Panasonic KX-TG5240 manual

5.8 GHz Expandab le Cordless Phone System Operating Instructions Model No. KX-TG5240 KX-TG5243 Pulse-or-tone di aling capability Model shown is KX-TG52 40. The unit is Caller ID compatible. T o display the caller ’s name and phone number , you must subscribe to Caller ID se rvice. PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SA VE. Panasonic World W ide Web addres[...]

2 Thank you for purchasin g your new Panasonic cordless telephone. Please read the IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on page 94 before use. Read and understand all instructions. T rademarks: openLCR, openLCR.com, and the ope nLCR logo are the trademarks of openLCR.com, Inc. Accessories (included) For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368. For hearing or s[...]

3 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Expanding Your Phone For KX-TG5240 users KX-TG5240 includes one handset and one 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 an[...]

4 Contents For Best Performance . . . . . . . . 6 Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . 7 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Installing the Battery in the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Program[...]

5 Content s For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Useful Information Answering System T elephone System Preparation Temporary To ne Dialing ( F or Rotary or Pulse Service Users) . . 5 7 For Call Waiting Service Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 FLASH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 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. 13). Base unit location/Noise Calls are transmitted betwe en the base unit and handset using wire less radio waves. For maximum distance and noise-free operation , the recommend[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 7 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Preparation Location of Controls Base unit[...]

Location of Controls 8 Handset Charger unit (KX-TG5243 only) Back side Speaker Headset Jack (p. 77) [ ] (TALK) Button (p. 27) [ ] (Speakerphone) Button (p. 27) [MENU] Button (p. 15) Microphone (p. 27) Charge Contacts (p. 14) Antenna Display (p. 10) [OFF] Button (p. 15, 27) [HOLD/INTERCOM] Button (p. 28, 47) [REDIAL] Button (p. 28) Soft Keys (p. 9) [...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 9 Location of Controls For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Preparation 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 ri nger and receiver/speaker volumes. Base unit na[...]

10 Displays Handset 1 “ ” functions as follows. 2 “SP” is shown when yo u are using the handset speake rphone. 3 “ ” indicates V oice Enhancer mode is on (p. 29). 4 “PRIV ACY” indicates Call Privacy mode is on (p. 56). Other extension users cannot join your conversation. 5 The battery icon indicates battery strength (p. 13). 6 The e[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 11 Displays For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Preparation Base unit 1 “ ” indicates the base unit ringer is off (p. 21). 2 “ ” flashes when no new messag es can be recorded. Erase unnecessary messages (p. 67). 3 “ E ” flashes until you set the date and time , and f[...]

12 Installation Connections Base unit • Base unit: USE ONL Y WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1 (Order N o. PQL V1Z) . • The AC adapto r must remain connecte d at al l times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm durin g us e. ) • If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Call er ID, you cannot access Caller ID services. •[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 13 Inst allation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Preparation Inst alling the Battery in the Handset Insert the battery ( 1 ), and press it down until it snaps into the compartment ( 2 ). Close the cover . T o replace the battery: Press the notch on the cove r firmly and slid[...]

Inst allation 14 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 continually indicate “ Recharge battery ” and/or “ 3 ” will flash when the handset battery is char ged fo r less than 15 mi nut[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 15 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Preparation Programmable Settings Programming Guidelines The unit has several programmable functions which can be selected from the function menu on the display (p. 16). How to select a functi on item from the menu • T o go back to the pr[...]

Programmable Settings 16 Function Menu T able Y ou can use the followi ng functions to cu stomize your unit. See the corresponding pages for function details. • After pressing [MENU] , you can also program menu items directly by pressing ( [0] to [9] , [ * ] and [#] ) instead of using the soft keys (p. 78–79). • If you program the date and ti[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 17 Programmable Setti ngs For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Preparation Date and Time We recommend you set the date and time so that the unit will announce the day and time each message was recorded when you play back messages. • When entering the time, you cannot enter numb[...]

Programmable Settings 18 Display Language Y ou can select either “Eng lish” or “S pani sh” as the display langua ge. The factory preset is “English”. • If you select a langu age you cannot read, chang e the display l anguage again using direct commands (p. 79). Dialing Mode If you have touch tone service, set the dialing mode to “T [...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 19 Programmable Setti ngs For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Preparation Line Mode The line mode is preset to “B” and gen erally should not be adjusted. If “ ” is not displayed on the handset properly , the line mode selection is incorrect. Set line mode to “A” . Au[...]

