Panasonic KX-TG5480 manual

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    5.8 GHz Digital Cordless Answering System Operating Instructions Model No. KX-TG5480 Pulse-or-tone dialing capability The unit is Caller ID compatible. T o display the caller ’s name and phone number , you must subscribe to Caller ID service. PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SA VE. Panasonic World Wi de Web addre ss: http://www .panasonic.com for custo[...]

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    2 Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone. Please read the IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on pa ge 90 before use. Read and understand all instructions. Copyright: This materi al is copyrighted by Panasonic Communicatio ns Co., Lt d., and may be reproduced for internal use only . All other reproduction, in whole or in part, is[...]

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    3 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 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 use (p. 15). Base unit location/Noise Calls are transmitted between the base un it and handset using wireless radio waves. For maximum[...]

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    4 Contents Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . 6 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Connecting the AC Adaptor . . 1 1 Connecting the Telephone Line Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Installing the Battery in the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Battery Charge . . . . [...]

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    5 Content s For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Useful Information Answering System T elephone System Preparation Temporar y Tone Dialing ( F o r Rotary or Pulse Service Users) . . 5 9 For Call Waiting Service Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 FLASH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Incoming Call Tone . . . . . . . [...]

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    6 Location of Controls Base unit[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 7 Location of Controls Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Handset PAUSE PA USE Back side Speaker Headset Jack (p. 81) [] (TALK) Button (p. 32) [ ] (Speakerphone) Button (p. 32) [MENU] Button (p. 17) Microphone (p. 32) Charge Contacts (p. 16) Antenna Display (p. 9) [O[...]

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    Location of Controls 8 Handset navigato r key Scrolls up [ B ] and down [ d ] the function menu, the Caller Li st and the phone b ook. Increases [ B ] or decreases [ d ] the handset ringer and receiver/speaker vol umes. Base unit navigator key Increases [ B ] or decreases [ d ] the base unit speaker volumes. Increases [ B ] or decreases [ d ] the b[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 9 Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Displays Handset 1 “ ” and “ ” indicate the status of each line as follows: 2 “SP” is shown when you are using the handset speake rphone. 3 “ ” indicates V oi c e Enhancer mod e is on (p. 35). 4 “PRIV ACY” indi[...]

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    Displays 10 Base unit 1 “ ” indicates the line 1 ri nger on the base unit is off (p. 24 ). “ ” indicates the line 2 ri nger on the base unit is off (p. 24 ). 2 “ ” fla shes when no new messages can be recorded. Erase unnecessary me ssages (p. 71). 3 “ E ” flashes until you set the date and time, and flashes after a power failure. If[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 11 Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Installation Connecting the AC Adaptor • USE ONL Y WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1 (Order No. PQL V1Z) . • The AC adaptor must remain conne cted at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.) • The AC[...]

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    Inst allation 12 Connecting the T elephone Line Cord Connect the telephone line cord(s) to the base un it. If your unit is connected to a telephone line with DSL service , see p age 14. T o connect to a 2-line telephone jack 4-Wire T elepho ne Line Cord with GREEN Plugs 2-Line T elephone Ja ck (RJ14C) GREEN Plug[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 13 Inst allation Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) T o connect to 2 single-line telephone jacks If you use the unit as a single-line telephone only 2-Wire T elephone Line Cord with TRANSP ARENT Plugs 4-Wire T elephone Line Cord with GREEN Plugs GREEN Plug TRANSP ARE[...]

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    Inst allation 14 For DSL service users If the unit is connected to a telephon e line with DSL service, you may hear noise from the receiver or speaker during conversations or the unit may not displ ay caller ’s name and/or phone number prope rly . We recommend connecting a noise filter* (contact your DSL service provider) to the DSL telephone lin[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 15 Inst allation Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Inst alling the Battery in the Handset Insert the battery ( 1 ), and press it down unti l it snap s into the compartment ( 2 ). Close the cover . T o replac e the battery: Press the notch on the cover firmly and sli[...]

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    Inst allation 16 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 continua lly indicate “ R echarge battery ” and/or “ 3 ” wi ll flash when the handset battery is charged for less than 15 mi nu[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 17 Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Programmable Settings Programming Guidelines The unit has several programmable functions which can be selected from the function menu o n the display (p. 18). How to select a function item from the menu • T o go back to the pre[...]

