Panasonic KX-TG2336 manual

2.4 GHz Digital Cordless Phone Operating Instructions Model No. KX-TG2336 Pulse-or-tone di aling cap ability 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 W orld Wide Web a ddress: http: //www .p anasonic.com for customers in[...]

2 Thank you for purchasing yo ur new Panasonic cordless telephone. Please read the IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on page 63 before use. Read and underst and all instructions. T rademarks: openLCR, openLCR.com, and the ope nLCR logo are the trademarks of openLCR.com, Inc. Accessories (included) For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368. For hearing or [...]

3 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) For Best Performance Battery Charge The handset is powered by a recharge able Nickel- Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery . Charge the battery for 6h o u r s before initial use (p. 9). Base Unit Location/Noise Calls are transmitted between the base unit and hand set using wireless radio waves. For max[...]

4 Content s Location of Controls . . . . . . . 6 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installing the Battery in the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Programmable Settings . . . . 11 Programming Guidelines . . . 1 1 Function Menu Table . . . . . 12 Display [...]

For assistance, please c a ll: 1-800-211-P ANA(726 2) 5 Content s Preparation Useful Information Adv anced Operation Basic Operation Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Shoulder Rest Attachment . . 5 0 Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Optional Headset . . . . . . . . . 52 Direct Commands . . . . . . . . . 53 If the Following App [...]

6 Location of Controls Base unit[...]

Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 7 Location of Controls Handset Handset sof t keys • When a function name does not appear above a soft key , the soft key has no function. Handset navigator key T wo soft keys are used to select functions displayed directly above each key . Functions displayed above the keys will chan[...]

8 Inst allation Connections • USE ONL Y WITH Panasonic AC AD APT OR PQL V1 (Order No. PQL V1Z). • The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adapto r to feel warm during use.) • If your unit is connected to a PBX which does no t support Caller ID and voice mail services, you cannot access those services. • The [...]

Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 9 Inst allation Inst alling the Battery in the Handset Insert the battery ( 1 ), and press it down until it snap s into the compartment ( 2 ). Close the cover . T o replace the battery: Press the notch on the cover firmly and slide it as indicated by the arrow . Replace the old battery[...]

Inst allation 10 Recharge Recharge the battery when: —“ Recharge battery ” is displayed on the handset, —“ 7 ” flashes, or —the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use. • The display will continually indicate “ Recharge battery ” and/or “ 7 ” will flash when the handset battery is charged for less than 15 minutes and[...]

11 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Preparation Programmable Settings Programming Guidelines This unit has several programma ble f unctions which can be selected from the function menu on the display (p. 12). How to select a functi on item from the menu • T o go back to the previous menu, press Back , or press Select while “ [...]

Programmable Settings 12 Function Menu T able Y ou can use the following functions to cu stomize your unit. See the corresponding pages for function details. • After pressing [MENU] , you can also program menu items directly by pressing ( [0] to [9] , [ * ] and [ # ] ) instead of using the soft keys (p. 53 – 54). Handset Main menu Sub-men u I S[...]

Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 13 Programmable Settings Display Language Y ou can sele ct either “English” or “S panish” as the display language. Th e factory preset is “English”. • If you select a l anguage you cannot read, change the display language again using direct commands (p. 54). Dialing Mode [...]

Programmable Settings 14 Line Mode The line mode i s preset to “B” an d generally should not be adjusted. If “ Line in use ” on the handset is not displayed properly or the IN USE indicator on the base unit does not light properly , the line mode selection is incorrect. Set line mode to “A”. Auto T alk The Auto T alk feature allows you [...]

Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 15 Programmable Settings Ringer V olume Y ou can select the handset or ba se unit ringer volumes to high, medium, low , o r of f. The factory preset is HIGH. If the hands et and base unit ringer is turned off, the handset or base unit will ring at the low level fo r intercom calls, and[...]

Programmable Settings 16 Base unit ringer volume Make sure the base unit is not be ing used. T o set the ringer volume to high (preset), medium, or low , pr ess VOLUME [ < ] or [ > ] . • T o increase volume, press VOLUME [ > ] . T o decrease volume, press VOLUME [ < ] . • T o stop ringing, press [0] . T o turn the ringer off, press [...]

