Panasonic kX-TG2323C manual

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    2.4GHz Digital Cordless Answering System Operating Instructions Model No. KX-TG2323C Pulse-or-tone di aling cap ability PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SA VE. For assist ance, please call 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www .p anasonic.ca Charge the b attery for 6 hours before initial use. TG2323C.fm Page 1 Friday, February 20, 2004 10:59 AM[...]

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    2 Thank you for purchasing yo ur new Panasonic cordless telephone. Accessories (included) A AC Adaptor (p. 9) one A T e lephone Line Cord (p. 9) one A Battery (p. 1 0) one A Handset Cover (p. 10) one A Belt Clip (p. 32) one A Shoulder Rest Att achment (p. 32) one TG2323C.fm Page 2 Friday, February 20, 2004 10:59 AM[...]

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    3 For Best Performance Battery Charge The handset is power ed by a rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride ( Ni-MH) battery . Charge the battery for 6 hours before initial use (p. 10). Base Unit Location/Noise Calls are transmitted betwee n the base unit and handset using wirel ess radio waves. For maximum dist ance and noise-free operation, the recommen[...]

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    4 Content s Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing the Battery in the [...]

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    5 Content s Preparation Useful Information Answering System T elephone System Automatic Answering Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Setting the Unit to Answer Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Monitoring Incoming Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2[...]

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    6 Location of Controls Handset [FLASH/CALL W AIT] Button (p. 22) [OFF] Button (p. 12, 19) VOL. (VOLUME) Key ( [ d ] , [ B ] ) (p. 15, 20) Back side S peaker Headset Jack (p. 33) [ C ] (T ALK) Button (p. 19) [ * ] (TONE) Button (p. 22) [REDIAL] Button (p. 20) Charge Cont acts ( p. 1 1) Microphone (p. 19) Antenna Receiver RECHARGE Indicator (p. 1 1) [...]

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    Preparation 7 Location of Controls Base unit CHARGE Indicator (p. 10) VOL. (VOL UME) But ton [ < ] , [ > ] (p. 16) MIC (Microphon e) (p. 16) [HANDSET LOCA TOR] Button (p. 22) NEW MESSAGE Indicator (p . 26) Charge Con tacts (p. 1 1) Antenna (p. 3) Display (p. 8) [ANSWER ON] B utton and Indicato r (p. 24) [SKIP] Button (p. 26) [GREETING REC] (R[...]

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    Location of Controls 8 Base unit display 1 “ ” flashes when no new messa ges can be recorded. Erase unnecessary messages (p. 27). 2 “ E ” flashes until you set th e time and day , and flashes af ter a power failure. If it is flashing, set the time and day (p. 13). 3 “ ” functions as follows. 4 Message counter shows: —the total number [...]

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    9 Preparation Inst allation Connections • USE ONL Y WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQL V1. • The AC adaptor must remain connecte d at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.) • The unit will not work during a powe r failure. We recommend connecting a stan dard telephone to the same telephone line or to the same telep hone[...]

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    Inst allation 10 Inst alling the Batter y 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 cover firmly and slide it as indicated by the arrow . Replace the old battery with a new one (p. 1 1). Close the cover and charge the batter[...]

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    Preparation 11 Inst allation Recharge Recharge the batte ry when: —the RECHARGE indicator flashes, or —the handset beep s inte rmittently while it is in use. • The RECHARGE indicator will flash when the handset battery is charged for less than 15 minutes and the ha ndset is lifted of f the base unit. A nickel metal hydride b attery that is re[...]

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    12 Programmable Settings Programmable Functions Y ou can use the following function s to customize your unit. See the corresponding p ages for function det ails. Make sure the handset and base unit are not bein g used. The handset must be operated near the base unit and while off the ba se unit. • If an alarm tone sounds durin g programming, walk[...]

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    Preparation 13 Programmable Settings V oice Guidance Langu age Y ou can select either “English” or “French” as the voice guidance languag e. The factory preset is “English”. T ime and Day We recom mend that you set the time and day so that the unit will announce the day and time each message was recorded when you play back messages. 1 P[...]

