Panasonic KX-TC1484R User Manual

900MHz Cordless Phone

Operating Instructions

Model No. KX-TC1484B

Pulse-or-tone dialing capability

Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Useful Information

Caller ID Compatible

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.

Charge the battery for about 15 hours before initial use.

Panasonic World Wide Web address: http://www.panasonic.com

for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico

Before Initial Use

Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS on page 34 before use.
Read and understand all instructions.

Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless
telephone.

Caller ID and Call Waiting Service, where available, are telephone
company services. After subscribing to Caller ID, this phone will display
a caller’s name and phone number. Call Waiting Caller ID, which
displays a second caller’s name and phone number while the user is on
another call, requires a subscription to both Caller ID and Call Waiting.

Attach your purchase receipt here.

For your future reference

Serial No. Date of purchase

(found on the bottom of the unit)

Name and address of dealer

Accessories

For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.

∑ AC Adaptor (p. 7)

Order No.
PQWATC1461M

one

∑ Battery (p. 8)

Order No.
PQWBTC1461M

one

(included)

∑ Handset Cover (p. 8)

Order No.
PQYNTC1461B

one

2

∑ Telephone Line Cord (p. 7)

one

∑ Belt Clip (p. 27)

Order No.
PQZHTC1481B

one

For Best Performance

Raise the
antenna.

Battery Charge

A rechargeable Ni-Cd battery powers the
handset. Charge the battery for about

15 hours before initial use (p. 8).

Base Unit Location

Calls are transmitted between the base unit and the handset using
wireless radio waves. For maximum distance and noise-free
operation, the recommended base unit location is:

Away from electrical appliances
such as a TV or personal computer.

In a HIGH and CENTRAL location
with no obstructions such as walls.

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

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Contents

Preparation

Location of Controls ............... 5

Settings ..................................... 7

Connections ............................. 7

Installing the Battery................. 8

Battery Charge......................... 8

Ringer Volume ......................... 9

Programmable Functions...... 10

Display Language .................. 10

Dialing Mode .......................... 10

Basic Operation

Making Calls ........................... 11

Answering Calls ..................... 12

Caller ID Service..................... 13

Using the Caller List .............. 15

Viewing the Caller List............ 15

Calling Back from the Caller

List........................................ 17

Editing the Caller’s Phone

Number ................................ 17

Storing Caller List Information

in the Phone Book................ 18

Erasing Caller List

Information........................... 19

Advanced Operation

Phone Book ............................ 20

Storing Names and

Numbers............................... 20

Entering Names and

Symbols ............................... 21

Finding Stored Items.............. 22

Dialing .................................... 22

Editing .................................... 23

Erasing................................... 24

Special Features..................... 25

Automatic Security Code

Setting.................................. 25

Handset Locator..................... 25

Temporary Tone Dialing

(For Rotary or Pulse Service

Users) ................................ 25

How to Use the PAUSE Button

(For PBX Line/Long Distance

Calls)................................... 26

For Call Waiting Service

Users.................................... 26

Useful Information

Belt Clip................................... 27

Optional Headset.................... 27

Wall Mounting......................... 28

Adding Another Phone.......... 29

Battery Replacement.............. 30

Troubleshooting..................... 31

Important Safety

Instructions........................... 34

FCC and Other Information... 36

Specifications......................... 39

Index........................................ 40

Warranty.................................. 41

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Location of Controls

Charge Contacts
(p. 9)

IN USE/CHARGE Indicator (p. 8, 25)

(HANDSET\LOCATOR) (p. 25)

Antenna

Hook (p. 28)

Base unit

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Preparation

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

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Antenna

(PAUSE/REDIAL)

(p. 11, 26)

Charge Contacts (p. 9)

(––

–

/FLASH)

(p. 11, 12, 26)

(AUTO/PROGRAM)

(p. 18, 20, 22)

(MUTE/CLEAR)

(p. 12, 19, 24)

(OFF) (p. 11, 15)

RINGER Selector
(p. 9)

($) (TONE) (p. 25)

(CH/FUNCTION) (Channel)

(p. 10, 11)

LOUD/SEARCH Key
((‹), (›)) (see below)

Display (p. 14)

(EDIT) (p. 10, 17, 20)

Headset Jack (p. 27)

LOUD/

SEARCH

Location of Controls

Handset

How to use the LOUD/SEARCH key

This key has two active areas that are indicated by arrows.

