Panasonic KX-TG5240AL manual

5.8 GHz Expandable Cordles s Answering System Operating Instructions Model No. KX-TG5240AL The unit is Caller ID compatible. T o display the caller ’s phone number , you must subscribe to Caller ID service. PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SA VE. Charge the battery for 6 hours before initial use. TG5240AL.fm Page 1 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM[...]

2 Thank you for purchasin g your new Panasonic cordless telephone. For your future reference Serial No. Date of purchase (found on th e bottom of the unit) Name and address of dealer Attach or keep original receipt to assist with any repair under warranty . Accessories (included) When you subscribe to Caller ID services from your telephone operator[...]

3 Expanding Your Phone KX-TG5240AL 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 handset is pre-registered at the factory and assigned the exte nsion number 1. After purchasing accessory handsets, you[...]

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 Useful Information Answering System T elephone System Preparation Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Call Waiting and Caller ID Compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 RECALL Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Incoming Call Tone . . . . . . . . . 61 Dial Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Mailbox Features . . . . . [...]

6 For Best Performance Battery charge The handset is powered by a rechargeable Nickel-Met al Hydride (Ni -MH) battery . Charge the battery for 6 hours before in itial use (p. 13). • As pre ventative maintenance, clean the h andset and base unit charge contact s with a soft, dry cloth once a month . Clean more often if the unit is subject to greas[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 7 Preparation Location of Controls Base unit RECALL R EC AL L Antenna (p. 6) A ntenna (p. 6) MIC (Microphone) (p. 32) [SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone) Button and Indicator (p. 32) [HOLD] Button (p. 32) [CONF] (Conference) Button (p. 55) CHARGE Indicator (p. 13) Charge Contacts (p. 14) Speaker Navigator[...]

Location of Controls 8 Handset RECALL RECALL Headset Jack (p. 77) [ ] (TALK) Button (p. 29) [ ] (Speakerphone) Button (p. 29) [MENU] Button (p. 15) Microphone (p. 29) Charge Contacts (p. 13) Antenna Display (p. 10) [OFF] Button (p. 15, 29) [HOLD/INTERCOM] Button (p. 30, 49) [REDIAL] Button (p. 30) Soft Keys (p. 9) Receiver [RECALL/CALL WAIT] Button[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 9 Location of Controls 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 ringer and receiver/speaker volumes. Base unit navigator key Increases [ B ] or decreases [ d ] the bas[...]

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 i s on (p. 31). 4 “PRIV ACY” indicates Call Privacy mode is on (p. 58). Other extension users cannot join your conversation. 5 The battery icon indicates battery strength (p. 13). 6 The [...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 11 Displays Preparation Base unit 1 “ ” indicates the base unit ring er is off (p. 19). 2 “ ” fl ashes when no new messages can be recorded. Erase unnecessary messages (p. 7 0). 3 “ E ” flashes until you set the date and time , and flashes after a power failure. If it is flashing, se[...]

12 Installation Connections • USE ONL Y WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1 AL . • The AC adapto r must remain connecte d at al l times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm durin g use.) • If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Call er ID, you cannot access Caller ID services. • This unit will not function duri ng a po[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 13 Inst allation 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 slide it as indicated by the arrow . Re place the old bat[...]

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 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 previous menu, press the soft key ( ), or press the sof[...]

Programmable Settings 16 Function Menu T able Y ou can u se the following functions to cu stomize your unit. See the corresponding pages for function details. • After pressing [MENU] , you can also program menu items directly by pre ssing [0] to [9] , [ * ] and [#] instead of using the soft keys (p. 81–82). • If you program the date and time,[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 17 Programmable Setti ngs Preparation Date and Time Y ou need to set the date and time to announce the day and time when each message was recorded, during a message pla yback. • When entering the time, you cannot enter numbers greater than 12. Do not use milit ary time. (T o set 13:00 hours, e[...]

Programmable Settings 18 Ringer V olume Y ou can set 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 ev[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 19 Programmable Setti ngs 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 decrea se volume, press [ d ] . • T o stop ringing, press [ST[...]

Programmable Settings 20 Base unit ringer tone (use either t he handset or t he base unit) Make sure the base unit is not being used. Selecting the base unit ringer to ne by using the 1 Press [ H ] or [ G ] . • The base unit will ring using the current ringe r tone. If the ringer volume has been turned off, the base unit will not ring (p. 19). 2 [...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 21 Programmable Setti ngs Preparation Auto T alk The Auto T alk feature all ows you to answer ca lls by simply lifting the handset off the base unit (or the charger , for accessory ha ndset users, p. 3). Y ou do not need to press [ C ] or [ s ] . The factory preset is OFF . • In order to view [...]

