Panasonic KX-TC1696B User Manual

Panasonic

900MHz Cordless Phone

Model No. KX-TC1700B

KX-TC1696B

Pulse-or-tone dialing capability

Operating Instructions

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.

Charge the battery for about 4 hours before initial use.

KX-TC1700B

Caller ID Compatible

Before Initial Use

Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on pages 47-48 before use. Read and understand all instructions.

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic cordless

teiephone.

' Caller ID and Visual Call Waiting {Call Waiting ID), where available, are i telephone company services. After subscribing to Caller ID, this phone

will display the caller’s name and phone number. An added service,

, Visual Call Waiting, will display the second caller’s name and phone

■ number during call waiting.

^ Attach your purchase receipt here. "j

For your future reference

Serial No.

{found on the bottom of the unit)

Name and address of dealer

___________________

Date of purchase

For Best Performance

Battery Charge

A rechargeable Ni-Cd battery powers the handset. Charge the battery for about 4 hours before initial use (p. 12).

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,

In a HIGH and CENTRAL location with no obstructions,

Location of Controls

Handset Display...................................................................................... 9

Settings...................................................................................................11

Connections.........................................................................................11

Battery Charge.....................................................................................12

Selecting the Dialing Mode

Selecting the Line Mode.......................................................................15

Storing the Area Code.........................................................................16

Storing the Second Area Code Setting the Auto Talk Feature

Selecting the Ringer Volume...............................................................19

Wall Mounting......................................................................................20

Making Calls..........................................................................................21

Answering Calls.......................................................................................23

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Speed Dialer............................................................................................24

Storing Phone Numbers in Memory.....................................................24

Dialing a Stored Number......................................................................25

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Caller ID Service.....................................................................................26

Using the Caller List................................................................................28

Viewing the Caller List..........................................................................28

Calling Back from the Caller List..........................................................30

Editing the Caller’s Phone Number

Storing the Caller List Information in Speed Dialer Memory................32

Erasing the Caller List Information......................................................33

Voice Mail Service..................................................................................34

Storing an Access Number in Your Voice Mail

Setting the Voice Mail Tone................................................................36

Listening to Voice Mail Message(s)

Special Features....................................................................................38

Automatic Security Code Setting

Handset Locator..................................................................................38

One-Touch Dialer................................................................................39

FLASH Button.....................................................................................40

For Call Waiting Service Users

Temporary Tone Dialing (For Rotary or Pulse Service Users) ..........41

How to Use the PAUSE Button

(For Analog PBX Line/Long Distance Service Users)....................41

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Battery Replacement..............................................................................42

Adding Another Phone...........................................................................43

Before Requesting Help.........................................................................44

Important Safety Instructions

FCC and Other Information....................................................................49

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Location of Controls

Handset (Front side)

Handset (Back side)

Display (p. 9)

[CALL ^ITl Button (p.41)

[clear! Button

(p. 16, 25,33) VOICE MAIL Indicator

(P- 34)

Location of Controls

Base unit

Handset Display

The handset gives you instructions and information on the display. These display prompts are shown below.

The Caller List is empty.

No items

Recharge

12 new calls

12 new

v=New

stored

J HI..

{a mi

calls

A=oid

The battery needs to be charged. Place the handset on the base unit to charge the battery

(p. 12).

The display shows the number of new calls and the present battery strength while the handset is on the base unit.

This display will be shown when:

- you lift the handset off the base unit, or

- SEARCH 0 or 0 is pressed when the handset is off the base unit.

To search from the most recent call, press SEARCH 0 (New key). To search from the oldest call, press SEARCH 0 (old key) (p. 28).

Talk

01-06-35 tilB]

Out of range

Save error

TINA ROBINSON

1-000-222-3333

During a conversation, the display counts the length of the call (ex. 1 hour, 6 minutes and 35 seconds). The present battery strength is also displayed (p. 12).

The handset has lost communication with the base unit (p. 21).

While programming, the handset lost communication with the base unit. Move closer to the base unit.

When a call is received, the display shows the caller’s name and number after the first ring.

Handset Display

JACK SMITH

111-2222 11:20A JAN12 x3

Paging

NANCY BROWN 1-00Û-222-3333

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Waiting

Please lift up and try again

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This is a name from the Caller List.

The display shows:

— the caller’s name, — the caller’s number, — the time and date of the last call

{ex. Jan. 12, 11:20 AM), and

— the number of times called (ex. 3 times). The base unit is paging the handset (p. 38).

A second call is received during a conversation

(p. 41).

SEARCH 0 or 0 was pressed while the

handset was on the base unit. Lift the handset and press SEARCH 0 or @ again.

Settings

Connections

® USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR KX-TCA1

(Order No. KX-TCA1-G).

® 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 43.

• If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Caller ID and voice mail services, you cannot access those services.

^ Settings

Battery Charge

Place the handset on the base unit and charge for about 4 hours before initial use.