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    Programmable Settings 18 Function Menu T able Y ou can use the following functions to customize your u nit. See the corresponding pages for function det ails. • After pressing [MENU] , you can also program menu items directly by pressing ( [0] to [9] , [ * ] and [#] ) instead of usin g the sof t keys (p. 8 2, 83). Handset Ringer volume Ringer ton[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 19 Programmable Settings Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Date and T ime We recommend you set the date and time so that the unit will anno unce the day and time each message was recorded when you play back messa ges. • When entering the time, you cannot enter num[...]

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    Programmable Settings 20 Display Language Y ou can select either “English” or “S panish” as the display langua ge. The factory preset is “English ”. • If you select a l anguage you cannot read, change the display language a gain using direct commands (p. 83). Dialing Mode If you have touch tone service, set the dialing mode to “T on[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 21 Programmable Settings Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Line Mode The line mode fo r both lines is preset to “B” an d generally should not be adjuste d. If the line b uttons on the base uni t do not light properl y , or the line status icons ( and ) are not d[...]

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    Programmable Settings 22 Auto T alk The Auto T alk fe ature allows you to answer calls by si mply lif ting the handset off the base unit. Y ou do not need to press [ C ] or [ s ] . The factory preset is OFF . • In order to view Caller ID informa tion after you lif t the handse t to answer a call, leave the Auto T alk feature turn ed of f. • If [...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 23 Programmable Settings Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Ringer V olume Y ou can set the handset and base unit ringer volumes to high , medium, low , or of f for each line. The factor y pres et for both lines is HIGH. If the handset or base un it ringer is turned [...]

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    Programmable Settings 24 T emporary ringer off While the ha ndset is ringing, you can turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing [OFF] . The handset wil l ring again the next time a call is received for that line. Base unit ringer volume (use either the base unit or th e handset) Make sure the base un it is not being used. T o turn the ringer on, [...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 25 Programmable Settings Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Ringer T one Y ou can set the handset and base unit ringers to use one of 8 ringer patterns for each line. “T one 1” to “T on e 4” are bell ringer patterns. “Melody 1” to “Melod y 4” are melo[...]

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    Programmable Settings 26 Base unit ringer tone (use either t he base un it or the handset) Make sure the base un it is not being used. Selecting the base unit ringer tone by using the 1 Select either line by pressing [LINE SELECT] until “ LINE 1 ” or “ LINE 2 ” is announced. • The selected line ( or ) is displayed. • Do not select both [...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 27 Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Preparing the Answering System Greeting Message Y ou can recor d a persona l greeting message of up to 2 minutes for each line or a common greeting message for both lines. If you do no t record your own message, one of 2 pre-reco[...]

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    Prep aring the Answering System 28 • If “ ” is displayed, 6 beeps sound and “ Y our greeting was no t recorded. Record your greeting again. ” is announced, start again from step 1. T o review the greeting 1. Select the line(s) by pressing [LINE SELECT] . 2. Press [GREETING CHECK] . • When both lines are selected and they have separate g[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 29 Prep aring the Answering System Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Caller ’ s Recording Time Y ou can select “1 minute”, “2 minutes”, “3 minutes” or “Greeting only” for the caller ’s recording time. Each li ne has it s own setting. The factory [...]

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    Prep aring the Answering System 30 Number of Rings Y ou can select the number of times the unit rings before the Answering System answers a cal l, from “2” to “7” or “T oll saver”*. Each line has its own setting. The factory preset for both lines is “4”. 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Scroll to “ Initial setting ” by pressing [ d ] or [ B ][...]

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    Useful Information Answering System T elephone System 31 Prep aring the Answering System Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Recording Mode 2 recording mod es are available. The fa ctory preset is “S tandard recordin g (60 min)”, which provide s more recording time (60 min) and st andard sound qua lity . “Enhanced [...]