Programmable Settings 22 St oring Y our Area Code We recommend you program your area code before using the Caller ID feature (p. 34). Incoming calls from the same ar ea will be then recorded in the Cal ler List without the area code. Y ou do no t have to remove the code before calling back or storing. T o store your area code T o erase your area co[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 23 Programmable Setti ngs 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 , t he line mode selection is incorrect. Set line mode to “A” . Dialling Mode If the unit cannot make an outside call,[...]

24 Preparing the Answering System Greeting Message Y ou can record a personal greetin g message of up to 2 minutes . If you do not record your own message, one of two pre-recorded greetings wi ll be played for callers (p. 25). • Y ou can us e the enhanced recording mode for clearer sound, if necessary (p. 28). T o record a greeting message • If[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 25 Prep aring the Answering System Preparation 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 using the Answer ing System. The level is displayed on the base unit. T o erase the greeti[...]

Prep aring the Answering System 26 Caller ’ s Recording Time Y ou can select “1 minute”, “2 minutes”, “3 minutes” or “G reeting only” for the calle r ’s recording time. The factory preset is “3 minutes”. 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Scroll to “ Initial setting ” by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] , then press the soft key ( ). 3 Press the[...]

Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 27 Prep aring the Answering System 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 preset is “4”. • The unit will announce a caller ’s name after the 2nd[...]

Prep aring the Answering System 28 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 select wh [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 29 T elephone System Making Calls Using the Handset System capabilities (Opera ting more than one ha ndset, p. 3) Up to 3 extensions (3 handsets or 2 ha ndsets and the base unit) can operate at a time. The maximum operatin g number may decrease depending on the state of use. 1 Press [ C ] . • “ Ta[...]

Making Calls 30 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 dialling, press the soft key ( ) where needed (p. 58). • 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 31 Making Calls T elephone System V oice Enhancer T echnology Panasonic’s V oice Enhancer T echnology can simulate a band signal above the normal bandwidth limitations, achieving a sound which is close to the actual voice. Y ou can turn this feature on or off, depending on the circumstance. The fact[...]

Making Calls 32 Using the Base Unit • T o switch to the handset while using th e base unit speakerphone: — If the handset is off the base unit, press [ C ] or [ s ] on the handse t, then press [SP-PHONE] on the base unit. — If the handset is on the base unit, just lift up. T o adjust the speaker volu me during a conversation T o increase volu[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 33 T elephone System Answering Calls When a c all is received, the unit rings, “ 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 While the handset is ringing for an outside call, you[...]

34 Caller ID Service This unit is compatible with Caller ID se rvices offered by your telephone company . If you subscribe to Caller ID, callers’ information will be displayed and recorded in the Caller List. How Caller ID information is displayed When a call comes in, the unit will ring and the Caller ID information will be received. The handse [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 35 Caller ID Service 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 . The factory preset of the T alking Caller ID feature is ON (p. 36). When a call is received, the unit will ring an d rec[...]

Caller ID Service 36 T o turn on or off T alk ing Caller ID feature Y ou can turn on or off T alking Caller ID feature for the handset and base unit separately . If this feature is turned off, the unit will not a nnounce caller names. T he factory pr eset is ON. Handset T alking Caller ID featur e Base unit T alking Caller I D feature This feature [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 37 T elephone System Using the Caller List The unit can record information up to 50 different callers and store this information in the Caller List. Caller information is so rted by the most recent call to the oldest. When the 51 st call is received, the information fro m the 1 st call is delete d. Th[...]

Using the Caller List 38 What “ √ ” means “ √ ” indicates you h ave already viewed this calling information or an swered the ca ll. If the same caller calls again, the call entry with the “ √ ” wil l be replaced with the new call entry . If a caller calls more than once The number of times the same caller called is displayed (“ [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 39 Using the Caller List T elephone System Editing the Caller ’s Phone Number Y ou can edit a phone number in the Call er List to call it back or store it in the phone book. • The number edited in step 4 will not be maintained in the Caller List. • Y ou cannot ed it a phone number , if the dial [...]

Using the Caller List 40 St oring Caller Information in the Phone Book Caller phone numbers that are in the Caller List can be stored in the p hone book. • Y ou cannot store Call er List items in the phone book if a phone number is not displayed or th e dial lock is turned on (p. 62). Erasing Caller Information T o erase a specific calle r T o er[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 41 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 anothe r (p. 46, 47). S toring Names and Numbers 1 Press the soft key ( C ). [...]