Programmable Settings 20 Ringer V olume Y ou can se t the handset and base unit ringer volume s to high, medium, low , or off. The factory preset is HIGH. If the handset or base unit ringer is turned off, the handset or base unit will ring at the low level for intercom calls, and will not ring for outside calls. Caller names will not be announced e[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 21 Programmable Setti ngs For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Preparation Base unit ringer volume Make sure the base unit is not being us ed. T o set the ringer volume to high (preset), medium, or low , press [ d ] or [ B ] . • T o increase volume, press [ B ] . T o decrease v[...]

Programmable Settings 22 Base unit ringer tone (use either t he handset or the base unit) Make sure the base unit is not b ein g used. Selecting the base unit ringer to ne by using the LCD Contrast There are 6 leve ls of LCD contrast. The factory preset is “leve l 3”. 1 Press [ H ] or [ G ] . • The base unit will ring using the current ringe [...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 23 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Preparation Preparing the Answering System Greeting Message Y ou can record a personal gree ti n g me ssa ge of up to 2 minutes . If you do not record your own message, one of two pre-recorded greetings will be played for callers (p. 24). ?[...]

Prep aring the Answering System 24 T o review the greeting Press [GREETING CHECK] . T o adjust the speaker volume, press [ d ] or [ B ] during playback. • 9 levels (0–8) are available while usin g the Answering System. The level is displayed on the base unit. T o erase the greeting Press [GREETING CHECK] , then pres s [ERASE] while the recorded[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 25 Prep aring the Answering System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Preparation 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”*. The factory prese t is “4 ”. • [...]

Prep aring the Answering System 26 Recording Mode T wo recording modes are avail able. The factory preset is “S tandard recording (16 min)”, which provides more record ing time (16 min) and standard sound quality . “Enhanced recording (8 min)” provides less recording time (8 min) but clearer sound quality . Message Alert Y ou can se lect wh[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 27 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Making Calls Using the Handset System capabilities (Opera tin g more th a n one ha nds et , p. 3) Up to 3 extensions (3 handsets or 2 handset s and the base unit) can operate at a time. The maximum operating number ma y decrease[...]

Making Calls 28 T o dial af ter confirming the entered number 1. Enter a phone number . • If you misdial, press the soft key ( ). Enter the correct ph one number . • If a pause is required when dialing, press the soft key ( ) where needed (p. 56). • T o cancel, press [OFF ] . 2. Press [ C ] or [ s ] . 3. T o hang up, press [OFF] or place the [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 29 Making Calls For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System V oice Enhancer T echnology Panasonic’s V oice Enhancer T echnology clarifies the voice of the person yo u are talking to, reproducing a more natural-sounding voice that is easier to hear and understand. V oice En[...]

Making Calls 30 Using the Base Unit • T o switch to the handset while usin g th e base unit speakerphone: — If the handset is off the base unit, press [ C ] or [ s ] on the handset, then press [SP-PHONE] on the base unit. — If the handset is on the base un it, just lift up. T o adjust the speaker volu me during a conversation T o increase vol[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 31 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Answering Calls When a c all is received, the unit ring s, “ Incoming call ” is displayed, and the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset and the IN USE indicator on the base unit flash rapidly . T emporary ringer off[...]

32 Caller ID Service This unit is compatible with Caller ID services offered by your telephone company . If you subscribe to Caller ID, caller names and phone numbers will be displayed and recorded in the Caller List. How Caller ID information is displayed and announced When a call comes in, the unit will ring and Caller ID information will be rece[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 33 Caller ID Service For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System T alking Caller ID T o use this feature, you need to subscrib e to Caller ID. For further information, please contact your telephone company . • If the unit does not receive Caller ID information, the unit wi[...]

34 Caller ID Service Base unit T alking Call er ID feature This feature must be turned on or off for the base unit by using the handset. Using the Caller List The unit can record informa tion up to 50 different callers and store this info rmatio n in the Caller List. Caller information is sort ed by the most recent call to the oldest. When the 51 s[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 35 Using the Caller List For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System V iewing the Caller List • If there is no name information for a caller , the display will only show the phone number . • Each handset has its own Caller List. If you viewed the Caller List or answered [...]

Using the Caller List 36 Editing the Caller ’ s Phone Number Y ou can ed it a phone number in the Call er List by removing 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 each time you receive a call ([...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 37 Using the Caller List For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Caller ID Number Auto Edit Once you call back an edited numbe r (p. 36), this unit can a utomatically edit incoming phone numb ers from the same area code in the Caller List an d each time you receive a cal[...]