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    32 Making Calls Using the Handset System cap abilities 2 outside calls can be handled simu lt aneously on separate telephone lines by the handset and the base unit. 1 Press [ C ] . • A free line is automatically selected and the line is displayed. (T o change the line sel ection, see page 62.) • Y ou can sel ect a line by pressing a line sof t [...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 33 Making Calls T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) T o dial af ter confirming the entered number 1. Enter a phone numb er . • If you misdial, press the soft key ( ). Enter the correct phone number . • If a p ause is required when dial ing, press [REDIAL/P AUSE] w[...]

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    Making Calls 34 T o redial using the redial list (Memory Redial) The last 5 p hone numbers dialed are stored in the redial list. 1. Press [REDIAL/P AUS E] . • The last numbe r dialed is di splayed. 2. Scroll to the desired number by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] . • Y ou can al so scroll down through the list by pressing [REDIAL/P AUSE] . • T o exi[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 35 Making Calls T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Clarity Booster This feature can improve sound clarity wh en the handset is used in an area where there may be interference. During an outside call, this feature will be turned on automatically when necessary . This [...]

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    Making Calls 36 N When the handset is not in use, you can also turn this feature on or off by performing th e following steps: 1. Press [MENU] while the handset is not in use. 2. Scroll to “ Voice enhancer ” by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] , then press the sof t key () . 3. Select “ On ” or “ Off ” by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] . 4. Press the s[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 37 Making Calls T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) T o redial the last number dialed Press [SP-PHONE] or a line button, then press [REDIAL/P AUSE] . T o put a call on hold Press [HOLD] during a conversation. • The line button flashes. T o return to the call , press[...]

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    38 Answering Calls When a call is received, the unit rings, “ Incoming call ” and the called line are displayed, and the Ringer/Messag e Alert indicator on the handset and the lin e button on the base unit flash rapid ly . 2 calls can be handled simul t aneously on separate telephone lines by the han dset and the base unit. Auto T alk If the Au[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 39 T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Using the Other Line During a Conversation When a call is being received on th e other line during a conversation, you will hear 2 tones . The line button will fl ash rapidly on the base unit. Y ou can answer the second call whil[...]

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    40 Caller ID Service This unit is compatible with Caller ID services offered by your telephone company . If you subscribe to Caller ID, cal ler names and phone numbers 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 Ca ller ID information will be received. The ha[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 41 T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Using the Caller List The unit can record information up to 50 different callers for both lines combined and store this information in the Caller List. Caller information is sorted by the most recent call to the oldest. When th e[...]

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    Using the Caller List 42 What “ ” and “ ” mean Indication of which line the caller informatio n was received from. What “ Q ” means “ Q ” indicates you have alre ady viewed this calling information or answered the call. If the same caller calls again, the call entry with the “ Q ” will be replaced with the new call entry . If a [...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 43 Using the Caller List T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Editing the Caller ’ s Phone Number Y ou ca n edit a phone number in the Call er List by removing it s area code and/or the long distance code “1”. Once you call back an edited numbe r , this u n it ca[...]

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    Using the Caller List 44 Caller ID Number Auto Edit Once you call back an edited number (p. 43), this unit can automatically edit incoming phone n umbers from the same area code in the Caller List and each time you receive a ca ll. For example, it can ignore the area code of calls originatin g from your area code, so that you can call these numbers[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 45 Using the Caller List T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) S toring Caller Information in the Phone Book Caller names and phone numbers that are i n the Caller List can be stored in the phone book. • Y o u cannot store Caller List items in the phone book if a phon[...]

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    46 Phone Book The handset can store up to 50 names and pho ne numbers in its phone book. Y ou can make a call by selecting a name or number from the phone book. S toring Names and Numbers • In step 1, you can also enter the phone book from the function me nu: (1) press [MENU] , (2) scr oll to “ Phone book ” by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] , then ([...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 47 Phone Book T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 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 example[...]

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    Phone Book 48 • In step 1, you can also enter the phone book from the function me nu: (1) press [MENU] , (2) scr oll to “ Phone book ” by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] , then (3) press the sof t key ( ). • 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 [...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 49 Phone Book T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Chain Dial Y ou can dial a combination of phone book or manual key pad entries while making a call. This feature can be use d, for example, to first automa tically dial a calling card access number that you have stored[...]