Phone Book 42 • If a pause is required when dialling, press the soft key () in step 4 on page 41. A pause is stored in a phone number as one digit (p. 58). • T o store numbers for calling card access (see “Chain Dial” on page 44), we recommend you add pauses after each item. S tori ng pauses with numbers will prevent misdialling (p. 58). Th[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 43 Phone Book T elephone System Dialling 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. Press the dialling button for the first lett er of t[...]

Phone Book 44 Chain Dial Y ou can dial a combination of phone boo k or manual key pad entries while making a call. This feature can be used, for example, to first auto matically dial a call ing card access number that you have stored in the phone book, the n manually or automatically dial your PIN and then a uto matically dial the destinatio n numb[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 45 Phone Book T elephone System Editing an Item in the Phone Book • Y ou cannot ed it an item, if the dial lock is turned on (p. 62). Erasing an Item in the Phone Book • Y ou cannot erase an item, if the dial lock is turn ed on (p. 62). 1 Press the soft key ( C ). 2 Scroll to the desired item by p[...]

Phone Book 46 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 betw een 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 47 Phone Book T elephone System T o copy all of the i tems 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 phone book ” by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] , then press[...]

48 Speed Dialler St oring Phone Numbers Y ou can store up to 10 phone numb ers in the base unit. The dialling button s ( [0] to [9] ) function as me mory stations. Make sure the base unit is not being used. • If a pause is required when dialling, press [REDIAL/P AUSE] where needed. “” i s displayed when [REDIAL/P AUSE] is pressed. A pause cou[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 49 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 to all handsets ( V oice Paging , p. 51). Page the d[...]

Intercom 50 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. 21), you can also answer a page by simply lifting the handset off the base unit (or the charger , for accessory handset users, p. 3)[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 51 Intercom T elephone System V oice Paging The base unit user can make a voice a nnouncemen t that is heard through the speakers of all ha ndsets. • When 4 handsets are registered to the bas e unit, and if one handset user is on conversation using the Booster feature, 1 of the rema ining 3 handsets[...]

52 Transferring a Call Y ou can transfer an outside call to the base unit or a handset. 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 ho ld. (2) T o page the base unit,[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 53 T ran sferring a Call T elephone System From a to another (when the system has two or more hands ets) • If the Auto T alk feature is turned on (p . 21), the paged handset user can also answer a page by simply lifting the ha ndset off the base unit (or the char ger , for accessory handset users, p[...]

T ransferring a Call 54 Quick call transfer Y ou can transfer a call without waiting for th e 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/TRANS FER] . 2. Press the extension [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 55 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 co nference call. • T o leave the conference, press [OFF] on the handset or press [SP-PHONE] on the base unit. The two other partie s c[...]

56 Room Monitor This feature allows you to monito r a r oom by using the intercom feature. Fo r 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 57 Room Monitor T elephone System T o monitor with The unit to be monito red must not be in use and the handset to be monitored must be off the base unit. • The monitored user can sto p being monitored by: — on the handset, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit. — on the base unit, p[...]

58 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 59 Special Features T elephone System Key T one Y ou can sel ect whether or not the handset keys will sound tones (key tone, confirmation tone, error tone) . The factory p reset is ON. Call W aiting and Caller ID Compatible If you subscribe to Caller ID services, your handset displays a second caller [...]

Special Features 60 RECALL Button Pressing [RECALL/CALL W AIT] allows you to use special features of your host PBX such as transferring an extension call, or accessing optional telephone services such as call waiting. • Pressing [RECALL/CALL W AIT] cancels the mute (p. 58). Selecting the recall time The recall time depends on your telepho ne exch[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 61 Special Features T elephone System Incoming Call T one During an intercom call (p. 49) 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 for a s long as the line is ringing. If this feature [...]

Special Features 62 Dial Lock The dial lock feature allows you to prevent others from making calls with the handset(s) and base unit. Y ou can turn on the dial lock for all the units using a handset. T o use this feature, turn the feature on . The fact ory preset is OFF . T o turn the dial lock on • If the dial lock is turned on, the handset disp[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 63 Special Features T elephone System T o turn the dial lock off 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Scroll to “ Dial lock ” by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] , then press the soft key ( ). 3 Enter the password set when the dial lock was turned on. 4 Press the soft key ( ) . 5 Press the soft key ( ) . • “ Dial lock o[...]

