PANASONIC KX-T1450, KX-T1451 User Guide

Panasonic

Automatic Telephone

Answering System

KX-T1450

EASA-PHONE

MODEL NO.

KX-T1451

La refrencia rapida en espatiol puede ser

encontrada en las peginas 21-23.

(Spanish Quick Reference can be found

on pages 21-23.)

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Table of Contents

Locations of the Controls ....................

Introduction Preparation

TOLL SAVER .........................

How to Record an Outgoing Message (OGM)

CHECKING YOUR OGM . .

SAMPLE OGMS . . . . .

Setting Prior to Leaving

Listening to the Recorded Messages

Other Features

SAVING THE RECORDED MESSAGES .................

ERASING THE RECORDED MESSAGES ................

MONITORING THE INCOMING CALLS

How to Operate from a Remote Phone

SETTING THE REMOTE CODE. ....................

PLAYING BACK MESSAGES .......................

PLAYING BACK NEWLY-RECORDED MESSAGES REWINDING/FAST FORWARDING TAPE

RECORDING A MARKER MESSAGE ................

RESETTING THE ICM TAPE FOR FUTURE MESSAGES MONITORING ROOM SOUND

CHANGING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE .............

SKIPPING THE OGM FOR ICM RECORDING .........

SETTING/CANCELLING THE ANSWER MODE ........

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CONNECTION ........................

INITIAL SETTINGS

CASSETTE TAPE INSTALLATION .......

RECORDING THE OGM . .

RECORDING THE CALLERS’ MESSAGES

PREPARING THE ICM TAPE . . . .

LISTENING TO THE MESSAGES ........

RE-PLAYING BACK ALL THE MESSAGES

RECORDING A PERSONAL MESSAGE (MESSAGE MEMO)

(MEMORY PLAYBACK) .........................

WHILE HEARING THE MESSAGES ...............

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Troubleshooting Guide ...................

Referencia Rapida (Spanish Quick Reference)

Maintenance

CassetteTape ..........................

Others ................................

Accessory Order Information

Important Information ....................

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Location of the Controls

Rewind (REW) Button

Fast Forward (FF) Button

(page 10)

MEMO Button

RING Selector (RINGS)

ANSWER/CALL Indicator -

(page 10)

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POWER ON/OFF Switch

L PLAYBACK/PAUSE Button

(page 10)

VOLUME CONTROL

REMOTE CODE Selector

Telephone Jack (page 4)

Telephone Line Jack (page 4)

CPC Selector (page 5)

Keep this overleaf unfolded while you are reading this Operating Instructions. This makes it easier to locate the controls and switches mentioned in the instructions.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Telephone

Answering System.

You can use this Model KX-T1450/KX-T1451 to:

w Answer calls and record messages when you cannot answer the telephone or do

not want to be disturbed n Monitor (screen) calls n Record your personal messages

By using the advanced remote-control features of your KX-T1450/KX-T1451, you can also

w Call in from another touch tone telephone to listen to your messages n Record a new Outgoing Message even when you are away from your unit n Leave a message while you are away from your unit

We recommend that you read these Operating Instructions all the way through before you set up and use your Answering System.

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l AC Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Telephone Cord . . . . . . .

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outgoing Message Tape (Standard Cassette) . .

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incoming Message Tape (Standard Cassette) .

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CONNECTION

Preparation

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Power Outlet

(AC1 20 V, 60 Hz)

Do not connect the AC adaptor to

.USE ONLY PANASONIC AC ADAPTOR KX-All.

oThe unit must not be connected to a coin operated line. If you are on a party line,

check with your local telephone company.

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While operating the unit, the cabinet of the AC Adaptor may feel warm, this is a normal condition.

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Preparation

INITIAL SETTINGS

Calling Party Control (CPC) Setting

Set to “A”. (no call waiting service line.)

If you have call waiting service or some Incoming Messages are interrupted, set to “B”.

02 __............ The unit will answer a call on the

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AUTO......

See “TOLL SAVER” on this page.

Recording

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01 minute..

(1 MIN)

Remote Code The remote code number is made up of

2 digits. The first digit is factory preset, and the second digit is selectable. (2 or 8) Also, refer to page 14 for your remote code setting.

Time Selector The unit will record for as long as

the caller speaks.

The unit will record up to I minute.

TOLL SAVER

The TOLL SAVER feature lets you avoid a toll charge when you call your unit and no

messages have been recorded.

1 Set the number of rings to AUTO.

elf the unit does not pick up on the third ring, hang up immediately. This means that

you have no messages and you have saved a toll charge.

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The unit picks up on the second ring:

It means that at least one message has been recorded.

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After you have played back all the messages from a remote phone, the unit will pick up the next call on the fourth ring. If the unit picks up on the second ring, it means that at least one new message has been recorded.

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CASSETTE TAPE INSTALLATION

1 Open the panel, and insert the Outgoing

Message (OGM) and Incoming Message

(KM) tapes as shown.

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TWO cassette tapes are included. Use Cl5 for OGM and C60 for ICM.

@Do not use endless loop cassette tape.

2 Connect the AC adaptor to the AC outlet.

3 Set the POWER ON/OFF switch to ON.

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Preparation

The unit will start to reset the OGM tape.

NOTES: 03 minutes after connecting the AC adaptor,

the unit will be powered ON automatically and reset the OGM tape even when the POWER ON/OFF switch is not set to ON.

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After you have changed the OGM tape: Push OGM PLAY and REW simultaneously

to reset the OGM tape.

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How to Record an Outgoing Message (OGM)

Before operating your unit, you must record an Outgoing Message (OGM).

The OGM will inform the calling party of your absence and your message.

RECORDING THE OGM

1 Push OGM REC until a long beep is

heard, then release it.

2 After the long beep, speak clearly and

loudly into the microphone (MIC), approximately 8 inches away.

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The IN USE indicator will flash.

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The recording time is up to the tape length that you use.

POWER/IN USE Indicator

3 When recording is finished, push OGM

REC again.

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The unit will rewind the tape to the

beginning, and be ready for Incoming Calls.

NOTE: If you pause for over 2 seconds while recording, you will hear a series of warning tones (6 beeps) and the unit will start rewinding the tape. If this happens, start with step 1 again after the unit stops rewinding.

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CHECKING YOUR OGM

You can check your OGM at any time.

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Push OGM PLAY.

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The unit will play back the OGM, then

rewind the tape to the beginning.

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Use the VOLUME control on the left side of your unit to regulate the volume during playback if necessary.

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To stop the operation while playing back the OGM, push the OGM PLAY button.

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The unit will automatically change to the Answer mode 7 seconds after completing

the OGM recording or checking.

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Answer mode: When a call is received, the unit will automatically answer and record Incoming Messages on the ICM tape.

SAMPLE OGMS

When you have set the Recording Time to “VOX”

(For setting the recording time, see page 5.):

“Hello, this is the Smith residence. We cannot come to the phone right now. If you would like us to call you back, please leave a message, including your name and telephone number after the beep. Thank you for calling.”

“This is the Panasonic (your name or business) Sales Company. We are glad that you called but our office is closed until 9 o’clock in the morning. If you leave a message, including your name and telephone number after the beep, we will return your call as soon as we can. Thank you.”

When you have set the Recording Time to “1 M/N”:

“Hello, this is (your name, business and/or telephone No.).

I am sorry I am not here to speak to you at the moment. Please leave a message

after the beep. You have up to 1 minute for recording. Thank you.”

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