Using the Caller List 38 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 cann ot store Call er List items in the phone book if a phone number is not displayed. Erasing Caller Information T o erase a specific calle r T o erase all entries 1 Press the [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 39 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System 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 the r (p. 44, 45). S[...]

Phone Book 40 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 en ter “T om”: 1. Press [8] four times. 2. Press [6] three times, then press the soft key () to move the cur[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 41 Phone Book For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Dialing from the Phone Book • If “ No items stored ” is displayed in step 1, the phone book is empty . • T o exit the phone book, press [OFF] . T o search for a name by initial 1. Press the soft key ( C ). 2. [...]

Phone Book 42 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 matically dial the destination number f[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 43 Phone Book For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Editing an Item in the Phone Book Erasing an Item in the Phone Book 1 Press the soft key ( C ). 2 Scroll to the desired item by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] . • T o search for the item b y initial, see page 41. 3 Press t[...]

Phone Book 44 Copying Items in the Phone Book (When the System Has T wo or More Handsets) Y ou can copy one or all phone book items between two handsets. 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 . •[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 45 Phone Book For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System 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 ph[...]

46 Speed Dialer St oring Phone Numbers Y ou can store up to 10 phone numb ers in the base unit. The dialing bu ttons ( [0] to [9] ) function as me mo ry stations. Make sure the base unit is not b ein g used. • If a pause is require d when dialing, p ress [REDIAL/P AUSE] where needed. “” i s displayed when [REDIAL/P AUSE] is pressed. A pause c[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 47 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Intercom Intercom calls can be made be tween a handset and th e base unit, and between two handsets (when the system has two or mo re handsets, p. 3). Y o u can page all handsets at once from the base unit, and announce the page[...]

Intercom 48 Answering Intercom Calls When a handset is paged, it rings and the Ringer/Message Ale rt indicator flashes rapidly . The display shows the call ing extension. • If the Auto T alk feature is turned on (p. 19 ), you can also answer a page by simply lifting the handset off the base unit or charger (for KX-TG5243 or accessory handset user[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 49 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Intercom V oice Paging The base unit user can make a voice announcement th at is heard through the speakers of all handsets. • When 4 handsets are registered to the bas e unit, and if one handset user is on conversation using [...]

50 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] . • The call is put on hold. (2) T o p age the base unit[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 51 T ransferring a Call For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System From a to another (when the system has two or more hands et s) • If the Auto T alk feature is turned on (p . 19), the paged handset user can also answer a page by simply lifting the ha ndset off the base u[...]

T ransferring a Call 52 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 53 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Conference Calls While you are talking with an outside caller , the base unit user or a handset user can join the co nversation and establish a conference call. • T o leave the conference, press [OFF] on the handset or press [[...]

54 Room Monitor This feature allows you to monito r a r oom by using the in tercom feature. For example, you can monito r a baby from differ ent areas of the house. Y ou can call the destination unit to monito r the room. The call ed unit will not ring . When the system has two or more handsets (p. 3), you can monitor on e handset using another. T [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 55 Room Monitor For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System T o monitor with The unit to be monito red mus t not be i n use a nd the ha nds et to be mo nitored must be off the base unit. • The monitored user can sto p bein g monitored by: — on the handset, press [OFF] or[...]

56 Special Features Muting Y our Conversation During a call, you can mute your phone so the other party cannot listen to you. When muting your conversati on, you can hear the other party . Press the soft key ( ). • “ Mute ” will be displayed for a few seconds and “ ” will flash. • T o release the mute , press the soft key () again. • [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 57 Special Features For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Te m p o r a r y To n e D i a l i n g (For Rot ary or Pulse Service Users) Press [ * ] (TONE) before en tering acces s numbers w hich require tone dialing. • The dialing mode chan ges to tone. Y ou can enter n[...]

Special Features 58 FLASH Button Pressing [FLASH/CALL W AIT] allows you to use s pecia l features of your host PBX such as transferring an extension call , or accessing optional telephone services such as call waiting. • Pressing [FLASH/CALL W AIT] cancels the mute or the T emporary T one Dialing mode (p. 56, 57). Selecting the flash time The fla[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 59 Special Features For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Incoming Call T one During an intercom call (p. 47) or while usin g the Room Monitor feature, you can be informed of incoming calls by two tones. If this feature is turned on, incoming call to nes will be heard [...]

Special Features 60 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 “ Key tone ” by pres sing [ d ] or [ B ] , then press the s[...]

T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 61 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Mailbox Features The Answering System p rovides three voice ma ilboxes. Y ou can share these mailboxes with other members of your family or office as you wish. Callers from touch tone phon es can specify a mailbox in which to le[...]