64 Mailbox Features The Answering System provides three voice mailb oxes. Y ou can share these mailboxes with other members of your family or office as you wish. Callers from touch tone phones ca n specify a mailbo x in which to l eave a message. If call ers do not specify a mail box or call from rotary telephones, messages will be recorded into Ma[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 65 Mailbox Features T elephone System Setting the Mailbox Password (for Mailbox 2 and 3) Y ou can use Mailbox 2 or 3 as personal ma ilboxes. T o prevent unauthori zed people from accessing your mailbox and listening to your me ssages, assign a 2-digit password (00–99) to Mailbox 2 or 3. Each passwor[...]

66 Automatic Answering Operation The Answering System allows the unit to answer calls with a greeting message. Callers can then leave a message in a mail box (p. 64). Setting the Unit to Answer Calls Press [ANSWER ON] to turn on the Answering System. • The indicator lights and the unit announces “ Answer set ” and the current day and time. If[...]

T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 67 Listening to Messages Using the Base Unit Y ou can see the tota l number of recorded messages on the base unit display . If the ANSWER ON indicator flashes, new messages have been recorded. The mailbox icons (, and ) which have new messages also flash on the base unit display . ?[...]

Listening to Messages 68 Using the Handset (Remote Operation) If “ ” flashes, there are new messages. If there are only old messages “ ” is disp layed but will not flash. • If the Message Alert is turned on (p. 28), the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset will flash slowly when new messages have been recorded and the handset is [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 69 Listening to Messages T elephone System Vo i c e m e n u If you do not press any buttons at the end of the last message, the unit will announce “ End of final message ” and the voice menu will begin. The unit announces, “ Press 4 to play back new messag es. Press 5 to play back all messages. [...]

70 Erasing Messages The unit will announ ce the remaining recording 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. — ANSWER ON indicator flashes rapidly (when the Answering System is on) . Erase unnecessary messages. We recomm end you [...]

T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 71 Recording a Memo Message Y ou can record a voice me mo message of up to 3 minutes in the desired mail box for other users or yourse lf. • If you record for over 3 minutes in step 2, the unit will stop recording. • If “ ” is displayed, 6 beep s sound and “ Y our message w[...]

72 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 place the caller into one of the mailboxes, where th e caller can leave a message. T ell the outside caller you will transfer him or her to the desired party’s mailbox. Remind the caller to press # (the pound sign) and[...]

T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 73 Remote Operation fr om a Touch Tone Phone While outside, you can opera te the Answering Syste m from any touch tone pho ne. A synthesized voice me nu will guide you through the Answering System (p. 75). • T o skip the voice menu and operate the unit directly , see page 76. Summa[...]

Remote Operation from a T ouch T o ne Phone 74 Remote Code The remote code prevents unauthorized people from accessing your unit and listening to your messages. Choose any 2-digit number (00–99) for your remote code. The factory preset remote code is “ 11 ”. If you do not program your own remote code, you ca n use “1 1”. T o confirm the r[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 75 Remote Operation from a T ouch T one Phone T elephone System Press [1] . Press [1] . Press [1] . Press [1] . Press [1] . Press [2] . Press [2] . Press [2] . Press [2] . Press [2] . V oice Menu The shaded parts are voice prompts. • 3 seconds after playback, the voi ce menu will start again from th[...]

Remote Operation from a T ouch T o ne Phone 76 Direct Remote Operation Once you have accessed one of the mailboxe s (p. 73), you can also control your unit by direct commands instead of us ing the voice menu. T o end the remote operation, hang up at anytime. Direct commands T urning on the Answering System Call your unit and wait for 15 rings. • [...]

Answering System Preparation 77 T elephone System Useful Information Belt Clip Y ou can hang the handset 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 phone conversation. Please use only the Panasonic KX-TCA88[...]

78 Wall Mounting This unit can be mounted on a wall. 1 Connect the AC adaptor . 2 T uck the telephone line cord insid e 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. To P o w e r Outlet 1 2 A B A B TG5240AL.fm Page 78 Friday, J[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 79 W all Mounting 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 Install screws using the wall templa te below . Connect the telephone line cord. Mount the uni t, then slide down. • Raise the antennas. 6 T o ch[...]

W all Mounting 80 T o remove the wall mounting adaptor While pushing down the RELEASE LEVERS ( A ), remove th e adaptor ( B ). 2 1 1 RELEASE LEVERS TG5240AL.fm Page 80 Friday, June 11 , 2004 5:22 PM[...]