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    Phone Book 50 Editing an Item in the Phone Book Erasing an Item in the Phone Book 1 Press the soft key ( ), then press the soft key ( C ). 2 Scroll to the desired item by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] . • T o search for the item by initial, see page 48. 3 Press the soft key ( ). 4 Edit the name (p. 47), then press [ d ] . • If you do not need to chan[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 51 T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Speed Dialer S toring Phone Numbers Y ou can store up to 10 phone numbers in the base unit. The dialing buttons ( [0] to [9] ) function as memory stations. Make sure the base unit is not being used. • If a pause is required w h[...]

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    52 Intercom Intercom calls can be made betw een the handset and the base unit. Making Intercom Calls From From Using this feature, you can also locate a mi splaced handset. 1 Press [HOLD/INTERCOM] . • The paged unit will ring for 1 minute. • T o stop p aging, press [OFF] . 2 When the paged party answers, start t alking. • Y ou can switch to t[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 53 Intercom T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Answering Intercom Calls When the handset is paged, i t rings and the Ringer/Message Alert i ndicator flashes rapidly . • If the Auto T alk feature is turned on (p. 22), you can also answer a page by simply lifting the[...]

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    54 Transferring a Call Y ou can transfer an outside call to the base unit or the hand set. From the to the • If the base unit is in use, the handset display will show “ Busy ” then “ Hold ”. Press the line soft key () o r () that is flashing to return to the outside call. OR T o transfer the call to the Answering System to allow the calle[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 55 T ransferring a Call T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Quick call transfer Y ou can transfer a call without waiting for the paged p arty to answer . From the to the 1. During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM] . 2. Press [0] . 3. Press [OFF] to hang up. From the to th[...]

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    56 Conference Calls Conference call with 2 out side calls While you are t alking with an out side caller , you ca n make or answer a second call on the other line, and then combine th e calls to establish a conference call. • T o hang up both li nes , press [OFF] . • T o hang up onl y one line , press the line soft key ( ) or ( ) for the party [...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 57 Conference Calls T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Conference with an out side call and an intercom call While you are talking with an outside caller , another user can join the conversation using the handset or the base un it and est ablish a conference call . ?[...]

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    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 conve rsation, 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 () aga in. •[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 59 S pecial Features T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 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 entering acces s numbers whic h require tone dialing. • The dialing mode chan ges to tone. Y ou can enter nu[...]

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    S pecial Features 60 FLASH Button Pressing [FLASH/CALL W AIT] allows you to use special features of your host PBX such as transferring an extension call, or accessing optional teleph one services such as call waiting. • Pressing [FLASH/CALL W AIT] cancels the mute (p. 58) or the T emporary T one Dialing mode (p. 59). Selecting the flash time The [...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 61 S pecial Features T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Incoming Call T one During an outside call, you can be informed of another incoming call on the other line. During an intercom call (p. 5 2), you can also be informed of incoming calls by 2 tones. If this featu [...]

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    S pecial Features 62 Line Selection When you make or answer a call, the han dset and base unit can automatically select the line when you press [ C ] or [ s ] on the handset or [SP-PHONE] on the base unit. There are 3 types of line select ion. Y ou can ch ange the line selection for the handset and base unit separately . The factory preset is “Au[...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 63 S pecial Features T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Base unit line selection Key T one Y ou can select whether or not the handset keys will sound tones (ke y tone, confirmation tone, error tone) . The factory preset is ON. 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Scroll to “ Initial[...]

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    S pecial Features 64 Re-registering the Handset If “ No link to base. Move closer to base and try again. ” is displayed even when using the han dset near the base unit, the handset may have lost communication with the base uni t. Y ou nee d to re-register the handset to that base u nit. Make sure the base un it is not being used. Have both the [...]

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    T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 65 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Automatic Answering Operation The Answering System allows the unit to answer calls with a greeting message. Callers can then leave a message. When turning the Answerin g System on, you can select the lines it will answer call s f[...]

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    Automatic Answering Operation 66 T o turn off the Answering System Press [ANSWER ON] . • The indicator light goes out, and the unit announces “ Answer off ”. • T o turn the Answering System of f for one line when both lines are turned on, select the line which you want to leave on by pressing [LINE SELECT] , then press [ANSWER ON] . Monitor[...]