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    Programmable Settings 14 • Whe n entering the time in step 3, you cannot enter numbers gr eater than 12. Do not use milit ary time. (T o set 13:00 hours, enter “0100 ”, then select PM in step 4.) • When the voice guidance language is set to French, you can use military time (see p age 13 of the Frenc h Operating Instructions). T o confirm t[...]

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    Preparation 15 Programmable Settings Ringer V olume Y ou can set the handset ringer volume to high, medium , low , or off. The factory preset is HIGH. If the handse t ringer is turned of f, the handset will not ring. T o set the ring er volume to high (p reset), medium or low, press [ d ] or [ B ] . • T o increa se volume, press [ B ] . T o decre[...]

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    16 Prep aring the Answering System Greeting Message Y ou can record a personal gr eeting message o f up to 2 minutes . If you do not record your own message, a pre- recorded greeting w ill be played for callers (p. 17). T o record a greeting message • If “ ” is displayed, 6 beeps sound and “ Y our greeting was not recorded. Record your gree[...]

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    Preparation 17 Prep aring the Answering System T o review the greeting Press [GREETING CHECK] . T o erase the greeting Press [GREETING CHECK] , then press [ERASE] while the recorded message is being played. • The unit will answer calls with a pre- recorded greeting (see below). Pre-recorded greeting If you do not record a greeting (p. 1 6), a pre[...]

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    Prep aring the Answering System 18 Number of Rings Y ou can select the number of times the unit rings before the Answering System answers a call, from “2” to “7” or “T oll saver”*. The factory preset is “4” . Remote Code The remote code prevent s unauthorized people from accessing your unit and listening to your messa ges from any t[...]

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    T elephone System 19 Making Calls T o have a h ands-free phone conversation 1 Press [ C ] . • The T ALK indicator lights. 2 Dial a phone number. 3 T o hang up, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit. • The indicator light goes out. 1 Press [SP-PHONE] . • The T ALK indicator lights. 2 Dial a phone number. 3 When the other par ty ans[...]

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    Making Calls 20 T o redial the last number dialed Press [ C ] or [SP-PHONE] , th en press [R EDIAL] . T o adjust the receiver/s peaker volume during a conversation There are 3 volume levels for the receiver and 6 volume levels for the speaker . T o increase volume, press [ B ] . T o decrease volume, pr ess [ d ] . • If you try to increase/decreas[...]

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    T elephone System 21 Answering Calls When a call is received, the handset rings, and the Rin ger indicator on the handset and “ ” on the base unit flash rapidly . • If the ringer volume is turned off, the hands et will not ring (p. 15). T emporary ringer off While the handset is ringing for an ou tside call, you can turn the ringer off tempor[...]

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    22 Special Features Handset Locator Y ou can locate the handset or page the handset use r with beep tones from the base unit. Te m p o r a r y To n e D i a l i n g (For Rot ary or Pu lse Service Users) Press [ * ] (TONE) before entering a ccess numb ers which re quire tone dialing. • The dialing mode changes to tone. Y ou can enter numbers to acc[...]

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    23 Special Features T elephone System Re-registering the Handset If an alarm tone sounds when you press [ C ] , [SP-PHONE] or [VOICE ENHANCER] even when using the handset near the base unit, the handset may have lost communication with the ba se unit. Y ou need to re-register th e handset to the base unit. • Make sure t he base unit is not being [...]

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    24 Automatic Answering Operation When the unit answers a call, a greeting message is played and the caller ’s message is recorded. Setting the Unit to Answer Calls Press [ANSWER ON ] to turn on the Answering System. • The indicator lights and the un it announces “ Answer set ” and current day and time. If “ Answer set. Set time ” is hea[...]

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    25 Automatic Answering Operation Answering System Monitoring Incoming Calls While a caller is leaving a messag e, you can monitor the call through the base unit speaker . • T o increase the speaker volum e while monitorin g, press [ > ] . T o decrease volume, press [ < ] . T o answer a call while monitoring, lift t he handset of f the base [...]

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    26 Listening to Messages Y ou can see the total number of recorded messages on the base unit display . If the NEW MESSAGE indicato r flashes on the base unit, new messages have bee n recorded. T o play back messages Press [MESSAGE] . • The unit announces the number of new messages and only new messages are played back. • When you have no new me[...]

