Panasonic KX-TG1857AL manual

This unit is Caller ID comp atible. T o display the caller’s phone number , you must subsc ribe to Caller ID se rvice. Charge the batteries for about 7 hours before i nitial use. Please r ead these operati ng instructi ons before using the unit and save them for future reference. Operating Instructions Model No. KX-TG1855AL KX-TG1857AL Digital Co[...]

T able of Contents 2 Preparation Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Access o ry infor m ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Import ant information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Instr uctions to customer . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Control s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Display s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Pre par atio n 3 Introduction Thank you for p urchasing a new P anasonic digital cordless phone. For your future reference Attach or keep original receipt to assist with any repair under warranty . Note: L In the event of pr oblems, you s hould contact your equipment s upplier in the first instance. Y our pho ne Serial No. (found on the bottom of t[...]

Preparati on 4 Accessory information Supplie d accessories *1 The telephone line cord comes connected with the telephone plug. *2 The handset cover comes attached to the handset. Additional/replacement accessories Please contact your n earest Panas onic dealer for sales information. *1 Replacement batteries may have a different capacity from that o[...]

Pre par atio n 5 Import a nt information Genera l L Use only the AC adaptor supplied with this product, noted on p age 4. L Do not connect the AC adaptor to any AC outlet other than a s tandard 220–240 V AC outlet. L This product is unable to make calls when: – the portable handset battery(ies) need recharging o r have failed. – there is a po[...]

Preparati on 6 L Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a fire, as they may explode. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions. L Do not open or mutilate the battery(ies). Released electrolyte from the battery(ies) is corrosive and may cause bu rns or injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if swallow[...]

Pre par atio n 7 Instructions to customer Inst al lation Attached to this telephone is an approval label. T his label is evidence that it is a “Permitted At tachment” which has been authorised to be connected t o your telephone service. Conditions relating to connection and operation of t his Permitted Attachment are contained in T elecommunica[...]

Preparati on 8 If you are satisfied with the oper ation of your telephone serv ice after plugging in your Permitted Attachment, your installati on is completed. Y ou will be unable t o connect this Permitted Attachment if your telephone service consists only of a w all phone or an old s tyle telephone which is not connected by means of a modern plu[...]

Pre par atio n 9 Controls Base unit A Speaker B { 4 } (Erase) C { 7 } (Repeat) D { 8 } (Skip) E { s } (Answ er on)/Answer on indicat or F Charge contact s G {x} (Page) H { < }{ > } (V ol ume) I { 6 } (Play)/Message indicator J { ■ } (Stop) Handset A Speaker B {j /OK } (Menu /OK) C {k} (Phone book) D {C} (T alk ) E Navigator key ( {^} / {V} [...]

Preparati on 10 Displays Display icons Connections Connect the t elephone line cord until it clicks into the base unit and telephone line jack ( A ). Connect the A C adaptor cord ( B ) b y pressing the p lug firmly ( C ). Base unit Import ant: L If you use a telephone line cord which is not supplied, the unit may not work properly . Icon Me aning w[...]

Pre par atio n 11 Charger (KX-TG1857) Note: L Never install t elephone wiring during a lightning storm. 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-[...]

Preparati on 12 L Wipe the battery ends ( S , T ) with a dry cloth. L When installing the batteries, avoid touching the battery ends ( S , T ) or the unit contact s. L When replacing batteries, we recommend using the Panasonic rechargeable batteries noted on page 4, 5. 1 Press the notch on the handset cover firmly and slide it in the direction of t[...]

Pre par atio n 13 Battery level Panasonic Ni-MH battery performance (supplied batteries) Note: L It is normal fo r batteries not to reach full capacity at the initial charge. Maximum battery perform ance is reached after a few complete cyc les of charge/discharge (use ). L Actual battery perfor mance depends on a combination of how often the handse[...]

Preparati on 14 Date and time 1 {j /OK } 2 Press {^} or {V} to s elect “ Handset Setup ” . i { > } 3 Press {^} or {V} to s elect “ Time Settings ” . i { > } 4 Press {^} or {V} to s elect “ Set Date & Time ” . i { > } 5 Enter the current date, month, and year . Example: 17 May , 2007 { 1 }{ 7 } { 0 }{ 5 } { 0 }{ 7 } 6 Enter [...]

Making/Ans w ering Calls 15 Making calls 1 Lift the handset and dial the phone number . L T o correct a digit, press { C/ T } . 2 {C} 3 When finished talking, press {ih} or place the handset on the base unit or charger . Speakerphone 1 During a convers ation, press {s} to turn on the speakerphone. L S peak alternately with the caller . 2 When finis[...]

