Panasonic KX-TCD952EB manual

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    Operating Instructions Model No. Digital Cordless Phone KX-TCD952EB 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQRS 7 TUV 8 0 WXYZ 9 RCL PWR INT' OK PROG C RDL CALLER ID PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SA VE. Charge the batteries for about 4 hours before initial use. This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephony calls when the power fails. Alt[...]

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    Important Information 2 Do not connect the AC adaptor to any AC outlet other than the standard AC 230–240 V , 50 Hz. • Outlet voltage DC1 8 V , 300 mA Outlet voltage DC2 9 V , 200 mA • The apparatus is approved for use with the KX-TCA9E or KX-TCA1 1E power supply . • CAUTION: Do not remove cover . Live parts inside. This apparatus may make [...]

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    3 This cordless telephone has been designed to operate on radio frequencies which have been assigned to the exclusive use of cordless telephones. As the use of cordless telephones becomes more widespread users may experience a reduction in the quality of service obtainable from this apparatus. Although this equipment can use either loop disconnecte[...]

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    Before Initial Use 4 Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic digital cordless telephone. If you require assistance please contact our customer care helpline on T el. No. : 08701 578577 Caller ID , where av ailable , is a telephone company ser vice. After subscribing to Caller ID , this phone will displa y the caller’ s phone number . A second[...]

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    5 For Best Performance Battery Charge Rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries pow er the handset. Install the batteries (p. 9) and charge them f or about 4 hours before initial use (p . 11). Base Unit Location Calls are transmitted between the base unit and the handset using wireless r adio wav es. For maximum distance and noise-free operation , the recommend[...]

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    Contents 6 Making Calls ..................................16 Answering Calls ............................17 Caller ID Service ...........................18 Using the Caller List .....................19 Viewing the Caller List .................19 Calling Back from the Caller List ..20 Editing the Caller ’s Phone Number ............................[...]

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    7 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Useful Information Chapter 4 Multi-Unit User Operations For Optional Multi-Unit Users.......34 Operating More than One Handset ........................................34 Operating More than One Base Unit ...............................................34 Registration .....................[...]

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    8 Location of Controls Base unit Handset Charge Contacts (p. 11) Page Button (p. 23, 35, 40) In Use Indicator ( ) (p. 23, 35) Charge Indicator ( ) (p. 11) CALLER ID Indicator (p. 18) Antenna CALLER ID 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQRS 7 TUV 8 0 WXYZ 9 INT' OK OK C PWR RCL PROG RDL Display (p. 9) Talk Button (p. 16, 17) Program Button (p. 13[...]

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    Chapter 1 Preparation 9 Display Icons (The displa y shows all possible configurations .) The in range icon indicates that the handset is in range of the base unit. It flashes when the handset is out of range . The page/intercom icon is displa yed when paging or using the intercom. It flashes when another unit pages the handset. The talk icon is dis[...]

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    Connections Plug in the A C adaptor and the telephone line cord to the bottom of the unit. Then connect the cords as shown. 10 Settings 8V 9V Fasten the cords to prevent them from being disconnected. Hooks To Mains Outlet (AC 230–240V, 50 Hz) To B.T. Socket AC Adaptor Telephone Line Cord TNV* Telephone Line Cord AC Adaptor • USE ONL Y WITH P an[...]

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    Chapter 1 Preparation 11 Battery Charge At the time of shipment, the batteries are not charged. T o charge, place the handset on the base unit. Please charge the batter ies for about 4 hours before initial use . • The charge indicator ( ) lights. OR Charge Indicator ( ) Batter y strength Recharge When “ ” flashes or the unit beeps e very 15 s[...]

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    Settings 12 - i - T urning the Power ON T o turn the power OFF , press and hold until a beep sounds. • The displa y will go blank. • The handset will not ring. • Depending on the programming mode , you ma y not be able to tur n the power off . First make sure the handset is set to the stand-b y mode. PWR • Y ou can choose whether to displa [...]

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    13 Chapter 1 Preparation Selecting the Dialling Mode Y ou can progr am the dialling mode to tone or pulse. If y ou hav e touch tone ser vice, set to tone. If rotar y or pulse ser vice is used, set to pulse. The f actor y preset is tone. Make sure that the power is ON (p. 12) and the unit is in the stand-b y mode. Ex. T one is selected. 1 Press then[...]

