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  • Page 1

    This unit is compatible with Cal ler ID. T o use this feature, you must subscribe to the appropria te service offered by your service prov ider/ telephone company . Please read these Operating Instruct i ons before using the unit and save them for futu re reference. For assistance, visit our website: http://www .panasonic.com/help for customers in [...]

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . 5 For best performance . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Preparation Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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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: Accessory information Supplied ac cessories *1 The handset cover comes attached to the handset. No. Accessory item Order number Qu[...]

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    Introduction 4 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 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 2 rechar[...]

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    Introduction For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 5 Import ant safety 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. U[...]

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    Introduction 6 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 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 shock. Confirm that smoke has stopped emitting and contact the Panasonic Call Center at 1-800-21 1- P A NA (1-800-21 1-7262)[...]

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    Introduction For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 7 Medical L Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers or hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF (radio frequency) energy . (The product operates in the frequency range of 1.92 GHz to 1.93 GHz, and the powe[...]

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    Introduction 8 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Routine care L T o clean the product, use a dry soft cloth. The outer surface of the product can be scratched by wiping or rubbing wi th a hard cloth. L Do not use benzine, thinner , or any abrasive powder . TG8231_8232.book Page 8 Thursday, July 19, 2007 3:22 PM[...]

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    Preparation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 9 Controls Base unit A Charge contact s B Speaker C { 4 } (ERASE) D {^} (VOL.: V olume up) E { s } (ANSWER ON) ANSWER ON indicator F { 7 } (Repeat) G { ■ } (STOP) H { 6 } (Message) Message indicator I {V} (VOL.: V olume down) J {x} (LOCA TOR) K { 8 } (Skip) Handset A Speaker [...]

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    Preparation 10 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Using the joystick The handset joystick can be used to navigate through menus and to select items shown on the display , by pushing it up {^} , down {V} , left { < } , or right { > } . Adjusting the receiver or speak er volume Push the joystick up or down while talking[...]

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    Preparation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 11 Connections 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 ). Base unit L Use only the supplied Panasonic AC adaptor PQL V207. L Use only the supplied telepho[...]

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    Preparation 12 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help If you subscribe to a DSL se rvice Please attach a noise filter (cont act your DSL provider) to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack in the event of the following: – Noise is heard during conversations. – Caller ID features do not function[...]

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    Preparation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 13 Attention: A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable powers the product you h ave purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BA TTERY (1-800- 822-8837) for information on how to recycle this battery . Battery charge Place the handset on the base unit or charger for 7 hours befor[...]

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    Preparation 14 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help L After the handset is fully charged, displaying “ Charge completed ”, it may be left on the base unit or charger without any ill effect on the batteries. L The battery level may not be displayed correctly or the entire display may go blank after you replace the batterie[...]

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    Preparation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 15 V oice guidance language Y ou can select eithe r “ English ” or “ Español ” as the voice guidance language of the answering system (page 30). The default setting is “ English ”. 1 { MENU } (center of joystick) 2 Select I by pushing the joystick in any direction.[...]

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    Making/Answering Calls 16 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Making calls 1 Dial the phone number. L T o correct a digit, press { CLEAR } . 2 Press {C} . 3 When you finish talking, press { OFF } or place the handset on the base unit or charger. Using the speakerphone 1 Dial the phone number, and press {s} . L S peak alterna[...]

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    Making/Answering Calls For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 17 { 9 } , {*} , or { # } . (Any key talk feature) 2 When you finish talking, press { OFF } or place the handset on the base unit or charger. Note: L Y ou can change the ringer tone (page 27). Y ou can also adjust the handset ringer volume (page 27). Auto talk Y ou c[...]

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    Making/Answering Calls 18 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help users to join your conversations, leave this feature off. The default setting is “ Off ”. 1 Press { MENU } during an outside call. 2 {V} / {^} : “ On ” or “ Off ” i { SELECT } L When this feature is turned on, ! is displayed. Note: L This feature will [...]

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    Phonebook For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 19 Handset phonebook The handset phonebook allows you to make calls without having to dial manually . Y ou can add 50 names and phone numbers, assign each handset phonebook entry to the desired group. Adding entries 1 { C } (left soft key) 2 { ADD } 3 Enter the party’s name (16[...]