Mailbox Features 62 Setting the Mail box Password (for Mailbox 2 and 3) Y ou can u se Mailbox 2 or 3 as personal ma ilboxes. T o prevent unautho rized people from accessing your mailbox and listen ing to your me ssages, assign a 2-digit password (00–99) to Mai lbox 2 or 3. Ea ch password and the remote cod e (p. 71) must be unique. Once a passwor[...]

T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 63 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Automatic Answering Operation The Answering System a llows the un it to answer calls with a g reeting message. Callers can then leave a message in a mailbox (p. 61). Setting the Unit to Answer Calls Press [ANSWER ON] to turn on [...]

64 Listening to Messages Using the Base Unit Y ou can see the total number o f recorded messages on the base uni t display . If the ANSWER ON indicator flashes, new messages have been recorded. The mailbox icons (, and ) which have new messages also flash on the b ase unit display . • If only old message s exi st in a mailbox, the mailbox icon wi[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 65 Listening to Messages For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Using the Handset (R emote Operation) If “ ” flashes, there are new messages. If there are only old messages “ ” is displayed but will not flash. • If the Message Alert is turned on (p. 26), the R[...]

Listening to Messages 66 Vo i c e m e n u If you do not press any buttons at th e end of the last message, the unit will announce “ End of final message ” and the voice menu will begin. The unit announ ce s, “ Press 4 to play back new messages. Press 5 to play back all messages. ” • Y ou can press buttons for other playbac k options (see [...]

T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 67 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) Erasing Messages The unit will announ ce the remaining record ing time after playback if it is less than 3 minutes. New messages cannot be recorded when: — “ Memory full ” is heard. — “ ” flashes on the base unit. ?[...]

68 Recording a Memo Message Y ou can record a voice memo mess ag e of up to 3 mi nu t es in th e de si re d ma i lb o x for other users or your self. • If you record for over 3 minutes in step 2, the unit will stop recording. • If “ ” is displayed, 6 beeps sound and “ Y our message was not recorded. Record your message again. ” is annou[...]

T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 69 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T ransferring a Call to a Mailbox When you answer a call and the caller wants to talk to someone who is not available, you can p lace the caller into one of the mailboxes, where the caller can leave a messag e . T ell the outsid[...]

70 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. 72). • T o skip the voice menu and operate the unit directly , see page 73. Summary of remote operation * If you hear “ Enter Mailbox password ” [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 71 Remote Operation from a T ouch T one Phone For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Remote Code The remote code preven ts unauthorized peop le fro m accessing your unit and listening to your messa ges. Choose any 2 -digit number (00–99) for your remote code. The fact[...]

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Useful Information Answering System Preparation 73 Remote Operation from a T ouch T one Phone For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62)[...]

74 Wall Mounting This unit can be mounted on a wall phone plate. 1 Connect the AC adaptor . 2 T uck the telephone line co rd inside the wall mounting adaptor ( A ). Connect the telephone line cord ( B ). 3 Insert the hooks on the wall mounting adaptor into the holes ( A ) and ( B ) on the base unit.[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 75 W all Mounting For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System 4 Adjust the adaptor to hold the base unit , then push it in the direction of the arrow until it c licks into place. 5 Connect the telephone line cord. Mount the unit, then slide it down. • Raise the antennas. 6[...]

W all Mounting 76 T o remove the wall mounting adaptor While pushing down the RELEASE LEVERS ( A ), remove th e adaptor ( B ). Charger unit (KX-TG5243 only) The charger can be wall mounted. Connect the AC adaptor . Install screws using the wall template (see below). Mount the charg er ( A ). Slide it down ( B ), then slide down to the right ( C ) u[...]

Answering System Preparation 77 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Useful Information Belt Clip Y ou can hang the han dset 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 phon[...]

78 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 items Page Ringer volume [1] [1] [0] : Off [1] : Low [2] : Medium [3] : High p. 20 Ringer tone (Handset) [1] [2] [1] – [3] : T one pattern 1–3 [4] – [7] : M[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 79 Direct Commands For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System 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] ,[...]

80 Canceling Registration/Re-registration Canceling the Handset Registration If you no longer need to use th e hand set 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 81 Canceling Registration/Re-registration For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Make sure the base unit and the other handse t s are not being used. Have both the handset and ba s e un it ne arb y du ri ng registration. • Y ou can stop registration by pressin g [O FF[...]

82 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. 14). Charge for 6 HRS • The battery has been discharged. The handset will not work. Fully charge the ba[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 83 If the Following Appear on Y our Display ... For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System 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 er[...]

