Panasonic KX-TG6512BX manual

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic product. Please r ead the se operating instructi ons before using th e unit and save them for future refere nce. This unit is comp atible with Caller ID. Y ou must s ubscribe to the approp riate servic e offe red by yo ur service p rovide r/telephon e comp any . Before initial use , see “Getting S ta rte d” [...]

T able of Contents 2 Introduction Model composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Access ory informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important Information For your saf ety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Import ant safet y instruc tions . . . . . . . . 6 For best performan ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Other informatio n. . . . . . . . . [...]

Introduction 3 Model composition L The suffix (BX) in the following model numbers w ill be omitted in these instructions: KX-TG551 1B X/KX-TG 651 1BX/KX-T G6512BX/KX-TG6 513BX/KX-TG6519B X/ KX-TG6521BX Feature differences *1 KX-TG6512/KX -TG6513 Series Model No. Base unit Handset Part No. Part No. Quantity KX-TG551 1 series KX-TG551 1 KX-TG551 1 KX[...]

Introduction 4 Accessory information Supplie d accessories *1 See page 4 for replacement battery inf ormation. *2 The handset cover comes attached to the handset. Additional/re placemen t accesso ries Please contact your n earest Panas onic dealer for sales information. *1 Replacement batteries may have a different capacity from that of the supplie[...]

Important Informa tion 5 For your safety T o p revent seve re injury a nd loss of life/pro perty , read this section c arefully before using th e product to ensure proper a nd safe operati on of your product. W ARNING Power co nnec tion L Use only t he powe r source m arked on the prod uct. L Do not o verload power out lets and extension co rds. Th[...]

Important In formation 6 Battery L We reco mmend u sing the ba tter ies n oted on page 4. USE ON L Y rech argeab le Ni- MH batteries AAA (R03 ) size. L Do no t mix old and new ba tter ies. L Do not ope n or mutilat e the batterie s. Released electro lyte from the batte ries is corrosive and may cause burns or i njury to the eyes or skin. T he elect[...]

Important Informa tion 7 L Operati ng the product near electrica l appliance s may cause interfe rence. Mo ve away fro m the el ectrical a ppliance s. Routi ne care L Wi pe the ou ter sur face of the pr oduct with a so ft moist cloth . L Do not us e benzine, thinner, or any abrasive powder. Other information Noti ce for p roduc t disp osal, tran sf[...]

Getting S tarted 8 Setting up Connections L Use only the supplied P anasonic AC adaptor PQL V219B X. ■ Base unit (KX-TG 551 1) *DSL/ADSL filter (not supplied) is required if you ha ve DSL/ADS L service. ■ Base unit (KX-TG651 1/KX-TG6512/ KX-TG6513/KX-T G6519/ KX-TG6521) *DSL/ADSL filter (not supplied) is required if yo u have DSL/ADSL service. [...]

Getting S tarted 9 L Confirm correct p olarities ( S , T ). Battery ch arge Charge for about 7 hours. L When the batteries ar e fully charged, the charge indicator goes off and “ Fully charged ” is displayed. Note when setting u p Note for connection s L The AC adaptor must remain connected at all tim es. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel w[...]

Getting S tarted 10 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 usage and amb ient environment. L E[...]

Getting S tarted 11 J Microph one K Charge contact s ■ Contr ol type A Soft keys The handset features 3 soft keys. By pressing a soft key , you can select the feature shown directly above it on the display . B Navigator key – {^} , {V} , { < } , or { > } : Scroll through various lists and items. – {^} or {V} : Adjust the receiver or spe[...]

Getting S tarted 12 K Microph one L Charge contact s ■ Contr ol type A Soft keys The handset features 3 soft keys. By pressing a soft key , you can select the feature shown directly above it on the display . B Navigator key – {^} , {V} , { < } , or { > } : Scroll through various lists and items. – ? (V olume: {^} or {V} ): Adjust the re[...]

