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Operating Instructions Integr ated T elephone System Model No. KX-TS560MX KX-TS580MX This unit is compatible with Caller ID . Y ou must subscribe to the appropriate ser vice offered by y our ser vice provider/telephone company . Please read these operating instructions bef ore using the unit and save them for future reference . Model sho wn is KX-T[...]
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2 Accessor y inform ation ............... ........ 3 F or your safety.... ................. .............. 4 Impor tant safety instruc tions ............. 4 F or best performance ................ ........ 5 Controls ........... ................ ................ .. 6 Display....... ............. ................ ........... 7 Batter y installation a[...]
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3 Thank y ou f or purc hasing a ne w P anasonic in tegrated telephone. For y our future reference W e recommend keeping a record of the f ollowing info r mation to assist with any repair under warranty . Serial No. Date of purchase (f ound on the bott om of the unit) Name and add ress of dealer Accessory information Supplied accessories No. Accesso[...]
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4 Introduction For y our safety T o prev ent se vere injury and loss of life/ proper ty , read this section carefu lly bef ore using the product to ensure prope r and safe operation of your product. W ARNING Installation ≥ T o pre vent the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to r ain or any type of moisture. Operating safe[...]
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5 Introduction For best performance En vironment ≥ The product should be kept free from excessiv e smoke, dust, high temperature , and vibration. ≥ The product should not be exposed to direct sunlight. ≥ Do not place heavy objects on top of the product. ≥ The product should be kept aw ay from heat sources such as radiators, cook ers, etc. I[...]
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6 Controls KX-TS560MX KX-TS580MX 1 Displa y (page 7) 2 Ringer indicator (page 16) 3 { FUNCTION } (page 12, 13, 19) { EXIT } (page 12, 13, 15, 19, 22) 4 { HANDSET MUTE } (page 17) { CLEAR } (page 12, 14, 15, 19, 22) 5 RINGER selector (page 16) 6 { ENTER } (page 12, 13, 18, 19, 22) 7 Navigator k ey ( { 3 } , { 4 } , { 2 } , { 1 } ) { LOUD/SEARCH } {k[...]
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7 Preparation Displa y Display items Using the navigator key The navigator ke y can be used to navigate through menus and to select items shown on the display b y pressing { 3 } , { 4 } , { 2 } or { 1 } . T o adjust the volume , press { 3 } to increase volume, or press { 4 } to decrease v olume repeatedly while talking . Item Meaning The dial lock [...]
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8 Preparation Battery installation and replacement Installing the batteries 1 Press down in the direction of the arrow and open the cover ( 1 ). 2 Install the batteries in the prope r order as shown ( 2 ), matching the correct polarity . 3 Close the batter y cov er . ≥ After batter y installation, the unit will reset and “ SET CLOCK ” will al[...]
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9 Preparation Connections Connect the handset cord ( 1 ) to the handset and th e unit. Connect the telephone lin e cord until it clicks into the unit and telephone line jack ( 2 ). After line connection, lift the hands et to check f or a dia l tone. ≥ Use only a P anasonic handset for KX-TS560MX and KX-TS580MX. ≥ Use only the supplied telephone[...]
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10 Preparation Connecting a comm unication device If you connect a communication de vice (compute r , modem, fax, ans wering machine etc.) to the telephone line, you can connect it th rough this unit using the D A T A jack. After connecting the ha ndset and telephone line cord, connect the communication device telephone line cord to the D A T A jac[...]
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11 Preparation Symbols used in these operating instructions Symbol Meaning { } The words in the brac kets indicate b utton names on the unit. > Proceed to the next operation. “ ” The words in quotations indicate the menu on the display . Example: “ SAVE PHONEBOOK ? ” { 4 } / { 3 } : “ ” Press { 4 } or { 3 } to select the words in quo[...]
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12 Preparation Setting up the unit before use Date and time 1 { FUNCTION } > { 4 } / { 3 } : “ SET CLOCK ? ” > { ENTER } 2 Enter the current year by selecting 2 digits . Example: 2008 { 0 } { 8 } ≥ Y ou can set the year 2000 to 2099. 3 { ENTER } 4 Enter the current hour and minute by selecting 2 digits for each. 5 { ENTER } ≥ If numbe[...]
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13 Programmab le settings Y ou can customize the unit by programming the f oll owing f eatures. Make sure that the handset is on the cr adle and “ ” (KX-TS580MX) is not display ed. Programming b y scrolling throu gh the display men us 1 { FUNCTION } 2 { 4 } / { 3 } : Select the desired item in main menu > { ENTER } 3 { 4 } / { 3 } : Select t[...]
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14 Programming Special instructions f or programmab le settings Call restriction Y ou can restrict th e unit from dialing phone numbers beginning with specifi ed digit(s) (1 digit or 2 digits). Phone numbers with th e restricted leading digi ts cannot be dialed out, except the emergency numbers (#) stored in the phone book. ≥ When call restrictio[...]
