Panasonic KX-TCD420 User Manual

Digital Cordless Answering System

Operating Instructions

Preparation Cordless Telephone Useful InformationAnswering System

Contents

Preparation

Before Initial Use.........................2

Important Information .................. 3

Setting up .................................... 4

Cordless Telephone

Using the Telephone ................... 9

Making Calls.............................. 10

Caller ID .................................... 11

Answering Calls......................... 13

Phonebook ................................14

Handset Settings ....................... 18

Base Unit Settings..................... 24

Initial Settings ............................26

Multi-unit User Operation........... 28

Intercom .................................... 32

Answering System

Answering System..................... 33

Remote Operation ..................... 40

Useful Information

Before Requesting Help ............ 41

Technical Information................ 44

Index..........................................45

Guarantee ................................. 46

Model No.

KX-TCD420E

OFF

Caller ID Compatible

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.

Charge the battery for about 7 hours before initial use.

Before Initial Use

Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic digital cordless telephone.

Order accessory items for all Communications Products with ease and confidence

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either by telephoning our Customer Care Centre on:

08700 100 076 Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm

Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at

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shop@Panasonic http://www.panasonic.co.uk

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Most major credit and debit cards accepted. All enquires transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic

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UK Ltd. It couldn’t be simpler!

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Dear purchaser, You have acquired a KX-TCD420E, which is a product made in regard with the European Standards for Cordless Telephones (DECT). DECT technology is characterized by high-security protection against interceptions as well as high-quality digital transmission. This telephone was designed for a wide range of applications. For example, this telephone can be used within a network of base units and handsets, constituting a telephone system which:

operates up to 6 handsets at one base unit.

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allows an intercom between 2 handsets.

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allows the operation of a handset at up to 4 base units, expanding the communication

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radio area.

Caller ID Service, where available, is a telephone company service. After subscribing to Caller ID, this phone will display the caller’s phone number.

Accessories (included)

AC Adaptor

PQLV19E

Telephone Line

Cord PQJA87S

(for UK)

Rechargeable Batteries (AAA size)

HHR-4EPT/BA2

Battery Cover

PQKK10134Z4

(P03P)

Additional accessories are available for purchase. Contact your Panasonic Customer Care Helpline for further details. U.K. 08700 100 076 R.O.I. 01289 8333

Important Information

Only use the power supply included with the product. Do not connect the AC Adaptor to any AC outlet other than the standard AC220240V. The apparatus is approved for use with PQLV19E power supply. This apparatus is unable to make emergency telephone calls under the following conditions:

The portable handset batteries need

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recharging, or have failed. During a mains power failure.

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When the Key Lock is set to ON.

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When the unit is in Direct Call mode.

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Do not open the base unit or handset (other than to change the batteries). This apparatus should not be used near emergency/intensive care medical equipment and should not be used by people with pacemakers. Care should be taken that objects do not fall onto, and liquids are not spilled into the unit. Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke, dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

Environment

Do not use this unit near water. This unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators, cookers, etc. It should also not be placed in rooms where the temperature is less than 5°C or greater than 40°C. The AC Adaptor is used as the main disconnect device, ensure that the AC outlet is located/installed near the unit and is accessible.

Battery Caution

Use only specified batteries.

Only use rechargeable batteries.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

Do not dispose of batteries in a fire, they

may explode.

Check local waste management codes for

special disposal instructions.

Do not open or mutilate the batteries.

Released electrolyte is corrosive and may

cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin.

The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed.

Exercise care in handling the batteries in

order not to short the batteries with

conductive materials such as rings,

bracelets and keys.

The batteries and/or conductor may

overheat and cause burns.

Charge the batteries provided in

accordance with the information given in

this operating guide.

Location

For maximum distance noise-free

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operation, place your base unit:

- Away from electrical appliances such as TV, radio, personal computer or another phone.

- In a convenient high and central location.

Safety Caution

The ringer tone is reproduced through the earpiece. To avoid damage to hearing, first answer the call, then hold the phone to the ear.

Preparation

WARNING:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF MOISTURE.

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Setting up

Connection

Do not connect the telephone line cord to the phone socket 4 until the handset is fully charged.

Plug in the AC adaptor and the telephone line cord in order 1, 2, 3. (Switch on AC mains outlet.)

LINE

Hook

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

The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use).

Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

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Battery Installation

Please ensure the batteries are inserted as shown. part should be inserted first. Close the cover as indicated by the arrow.

• When you replace the batteries, part should be removed first.

To replace the battery:

Press the notch on the cover firmly and slide it as indicated by the arrow. Replace 2 batteries and close the cover then charge the handset for about 7 hours.