Getting S tarted 13 Display Handset display items *1 KX-TG6512/KX-T G6513 *2 Caller ID subscribers only *3 KX-TG6521 *4 Voice mail subscribers only Soft key icons Item Me aning w Within base unit range _ Out of base unit range x Paging, intercom mode. *1 s S peakerphone is on. (page 16) C The line is in use. L When flashing slowly: The call is put [...]

Getting S tarted 14 *1 KX-TG6512/KX -TG6513 *2 KX-TG6521 T urning the powe r on/off Power o n Press {i c } for about 1 second. Power o ff Press {i c } for about 2 seconds. Initial sett ings Display language 3 display languages are available. Y ou can select “ English ” , “” , or “” . 1 8 i { # }{ 1 }{ 1 }{ 0 } 2 {V} / {^} : Select your [...]

Getting S tarted 15 4 M i {i c } Note: L When you select Arabic or Persian as the display language, enter the current year , month, and date. L T o correct a digit, press { < } or { > } to move the c ursor to the digit, t hen make the c orrection. L The date and time may be incorrect after a power failure. In this case, set the date and time [...]

Making/An swering Calls 16 Making calls 1 Lift the handset and dial the phone number . L T o correct a digit, press ^ . 2 Press {C} or ] . 3 When you finish talking, pres s {i c } or place th e handset on the base unit or charger . Using the speakerphone 1 Dial the phone number and press {s} . L S peak alternately with the ot her part y . 2 When yo[...]

Making/Ans wering Calls 17 Adjusting the handset ringer volume Press {^} or {V} repeatedly to select the desired volume while t he handset is ringing for an incom ing call. Note: L Y ou can also program the handset ringer volume beforehand ( page 23). T emporary handset ringer off While the handset is ringing f or a call, you can turn the ringer of[...]

Making/An swering Calls 18 1 Make a call. 2 Press {*} when prompted to enter your code or PIN, then press the appropriate dial keys . Note: L The dialling mode will return to pulse when you hang up. Call share Y ou can join an existing outside call. T o join the conversation, press {C} when the other handset is on an outside call. Note: L T o preve[...]

Phonebook 19 Handset phonebook The phonebook allows you to make calls without having t o dial manually . Y ou can add 100 names and phone numbers. Adding entries 1 n i m 2 Enter the party’s name (16 characters m ax.). i M L Y ou can change the charac ter entry mode by pr essing / (page 39). 3 Enter the party’s phone number ( 24 digits max.). i [...]

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

Programming 21 Programmable settings Y ou can cust omise the unit by programming th e following features using t he handset. T o access the features, there are 2 methods: – scrolling through the display menus ( page 21) – using the direct com mands (page 23) L Direct command is the main method us ed in these operating instructions. Programming [...]

Programming 22 *1 If you program these settings using one of the handset s, you do not need to program the same item using another handset. (KX-TG6512/ KX-TG6513) *2 KX-TG6512/KX -TG6513 *3 For KX-TG551 1/KX-TG651 1/KX- TG6512/KX-TG6 513/KX-TG6519: This m enu is displayed before Intercom menu. Sinc e you c an set only the handset ringer volume, sub[...]

Programming 23 Programming using the direct comma nds 1 8 i { # } 2 Enter the desired code. 3 Select the desired setting. i M L This step may vary depending on the feature being programmed. L T o exit the operation, press {i c } . Note: L In the following t able, < > indicates the default settings. Feature Code Settin g System *1 Page Caller [...]

Programming 24 For the answ ering system (K X-TG6521) *1 If “System” column is checked, you do not need to program the same item using another handset. (KX-TG 6512/KX-TG6513) Recall/Flash *10 { 1 }{ 2 }{ 1 }{ 0 } : 900 msec. { 1 } : 700 msec. { 2 } : < 600 msec. > { 3 } : 400 msec. { 4 } : 300 msec. { 5 } : 250 msec. {*} : 200 msec. { # }[...]