≥Pressing the up or down arrow allows you

≥—to enter into the Caller List,
≥—to select the function items,

Throughout these Operating Instructions, the LOUD/SEARCH key is
indicated by the arrows (‹) or (›).

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≥—to scroll through your phone book and the Caller

List, and

≥—to adjust the receiver volume on the handset.

Settings

Power Outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Telephone
Line Cord

Single-Line
Telephone Jack
(RJ11C)

Raise the
antenna.

AC Adaptor

Fasten the AC adaptor
cord to prevent it from being
disconnected.

Hook

Connections

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Preparation

≥USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQWATC1461M (Order No.

PQWATC1461M).

≥The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor

to feel warm during use.)

≥To connect a standard telephone on the same line, see page 29.
≥If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Caller ID services, you

cannot access those services.

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

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“

OR

IN USE/CHARGE Indicator

Black
Lead

Red
Lead

Settings

Installing the Battery

Install the battery and close the handset cover, locking it into place.

Battery Charge

Place the handset on the base unit and charge for about 15 hours before
initial use.

≥The IN USE/CHARGE indicator lights

and a beep sounds.

Recharge

Recharge the battery when:

—“RECHARGE” is displayed,
—“ ” is displayed, or
—the handset beeps intermittently while it is in

use.

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RECHARGE

Battery information

After your Panasonic battery is fully charged (p. 8):

Operation Operating time

While in use (TALK) Up to about 5 hours

Up to about 5 daysWhile not in use (Standby)

≥The battery operating time may be shortened depending on usage conditions,

such as viewing the Caller ID Caller List or phone book, and ambient
temperature.

≥Clean the handset and the base unit charge contacts with a soft, dry cloth

once a month. Clean more often if the unit is subject to grease, dust or
high humidity. Otherwise the battery may not charge properly.

≥If the battery is fully charged, you do not have to place the handset on the base

unit until “RECHARGE” and “ ” are displayed. This will maximize the battery life.

≥The battery cannot be overcharged.

Standby Mode (While the handset is off the base unit)

The handset goes into the standby mode after you finish using the
handset (making/answering a call, viewing the Caller List or phone book
etc.). The display shows “STANDBY”.
The battery operating time is conserved in this mode.

Preparation

Ringer Volume

Set the RINGER selector to ON or OFF.

≥When set to OFF, the unit will not ring.

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

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Programmable Functions

You can program the following function items using the handset near
the base unit.

Make sure the unit is in the standby mode.

≥You can exit the programming mode at any time by pressing (OFF).
≥If you do not press any buttons for 60 seconds, the unit will return to the standby

mode.

Display Language

You can select ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH as the display
language. Your phone comes from the factory set to ENGLISH. If you
want to select the other language, program as follows:

Press (CH/FUNCTION).

1

≥The current setting is displayed.

Select “ENG” (ENGLISH), “ESP” (SPANISH)

2

or “FRA” (FRENCH) by using (›) or (‹).

Press (EDIT) to save.

3

≥A beep sounds.
≥The handset will return to the standby mode.

LANGUAGE: ENG

Ex. SPANISH is selected.

IDIOMA: ESP

Dialing Mode

If you have touch tone service, set to TONE. If rotary or pulse service is
used, set to PULSE. Your phone comes from the factory set to TONE.

Press (CH/FUNCTION) twice.

1

≥The current setting is displayed.

Select “PULSE” or “TONE” by using (›) or

2

(‹).

DIAL MODE: TONE

DIAL MODE:PULSE

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Press (EDIT) to save.

3

≥A beep sounds.
≥The handset will return to the standby mode.

Making Calls

(–––/FLASH)

(–––/FLASH)

(–––/FLASH)

(–––/FLASH)

To have a hands-free conversation, connect an optional headset to the
handset (p. 27).

“

Press .