Preparation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 17 Programmable Settings Base unit ringer tone (use either the handset or the base unit) Make sure the base unit is not being used. Setting the base unit ringer tone by using the 4 Select the desired ring er tone by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] . • The handset will ri ng and the ringer to[...]

Programmable Settings 18 LCD Contrast There are 6 levels of LCD contrast. The facto ry preset is “level 3”. Message Alert Y ou can select wh ether or not the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset will flash slowly when new messages in your voice mailbo x have been recorded[...]

Basic Operation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 19 Making Calls Using the Handset T o have a hands-free phone conversation 1 Press [ C ] . •“ Talk ” is displayed. 2 Dial a phone number. • The dialed number is displayed. • After a few seconds, the display will show the length of the call. 3 T o hang up, press [OFF] or p[...]

Making Calls 20 T o dial after confirming the entered number T o adjust the receiver/ speaker volume during a conversation There are 3 volume levels for the receiver and 6 volume levels for the speaker . T o increase volume, press [ B ] . T o decrease volume , press [ d ] . • The display shows the current volume setting. • If you try to increas[...]

For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 21 Making Calls Basic Operation V oice Enhancer T e chnology Panasonic’s V oice Enhancer T echnology cl arifi es the voice of the person you are talking to, reproducing a more natural-so unding voice that is easier to hear and understand. V oice Enhan cer T echnology can be turned on or off. The[...]

Making Calls 22 Using the Base Unit • T o switch to the handset while u sing the base unit speakerphone: — If the handset is off the base unit, press [ C ] or [ s ] on the handset, then press [SP-PHONE] on the base unit. — If the handset is o n the base unit, just lift up. T o adjust the speaker volume during a conversation T o increase volum[...]

Basic Operation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 23 Answering Calls When a call is received, the unit ring s, “ Incoming call ” is displayed, and the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset and the IN USE indicator on the base unit flash rapidly . If you subscribe to Caller ID, see page 24. Auto T alk If the Auto T alk [...]

24 Caller ID Service This unit is compatible with Caller ID serv ices offered by your telephone company . If you subscribe to Caller ID, caller names and phone nu mbers will be displayed and recorded in the Caller List. How Caller ID information is displayed and announced When a call comes in, the unit will ring and Caller ID information will be re[...]

Caller ID Service Basic Operation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 25 T alking Caller ID T o use this feature, you need to subscri be to Caller ID. For fu rther information, please contact your telephone company . • If the unit does not receive Caller ID information, the unit will announce “ Call from out of area ”, “ Cal[...]

26 Caller ID Service Base unit T alking Caller ID feature This feature must be turned on or off fo r the base unit by using the handset. Using the Caller List The unit can record information up to 50 different callers and store this information in the Caller List. Caller information is so rted by the most recent call to the oldest. When t he 51 st [...]

Using the Caller List Basic Operation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 27 V iewing the Caller List • If there is no name information for a caller , th e display will only show the phone number . • If you do not press any buttons for 60 se conds, the unit will exit th e Caller List. What “ , ” means “ , ” indicates you[...]

Using the Caller List 28 Editing the Caller ’ s Phone Number Y ou ca n edit a phone number in the Call er Li st by removing its area code and/or the long dist ance code “1”. Once you call back an edited number , this unit can automaticall y edit incoming phone numbers from the same area code in the Caller List and each time you receive a call[...]

Using the Caller List Basic Operation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 29 Caller ID Number Auto Edit Once you call back an edited number (p. 28), this unit can auto matically edit incoming phone numbers from the same area code in the Caller List and each time you receive a call. For example, it can ignore th e area code of calls [...]

Using the Caller List 30 S toring Caller Information in the Phone Book Caller names and ph one numbers that are in the Caller List can be stored in the phone book. • Y ou cannot store Caller List ite m in th e phone book if a phone number is not displayed. 1 Press Rcvd calls , [ d ] , or [ B ] to enter the Caller List. 2 Scroll to the de sired ca[...]