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    14 Settings Selecting the Handset Ringer V olume/Pattern Y ou can progr am the desired handset r inger volume and pattern . Make sure that the power is ON (p. 12) and the unit is in the stand-b y mode. 1 Press . 2 Press G or F until “ F22 ” is displayed. 3 Press . • The current volume is displa yed and rings. 4 Press G or F to select the desi[...]

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    15 Chapter 1 Preparation Ex. MEDIUM is selected. Selecting the Base Unit Ringer V olume 4 le vels (HIGH, MEDIUM, LO W , OFF) are av ailable. The f actor y preset is MEDIUM. When set to OFF , the base unit will not ring. Make sure that the power is ON (p. 12) and the unit is in the stand-b y mode. 1 Press then . 2 Press TWICE. • The current volume[...]

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    16 T o select the receiver volume 3 le vels (HIGH, MEDIUM, LO W) are av ailable. The f actor y preset is MEDIUM. While talking, press F or G to select the desired level. • After a f ew seconds, the displa y will retur n to the length of call. OR In the stand-by mode, pr oceed as follows. 1 Press . 2 Press G or F until “ F6 ” is displayed, the[...]

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    17 Chapter 2 Basic Operations T o turn the handset ringer off temporarily When the handset starts ringing, press G firmly . • “ ” is display ed and the handset stops ringing. • The ringer will tur n back on f or the next call. • This function will not work when the handset is on the base unit. T o redial the last number dialled Press ➡ [...]

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    Caller ID Service This unit is compatible with a Caller ID service off ered by y our telephone company . After subscribing to a Caller ID ser vice, the calling party’ s phone number will be displa yed after the first ring. The unit can record the phone numbers of up to 50 diff erent callers in the Caller List. Using this list, you can automatical[...]

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    Using the Caller List Chapter 2 Basic Operations 1 Press then . 2 Press G or F . • The most recent caller’ s phone number is displa yed. 3 T o search fr om the most recent to oldest call, press G repeatedly . T o search fr om the oldest to most recent call, press F repeatedly . • T o scroll between callers, press G or F . 4 T o exit the list,[...]

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    Using the Caller List 20 Calling Back from the Caller List 1 Press then . 2 Press F or G . • The most recent caller’ s inf ormation is displa yed. 3 Press G or F until the desired caller number is displa yed. INT PROG 4 Press . • The displa yed phone number is dialed automatically . 5 T o hang up, press or place the handset on the base unit. [...]

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    21 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Clearing a Caller ’ s Phone Number in the Caller List Y ou can clear caller’ s phone numbers in the Caller List. Make sure that the power is ON (p. 12) and the unit is in the stand-b y mode. 1 Press then . 2 Press F or G . • The most recent caller’ s phone number is displa yed. 3 Press G or F until the caller p[...]

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    Storing Phone Numbers in Memory Y ou can store up to 20 telephone numbers in the handset. Make sure that the power is ON (p. 12) and the unit is in the stand-b y mode. 22 Dialling a Stored Number 1 Press G or F until a desired memory station number ( 00 to ) is displayed. • Y ou can enter the desired memor y station number after pressing G or F .[...]

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    23 Chapter 2 Basic Operations How to Use the Pause Feature (For Analog PBX Line/Long Distance Service Users) W e recommend you press if a pause is required f or dialling with a PBX or to access a long distance ser vice. Ex: Line access n umber (PBX) ➡ ➡ Phone number • Pressing once creates a pause . This pre vents misdialling when you redial [...]

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    24 Setting the Key Lock Y ou can lock the handset dialling b uttons. Only incoming calls are accepted until the k ey lock is cancelled. When the unit is in the stand-by mode, press and hold until a beep sounds. • “ ” is displa yed and all dialling buttons are loc ked. T o cancel the key lock When the unit is in the stand-by mode, press and ho[...]

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    25 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Using the Recall Feature is used to access special telephone services (optional) such as call waiting. Contact y our telephone company b usiness office for details . Example: British T elecom call waiting When a call waiting tone is heard during a conv ersation: a) To hold the existing call and accept the waiting call [...]

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    26 Y ou can program the f ollowing function items using the handset near the base unit . See the corresponding pages f or function details. Make sure that the power is ON (p. 12) and the unit is in the stand-b y mode . Summary of Programmable Functions Command Function item 5 T o set the base unit passw ord (p. 27) 6 T o set the call restricted han[...]