Setting up

Battery Charge

At the time of shipment, the batteries are not charged. To charge, place the handset on the base unit. Please charge

the batteries for about 7 hours before initial use. During charging, the battery

icon is as shown below.

Fully charged During charging

(Flashing)

Display icon Battery strength

Battery Life

Battery life is dependent on use and conditions but in general when using fully charged Ni-MH batteries (700 mAh): Talk time: 10hrs approx. Standby time: 120hrs approx. When using Ni-Cd batteries (250 mAh): Talk time: 4hrs approx. Standby time: 40hrs approx. (Times indicated are for peak performance) The batteries reach peak performance after several full charge/discharge cycles. The batteries cannot be overcharged unless they are repeatedly removed and replaced. If battery life is shortened then please check that battery and charge terminals are clean. For maximum battery life, it is recommended that the handset is not recharged until battery icon flashes .

Preparation

High

Medium

Low

Needs to be

charged

The handset which power is off will be turned on automatically when it is placed on the base unit. In normal use, the handset and the base unit should be powered on at all times.

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Setting up

Symbols Used in This Operating Instructions

Symbol Meaning

To search the desired item, press UP or DOWN.

To select the desired item, press RIGHT.

To search and then to select the desired item, press UP or DOWN then RIGHT.

To move the cursor to the right or to the left, press RIGHT or LEFT.

To go to the next step.

" " The words in " " indicate the words in display.

Replacing the Batteries

If the icon flashes after a few telephone calls even when the handset batteries have been fully charged, 2 batteries must be replaced.

Charge new batteries for approximately 7 hours before initial use. (The telephone line cord must not be connected to the telephone socket at this time.)

When replacing the batteries, ensure that the correct battery type is selected.

Selecting the Battery Type

Press MENU.

Search/Select "SETTING HS".

Search/Select "OTHER OPT".

Search/Select "BATTERY TYPE".

Search/Select "NI-CD" or "NI-MH".

o exit the operation, press any time.

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• Do not use non-rechargeable batteries. If non-rechargeable batteries are fitted and

start charging, it may cause the leakage of the battery electrolyte.

Please use only Panasonic P03P(Ni-MH) or P03H(Ni-Cd) batteries.

Setting up

Location of Controls

Handset

Receiver

Display

3 4

Charge Contact

Microphone

Base unit

Preparation

1 - : PHONEBOOK Button

2 - TALK Button

3 - Navigator Key

6 7

Charge Contact

4 - REDIAL/PAUSE Button

5 - RECALL Button

6 - : MENU/OK Button

7 - OFF/POWER Button

8 - CLEAR Button

INT

9 - INTERCOM Button

PAGE Button and Indicator

Handset Display

Within range of a base unit

Out of range/No registration/ No power on base unit

Paging

Making or answering calls

Phonebook Mode

In Setting Mode

Battery strength is low.

Battery strength is high.

Answering System ON

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Call BAR ON (p.21)

Direct Call ON (p.22)

Key Lock ON (p.23)

Ringer Volume OFF (p.19)

Setting up

Wall Mounting

This unit can be mounted on a wall.

- Insert screws into the wall. The centre of the screw hole should be 8 cm horizontally apart.

- Connect the AC adaptor and the telephone line cord.

- Arrange the wires as shown, then mount the unit.

8 cm

Screws

Wall Template

8 cm

Using the Telephone

Power On/Off

Power on Power off

Press for more than 1 second. *1

*1 When button is released, the display changes to the standby mode. *2 The display goes blank.

Press for more than 2 seconds. *2

Making a Call

Pre-dialling Post-dialling

Phone Number

1122

*1 If you need correction, press CLEAR. Digit is cleared to the left, then enter numbers.

Answering a Call

Press TALK. *1

• Each ringer will start ringing with lower volume then gradually increase the volume when receiving a call.

*1 You can also answer a call by pressing any dialling button, INTERCOM,

Press TALK.

Terminating a Call

(During a call)

Phone Number

Press OFF.

or x.

Setting the Clock/Date

After a mains power failure the clock needs to be reset. Ensure that icon is not flashing.

Cordless Telephone

Press MENU.

Press OK.

To exit the operation, press any time.

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*1 For example, to set 7:15, enter 0715. *2 For example, to set the 16th of February, 2003, enter 160203.

Search/Select "SETTING BS".

Press RIGHT.

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"INPUT CODE"

twice

Enter day, month then year. *2

Time

Enter time. 4-digit (24 hour clock) *1

Date

Press OK.

Making Calls

Redialling

The last 10 numbers dialled are stored in the redial list automatically.

Dialling with the Redial List Dialling the Last Number Dialled

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Press REDIAL.*1

Search the desired dialled item.

Press TALK.

Editing the Dialled Number in the Redial List

Press REDIAL.

