Panasonic KX-TG6071 manual

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    This unit is compatible with Cal ler ID. T o use this feature, you must subscribe to the appropriate service offered by your telephone service provider . Please read these Operating Instructions be fore using the unit and save for future refere nce. For assistance, visit our website: http://www .panasonic.com/help for customers in the U.S.A. or Pue[...]

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    T able of Contents 2 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Introduction Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Accessory information . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . 6 For best performance . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Preparation Setting up the base unit. . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setti[...]

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    Introduction For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 3 Product information Thank you for purchasing a Pan asonic cordless telephone. These operating instructions can be used for the following models: Special features N Handset voice enhancer This feature clarifies the voice of the per son you are talking to, reproducing a more n[...]

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    Introduction 4 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Accessory information Included accessor ies *1 The handset cover comes attached to the handset. No. Accessory item Order number Quantity KX-TG 6071M KX-TG 6072B KX-TG 6073S KX-TG 6074B 1 AC adaptor for base unit P Q L V 2 0 3 1111 2 Telephone line cord PQJA10075 1111 3 Wall [...]

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    Introduction For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 5 Additional/replacement accessor ies Exp anding your phone system Sales and support info rmation L T o order additional/replacement accessories, call 1-800-332-5368. L TTY users (hearing or speech impair ed users) can call 1-866 -605-1277. Accessory item Order number Recharge[...]

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    Introduction 6 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Import ant saf ety instructions When using the product, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury . 1. Read all instructions carefully . 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. [...]

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    Introduction For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 7 W ARNING: L T o prevent the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or any type of moisture. L Unplug the product from power outlets if it emit s smoke, an abnormal smell, or makes an unusual noise. These conditions c an cause fire or electric sho[...]

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    Introduction 8 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help For best performance Base unit location/avoiding noise The base unit and other compatible Panasonic units use radio waves to communicate with each other . L For maximum coverage and noise- free communications, place your base unit: – at a convenient, high, and central loca[...]

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    Preparation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 9 Setting up the base unit Connecting the AC adapto r and telephone line cord Connect the telephone line cord until it clicks into the base unit and telephone line jack ( A ). Connect the AC adaptor cord ( B ) by pressing the plug firmly ( C ). L Use only the included Panasonic[...]

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    Preparation 10 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Battery inst allation/ replacement 1 Press the notch of the handset cover firmly, and slide it in the direction of the arrow. L If necessary , remove the old battery . 2 Insert the battery ( A ), and press it down until it snaps into position ( B ). Then close the handset co[...]

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    Preparation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 11 L T o ensure that the battery charges properly , clean the charge contacts of the handset, base unit, and charger with a soft, dry cloth once a month. Clean more often if the unit is subject to the exposure of grease, dust, or high humidity . L When the battery is empty , ?[...]

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    Preparation 12 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Controls Base unit A Speaker B { MUTE } C { FLASH } { CAL L W AIT } D { CONF } (Conference) E { < } (REPEA T) F { GREETING REC } (Recording) G { GREETING CHECK } H { ANSWER ON } ANSWER ON indicator I VOLUME { > } { < } J { MESSAGE } MESSAGE indicator K { > } (SKI[...]

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    Preparation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 13 Using the navigator key The handset navigator key can be use d to navigate through menus and to select items shown on the display by pressing {^} , {V} , { < } , or { > } . Adjusting audio volu me Press {^} or {V} repeatedly while talking. Using the soft keys The hands[...]

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    Preparation 14 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Dialing mode If you cannot make calls, change this setting according to your teleph one line service. The default setting is “ Tone ”. “ Tone ”: For tone dial serv ice. “ Pulse ”: For rotary/pulse dial service. 1 { MENU } i { 0 }{ 5 }{ 1 } 2 {V} / {^} : Select th[...]

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    Making/Answering Calls For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 15 Making calls Using the handse t 1 Dial the phone number. L T o correct a digit, press { Clear } . 2 Press {C} or { Call } . 3 When you finish talking, press { OFF } or place the handset on the base unit or charger. Note: L “ Line in use ” is displayed when som[...]

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    Making/Answering Calls 16 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Using the base unit 1 { SP-PHONE } 2 Dial the phone number. 3 When the other party answers, speak into the MIC. L S peak alternately with the other par ty . 4 When you finish talking, press { SP-PHONE } . Note: L Use the speakerphone in a quiet environment. L Whil[...]

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    Making/Answering Calls For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 17 Useful features during a call HOLD butto n This feature allows you to put an outside call on hold. Press { HOLD } 2 times during an outside call. L T o release the hold, press {C} . L The base unit user can take the ca ll by pressing { SP-PHONE } . L Another hands[...]

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    Making/Answering Calls 18 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help For Call W aiting service users T o use Call Waiting, you must subscribe to Call W aiting service of your telephone service provider . This feature allows you to receive calls while you are already talking on the phone. If you receive a call while on the phone, yo[...]

