Panasonic KX-TGB212BX manual

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    Thank you for purchasing a Pan asonic product. Please read these operating instructions before using the unit and save them for future reference. This unit is compatible with Caller ID. Y ou must subscribe to the appropriate service offered by your service provider/telephone company . Before initial use, see “Getting S tarted” on page 8. Operat[...]

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    T able of Con tents 2 Introduction Model compo sition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Accessory info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Information For your sa fety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Important safe ty instruc tions . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 For best pe rformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Introduction 3 Model composition L The Intercom feature is only av ailable for KX-TGB212 and KX-TGB 213. L The suffix (BX/UE) in the fol lowing model numbers will be omitted in these instructions: KX-TGB210BX/KX-TGB21 2BX/KX-TGB213BX/KX-TGB 210UE/KX-TGB212UE/ KX-TGB213UE Accessory information Supplied accessories *1 PNL V226BX: KX-TGB210BX/KX- TGB2[...]

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    Introduction 4 Additional/replaceme nt accessories Please contact yo ur nearest Panas onic dealer f or sales informatio n. *1 Replacement batteries may have a dif ferent ca p acity from that of the supplied batteries. Accessory item Model number Rechargeable batteries HHR-4MY *1 Battery ty pe: – Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) – 2 x AAA (R03) size[...]

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    Important Information 5 For your safety T o prevent seve re in jury and loss of life/ property , read this section carefully befo re using the product to ensure pr oper and safe operation of your product. k WA R N I N G Power connection L Use only the power source marke d on the product. L Do not overload power outlet s and extension cords. This ca[...]

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    Important Information 6 L This product is unable to make calls when: – the handset batteries need r echarging or have failed. – there is a power failure . Battery L We recommend usin g the batteries noted on page 4. USE ONL Y r echargeable Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03) size. L Do not mix old and new batteries. L Do not open or mutilate the batterie[...]

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    Important Information 7 L The product should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators, cookers, etc. It should not be placed in rooms where the temperature is less than 0 ° C or greater than 40 ° C. Damp basement s should also be avoided. L The maximum calling distance may be shortened when the product is used in the following places: Nea[...]

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    Getting Started 8 Setting up Connections L Use only the supplied Panaso nic AC adaptor . *1 *1 PNL V226BX: KX-TGB210BX/ KX-TGB212BX/KX-TGB 213BX PNL V226E: KX-TGB210UE/ KX-TGB212UE/KX-TG B213UE ■ Base unit ■ Charger Battery installation L USE ONL Y Ni-MH batteries AA A (R03) size. L Do NOT use Alkaline/Manganese/Ni-Cd batterie s. L Confirm corr[...]

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    Getting Started 9 Battery char ging Charge for about 7 hour s. Note when setting up Note for connections L The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm du ring us e.) L The AC adaptor should be connected to a vertically oriented or f loor-mounted AC outlet. Do not connect the AC adaptor to a ceiling-[...]

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    Getting Started 10 Controls Handset A Ringer B {k} (Phonebook) C { C } (Clear) D {C} (T alk) E Dial keyp ad F Microphone G Receiver H Display I {j /OK } (Menu/OK) J { P } (Pause) K { R } (Recall/F lash) L { m } (Off/Power) M Charge contact s ■ Control type A Navigator key Navigator keys functions as f ollows. – {^} , {V} , { 3 } , or { 4 } : Sc[...]

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    Getting Started 11 *1 Caller ID subscribers only *2 V oice mail subscribers only T urning the power on/off Power on Press { m } . Power off Press { m } for about 2 seconds. Initial settings Display lang uage 1 {j /OK } 2 { r } : “ Setup ” s {j /OK } 3 { r } : “ Language ” s {j /OK } 4 { r } : Select your desired language. s {j /OK } s { m }[...]

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    Making/Answering Calls 12 Making calls 1 Lift the hand set and dial the phone number . L T o correct a digit, press { C } . 2 {C} 3 When you finish t alking, pr ess { m } or place the handset on the base unit or charger . Adjusting the receiver volume Press {^} or {V} repeatedly while talking. Making a call using the redial list The last 10 phone n[...]

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    Making/Answe ring Calls 13 Adjusting the handset ring er volume ■ While the handset is ringin g for an incoming call: Press {^} or {V} repeatedly to se lect the desired volume. ■ Programmin g the volume befor ehand: 1 {j /OK } 2 { r } : “ Ringer Setup ” s {j /O K } 3 { r } : “ Volume ” s {j /OK } 4 { r } : Select the desired volume. 5 {[...]

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    Phonebook 14 Handset phonebook The phonebook allows you to make calls without having to dial manually . Y ou can add 50 names and phone numbers, and conf irm the number of entries (p age 14). Adding entries 1 {k} 2 { r } : “ New Entry ” s {j /OK } 3 Enter the party’ s name (12 characters max.). s {j /OK } L Y ou can change the character ent r[...]

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    Phonebook 15 L If you have r otary/pulse service, you n eed to press * before pressing {k} in st ep 1 to change the dialling mode temporar ily to tone. Wh en adding entries to the phonebook, we reco mmend adding * to the beginning of phone numbers yo u wish to chain dial (page 14). TGB21xBX_UE(en).book Page 15 Friday, May 30, 2014 11: 54 AM[...]

