 }{ 0 } 2 Base unit: Press and hold {x} for about 5 seconds, until the registration tone sounds. L If all registered handsets start ringing, press the same button to stop. Then repeat this step. L The next[...]

Caller ID Servic e 30 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 31 Editing a caller’s phone number before calling back 1 { < } ( y ) 2 {V} / {^} : Select the des ired entry . L If > is displayed, not all of the information is shown. T o see the remaining information, press { > } . T o retur n to the previous screen, press { < } . 3 ~ i Edit the num ber . L Press dial key ( { 0 } [...]

Answer ing System 32 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 37). Import ant: L When callers leave messages, th[...]

Answering System 33 T o adjust the speaker volume , press {^} or {V} repeatedly . Y ou can answ er the call by pressing {s} . T o turn off while screening a call, press {V} repeatedly until the sounds goes off. L If you adjust the speaker volume while listening to messages or while having a conversa tion, the speaker volume for call screening is tu[...]

Answer ing System 34 Operating the an swering system during playback *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message is played. Erasing a ll message s Press { 4 } 2 times while the unit is not in use. Listening to messages using the handset When new m essages have been recorded, u is dis played on the handset with the to[...]

Answering System 35 *3 Y ou can also erase as follows: W i {V} / {^} : “ Yes ” i M 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 8 dur ing playback. 2 {V} / {^} : “ Call Ba ck ” i M Editi ng the number be fore calli ng bac k 1 Pr[...]

Answer ing System 36 Note: L If you do not press any dia l keys within 10 seconds after a v oice guidance prompt, the unit disconnects your call. Remote commands Y ou can press dial keys to access certain answering system functions without waiting for the voice guidance to prompt you. *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previ[...]

Answering System 37 For voice mail service subscribers T o receiv e voice mail a nd use answering system properly , please note the following: L T o use the voice mail s ervice (page 38) provided by your service provider/ telephone company rather than the unit’s answering sys tem, turn of f the answering system (page 32). L T o use t his unit’s[...]

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, you r service provider/ telephone company’s voice mail system answers calls f or you when you are unavailable to answer the phone or when your line is busy . Messages a[...]

Inte rcom /L oca tor 39 Intercom Intercom calls can be made between a handset and the bas e unit. 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 {i c } , then press {C} . – T o answer the call with t he base unit, press {s} 2 times. L When paging unit(s), the[...]

Inte rcom /L oca tor 40 L T o put the outside call on hold, press H . T o resum e the conference, press w . 1 During an outside call, press {x} . 2 W ait for the paged party to answer . L If paged p arty does not answer , press {x} to return to the ou tside call. 3 T o complete the transfer: Press {s} . L The outside call is being routed to the han[...]

Usef ul In for mati on 41 Character entry The dial keys are used to enter characters and numbers. Each dial key has multiple characters assigned t o it. The charac ters that can be entered depend on the character entry mode (page 41). –P r e s s { < } or { > } to move the cursor left or right. – Press dial keys to enter charac ters and nu[...]

Useful Inform ation 42 Numeric entry table (0-9) Arabic character table ( ) L When you selec t Arabic as the display language, A rabic character table is available. Persian character tabl e ( ) L When you select Persian as the display language, Persian character table is available. Extended character table ( N ) L The following are used for both up[...]

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 . *1 KX-TG6561 Display message Cause/solution Base no power or No link. Reconnect AC adaptor. L The handset has lost communication with the base unit. Move closer to the base unit and try again. L Unplug the base unit’ s [...]

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 and turn off the handset, then reconnect the base unit’ s AC adaptor and turn on the handset. Genera l use Progr ammable se tting s Probl em Cause/solution The handset does not turn on [...]

Usef ul In for mati on 45 *1 KX-TG6561 Battery recharge Making /answer ing call s, inter com While programm ing, the display returns to standby mode. L A call matching an entry in the call barred list is being received. *1 Wai t and t ry again later . I cannot activate the eco mode. L Y ou cannot set eco mode when you set the repeater mode “ On ?[...]

Useful Inform ation 46 *1 KX-TG6561 Call er ID Noise is heard, sound cuts in and out. L Y ou are using the handset or base unit in an area wit h high electrical interference. Re-posit ion the base unit and use the handset away from sources of interference. L Move closer to the base unit. L If you use a DSL/ADSL service, we recommend connecting a DS[...]

Usef ul In for mati on 47 Answering system (KX-TG6561) Caller information is slow to display . L Depending on your s ervice provider/telephone company , the unit may display the caller ’s information at the 2nd ring o r later . L Move closer to the base unit. T ime on the unit has shifted. L Inco rrec t tim e in form ati on fr om i ncom ing Call [...]

Useful Inform ation 48 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. I cannot operat e the answering s ystem remotely . L The remote access code is not set. Set the remote access code (page 35). L Y ou are ent ering the wrong remote access code. If you have forgotten y our remo[...]

Index 49 Index A Alarm: 27 Answering calls Base unit: 16 Handset: 16 Answering syst em: 32 Call screening: 32 Erasing messages : 34 , 36 Greeting message: 33 Greeting only: 37 Listening to messages: 33 , 34 , 35 Number of rings: 36 Reco rding tim e: 37 Remote access code: 35 Remote operation: 35 T urning on/off: 32 , 34 , 36 Ar ea c ode: 27 Auto ta[...]

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