Answering System Preparation 81 T elephone System Useful Information Direct Commands After pressing [MENU] , you can also program menu items directly by pressing [0] to [9] , [ * ] and [#] 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. 18 Ringer to ne (Hand[...]

Direct Commands 82 During programming: 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] , then re-enter programming mode by p ressing [MENU] . • For function details, see the corresponding pages. Mailbox 2&a[...]

Answering System Preparation 83 T elephone System Useful Information Cancelling Registration/Re-registration Cancelling the Handset Registration If you no longer need to use the handset 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. [...]

Cancelling Registration/Re-registration 84 Re-registering the Handset If you want to re-register the handset to the base unit or a different base unit of the same model, you need to register it to th at base unit. The handset will b e given a new extension number of that base unit. Only one han dset can be registered at a time near the base unit. M[...]

Answering System Preparation 85 T elephone System Useful Information Cancelling Registration/Re-registration If the Following App ear on Your Display... The following will be displ ayed on the hands et when the unit needs you r attention. If you have not cancelled the handset’s registration at the previous base unit (p. 83), the handset number re[...]

If the Following Appear on Y our Display ... 86 Error!! • When you tried to register or deregister the handset, the handset and base unit could not link for some reason, such as interference from electrical appliances. Move the handset and base unit away from any electrical appliances and try again. • If more than one handset is in use, you may[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 87 If the Following Appear on Y our Display ... T elephone System Denied • The Room Monitor feature is turned off on the destination handset or base unit and cannot be monitored (p. 56). • The called hand set was on the base unit. The handset must be off the base unit to be monitored. Save error ?[...]

88 Troubleshooting If the handset display shows error messages, see “If the Follo wing Appear on Y our Display ...” (p. 85–87) for the Cause & Remedy . T elephone System Problem Cause & Remedy “ No link to base. Move closer to base and try again. ” is displayed and an alarm tone sounds. • The handset has lost communication with [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 89 T roubleshooting 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 beginning after hanging up. Y ou cannot ma ke an intercom[...]

T roubleshooting 90 The handset does not display the caller ’s phone n umber . • Y ou need to sub scribe to Caller ID. • Other telephone equipment may be interfe ring with your phone. Disco nnect it and try again. • Other electrical appliances connected to the same outlet may be interfering with Call er ID. • T elephone line noise may be [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 91 T roubleshooting T elephone System Answering System Y ou cannot have a conversation using the headset. • Make sure the optional headset is connecte d properly (p. 77). • If “ SP-phone ” is displayed on the handset, press [ C ] to switch to the headset. • Please use only the Panasonic KX-T[...]

T roubleshooting 92 Caller ID informatio n is not displayed during message playback (p. 69). • Caller ID information will not be displayed — if a message is recorded by usin g [MEMO] (p. 71), or — if a call is transferred to a mailbox and the caller leaves a messa ge (p. 72). Y ou cannot remember your mailbox password. Y ou canno t retrieve t[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 93 T roubleshooting T elephone System General Problem Cause & Remedy The handset and/or base unit does not work. • Check the settings (p. 12–14). • Fully charge the batte ry (p. 13). • Clean the charge contacts and charge again (p. 14). • Check battery installation (p. 13). • Unplug th[...]

94 Safety Instructions T ake special care to follow the safety suggestions listed below . Safety 1) The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the uni t. 2) When left unused for a long period of time, the base unit should be unplugge d from the household AC outlet. 3) T o [...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 95 Safety Instructions T elephone System Operating near 5.8 GHz electrical appli ances may cause interference. Move away from the electrical appliances. W A RNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO LIQUID OR ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE. If there is any trouble, disconnect the uni[...]

96 Important Information Instruction s to customer Inst allation Attached to this apparatus is an approval labe l. This label is evidence that it is a “Permitted Attachment” which has been authorised to be connected to your telephone service. Conditions relating to connection and oper ation of this Permi tted Attachment are contained in T eleco[...]

Useful Information Answering System Preparation 97 Import ant Info rmation T elephone System If you are satisfied with t he operation of your telephone service after plugging in your Permitted Attachment, your installation is completed. Y ou will be unable to connect this Permitted Attachment if your telephone service consists only of a wall phone [...]

98 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 Mass (W eight): Approx. 210 g Security Codes: 1,000,000 N Base Unit Power Supply: AC adaptor (230 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz) Power Consumption: S tandby: Appr ox. 2.5 W Maximum: Approx. 6.0 W Fr[...]

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