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    27 Chapter 3 Advanced Operations 1 Press then . 2 Press . 3 Enter the current base unit passw ord. • The f actor y preset is 0000. 4 Enter the new 4-digit pass word TWICE. • A confirmation tone sounds and the displa y will retur n to the stand-by mode. 5 INT PROG Y ou can program a 4-digit pass word for both the handset and base unit individual[...]

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    28 Direct Call Y ou can store a number in the direct call memory . This f eature allows you to mak e a call easily by pressing . Incoming calls are accepted. Setting the Direct Call Mode After storing the direct call number , the unit will automatically s witch to the direct call mode. When the direct call mode is on, you can ONL Y dial the number [...]

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    29 Chapter 3 Advanced Operations Call Prohibition T o turn OFF the call prohibition mode Press G or F to select OFF in step 5. • Y ou can press to select OFF . • “ ” will go out. 0 Y ou can prohibit anyone from making a call with y our handset except f or emergency calls (999, 112). Incoming calls are accepted. T o use this feature , turn o[...]

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    30 When you dial a restricted n umber , the call is disconnected, and the dialled number flashes. Ex. The restr icted number is “00”. T o cancel the call restricted handset(s) Follow steps 1 to 3, then enter the handset number(s) y ou want to cancel. When finished, press repeatedly until the handset returns to the stand-by mode. T o cancel the [...]

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    31 Chapter 3 Advanced Operations Other Programmable Settings Setting the Range W arning Alarm Y ou can choose whether or not the handset will sound a range warning alarm. The f actor y preset is OFF . Setting the Key T ones Y ou can choose whether or not the handset ke ys will sound tones (key tone , confir mation tone, error tone). The f actor y p[...]

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    32 Other Programmable Settings Selecting the T alk Mode Display Y ou can choose whether to display the length of the call or the dialled telephone n umber while in the talk mode. The f actor y preset is the length of the call. 1 Press . 2 Press G or F until “ F32 ” is displayed, then press . • The current setting is displa yed. 1 : Length of [...]

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    Base unit access A utomatic base unit access K ey tones ON Handset ringer volume 3 (MEDIUM) Handset ringer patter n 1 Call waiting tone ON Range warning alar m OFF Batter y low alarm ON Stand-by mode displa y Base unit number T alk mode display Length of the call Call prohibition OFF Direct call mode OFF Direct call number Clear Handset pass word 0[...]

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    34 For Optional Multi-Unit Users Operating More than One Handset Y ou can register and operate up to 6 handsets at the base unit. Oper ating more than one handset allows y ou to hav e an inter nal call while simultaneously conducting an e xter nal phone call using another handset. • The optional handset model number is KX-A102EB. The functions of[...]

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    - Chapter 4 35 Multi-Unit User Operations Registration Registering a Handset in the Base Unit Y ou must register the handset in the base unit bef ore use. 1 Base unit where handset is to be registered: Press and hold on the base unit for more than 10 seconds until the in use indicator ( ) lights and a confirmation tone sounds. 2 Handset: Press . 3 [...]

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    36 Selecting the Base Unit Access Automatic base unit access The handset automatically selects a registered base unit. • When the handset mov es to another base unit radio area, it loses contact with the pre vious base unit and automatically accesses the new base unit. • If the handset is in the ov erlap area between sev eral base unit radio ar[...]

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    Chapter 4 37 Multi-Unit User Operations Cancelling a base unit If another handset is out of range and/or its power is OFF when “Cancelling a Handset”, the pre vious base unit number will still remain in the cancelled handset. Therefore , you need to cancel the base unit registered in the cancelled handset . Cancelling a Handset Each handset can[...]

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    38 Selecting the Stand-by Mode Display Bell Selection 1 Press then . 2 Press . 3 Enter the base unit passw ord (p. 27). • The current setting is displa yed. 1 : All handsets 2 : Specified handset(s) 3 : First handset 1 INT PROG 4 Press . • The current registered handset number(s) is/are displa yed. 5 Enter the handset number(s) y ou want to rin[...]

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    Chapter 4 39 Multi-Unit User Operations Selecting all handsets When a call is receiv ed, all handsets will ring at the same time. 1 Press then . 2 Press . 3 Enter the base unit passw ord (p. 27). 4 Press . 5 Press . • A confirmation tone sounds and the displa y will retur n to the stand-by mode. PROG 1 1 INT PROG Selecting first handset One hands[...]