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    T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 67 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Listening to Messages The unit will indicate that new messages have been recorded in the follow ing ways: — The NEW MESSAGE indicator flashes on the base unit. — “ New message ” is displayed and “ ” flashes on the ha [...]

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    Listening to Messages 68 • If a call is re ceived during playback, the unit ri ngs and playback stops. T o answ er the call, press the called line button. For playback, start again from the beginning after hanging up. • If 65 or more n e w messages have been recorded, the unit will not announce the number of new messages during playback. Using [...]

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    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 69 Listening to Messages T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) T o play back messages f or the desired line (s) 1. Press the soft key ( ), then press the sof t key ( ) . 2. T o listen to messages for LIN E 1, press [ #][1] . T o listen to messages for LIN E 2, press [#][...]

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    Listening to Messages 70 T o turn the Answering System on 1. During playback, select the desired line(s) by pressing [ #][1] (LINE 1), [#][2] (LINE 2) or [#][0] (LINE 1 and LINE 2). • If the Answering System is turned on for one line and you also want to turn on the system for the other line, select both lines. 2. T o turn the system on for the l[...]

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    T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 71 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Erasing Messages The unit will announce th e remaining recording time after playback if it is less than 10 minutes. New messages cannot be recorded when : — “ Memory full ” is heard. — “” flashes on the base unit. —[...]

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    72 Erasing Messages • Information in the Caller List will not be erased. T o erase caller information, se e page 45. T o erase all messages for the desired line(s) 1. Press the soft key ( ) , then press the soft key ( ). 2. Select the line(s) by pressing [#][1 ] (LINE 1), [#][2] (LINE 2) or [#][0] (LINE 1 and LINE 2) . 3. Press [ * ][5] to erase [...]

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    T elephone System Useful Information Answering System Preparation 73 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) T ransferring a Call to the Answering System When you answer a call and the caller wants to talk to someone who is not available, you ca n transfer the caller to the Answering System, where the caller can leave a messag e. T ell [...]

  • Page 74

    74 Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone While outside, you can operate the Answering System from any touch ton e phone. A synthesized voice menu will guide you th rough the Answering System (p. 76). • T o skip the voice menu and operate the unit directly , see page 77. Summary of remote operation • The unit will a nnounce the remaining reco[...]

  • Page 75

    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 75 Remote Operation from a T ouch T one Phone T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Remote Code The remote code prevents unauthorized people from accessin g your unit and listening to your me ssages. Choose any 2-digit number (00–99) for your remote code. The factory [...]

  • Page 76

    Remote Operation from a T ouch T one Phone 76 Press [1] . Press [1] . Press [1] . Press [1] . Press [1] . Press [2] . Press [2] . Press [2] . Press [2] . Press [2] . Vo i c e M e n u The shaded parts are voice prompts. • 3 seconds after playback, the voice me nu will st art again from the beginning. • The unit will a nnounce the remaining recor[...]

  • Page 77

    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 77 Remote Operation from a T ouch T one Phone T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Direct Remote Operation Once you have entered the remote code (p. 76), you can al so control your unit by direct commands instead of using the voice menu. T o end the remote ope ration, [...]

  • Page 78

    78 Wall Mounting This unit can be mounted on a wall phone plate. 1 Connect the AC adaptor . 2 T uck the telephone line cord inside the wall m ounting adaptor ( A ). Connect the teleph one line cord ( B ). 3 Insert the ho oks on the wall mounting ad aptor into the holes ( A ) and ( B ) on the base unit. To P o w e r Outlet[...]

  • Page 79

    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 79 W all Mounting T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 4 Adjust the adaptor to hold the base un it, then push it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into plac e. 5 Connect the telephone lin e cord. Mount the un it, then slide it down. • Raise the antennas. [...]

  • Page 80

    W all Mounting 80 T o remove the wall mounting adaptor While pushing down the RELEASE LEVERS ( A ), remove the adaptor ( B ). 2 1 1 RELEASE LEVERS[...]

  • Page 81

    Answering System Preparation 81 T elephone System Useful Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Belt Clip Y ou can hang the handset on your belt 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 hand set allows hands-free pho ne [...]