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    Making/Answering Calls For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 19 – you are on a conference call. – you are listening to messages in the answering system. – another unit is using the answering system. – another handset is having an intercom call with the base unit. T o t urn this feature on or off, press { Slow } during [...]

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    Phonebook 20 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Handset phonebook Y ou can add up to 50 items to the handset phonebook and search for phonebook items by name. Adding items to t he phonebook 1 { Phonebook } 2 { Add } 3 Enter the name (max. 16 characters). i { Next } 4 Enter the phone number (max. 32 digits). i { Next } i { S[...]

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    Phonebook For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 21 Editing items in the phonebook 1 Find the desired item (page 20). i { Option } 2 {V} / {^} : “ Edit ” i { Select } 3 Edit the name if necessary (see the character table, page 20). i { Next } 4 Edit the phone number if necessary. i { Next } i { Save } i { OF F } Erasing ite[...]

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    Caller ID Service 22 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Using Caller ID service This unit is Caller ID comp atible. T o use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to Caller ID service of your telephone service provider . Caller ID features When an outside call is being received, the calling party’s name and phone number a[...]

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    Caller ID Service For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 23 and there is a new message, the unit does not announce the caller ’s name. L When you receive a call while on the phone, the 2nd caller ’s name is not announced even if you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call Waiting with Caller ID services. L The announcement is [...]

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    Caller ID Service 24 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 3 1 – Area code – Local phone number Example: 4 {C} Caller ID number auto edit feature Once you call back an edited number , the unit will remember the Area Code and Format of the Edited Number . Next time when someone calls from the same Area Code, caller infor ma[...]

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    Programming For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 25 Programmable settings Y ou can customize the unit by programming the following feature s using the handset. T o a ccess the features, there are 2 methods: – scrolling through the display menus (page 25) – using the direct command s (page 27) L Mainly the direct command m[...]

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    Programming 26 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help *1 If you program these settings using one of the handsets, you do not need to program the same item using another handset. Initial setting Set answering Ring count *1 34 Recording time *1 35 Remote code *1 34 Voice Mail Store VM access# *1 36 VM tone detect *1 36 Message al[...]

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    Programming For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 27 Programming using t he direct commands 1 { MENU } 2 Enter the desired feature code. 3 Enter the desired setting code. i { Sav e } L This step may vary depending on the feature being programme d. 4 { OFF } Note: L In the following table, < > indicates the default settin[...]

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    Programming 28 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Ring color (Ringer indicator color) { 1 }{ 4 }{ 1 } : < Color1 >=Amber { 2 } : Color2 =Green { 3 } : Color3 =Red { 4 } : Multicolor –– Ring count { 0 }{ 6 }{ 1 }{ 2 } – { 7 } : 2 – 7 rings < 4 > { 0 } : Toll saver r 34 Ringer tone (Base unit) { 0 }{*}{ 1 [...]

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    Programming For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 29 *1 If “System setting” column is checked, you do not need to pr ogram the same item using another handset. *2 If you subscribe to Caller ID service and want to view the caller ’s information after lifting up the handset to answer a call, turn off this feature. *3 T urn[...]

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    Answering Syst em 30 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Answering system This unit contains an answering system which can answer and record calls for you when you are unavailable to answer the phone. Important: L Only 1 person can access the answering system at a time. L When callers leave messages, the unit records the day[...]

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    Answering System For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 31 Greeting message When the unit answers a call, callers are greeted by a greetin g message. Y ou can record your own gre eting message or use a prerecorded greeting message. Recording your greetin g message Y ou can record your own gree ting message (max. 2 minutes). If [...]

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    Answering Syst em 32 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Listening to messages using the handset When new messages have been recorded: –“ New message ” is displayed. – The message indicator on the handset flashes slowly if the message alert feature is turned on (page 35). 1 { MENU } 2 {V} / {^} : “ Message play ”[...]

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    Answering System For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 33 Vo i c e m e m o Recording a voice memo Y ou can use the base unit to leave a voice memo (voice message) for yourself or someone else (max. 3 minutes). V oice memos can be played back later with the same operation used to play back answering system messages. 1 { MEMO } [...]

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    Answering Syst em 34 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Remote commands Y ou can press dial keys to access certain answering system functions without waiting for the voice guidance to prompt you. *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message is played. *2 For English voice guidance only L T o r[...]

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    Answering System For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 35 3rd time. Y ou can then hang up without being charged for the call. 1 { MENU } i { 0 }{ 6 }{ 1 } 2 {V} / {^} : Select the desired setting. 3 { Save } i { OFF } For V o ice Mail service subscribers If you subscribe to a flat-rate service package that includes Caller ID, [...]