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15 Making calls 1 Lift the handset and dial the phone number. 2 When you finish talking, place the handset on the cradle. Using the speakerphone (A vailab le for: KX-TS580MX) 1 { SP-PHON E } > Dial a phone nu mber. OR Dial a phone n umber > { SP-PHONE } . ≥ Speak alternately with the o ther par ty . ≥ If you ha ve misdialed, press { SP-PH[...]
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16 Making/Answering Calls Pa use (for PBX/long distance service users) A pause is sometimes required when making calls using a PBX or long distance ser vice. When storing a calling card access number and/or PIN in the phonebook, a pause is also needed (page 20). Example: If you need to dial the line access numbe r “ 9 ” when making outside call[...]
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17 Making/Answering Calls Useful features during a call Hold (A vailable for: KX-TS580MX) This feature allows y ou to put an outside call on hold. 1 Press { HOLD } during an outside call. ≥ If using the handset, you can place it on the cradle. ≥ During the hold, both party will hear music. For canceling music , see page 13. 2 T o release hol d,[...]
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18 Making/Answering Calls Dial loc k This f eature prohibits maki ng outside ca lls. The default setting is OFF . Important: ≥ When dial lock or call restriction (page 14) is turned on, only phone number stored in the phonebook as emergency numbers (numbers stored with a # at the beginning of the name) can be dialed usin g the phonebook (page 19)[...]
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19 Phonebook The phonebook allows you to mak e calls without having to dial manually . Y ou can add 50 names and phone numbers. Adding entries 1 { FUNCTION } 2 “ SAVE PHONEBOOK ? ” > { ENTER } ≥ The display will sho w the number of stored items. 3 Enter the par ty’s name (15 characters max.) > { ENTER } 4 Enter the pa r ty’ s phone [...]
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20 Phonebook Finding and calling a phonebook entry Scroll ing through al l entries 1 Press { 2 } or { 1 } to enter the phonebook list. 2 { 4 } / { 3 } : Select the desired entr y . ≥ Item with # at the beginning will be display ed with first prior ity if dial lock (page 18) or call restrictio n (page 14) is turned on . 3 π KX-TS560MX Lift the ha[...]
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21 Using Caller ID service Important: ≥ This unit is Caller ID compatible . T o use Caller ID features , you must subscribe to Caller ID service. Contact your ser vice provider/ telephone company f or details. Caller ID features When an outside call is being recei ved, the phone number is di splay ed. Caller information for the last 50 callers is[...]
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22 Caller ID Service Caller list Important: ≥ Make sure the unit’ s date and time setting is correct (page 12). Viewing the caller list and calling back 1 Press { 4 } or { 3 } to enter the caller list. 2 Press { 4 } to search from the most recent call, or { 3 } to search from the oldest call. 3 T o call back, π KX-TS560MX Lift the handset. π [...]
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23 V oice mail service V oi ce mail is an automatic answ ering ser vice offe red by y our ser vice provider/ telephone company . After you subscribe to this ser vice, y our ser vice provider/ telephone company’ s voice mail system answ ers calls for y ou when you are unav ailable to ans wer the phone or when your line is busy . Messa ges are reco[...]
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24 W all mounting 1 Press the tabs in the direction of the arrows ( 1 ), then remov e the wall mounting adaptor ( 2 ). 2 T uck the telephone li ne cord inside the wall mounting adaptor , and push it in the direction of the arrow . ≥ “UP W ALL ” should be facing upward. 3 Drive scre ws (not included) into the wall using the wall template below[...]
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Useful Information 25 T roubleshooting Prob lem Cause/solution The unit does not work. ≥ Check the connections (page 9). ≥ Remov e the batteries a nd reinstall them to reset the unit. The unit does not ring. ≥ The RINGER selector is set to OFF . Set to HIGH or LOW (page 16). The display is blank. ≥ Install new batteries (page 8). Y ou canno[...]
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26 Useful Information Liquid damage Caution: ≥ T o av oid permanent damage, do not use a microwav e ov en to speed up the dr ying process. Specifications P ower source: F rom telephone line F rom 3 AA (LR6, R6, UM-3) batteries Dimensions (H x W x D): Appro x. 95 mm k 190 mm k 196 mm Mass (W eight): Appro x. 588 g (KX-TS560MX) Appro x. 618 g (KX-T[...]
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27 Index A Accessories: 3 Ans wering call s: 16 Area code: 12 A utomatic redial: 15 B Batter y: 8 C Caller ID ser vice: 21 Caller list: 22 Caller list edit: 22 Call restriction: 14 Call waiting: 17 Call W aiting Calle r ID: 17 Chain dial: 20 Connections: 9 Controls: 6 D Date and time: 12 Dial lo ck: 1 8 Dialing mode: 12 Display: 7 F Flash: 17 H Han[...]
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Pa nasonic Communications Co., Ltd. 1-62, 4-chome, Minoshima, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-8531, Japan Copyright: This material is copyrighted by P anasonic Communications (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., and ma y be reproduced for inter nal use only . Al l other reproducti on, in whole or i n par t, is prohibited without the wr itten consent of P anasonic Communic[...]