Using the Caller List Basic Operation For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 31 Erasing Caller Information T o erase a specific caller T o erase all entries Before erasing a ll entries, make sure that you ha ve viewed all missed calls. • T o cancel erasing, press No af ter step 2. 1 Press Rcvd calls , [ d ] , or [ B ] to enter the Ca[...]

32 Phone Book The handset can store up to 50 names and phon e 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 • T o store numbers for calling card access (see “Cha in Dial” on p age 35), we recommend you add pauses after each it em. S toring pauses with numbers will[...]

Phone Book For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 33 Adv anced Operation Selecting characters to enter names Enter names using the dialing buttons. Press each bu tton until the desired character is displayed. • Pressing each button selects a character in the order shown below . For example, to enter “T om”: If you make a mist ake[...]

Phone Book 34 Dialing from the Phone Book •I f “ No items stored ” is displayed in step 1, the phone book is empty . • T o exit the phone book, press [OFF] . • T o view a phone number over 16 digits long, repeat step s 1 to 3, then press Edit and then [ d ] . When finished, press [OFF] . • T o quickly search the desired item, press [ d [...]

Phone Book For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 35 Adv anced Operation Index t able Chain Dial Y ou can di al a combination of phone book or manual key pad entries while making a call. This feature can be used, for example, to first automatically dial a calling card access number that you have stored in the phone book, then manually [...]

Phone Book 36 Editing an Item in the Phone Book Erasing an Item in the Phone Book • T o cancel erasing, press No after step 3. 1 Press Phone book . 2 Press Search . 3 Scroll to the desired item by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] , then pr ess Edit . • T o search for the item by initial, see page 34. 4 Edit the name (p. 33), th en press [ d ] . • If y[...]

For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 37 Adv anced Operation Intercom Intercom calls can be made between the hand set and the base unit. Making Intercom Calls From From Using this feature, you can al so locate a misplaced handset. 1 Press [HOLD/INTERCOM] . • The base unit will ring for 1 minute. • T o stop paging, press [OFF] . 2 [...]

Intercom 38 Answering Intercom Calls When the handset is paged, it rings and the Ringer/Message Alert indica tor flashes rapidly . When the base unit is being paged, it rings. 1 Press [ C ] , [ s ] or [HOLD/INTERCOM] . • Y ou can al so answer a call by pressing any button except [ d ] , [ B ] or [OFF] . 2 T o disconnect the intercom, press [OFF] [...]

For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 39 Adv anced Operation Transferring a Call Y ou can tra nsfer an out side call to the base u nit or the handset. From the to the From the to the 1 Handset: (1) During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM] . • The call is put on hold. (2) Press Base . (3) Wait for the paged p arty to answer , then you ca[...]

T ransferring a Call 40 Quick call transfer Y ou can transfer a call without waiting for the paged p arty to answer . • The call will be transferred directly . • The paged party can answer the transferred cal l by pressing [ C ] , [ s ] or [SP-PHONE] . • After the paged party answers, the transfer is complete. • If the paged party does not [...]

For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 41 Adv anced Operation Conference Calls While you are talking with an outside caller , the base unit user or the handset user can join the conversation and establish a conference call. • T o leave the conference, press [OFF] on the handset or press [SP-PHONE] on the base unit. The two other part[...]

42 Voice Mail Service V oice mail is an automatic answering service o f fered by your telep hone company . If you subscribe to this service, your telephone company’ s voice mail system can answer calls for you when you are unavailable to answer the phone or whe n your line is busy . Callers can leave messages that are saved in virtual voice mailb[...]

V oice Mail Service For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 43 Adv anced Operation Setting V oice Mail (VM) T one Detection Y our te lephone comp any sends special signals (V oice mail tones) to the unit. Press [ C ] , [ s ] or [SP-PHONE] to listen to the dial tone. If you hear a seri es of dial tones followed by a continuous dial tone,[...]