» The IN USE/CHARGE indicator

lights.

Battery strength

You can check the present battery strength on the display while the

handset is on the base unit, while it is in use (making/answering a call etc.), or after viewing the Caller List, programming, etc. The battery strength will remain for 5 seconds after using the handset, then the display will return to the stand-by mode (see next page).

The battery strength is as shown in the chart below.

Display prompt

{III] { 111 { I]

(flashing)

Battery strength

Fully charged

Medium

Low

Needs to be charged.

Recharge

Recharge the battery when; — “Recharge” is displayed, — “( Bl” flashes on the display, or

— the handset beeps every minute while it is in

use.

o If you DO NOT recharge the handset battery for more than 15 minutes,

the display will keep indicating “Recharge” and/or “ i D ] ” will continue to flash.

Recharge

.{ B]

Battery information

After your Panasonic battery is fully charged (p. 12);

Operation

While in use (TALK)

While not in use (Stand-By)

• Battery life may be shortened depending on usage conditions, such as viewing the Caller ID Caller List, 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. If not, 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” is displayed and/or “( D1” flashes. This will maximize the battery life.

• The battery cannot be overcharged.

Approx, battery life

Up to about 8 hours

Up to about 21 days

Stand-by mode [The handset is off the base unit.)

The handset goes into the stand-by mode after you finish using the handset {making/answering a call, viewing the Caller List, etc.). The display is blank, but the handset can receive calls. The battery life is conserved in this mode.

Settings

Selecting the Dialing iVlode

You can program the dialing mode by using the handset near the base unit. 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”.

The TALK indicator light must be off before programming.

Press I PROGRAM I.

o The TALK indicator flashes.

Press SEARCH 0 (Next key) repeatedly

until “Set dial mode ?” is displayed.

Press SEARCH 0 (Yes key).

To select “Pulse”, press SEARCH 0. OR To select ‘Tone”, press SEARCH 0.

• A long beep sounds and the mode is saved.

• The handset will return to the stand-by

mode.

• To cancel during programming, press I EXIT) or [PROGRAM), then start from step 1.

o If 3 beeps sound and the display shows “Save error”, move closer to

the base unit and try again. If “Save error” is still displayed, place the handset on the base unit. Restart from step 1.

Save AUTO# ?

v=Next A=Yes

Set dial mode ?

v-Next A=Yes Dial mode

v=Tone A-Pulse

Dial mode

Pulse

Dial mode

Tone

, If a power failure occurs, the mode will return to the factory preset (Tone). | ‘ Reprogram if necessary. ;

Selecting the Line Mode

If the line is connected to a low voltage system such as a PBX, set to “B”. Otherwise, the Visual Call Waiting (Call Waiting ID) Service may not be accessible (p. 41). Your phone comes from the factory set to “A”.

The TALK indicator light must be off before programming.

Press IPROGRAMI.

o The TALK indicator flashes.

Press SEARCH 0 (Next key) repeatedly

until “Set line mode ?” is displayed.

Press SEARCH 0 (Yes key).

To select “B”, press search

To select “A", press SEARCH (3o A long beep sounds and the mode is

saved.

® The handset will return to the stand-by

mode.

o To cancel during programming, press I EXIT] or IPROGRAMI. then start

from step 1.

o If 3 beeps sound and the display shows “Save error”, move closer to

the base unit and try again. If “save error” is still displayed, place the handset on the base unit. Restart from step 1.

Save AUTO# ?

v-Next A=Yes

Set line mode ?

v=Next A=Yes

Line mode

v=A A=B

Line mode

If a power failure occurs, the mode will return to the factory preset (“A”). Reprogram if necessary.

Settings

Storing the Area Code

We recommend that you program your area code first before using the

Caller ID feature {p. 26). Then incoming calls from the same area code will be recorded in the Caller List without the area code. You do not have to remove the area code before calling back or storing. Also, when incoming calls from a different area code are received, “1” will be added before the area code automatically.

The TALK indicator iight must be off before programming.

Press [PROGRAM).

• The TALK indicator flashes.

O Press SEARCH 0 (Next key) repeatedly ^ until “Area code ?” is displayed.

Press SEARCH 0 (Yes key).

• The current setting is displayed. The factory preset is “

Enter your area code.

• If you enter a wrong number, press [CLEAR], then enter the correct number.

Press [PROGRAMi (Save key).

• A long beep sounds and the code is saved.

» The handset will return to the stand-by

mode.

® To cancel during programming, press [exit], then start from step 1.

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Save AUTO# ?

v=Next A=Yes

Area code ?

v=Next A=Yes

Area code

Enter area code

Area code

PROGRAM=Save

Area code

: 123

:123

To erase the area code

Press I PROGRAMi SEARCH 0 (Next key) 3 times ^

SEARCH 0 (Yes key) [CLEAR] [PROGRAM] (Save key).

« If a “2nd area code” has been stored (p. 17), it wil] also be cleared

automatically.

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