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    V oice Mail Service 36 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Using V oice Mail service V oice Mail is an automatic answering service offered by your telephone service provider . After you subscribe to this service, the telephone service provider ’s V o ice Mail system will answer calls for you when you are unavailable to ans[...]

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    V oice Mail Service For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 37 Listening to V oice Mail messages The unit lets you know that you have new V oice Mail messages in the following ways: –“ New Voice Mail ” is displayed on the handset. – The message indicator on the handset flashes slowly if message alert feature is turned on[...]

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    Multi-un it Operation 38 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Intercom Intercom calls can be made: – between handsets – between the handset and base unit Note: L If you receive an outside call while talking on the intercom, you hear 2 tones. T o answer the call with the handset, press { OFF } , then press {C} . T o answer[...]

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    Multi-un it Operation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 39 To establish a conference call: Press { Conf } . L T o leave the conference, press { OFF } . The other parties can continue the conversation. L T o put the outside call on hold, press { HOLD } . T o resume the conference, press { Conf } . 1 During an outside call, [...]

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    Useful Information 40 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help W all mounting Base unit 1 Lead the AC adaptor cord and telephone line cord through the hole in the wall mounting adaptor in the direction of the arrow. 2 Tuck the telephone line cord inside the wall mounting adaptor ( A ). Connect the AC adaptor cord and telephone li[...]

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    Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 41 5 Connect the telephone line cord. Mount the unit by inserting the mounting pins into the round openings on the adaptor (for pin 2 , use round cut out at the bottom of the adaptor if you ar e using the 4 inches phone plate), then sliding the unit down to secure it. Co[...]

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    Useful Information 42 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Headset (optional) Connecting a headset to the handset allows hands-free phone conversations. We recommend using the Panasonic headset noted on page 5. L Headset shown is KX-TCA86. Switching a call between the headset and handset speakerphone T o switch to the handset[...]

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    Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 43 Error messages If the unit detects a problem, one of the fo llowing messages is shown on the display . Display message Cause/solution All handsets are registered. L 4 handsets have already been registered to the base unit. A previously deregistered handset number may [...]

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    Useful Information 44 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help T roubleshooting General use Programmable settings System is busy. Please try again later. L Other units are in use and the system is busy . Try again later . L Another user is listening to messages. Try again later . L The handset’s registration may have been cance[...]

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    Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 45 Battery recharge Making/answering calls, intercom I cannot set the alarm. L In order to set the alarm, you must first set the date and time (page 14). L The handset has lost communication with the base unit. Move closer to the base unit, and try again. While programmi[...]

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    Useful Information 46 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Caller ID I cannot make long distance calls. L Make sure that you have long distance service. I cannot page the handset or base unit. L The called handset is too far from the base unit. L The called unit is in use. Try again later . The Slow Talk feature does not work[...]

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    Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 47 Answering system The caller list/incoming phone numbers are not edited automatically. L The Caller ID number auto edit feature is turne d off. T urn it on and try again (page 27). L Y ou need to call back the edited number to activate Caller ID number auto edit. I can[...]

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    Useful Information 48 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help FCC and other information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACT A. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:ACJ----------. If reques[...]

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    Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 49 about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer . This equipment is hearing aid compatible as defined by the FCC in 47 CFR Section 68.316. When you hold the phone to your ear , noise might be heard in your Hearing Aid. [...]

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    Useful Information 50 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Notice ENERGY ST AR As an E NERGY S TA R ® Participant, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TA R guidelines for energy efficiency . E NERGY S T AR is a U.S. registered mark. interference is experienced, move the cordless telephone further a[...]

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    Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 51 Specifications General Base unit Handset Charger (KX-TG6072/KX-TG6073/KX-TG6074) Note: L Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. L The illustrations in these instructions ma y var y slightly from the actual product. Operati ng environment 5 °C[...]

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    Useful Information 52 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Customer services Customer Services Directory Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www .p[...]

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    Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 53 ✄ W arranty 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 Infantería, Km. 9.5, Carolina, Puerto R[...]

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    Useful Information 54 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help IF REP AIR IS NEEDED DURING THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED T O FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICA TING DA TE OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT P AID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REP AIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOU[...]

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    Index For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 55 Index A Alarm : 29 Answering calls : 16 Answering system Erasing messages : 31 , 32 , 34 Listening to messages : 31 , 32 , 33 Turning on/of f : 30 , 32 , 34 Auto talk : 16 B Battery : 10 , 11 Booster (Clarity booster) : 18 C Call screening : 30 Call share : 19 Call W aiting : 18 C[...]

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    If you need assistance with setup or operation 1 Visit our website: http ://www.panasonic.com/help 2 Contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contact info 3 Call us at: 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262) TTY users (hearing or speech impa ired users) can call 1-87 7-833-8855. When you ship the produc t L Carefully pack your unit, preferably [...]