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    Programming 16 Programmable settings Y ou can customise the unit by programming the following fea tures using the handset. Programming by scro lling throug h the display menu s 1 {j /OK } 2 Press {V} or {^} to select the desi red main menu. s {j /OK } 3 Press {V} or {^} to select the desired item in su b-menu 1. s {j /OK } L In some cases, yo u may[...]

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    Programming 17 *1 Ringer volume cannot be tu rned off for p aging. *2 If you select one of the melody ringer ton es, the ringer tone continues to play for se veral seconds even if the caller has already hung up. Y ou may either hear a dial tone or no one o n the line when you answer the call. *3 If you progra m these settings using one of the hands[...]

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    Programming 18 Special program ming Alarm An alarm sounds at the set time (once or daily) for 2 minutes. Y ou can also customise the repeat times and t he repeat cycle (snooze function). Ala rm can be set for ea ch handset. Example: If you want the alarm to sound 3 times, repeating at 5 minute intervals fro m 7:00, you need to set the alarm as foll[...]

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    Caller ID Service 19 Using Caller ID service Important: L This unit is Caller ID compatible. T o use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to a Caller ID service. Cont act your service provider/telephone comp any for det ails. Caller I D features When an outside call is bein g received, the caller’s phone number is d isplayed. Caller information[...]

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    Caller ID Service 20 Erasing caller information 1 { y } 2 { r } : Select the desired entry . s {j /OK } 3 { r } : “ Erase ” or “ Erase All ” s {j /OK } 4 {j /OK } s { m } Storing caller in formation to the phonebook 1 { y } 2 { r } : Select the desired entry . s {j /OK } 3 { r } : “ Save TEL No. ” s {j /OK } 4 T o store the name, contin[...]

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    V oice Mail Service 21 V oice mail service V o ice mail is an automatic answering service offered by your service provider/ telephone company . After you subscr ibe to this service, your service provider/telephone comp any’s voice mail system answers calls for you when you are unavailable to answer the phone or when your line is busy . Messages a[...]

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    Intercom/Loc ator 22 Intercom Intercom calls can be ma de between handsets. Note: L If you receive a n outside call whil e talking on the intercom, you hear inte rrupt tones. T o answe r the call, press { m } , then press {C} . L When paging the handset , the paged handset beeps for 1 minute . Making an interc om call 1 {j /OK } 2 { r } : “ Inter[...]

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    Useful Information 23 Character entry The dial keys are used to enter charact ers and numbers. Each dial ke y has multiple characters assigned to it. The characters that can be ente red depend on the cha racter entry mode (pa ge 23). – Press { 3 } or { 4 } to move the cursor left or right. – Press dial keys to enter characters and numbers. – [...]

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    Useful Information 24 Extended 1 character table ( p ) L The following are used for both uppercase and lowe rcase: Extended 2 character table ( O ) L The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase: Cyrillic characte r table ( P ) TGB21xBX_UE(en).book Page 24 Friday, May 30, 2014 11: 54 AM[...]

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    Useful Information 25 Error messages T roubleshooting If you still ha ve difficultie s after following t he instru ctions in this section, disconn ect the base unit’s AC adaptor and turn of f the handset, then reconnect the base unit ’s AC adaptor and t urn on the handset. General use Display message Cause/solution Memory Full L The phonebook m[...]

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    Useful Information 26 Programmable settings Battery recharge Making/answering calls, intercom *1 KX-TGB212/KX-TGB213 Problem Cause/solution The display is in a language I cannot read. L Change the display languag e (page 1 1). Problem Cause/solution The handset beeps and/or 8 displays. L Battery needs charging . Fully charge the batteries (page 9).[...]

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    Useful Information 27 Caller ID Liquid damage Caution: L T o avoid p ermanent damage, do not use a micr owave oven to speed up the drying process. Problem Cause/solution Caller information is not displayed. L Y ou must subscribe to a Caller ID service. Contact your service provider/tele phone company for det ails. L If your unit is connect ed to an[...]

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    Useful Information 28 Registering a handse t to the base unit 1 Handset: {j /OK } 2 { r } : “ Setup ” s {j /OK } 3 { r } : “ Register HS ” s {j /OK } 4 Base unit: Press and hold {x} for about 5 seconds. (No regist ration tone) L If all registered handset s start ringing, press {x} again to stop, then repeat this step. (KX-TGB212/KX-TGB213 )[...]

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    Index 29 Index A Alarm: 18 Answering calls: 12 Auto talk: 12 B Battery: 8 , 9 C Caller ID service: 19 Caller list: 19 Caller list edit: 19 Call share: 13 Call waiting: 13 Call Wa iting Caller ID: 13 Chain dial: 14 Character entr y: 23 Conference calls: 22 Control type: 10 D Date and time: 11 Dialling mode: 11 Display Contrast: 17 Language: 11 E Err[...]

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    Notes 30 TGB21xBX_UE(en).book Page 30 Friday, May 30, 2014 11: 54 AM[...]

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    Notes 31 TGB21xBX_UE(en).book Page 31 Friday, May 30, 2014 11: 54 AM[...]

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    PNQX6573ZA TC0614MU0 For your future reference We recommend keepi ng a record of the following information to assist with any repair under warranty . © Panasonic System Networks Co. , Ltd. 2014 Serial No. Date of purchase (found on the bottom of the base unit) Name and address of dealer Attach your pur chase receipt here. 1-62, 4-chome, Minoshima,[...]