Making/An swering Calls 16 Handset locator Using this feature, y ou can locate the handset if it has been misplaced. 1 Press {x} on the base unit. 2 T o stop paging, press {x} on the base unit or press {ih} on the handset. Useful features during a call Mute While mute is turned on, you will be able to hear the other party , but the other party will[...]

Phonebook 17 Handset phonebook The handset phonebook allows you to make calls without having to dial manually . Y ou can add 50 names and phone numbers. Adding entries 1 {k} i {j /OK } 2 {^} / {V} : “ New Ent ry ” i { > } 3 Enter the party’s name (16 characters max.; page 34). i {j /OK } 4 Enter the party’s phone number ( 24 digits max.)[...]

Phonebook 18 Chain dial This feature allows you to dial phone numbers in the handset phonebook while you are on a call. This feature can be used, for example, to dial a calling card access number or bank account PIN that you have stored in the handset phonebook, without having to dial manually . 1 While on a call, press {k} . 2 {^} / {V} : Select t[...]

Handset Setti ngs 19 Handset settings T o custom ise the handset: 1 {j /OK } 2 Press {^} or {V} to s elect “ Handset Setup ” . i { > } 3 Press {^} or {V} to select the desired item in t he handset settings menu. i { > } 4 Press {^} or {V} to select the desired item in the sub -menu. i { > } 5 Press {^} or {V} to se lect the desired s e[...]

Handset Setti ngs 20 Special instructions for time settings Alarm An alarm will sound for 3 minu tes at the set time once or daily . Set the dat e and time beforehand (page 14). 1 {j /OK } 2 {^} / {V} : “ Handset Setup ” i { > } 3 {^} / {V} : “ Time Se ttings ” i { > } 4 {^} / {V} : “ Alarm ” i { > } 2 times 5 {^} / {V} : Selec[...]

Base Unit Settings 21 Base unit settin gs T o custom ise the base unit using the handset: 1 {j /OK } 2 Press {^} or {V} to s elect “ Base Unit Setup ” . i { > } 3 Press {^} or {V} to select the desired item in the base unit settings menu. i { > } 4 Press {^} or {V} to select the desired item in the sub -menu. i { > } 5 Press {^} or {V}[...]

Base Unit Settings 22 Special instructions for call options Selecting area codes to b e deleted automatically In some situations, phone numbers stored automatically in the Caller ID list (page 23) will include area codes. If you do not want to dial the area codes when making calls from the Caller ID list, you can store the area c odes which you wan[...]

Caller ID Service 23 Using Caller ID service Import ant: L This unit is Caller ID c ompatible. T o use Caller ID featur es (such as displaying caller phone numbers), you must subscribe to Caller ID service. Consult your service provider/telephone company for details. Caller ID features When an outside call is r eceived, the caller’s phone number [...]

Caller ID Servic e 24 L If the item has already been viewed or answered, “ Q ” is displayed, even if it was viewed or answered using anot her handset. 4 {C} Note: L If you do not want to dial the area codes when making calls from the Caller ID list, you can store the ar ea codes which you want the unit to delete automatically (page 22). Editing[...]

Answering System Features 25 Answering system The answering system can answer and record calls for you when you are unavailable to answer the phone. Import ant: L Only 1 person can access the answering system (listen to messages, re cord a gre eting message, etc.) at a time. L When callers leave messages , the unit records the date and time of each[...]

Answer ing System Features 26 Playing back the gree ting message 1 {j /OK } 2 {^} / {V} : “ Answer System ” i { > } 3 {^} / {V} : “ Play Gr eeting ” i { > } 4 {ih} Erasing the gr e eting message If you erase your own greeting message, the unit will play a pre-recorded greeting message for callers. 1 {j /OK } 2 {^} / {V} : “ Answer S[...]

Answering System Features 27 4 {^} / {V} : “ Erase All ” i { > } 5 {^} / {V} : “ Yes ” i { > } i {ih} Calling back (Caller ID subscrib ers only) If caller information was received for the call, you can call the caller back while listening to a m essage. 1 Press {j /OK } during playback . 2 {^} / {V} : “ Call Ba ck ” i { > } Edi[...]

Answer ing System Features 28 1 {j /OK } 2 {^} / {V} : “ Answer System ” i { > } 3 {^} / {V} : “ Setting s ” i { > } 4 {^} / {V} : “ Remote Code ” i { > } 5 T o turn on rem ote operation, enter a 3-digit remote access code. L T o turn off remote operation, press {*} . 6 {j /OK } i {ih} Using the a nsweri ng system remotel y 1 D[...]