V oice Mail Service 44 Listening to V o ice Mail Messages The unit will let you know that someone has left new voice mail for you: a) “ Voice Mail ” will be displayed on the handset, b) the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset will fla sh slowly if Message Alert is turned on (p. 18) and the handset is not in use, and c) the VM indica t[...]

V oice Mail Service For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 45 Adv anced Operation • If the handset and the base unit still indicate you have ne w messages even after you have listened to them, turn the voice mail ind icators of f by pressing and holding [OFF] unti l the handset beeps. “ Voice Mail ” will disappear on the handset,[...]

46 Special Features Te m p o r a r y To n e D i a l i n g (For Rot ary or Pulse Service Us ers) Press [ * ] (TONE) before entering access nu mbers which req uire tone dialing. • The dialing mode changes to tone. Y ou can enter numbers to access an answering service, electronic banking serv ice, etc. When you hang up, the dialing mode will return [...]

Special Features For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 47 Adv anced Operation Using the P AUSE Key (For PBX Line/Long Dist ance Calls) We recommend you press Pause or P if a pause is required for dial with a PBX or to make a long distance call. Ex. Line access number [9] (PBX) [9] N Pause or P N • Pressing Pause or P once creates a [...]

S pecial Features 48 Incoming Call T one During an intercom call (p. 37 ), you can be informed of incoming calls by two tones. If this feature is turned on, incoming ca ll tones will be heard for as long as the l ine is ringing. If this feature is set to “2”, inco ming call tones will be heard only 2 times. If this feature is turned off, no ton[...]

Special Features For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 49 Adv anced Operation Key T one Y ou can sele ct whether or not the hands et keys will sound tones (key tone, confirmation tone, error tone). The factory preset is ON . Re-registering the Handset If “ No link to base. Move closer to base, try again. ” is displayed even when u[...]

50 Belt Clip Y ou can hang the han dset on your belt or pocket using the included belt clip. T o attach the belt clip T o remove the belt clip Shoulder Rest Att achment Use the shoulder rest attachment if you need to keep your hands free during a phone conversation. T o attach the shoulder rest att achment Attach the included belt clip to the hands[...]

Useful Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 51 W all Mounting This unit can be mounted on a wall phone pla te. 1 Push the hook and turn it upward. T u rn the hook until a click is heard. 2 Press the tabs in the direction of the arro ws ( 1 ), then remove the wall mounting adaptor ( 2 ). 3 Connect the AC adaptor . T uck th[...]

52 Optional Headset Connecting an optional head set to the handset allows hands-free phone conversation. Please use only a Pana sonic KX-TCA60, KX- TCA86, KX-TCA88, KX-TCA88HA, KX-TCA91, KX-TCA92, or KX-TCA98 headset. T o order, call the accessories telephone number on page 2. Connecting an optional headset Open the headset jack cover , and insert [...]

Useful Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 53 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 [1] [1] [0] : Off [1] : Low [2] : Medium [3] : High p. 15 Ringer[...]

Direct Commands 54 During programming : When “ Save ” is displayed, press the right soft key to save the new settings . T o exit prog ramming, press [OFF] . • If you press the direct command incorrectly , press [OFF] , then re-enter programming mode by pressing [MENU] . • For function details, see the corresponding p ages. * 1 Y ou need to [...]

Useful Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 55 If the Following Appear on Y our Display ... The following will be displayed when the unit n eeds your attention. Display message Cause & Remedy Recharge battery • The battery needs to be charged. Recharge the battery (p. 10). Charge for 6h • The battery has been di s[...]

56 T roubleshooting If the handset display shows error messa ges, see “If the Following Appear on Y our Display ...” (p. 55) for the Cause & Remedy . Problem Cause & Remedy “ No link to base. Move closer to base, try again. ” is displaye d and an alarm tone sounds. • Y ou are too far from the base unit. Walk closer to the base uni[...]

For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 57 T roubleshooting Useful Information Y ou ca nn ot re di al . • If the last numb er dialed was more than 48 digits long, the number will not be redialed correctly . Y ou cann ot make long distance calls. • Please make sure you have long distance service. • Check if Caller IQ is on. T u rn [...]