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    Answering System 27 Erasing Messages The unit will announce 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. —the ANSWER ON indicator flashes rapidly (when the Answerin g System is on). We recommen d that you erase [...]

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    28 Remote Operation from a T ouch T one Phon e While outside, you ca n operate the Answering System from any touch tone phon e. A synthesized voice menu will guide you through the Ans wering System (p. 29) . • T o skip the voice men u and operate the unit directly , see page 30. Summary of remote operation • The unit will announce the re mainin[...]

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    Remote Operation from a T o uch T one Phone Answering System 29 Vo i c e M e n u The shaded p arts are voice p rompts. • 3 seconds af ter playback, the voice men u will try again from the beginning. • The unit will announce the remaining record ing time after playback if it is less than 3 minutes. • If you hear “ Memory full ” af ter play[...]

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    Remote Operation from a T ouch T one Phone 30 Direct Remote Operation Once you have enter ed the remote code , you can al so control your unit by direct commands instead of using the voice menu. T o end remote operation, hang up at any time. Direct commands T o turn on the Answering System Call your unit and wait for 15 rings. • The unit will ans[...]

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    Useful Information 31 W all Mounting This unit can be mounted on a wall phone plate. 1 Press the tabs in the direction of the arro ws ( 1 ), then remove the wall mounting adapto r ( 2 ). 2 Connect the AC adaptor . • Fasten the AC adaptor cord to prevent it fr om being disconnected . 3 T uck the telephone line cord inside the wall mounting adaptor[...]

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    32 Belt Clip Y ou can hang the handset on your belt or pocket using the included belt clip. T o attach the belt clip T o remo ve the belt clip Shoulder Rest Attachment Use the shoulder rest att achment if you need to keep your hands free during a phone co nversation. T o attach the shoulder rest att achment Attach the included belt clip to the hand[...]

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    Useful Information 33 Optional Headset Connecting an optional headset to the h andset allows hands-free phone conversation. Please use only a Pa nasonic KX-TCA86, KX-TCA91, or KX-TCA92 headset. Connecting an optional headset Open the headset jack cover , and insert the headset plug into the headset jack as shown below . • Headset sold separately [...]

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    34 T roubleshooting T elephone System Problem Cause & Remedy An alarm tone sounds when you press [ C ] , [SP-PHONE] or [VOICE ENHANCER] . • Y ou are too far from the base unit. W alk closer to the base unit and try again. • Confirm the AC adaptor is plugge d in. • Raise the base unit antenna. • If the above remedies do not solve the pro[...]

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    T roubleshooting Useful Information 35 Answering System Y ou cannot have a conversation using the headset. • Make sure the optional headse t is connected properly ( p. 33). • [SP-PHONE] may have been pressed. Press [ C ] to switch to the headset. [FLASH/CALL W AIT] does not wo rk properly . • Set the flash time. Pres s [VOICE ENHANCER] , [9] [...]

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    T roubleshooting 36 General When you play back messages or turn on the Answering System, the unit announces the wrong day and time. • The time and day may be se t incorrectly . Set the time and day again (p. 13). Problem Cause & Remedy The unit does not work. • Check the settings (p. 9–1 1). • Check whether the dialing mode setting is c[...]

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    Useful Information 37 Import ant Information NOTICE: This equipment meets the appl icable Industry Canada T erminal Equi pment T echnical S pecifications. This is confirmed by the registration number . The abbreviation, “ IC: ” , before the registration numb er signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Confo rmity indi[...]

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    38 Safety Instructions T ake special care to foll ow the safety suggestions listed below. Safety 1) The unit should be connected to a power s upp ly only of the type describ ed in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. 2) When left unused for a long period of time, the base unit should be unplu gged from the household AC outlet. Inst [...]

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    Safety Instructions Useful Information 39 W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE. If there is any trouble, disco nnect the unit from the telep hone line and connect a known working phone . If the known working phone operates properly , have your unit rep aired by one of the specified au[...]

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    Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Onta rio L4W 2T3 © 2004 Panasonic Commun ications Co., Ltd . All Right s Reserved. PQQX14047ZA S0204-0 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT—LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and[...]