Programming 25 *2 This feature allows the unit to automat ically adjust t he date and time each time caller information including date and time is received. T o turn this feature on, select “ Caller ID ” . T o tur n t his f eat ure o ff, s ele ct “ Manual ” . (Caller ID subscribers only) T o us e this feature, set the date and t ime first ([...]

Programming 26 Special programming Alarm An alarm sounds at the set time for 3 minutes once or daily . Alarm can be set for each handset. Import ant: L Set the date a nd time beforehand (page 14). 1 8 i { # }{ 7 }{ 2 }{ 0 } 2 {V} / {^} : Select the des ired alarm option. i M 3 Enter the desired date and month. i M 4 Set the desired time. i M 5 {V} [...]

Programming 27 Incoming call barring (Caller ID subscribers only) This feature allows the unit to reject calls from specified phone numbers that you do not want to answer such as junk calls. When a call is received, the unit does not ring while the ca ller is being identified. If the phone number matches an entry in the call barred list, the unit s[...]

Programming 28 (for example, _ is displayed even when the handset is near the base unit), re- register the handset . 1 Handset: 8 i { # }{ 1 }{ 3 }{ 0 } 2 Base unit: Proceed with the operation for your model. ■ KX-TG551 1/KX-TG6511/ KX-TG6512/KX-TG 6513/ KX-TG6519 Press and hold {x} for about 5 seconds. (No registration tone) ■ KX-TG6521 Press [...]

Caller ID Service 29 Using Caller ID service Import ant: L This unit is Caller ID comp atible. T o use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to a Caller I D service. Contact your service provider/ telephone company for detail s. Caller ID features When an outside call is be ing received, the caller ’ s phone number is displayed. Caller informati[...]

Caller ID Servic e 30 another handset. (KX-TG 6512/ KX-TG6513) L If the call matches an entry in the call barred list, the number is logged with 7 (page 27). (KX-T G6521) L If you do not want to dial the area code when making calls from the caller list, you can store the area code which you want the unit t o delete automatically (page 26). Editing [...]

Answering System 31 Answering system The answering system can answer and record calls for you when you are unavailable to answer the phone. Y ou can also set the unit to play a greeting message but not to record caller messages by selecting “ Greeting Only ” as the recording time setting (page 36). Import ant: L When callers leave messages, the[...]

Answer ing System 32 Greeting message When the unit answers a call, a greeting message is played to callers. Y ou can use either: – your own greeting message – a pre-recorded greet ing message Recording your gre eting message 1 8 i { # }{ 3 }{ 0 }{ 2 } 2 {V} / {^} : “ Yes ” i M 3 After a beep sounds, hold the handset about 20 cm away and sp[...]

Answering System 33 Erasing a ll message s Press { 4 } 2 times while the u nit is not in use. Listening to messages using the handset When new m essages have been recorded, u is dis played on the handset with the total number of new messages. 1 T o listen to new messages: 8 i { # }{ 3 }{ 2 }{ 3 } T o listen to all messages: 8 i { # }{ 3 }{ 2 }{ 4 }[...]

Answer ing System 34 Erasing a ll message s 1 8 i { # }{ 3 }{ 2 }{ 5 } 2 {V} / {^} : “ Yes ” i M i {i c } Remote operation Using a touch-tone phone, you can call your phone number from outside and access the unit to listen to messages or change answering system set tings. The unit’s voice guidance prompts you t o press certain dial keys to pe[...]

Answering System 35 *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message is played. T urning on the answering system remotely If the answering system is off, you can turn it on remotely . 1 Dial your phone num ber from a touch-tone phone. 2 Let the phone ring 1 5 times. L A long beep is heard. 3 Enter your remote acces s code[...]