  • Page 82

    82 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 i tems Page Ringer volume (Handset) Line 1 [1] [1] [1] [1] : Low [2] : Medium [3] : High [0] : Off p. 23 Line 2 [1] [1] [2] Ringer tone (Handset) Line 1 [1] [2] [1[...]

  • Page 83

    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 83 Direct Commands T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 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 command incorrectly , press [OFF] , t[...]

  • Page 84

    84 If the Following Appear on Your Display... The following wil l be displayed on the handset when the unit needs your attention. Display message Cause & Rem edy Recharge ba ttery • The battery needs to be charged. Recharge the battery (p. 16). Charge for 6 HRS • The battery has been discharged. The han dset will not work. Fully charge the [...]

  • Page 85

    Answering System Preparation 85 T elephone System Useful Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Troubleshooting If the handset display shows e rror messages , see “If the Follow ing Appear on Y our Display ...” (p. 84) for the Cause & Remedy . T elephone System Problem Cause & Remedy “ No link to base. Move cl[...]

  • Page 86

    T roubleshooting 86 Y ou cannot make an intercom/ outside call. • Y our handset is in remote operation mode (p. 68). Exit by pressing [OFF] . • The handset you called is too far from the base unit. Y ou cannot redial. • If the last number dialed was more than 48 digits long, the number will not be redialed correctly . • The [REDIAL/P AUSE] [...]

  • Page 87

    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 87 T roubleshooting T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) The handset cannot automatically edit th e Caller List/incoming phone numbers. • The Caller ID Number Au to Edit feature is turned off. T urn it on (p. 44) and try again. • Y o u need to press [ C ] , [ s ] ,[...]

  • Page 88

    T roubleshooting 88 Answering System Problem Cause & Remedy The Answering System is on, but incomi ng messages are not recorded. • The recording time is set to “Greeting only”. Select “1 minute” , “2 minutes” or “3 minut es” (p. 29). • Memory is full. Erase unnecessary message s (p. 71). • The Answering System is not turne[...]

  • Page 89

    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 89 T roubleshooting T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) General Memo messages are not played after pressing [MESSAGE] . • Y o u may have pressed [LINE SELECT] before pressin g [MESSAGE] . Press [M ESSAGE] again without pressing [LINE SELECT] (p. 67). Problem Cause &[...]

  • Page 90

    90 Important Safety Instructions When using this unit, basic safety precautions sh ould always be followed to redu ce 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 a[...]

  • Page 91

    Answering System Preparation 91 T elephone System Useful Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Import ant Safety Instructions CAUTION: T o r ed uce the risk of fire or injur y to persons, read and follow these instructions. 1. Use only the battery(ies) specified. 2. Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a fire. They may ex[...]

  • Page 92

    FCC and Other Information 92 If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone compan y will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be requ ired. But if advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone c ompa ny will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to fi[...]

  • Page 93

    Useful Information Answering System Preparation 93 FCC and Other Information T elephone System For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Some cordless telephones operate at frequen cies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs. T o minimi ze or prevent such interference, the base of th e cordless telephone shoul d not be placed [...]

  • Page 94

    94 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 Power Supply: AC adaptor (120 V AC, 60 Hz) Power Con[...]

  • Page 95

    P ANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMP ANY , DIVISION OF P ANASONIC CORPORA TION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 P ANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. San Gabriel Industrial Park, A ve. 65 de Infanter í a, Km. 9.5, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic T elephone Products Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Coverage If your p[...]

  • Page 96

    Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you. This Limited W arranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops d[...]

  • Page 97

    Answering System Preparation 97 T elephone System Useful Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Index A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Answering calls, base unit . . . . . . . 38 Answering calls, handset . . . . . . . . 38 Answering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 98

    Index 98 M  Mailbox, transferring a call. . . . . . . 73 Making calls, base unit. . . . . . . . . . 36 Making calls, handset . . . . . . . . . . 32 Memo message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  Message alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,67 Message storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Microphone, base unit . . . . 27, 36, 52 Microphon[...]

  • Page 99

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    For product service • Visit our website: http://www .panasonic.com/consumersupport • Contact us via the web at: http://www .p anasonic.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 sympto m, to the out s ide of[...]