84 If the Following Appear on Y our Display ... Troubleshooting If the handset display shows error mess ages, see “If the Followin g Appear on Y our Display ...” (p. 82–84) for the Caus e & Remedy . T elephone System Display message Cause & Remedy Wrong handset Refer to manual • This handset is not for this base uni t. This handset [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 85 T roubleshooting For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System While programming or searching, the handset or base unit starts to ring and the program/search stop s. • A call is coming in. T o answer the call, press [ C ] , [ s ] or [SP-PHONE] . S tart again from the begi[...]

T roubleshooting 86 The handset and/or base unit does not announce the displayed caller ’s name. • The handset and/or b ase unit ringe r volumes are turned off. Set to high, medium, or low (p. 20, 21). • The T alking Caller ID feature is turned off. T urn it on (p. 33, 34). The handset and/or base unit does not announce the displayed caller ?[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 87 T roubleshooting For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Answering System Problem Cause & Remedy The Answering System i s on, but incoming messages are not recorded. • The recording time is set to “Greeting only”. Select “1 minute”, “2 minutes” or ?[...]

T roubleshooting 88 General Y ou cannot remember your mailbox password. Y ou cannot retrieve the messages from your mailbox. • Confirm the mailbox password using the handset (p. 62). • If you cannot use th e handset, you can retrie ve the messag es from your mailb ox after erasing the password, us ing the base unit; Press [PROGRAM] , [MUTE] , [[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 89 T roubleshooting For assistance, please call op enLCR: 1-866-open LCR(1-866-673-6527) T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1 - P A NA(7262) openLCR service for Caller IQ “ Recharge battery ” is displayed, “ 3 ” flashes, or the handset beeps intermittently . • Fully char[...]

90 openLCR Service for Caller IQ The unit is compatible with servi ces provided by openLCR. Important : • If you have any questions regarding the openL CR service, call openLCR’s customer service d ep artment at 1-866-openLCR(1-866-673-6527). • NEITHER PANASONIC COMMUNICAT IONS CO., LTD. (PCC) NOR MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATIO N OF AMERICA ([...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 91 openLCR Service for Caller IQ For assistance, please call op enLCR: 1-866-open LCR(1-866-673-6527) T elephone System Downloading Dat a Y ou can downl oad the follo wing data to your unit from the openLCR web site. • Phone book data • Ringer melodies (Custom rington e) • Function setup for you[...]

openLCR Service for Caller IQ 92 T o download dat a from openLCR Each time you download data (p. 91) from openLCR, the information stored in your unit will be updated. T o view up-to-date information, you will need to download it to your unit. • Y ou can sele ct th e items of information on the web site which you want to view . • Each handset c[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 93 openLCR Service for Caller IQ For assistance, please call op enLCR: 1-866-open LCR(1-866-673-6527) T elephone System • If the handset beeps 3 times and the following is displayed, some items could no t be stored in the ph one book. S tore items by following the steps below . 1. Erase i tems which[...]

94 Important Safety Instructions When using this uni t, basic safety precautio ns should always be fol lowed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury . 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit. 3. Unplug this unit from AC outlets before cleaning. Do not use liquid or [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 95 Import ant Safety Instructions For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, r ead and follow these instructions. 1. Use only the battery(ies) specified. 2. Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a fire. They ma y ex[...]

96 FCC and Other Information This equipment com plies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the req uirements ad opted by the ACT A. On the bottom of this equ ipment is a label that contai ns, among other information, a product identif ier in the form at US:ACJ-----. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone comp a ny . Registration N[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 97 FCC and Other Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressl y approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user ’s authority to operate this device. Note: This equipment has been tested and [...]

FCC and Other Information 98 The software contained in this equipment to allow user access to the network must be ungraded to recognize newly established ne two rk area codes and exchange codes as they are placed into service. Failure to upgrade t he premises systems or periphera l equipment to recognize the new codes as they are established will r[...]

Answering System Preparation 99 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) T elephone System Useful Information Index A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessory handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Answering calls, base unit . . . . . . 31 Answering calls, handset . . . . . . . 31 Answering System . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Index 100 M Mailbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Mailbox, password . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 − Mailbox, transferring a call. . . . . . 69 Making calls, base unit. . . . . . . . . 30 Making calls, handset . . . . . . . . . 27 Memo message . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 72 − Message alert . . . . . . . . . 26, 64, 65 Message storage [...]

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103 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(72 62) 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): Approx. 210 g (0.46 lb.) Security Codes: 1,000,000 N Base Unit[...]

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.[...]