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    40 1 Handset 1: Press . 2 Handset 1: Enter the desired handset number . • “ ” is displa yed and the paged handset rings. INT Paging All Handsets from the Base Unit The base unit user can page all handsets. Intercom between Handsets A 2-wa y intercom is av ailable between handsets. Ex. Handset 1 is paging Handset 2. 1 Press . • All handsets [...]

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    Chapter 4 41 Multi-Unit User Operations T ransferring a Call from One Handset to Another The intercom can be used during a call, enablings y ou to transfer a call betw een handsets registered to the same base unit. T ransferring a call using the intercom Ex. Handset 1 is transferring a call to Handset 2. 1 Handset 1: During a call, press . Then ent[...]

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    42 Paging/Intercom 3 Handset 1: Press to establish a conf erence call. 4 Handset 1 or 2: Press to hang up the conference call. 3 Setting the Call W aiting T one If an incoming call has been receiv ed dur ing an intercom between handsets, a call w aiting tone sounds. Y ou can choose whether or not this tone will sound. The factory preset is ON. Conf[...]

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    43 Chapter 5 Useful Information Replacing the Batteries Battery replacement If “ ” flashes after a fe w telephone calls ev en when the handset batter ies hav e been fully charged, it is time to replace the batteries with new ones . Remember to charge the ne w batteries after replacement. 1 T ur n the po wer OFF to prev ent memor y loss (p . 12)[...]

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    44 Replacing the Batteries Caution: T o reduce the risk of fire or injur y to persons, read and f ollow these instructions. 1. Use only the batteries specified. 2. Do not use non-rechargeable batteries. 3. Do not mix old and new batteries. 4. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire. They ma y explode . Check with local waste management codes f or[...]

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    45 Chapter 5 Useful Information Before Requesting Help Problem The unit does not work. “ ” flashes and an alar m tone sounds when you press . A busy tone sounds when y ou press . Y ou cannot dial. “ ” flashes during a conversation and the call is disconnected. Static, sound cuts in/out, f ades. Interf erence from other electr ical units. Th[...]

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    46 Before Requesting Help Problem Y ou cannot program function items such as the dialling mode. Y ou cannot store a phone number in memor y . While programming function items or storing numbers, the unit star ts to ring. The unit does not displa y the caller’ s phone numbers. does not function. Y ou cannot redial. The paged handset does not ans w[...]

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    47 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ✂ Problem Y ou cannot register the handset in the base unit. The batter y strength is not displa yed correctly . “ ” flashes or the unit beeps e very 15 seconds. Y ou charged the batteries fully , but “ ” flashes. The charge indicator ( ) light ne ver goes out while charging. [...]

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    Safety Instructions 48 T ake special care to f ollow the saf ety suggestions listed below . Safety 1) The unit should be connected to a pow er supply only of the type descr ibed in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. 2) When the unit is not used, turn the power off . When left unused f or a long per iod of time, the base unit shoul[...]

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    49 Chapter 5 Useful Information Adding Another Phone This unit will not function during a power f ailure. T o connect a standard telephone on the same line, use a T -adaptor . T o B. T . So cket T -Adaptor T elephone Line Cord Standard T elephone Important Notice Concerning the Correct Use and Charging of Ni-Cd (Ni-MH) Batteries Batteries, due to t[...]

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    50 Dear purchaser , Y ou have acquired a KX-TCD952EB, which is a product made in regard with the European Standards for Cordless T elephones (DECT). DECT technology is characterised by high-security protection against interceptions as well as high-quality digital transmission. This telephone was designed for a wide range of applications. For exampl[...]

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    51 GUARANTEE CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE This guarantee is in addition to and does not in any way affect any statutory or other rights of consumer purchasers. If within the applicable guarantee period, the appliance proves to be defective by reason of faulty design, workmanship or materials, we undertake subject to the following conditions to have the [...]

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    Sales Department: Panasonic Business Systems U.K. Panasonic House, Willoughby Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8FP Manufacturer: Kyushu Matsushita Electric (U.K.) Ltd. Pencarn W ay , Duf fryn, Newport, South W ales, NP10 8YE, United Kingdom Printed in the United Kingdom PQQX12707ZA WU0300NR0 1999/5/EC Customer Care Helpline T el. No.: 08701 578577 [...]