T roubleshooting 58 openLCR Service for Caller IQ “ Recharge battery ” is displayed, “ 7 ” flashes, o r the handset beeps intermi ttently . • Fully charge the battery (p. 9). “ Charge for 6h ” and “ 8 ” are displayed and the handset does not work. • The battery has been discharged . Fully charge the battery (p. 9). • Check bat[...]

For assistance, please call open LCR: 1-866-openLCR(1-866-673-6527) 59 Useful Information openLCR Service for Caller IQ This unit is compatible wit h services provided by openLCR. Important: • If you have any questions regard ing the openLCR service, call openLCR’s customer serv ice department at 1-866-openLCR(1-866-673 -6527). • NEITHER P AN[...]

openLCR Service for Caller IQ 60 Downloading Dat a Y ou can download the following data to your unit from the openLCR web site. • Phone book data • Ringer melodies (Custo m ringtone) • Function setup for your unit • Informat ion such as w eather forecast s, stock quotes, lotte ry results, sport s scores and horoscopes (I nternet content) Ac[...]

61 openLCR Service for Caller IQ For assistance, please call open LCR: 1-866-openLCR(1-866-673-6527) Useful Information T o download data from openLCR Each time you download data (p. 60) from openLCR, the information stored in you r unit will be updated. T o view up-to-date information, you will need to download it to your unit. • Y ou can select[...]

openLCR Service for Caller IQ 62 • If the handset beeps 3 times and “ Download incomplete. Phone book full. ” is displayed, some items could not be stored in th e phone book. S tore items by following the steps below . 1. Erase items which do not exist on t he web from the phon e book of the unit (p. 36). 2. Access the openLCR web site . 3. G[...]

Useful Information For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 63 Import ant Safety Instructions When using this unit, basic safety precautions should alwa ys be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury . 1. Read and understand a ll instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instru ctions marked on this unit. 3.[...]

64 Import ant Safety Instructions CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions. 1. Use only the battery(ies) specified. 2. Do not dispose of the ba ttery(ies) in a fire. They may explode. Check with local waste management cod es for special disposal instructions. 3. Do not open or mutilate the batter[...]

For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) 65 FCC and Other Information Useful Information The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipmen t, operations or procedures that could affe ct the operation of the equipment. If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary mod[...]

FCC and Other Information 66 Operating near 2.4GHz electrical appl ianc es may cause interference. Move away from the electrical appliances. FCC RF Exposu re W arn ing: This product complies wi th FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. T o comp ly wi th FCC RF exposure require ments the base unit must be installed [...]

67 For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Useful Information Index A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Answering calls, base unit . . . . . . 23 Answering calls, handset . . . . . . . 23 Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 23 B Backlit LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Base unit location . . . . . . . .[...]

Index 68 R Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 22 Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 —Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Ringer off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16, 23 Ringer tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17 Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16 Rotary service, tone dialing . . . . . [...]

✄ 69 P ANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMP ANY , DIVISION OF MA TSUSHIT A ELECTRIC CORPORA TION OF AMERICA One Panasonic W ay Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 P ANASONIC SALES COMP ANY , DIVISION OF MA TSUSHIT A ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC., A ve. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic T elephone Pro[...]

70 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 develop[...]

Useful Inform ation For assistance, please c a ll: 1-800-211-P ANA(726 2) 71 S p ecifications ■ Base Unit Power Supply: AC Adaptor (120 V AC, 60 Hz) Power Consumption: S tandby: Approx. 2.0 W Maximum: Approx. 5.4 W Frequency: 2.4 GHz – 2. 48 GHz Dimensions (H x W x D): Approx. 85 mm x 175 mm x 200 mm (3 11 / 32 " x 6 7 / 8 " x 7 7 / 8[...]

Panasonic Consumer Ele ctronics Comp any , Division of Mat sushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus , New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Comp any , Division of Mat sushit a Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabr iel Industrial Park Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 For product service • Visit [...]