1

≥After a few seconds, the display will show the

receiver volume.

Dial a telephone number.

2

≥The dialed number is displayed.

To hang up, press (OFF) or place the

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handset on the base unit.

≥If an alarm tone sounds in step 1, move closer to the base unit or place the

handset on the base unit, and try again.

≥If additional dialing is necessary after using speed dialing functions such as

phone book dialing (p. 22) or REDIAL, wait until speed dialing is finished to
continue further dialing. Otherwise, the unit may not dial properly.

To dial after confirming the entered number (Predial)

Dial a phone number.

1

≥If you misdial, press (MUTE/CLEAR).

One digit is erased from the right. Dial the
correct phone number.

Press .

2

≥After a few seconds, the display will show the

receiver volume and phone number.

CONNECTING

TALK VOL

CONNECTING

Basic Operation

TALK VOL

To hang up, press (OFF) or place the

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handset on the base unit.

To redial the last number dialed

Press ¤ (PAUSE/REDIAL).

To redial after confirming the last number dialed

Press (PAUSE/REDIAL) ¤ .

If noise interferes with the conversation

Press (CH/FUNCTION) to select a clearer channel in the talk mode or
move closer to the base unit.

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

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“

(–––/FLASH)

Making calls

To select the receiver volume

Press (‹) or (›) while talking.

≥Each time you press (‹) or (›), the volume level

will change by 4 levels.

To mute your conversation

Ex. Receiver volume:

level 4

TALK VOL

Press (MUTE/CLEAR) while talking.

≥“MUTE” and the receiver volume are displayed.
≥The other party cannot hear you but you can hear

them.

MUTE VOL

To resume the conversation

Press (MUTE/CLEAR) again.

Answering Calls

When a call is received, the unit rings and the IN USE/CHARGE indicator
on the base unit flashes quickly. If you subscribe to a Caller ID service,
the calling party information will be displayed after the first ring (p. 13). If
you do not subscribe to a Caller ID service, “INCOMING CALL” will be
displayed. In order to view the Caller ID information, please wait until the
second ring to answer a call.

Lift the handset off the base unit and press .

≥You can also answer a call by pressing any button except (OFF)

(Any Key Talk).

Backlit LCD display

The lighted handset display will stay on for a while after pressing a
handset button.

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When an optional headset is connected (p. 27), make sure to use
the headset to talk with the caller. If you want to have a normal
cordless phone conversation, disconnect the headset.

Caller ID Service

This unit is compatible with a Caller ID service offered by your telephone
company. If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, the calling party’s
information will be displayed after the first ring.

The unit can record information of up to 40 callers, including the date and
time received, in the Caller List. When the 41st call is received, the first
call is deleted.

Using the list, you can automatically call back a caller. You can store the
callers’ numbers from the Caller List into the phone book.

If you subscribe to a Call Waiting Caller ID Feature, when a second call is
received while talking, the new caller’s name, phone number and the date
and time received will be displayed (p. 26).

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How caller information is displayed when a call is
received

Basic Operation

The display shows the caller’s name,
phone number and the date and time
received after the first ring.

After you answer the call, the display
will show the receiver volume.

ROBINSON,TINA

TALK VOL

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

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Caller ID Service

≥Caller information cannot be displayed in the following cases:

≥—If the caller dialed from an area which does not provide a Caller ID service,

the display will show “OUT OF AREA”.

≥—If a long distance call is identified, and the caller’s name and/or number

cannot be received, the display will show “LONG DISTANCE”.

≥—If the caller has requested not to display his/her information, the display will

show “PRIVATE CALLER”.

≥—If the Caller ID information is interfered with during reception, the display will

show “ERROR”.

≥If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Caller ID services, you

cannot access those services.

≥The name display service may not be available in some areas. For further

information, please contact your telephone company.

To check the number of new calls

If you have received 10 new calls, the display will show the following:

NEW CALL 10

What the display means

Name

Phone Number

The date and time the
call has been received.
(ex. June 10, 3:10 PM)

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ROBINSON,TINA

Shows which calls
you have not
checked.

The number of calls which
you have received.