Answering System Features 29 Answering system settings Number of rings Y ou can change the number of times the phone rings before the unit answers calls. Y ou can select 2 to 7 rings, or “ Auto ” . “ Auto ” : The unit answers after 2 rings when new messag es have bee n recorded, and after 5 rings when t here are no new messages. If you call[...]

Answer ing System Features 30 Note: L Provider V oice Mail can c apture messages that can be missed while the customer is on the Internet. Caller ’s recordin g time Y ou can change the maximum mess age recording time allotted to each caller , or set the unit to greet callers but not record messages. 1 {j /OK } 2 {^} / {V} : “ Answer System ” [...]

Multi-unit Ope r ation 31 Operating additional unit s Additional handset s Up to 6 hands ets can be registered t o the base unit. Import ant: L The additional handset model recommended for use with this unit is noted on page 4. If other m odel handset is used, c ertain operations (handset settings, base unit settings, etc.) may not be available. L [...]

Multi-unit Ope ration 32 L T o cancel a selected handset number , press the number again. The number w ill stop flashing. 6 {^} / {V} : “ Yes ” i { > } L A long beep will sound as each handset number disappears. L The handset does not beep when cancelling its own registration. 7 {ih} Increasi ng the range of the base uni t Y ou can increase [...]

Multi-unit Ope r ation 33 T ransferring a call wi thout speaking to the othe r han dse t use r 1 During an outside call, press { INT } . i Press the desired handset number . L k flashes to indicate the outside call is on hold. 2 {ih} L The outside call rings at the other handset. Note: L If the other handset us er does no t answer the call within 1[...]

Useful Inform ation 34 Character entry The dial keys are used to enter charact ers and numbers. Each dial key has mult iple characters assigned t o it. The available char acter entry modes are Alphabet (ABC), Numeric (0-9), Greek ( F ), E xtended 1 ( G ), Extended 2 ( H ), and Cyrillic ( I ). When in t hese entry m odes except N umeric, you c an se[...]

Usef ul Info rm atio n 35 Extended 1 character table ( N ) L The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase: Extended 2 character table ( O ) L The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase: Cyrillic character table ( P ) TG1855-1857AL(e-e).book Page 35 Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:31 PM[...]

Useful Inform ation 36 Error messages Error message Cause & solution Answer Sys. Full L Erase unneces sary messages (page 26). Error L Recording was too short. T ry again. Failed L Phonebook copy failed. Confirm the other handset (the receiver ) is in standby mode and try again. Incomplete L The receiver ’s phonebook memory is full. Erase the[...]

Usef ul Info rm atio n 37 T roubleshooting If you still have difficulties after following the instru ctions in this sect ion, disconnect the base unit AC adaptor and turn off the handset, then reconnect the base unit AC adaptor and turn on t he handse t. T elephone Probl em Ca use & solution w is flashing. L The handset is not registered to the[...]

Useful Inform ation 38 I cannot mak e or rece ive call s. L The base unit A C adaptor or t elephone line cord is not connected. Check the connect ions. L If you are using a splitter to connect t he unit, remove the splitter and connect the unit t o the wall socket directly . If t he unit operates properly , check the splitter . L Disconnect the b a[...]

Usef ul Info rm atio n 39 Answering system I fully charged the batteries, but 7 still flashes. L Clean the charge contact s and charge again (page 12). L It is time to replace the batteries (p a ge 1 1). I fully charged the batteries, but the operating time seem s to be short. L Wipe the battery ends ( S , T ) and the unit contacts with a dry cloth[...]

Useful Inform ation 40 For ADSL users We recommend connecting a filter (cont ac t your ADSL service provider ) to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line socket. I cannot operat e the answering system with the handset. L The base unit or another handset is being used. Wait f or the other user to finish. L A caller is leaving[...]

Usef ul Info rm atio n 41 Specifications ■ St andard : GAP (Generic Access Profile) ■ Number of channels: 120 Duplex Channels ■ Freque ncy rang e : 1.88 GHz to 1.90 GHz ■ Duplex procedure: TDMA (T im e Division Multipl e Access) ■ Channel sp acing: 1,728 kHz ■ Bit rate: 1,152 kbit/s ■ Modulat ion: GFSK (Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying[...]

Index 42 Index A Additional handsets: 31 Alarm: 20 Answ ering ca lls: 15 Answering syst em: 25 Listening to messages: 26 Remote operation: 27 Settin gs: 29 T urning on/off: 25 Auto ta lk: 15 , 19 B Base unit Settin gs: 21 Battery: 11 , 13 C Caller ID service: 23 Call privacy: 16 Call share: 16 Call waiting: 16 Chain dial: 18 Character entry: 34 Con[...]

Notes 43 TG1855-1857AL(e-e).book Page 43 Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:31 PM[...]

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