Answer ing System 36 If your service provider/telephone company cannot do this: – Set this unit’s “ Number of Rings ” sett ing so tha t this u nit’s answering system answers calls before the voice mail service of your service provider/telephone company doe s. It is nec essary to check the number of rings required to activate the voice mai[...]

V oice M ail Service 37 V oice mail service V oice mail is an automatic answering service offered by your service provider/ telephone company . After you subscribe to this service, you r service provider/ telephone company’s voice mail system answers calls f or you when you are unavailable to answer the phone or when your line is busy . Messages [...]

Inte rcom /L oca tor 38 Intercom Intercom calls can be made between handsets. Note: L If you receive an outside call while talking on the intercom, you hear 2 tones. T o answer the call, press {i c } , then press {C} . L When paging the handset, the paged handset beeps for 1 m inute. Making an intercom call 1 8 i 4 2 {V} / {^} : Select the desired [...]

Usef ul In for mati on 39 Character entry The dial keys are used to enter characters and numbers. Each dial key has multiple characters assigned t o it. The charac ters that can be entered depend on the character entry mode (page 39). –P r e s s { < } or { > } to move the cursor left or right. – Press dial keys to enter charac ters and nu[...]

Useful Inform ation 40 Numeric entry table (0-9) Arabic character table ( ) L When you selec t Arabic as the display language, A rabic character table is available. Persian character tabl e ( ) L When you select Persian as the display language, Persian character table is available. Extended character table ( N ) L The following are used for both up[...]

Usef ul In for mati on 41 Error messages If the unit detects a problem, one of the following message s is shown on the display . *1 KX-TG6521 *2 KX-TG6512/KX -TG6513 Display message Cause/solution Base no power or No link. Reconnect AC adaptor. L The handset has lost communication with the base unit. Move closer to the base unit and try again. L Un[...]

Useful Inform ation 42 T roubleshooting If you still have difficulties after following the instru ctions in this section, disconnect the base unit’ s AC adaptor and turn off the handset, then reconnect the base unit’ s AC adaptor and turn on the handset. Genera l use Progr ammable se tting s Probl em Cause/solution The handset does not turn o n[...]

Usef ul In for mati on 43 *1 KX-TG6521 Battery recharge Making /answer ing call s, inter com I cannot activate the eco mode. L Y ou cannot set eco mode when y ou set the repeater mode “ On ” . If required, set the repeater mode to “ Off ” (page 28). I cannot regist er a handset to a base unit. L The maximum number of handsets (6) is already[...]

Useful Inform ation 44 *1 KX-TG6521 *2 KX-TG6512/KX -TG6513 Noise is heard, sound cuts in and out. L Y ou are using the handset or base unit in an area with high electrical interference. Re- position the base unit and use the handset away from sources of interference. L Move closer to t he base unit. L If you use a DSL/ADSL service, we recommend co[...]

Usef ul In for mati on 45 Call er ID Answering system (KX-TG6521) Probl em Cause/solution Caller information is not displayed. L Y ou must subsc ribe to a Caller ID s ervice. Contact your serv ice provider/telephone company for details. L If your unit is connected t o any additional telephone equipment, remove and plug the unit directly into the wa[...]

Useful Inform ation 46 Liquid da mage Cauti on: L T o avoid p ermanent damage, d o not use a microwave ove n to speed up the drying process. I cannot operate the answering system remote ly . L The remote access code is not set. Set the remote acces s code (page 34). L Y ou are entering the wrong remote access code. If you have forgotten your remote[...]

Index 47 Index A Alarm: 26 Answ erin g cal ls: 16 Answering syst em: 31 Call screening: 31 Erasing messages : 32 , 33 , 35 Greeting message: 32 Greeting only: 36 Listening to messages: 32 , 33 , 34 Number of rings: 35 Reco rding tim e: 36 Remote access code: 34 Remote operation: 34 T urning on/off: 31 , 33 , 35 Ar ea c ode: 26 Auto ta lk: 16 B Batt[...]

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