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    Phonebook 20 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help group setting features are available for Caller ID subscribers (page 23). Changing group nam es 1 { C } (left soft key) i { MENU } 2 {V} / {^} : “ Group ” i { SELECT } 3 {V} / {^} : Select the desired group. i { SELECT } 4 {V} / {^} : “ Group name ” i { SELECT } 5 Edit[...]

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    Phonebook For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 21 3 {V} / {^} : “ Erase all ” i { SELECT } 4 {V} / {^} : “ Yes ” i { SELECT } 5 {V} / {^} : “ Yes ” i { SELECT } i { OFF } One touch dial Assigning an entry in the han dset phonebook to a on e touch dial key Dial keys { 1 } to { 9 } can each be used as a one touch di[...]

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    Phonebook 22 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Copying handset phonebook entries Y ou can copy handset phonebook entries to the handset phonebook of another compatible Panasonic handset. Note: L Group settings for phonebook en tries are not copied. Copying an entry 1 Find the desired entry (page 20). i { MENU } 2 {V} / {^}[...]

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    Caller ID Service For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 23 Using Caller ID service Important: L This unit is Caller ID compatible. T o use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to Caller ID service. Consult your service provider/ telephone company for details. Caller ID features When an outside call is being received, the cal[...]

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    Caller ID Service 24 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 4 {V} / {^} : Select the current setting of the group ringer tone. i { SELECT } 5 {V} / {^} : Select the desired ringer tone. i { SAVE } i { OFF } Changing group display co lors If you select “ No color ID ”, the unit will use the display color you set on page 27 w[...]

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    Caller ID Service For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 25 T o activate this feature, you must edit an item in the caller list, then call that number . After that, phone numbers from that caller ’s area code are edited automatically . This feature can be turned on or off (page 28). Note: L Phone numbers from the 4 most recen[...]

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    Programming 26 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Programmable settings Y ou can customize the unit by programming the following features using the handset. Programming by scrolling through the displa y menus 1 { MENU } (center of joystick) 2 Select “Menu icon” by pushing the joystick in a ny direction. i { SELECT } 3 P[...]

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    Programming For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 27 Answering device I Answer on *1 Answer off *1 <Answer on> –3 0 Play greeting –3 1 Erase message Erase all *1 32 Erase greeting *1 31 Settings Remote code *1 <111> 34 Ring count *1 < 4 rings > 35 Recording time *1 < 3 min > 35 Call screening *1 <[...]

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    Programming 28 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. *2 This feature allows the unit to automat ically adjust the date and time setting when caller information is received. T o use th is feature, set the [...]

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    Programming For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 29 4 Set the desired time. i { OK } 5 {V} / {^} : Select the desired ringer tone. i { SELECT } L We recommend selecting a different ringer tone from outside call. 6 {V} / {^} : “ Save ” i { SELECT } i { OFF } L When the alarm is set, e is displayed. Note: L T o stop the ala[...]

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    Answering Syst em 30 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Answering system The answering system 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 (listen to messages, record a greeting message, etc.) at a time. L When callers leave mess[...]

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    Answering System For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 31 Recording your gr eeting message Y ou can record y our own g reeti ng messa ge (2 minutes and 30 seconds max.). 1 { MENU } (center of joystick) i I i { SELECT } 2 {V} / {^} : “ Record greeting ” i { SELECT } 3 Hold the handset about 20 cm (8 inches) away and speak c[...]

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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. 1 { MENU } (center of joystick) i I i { SELECT } 2 {V} / {^} : “ Play new msg. ” or “ Play all msg. ” i { SELECT } 3 When finished, press { OFF } . N[...]

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    Answering System For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 33 *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message is played. *2 Y ou can also erase as follows: { ERASE } i {V} / {^} : “ Yes ” i { SELECT } Remote operation Using a touch-tone phone, you can call your phone number from outside and access t[...]

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    Answering Syst em 34 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help *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 resume operation, enter a remote command within 3 seconds, or the voice guidance starts . *3 For S panish voice guidance only T urning on the[...]

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    Answering System For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 35 Ring count Y ou can change the number of times the phone rings before the unit answers calls. Y ou can select 2 to 7 rings, or “ Toll saver ”. The default setting is “ 4 rings ”. “ Toll saver ”: The unit’s answering system answers at the end of 2nd ring wh[...]

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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 answerin g service offered by your service provider/ telephone company . After you subscribe to this service, the service provider/telephone company’s V oice Mail system will answer calls for you when you are un[...]

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    Multi-un it Operation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 37 Operating additional handset s Additional handset s Up to 6 handsets can be registered to the base unit. Important: L See page 4 for information on the available model. L Additional handsets will give you the freedom to, for example, have an intercom call with anot[...]

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    Multi-un it Operatio n 38 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help To establish a conference call: Press { CONF } . L T o leave the conference, press { OFF } . The other parties can continue the conversation. Answering transferred calls Press {C} to answer the page. L After the paging p arty disconnects, you can talk to the outsi[...]

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    Multi-un it Operation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 39 L T o cancel a selected handset number , press the number again. The number stops flashing. 6 {V} / {^} : “ Yes ” i { SELECT } L A long beep will sound as each handset number disappears. 7 After “ Deregistered ” is displayed, press { OFF } . TG8231_8232.boo[...]

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    Useful Information 40 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Belt clip Y ou can hang the handset on your belt or pocket using the supplied belt clip. T o attach the belt clip T o remo ve the belt clip Headset (optional) Connecting a headset to the handset allows hands-free phone conversations. We recommend using the Panasonic h[...]

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    Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 41 Error messages If the unit detects a problem, one of the fo llowing messages is shown on the display . Display message Cause/solution Busy L The called handset is in use. L The handset you are calling is too far from the base unit. L There is no handset registered to [...]

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    Useful Information 42 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help T roubleshooting If you still have difficulties af ter following the instructions in this section, disconnect the base unit AC adaptor , then reconne ct the base unit AC adaptor. General use Programmable settings Problem Cause/solution The unit does not work. L Make s[...]

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    Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 43 Battery recharge I cannot program items. L Programming is not possible while either the base unit or another handset is being used. T r y again later . While programming, the handset starts to ring. L A call is being received. Answer the call and start again after han[...]

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    Useful Information 44 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Making/answering calls, intercom Problem Cause/solution w is flashing. L The handset is not registered to the base unit. Register it (page 38). L The handset is too far from the base un it. Move closer . L The base unit AC adaptor is not connected. Check the connectio[...]

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    Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 45 Caller ID I cannot page the handset. L The called handset is too far f rom the base unit. L The called handset is in use. Try again later . Problem Cause/solution The handset does not display the caller’s name and/or phone number. L Y ou have not subscribed to Calle[...]

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    Useful Information 46 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Answering system The 2nd caller’s information is not displayed during an outside call. L In order to use Caller ID, Call Waiting, or Call W aiting Caller ID (CWID), you must first contact your service provider/telephone company and subscribe to the desired service. [...]

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    Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 47 V oice Ma il I cannot operate the answering system remotely . L Y ou are entering the wrong remote access code . If you forget the remote access code, st ore a new remote access code again (page 34). L Press each key firmly . L The answering system is turned off. T ur[...]

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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 ■ Stan d ar d : DECT 6.0 (Digital Enhanced Cordless T elecommunications 6.0) ■ Number of channels: 60 Duplex Channels ■ Frequency range: 1.92 GHz to 1.93 GHz ■ Duplex procedure: TDMA (T ime Division Multiple Access) ■ Channel spacing: 1,728 kH[...]

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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[...]

  • Page 53

    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[...]

  • Page 54

    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 : 28 Answering calls : 16 Answering system Erasing messages : 31 , 32 , 34 Listening to messages : 31 , 32 , 33 Remote operation : 33 Settings : 34 Turning on/of f : 30 , 32 , 34 Auto talk : 17 B Battery : 12 , 13 Belt clip : 40 C Call privacy : 17 Call screening : 3[...]

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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 us 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 in[...]