Press REDIAL.*1

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Move cursor.

Press CLEAR.*2

Search/Select the desired dialled item.

AND/

Number

Edit the phone number.*3

Search/Select "EDIT CALL NO".

Press TALK.

Press OK 3 times to store the number.

The 1st digit of the desired dialled number blinks.

If you need to store a name, go to Name on page 14 or press OK.

Clearing One/All Dialled Item(s) in the Redial List

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Press REDIAL.*1

To exit the operation, press any time.

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*1 If there is no item stored in the redial list, the display shows "NO ITEM". *2 Digits are cleared to the left of the flashing digit. *3 Digits are added to the left of the flashing digit. If you need to clear and/or add more

than one number, repeat the steps from 4.

Search/Select the desired dialled item.

Search/Select

"CLEAR" or "ALL CLEAR".

Search/Select "YES".

Caller ID

Caller ID Service

Caller ID is a service of your Network provider and will only operate if you have subscribed to this feature. After subscribing to Caller ID, this phone will display the caller information. If your unit is connected to a PBX or a telephone line that does not support this service, you will not be able to use it. Caller ID does not display caller information while using the handset for an intercom call. However, the caller information will be stored to the Caller ID List. Call Waiting: Call Waiting is a service of your Network provider and will only operate if you have subscribed to this service. After subscription, your handset displays a second caller’s phone number while talking and a Call Waiting tone is heard. You can answer the second call, keeping the first call on hold. Please consult your Network provider for details of this service.

Caller ID Display

When receiving a call, the display shows its phone number. For example, a caller whose phone number is 01234567890 has been received.

If you store a phone number with a name in the phonebook, the display shows caller’s name when receiving a call.

Cordless Telephone

If the caller has requested not to display his/her information, the display shows "PRIVATE".

If the caller dialled from an area which does not provide Caller ID service, the display shows "OUT OF AREA".

When new calls have been received, the display shows the number of calls. For example, 4 new calls have been received.

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Caller ID

Caller ID List

Information up to 50 different callers is stored from the most recent call to the oldest call in the caller list. When the 51st call is received, the oldest caller information is cleared. If you receive a call from the same phone number you stored with a name in the phonebook, the display will show the caller’s name.

Calling Back

Search the desired received item.*1

Editing the Received Number in the Caller List

Press TALK.

Search/Select the desired received item.*1

Press CLEAR.*2

Search/Select "EDIT CALL NO".

Press TALK.

AND/

Number

Edit the number.*3

Press OK 3 times to store the number.

The 1st digit of the desired received number blinks.

Move cursor.

If you need to store a name, go to Name on page 14 or press OK.

Clearing One/All Received Item(s) in the Caller List

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Search/Select the desired received item.*1

To exit the operation, press any time.

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*1 If there is no item stored in the caller list, the display shows "NO ITEM". on the

right edge of the display when searching the item in the caller list indicates that the item has been already shown previously.

*2 Digits are cleared to the left of the flashing digit. *3 Digits are added to the left of the flashing digit. If you need to clear and/or add more

than one number, repeat the steps from 3.

Search/Select

"CLEAR" or "ALL CLEAR".

Search/Select "YES".

Answering Calls

Auto Talk

If you set Auto Talk to on, you can answer the phone by lifting the handset off the base unit.

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Press MENU.

To exit the operation, press any time.

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Search/Select "SETTING HS".

Search/Select "OTHER OPT".

Search/Select "AUTO TALK".

Temporary Bell Off

When an external call is incoming, you can temporarily turn off the handset ringer. This function will not work when the handset is on the base unit or if an internal call is incoming.

Press and hold DOWN for over 1 second.

Search/Select "ON" or "OFF".

Cordless Telephone

Receiver Volume

During a call, press UP or DOWN to change the volume setting to LOW (0), MEDIUM (00), HIGH (000).

(During a call)

Press UP or DOWN.

Handset Locator/Paging

Using this feature, you can locate a misplaced handset by paging.

Press on the base unit.

Press on the base unit OR on one of the handsets.

*1 You can also stop paging by pressing any dialling buttons, INTERCOM,

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All registered handsets ring for 1 minute.

or x.

Phonebook

You can store up to 20 caller information in the phonebook. If you received a call from the same phone number you stored with a name in the phonebook, the display will show the caller’s name.

Storing a Caller Information

Press MENU.

Name

Enter name. (max. 9 characters)*1

To exit the operation, press any time.

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*1 If you need correction, press RIGHT or LEFT to move cursor then clear character by

pressing CLEAR, and/or enter characters. Characters are cleared or added to the left of the flashing character. To enter characters, see Character Selection below.

*2 To continue storing another caller information, repeat the steps from 3.

Character Selection

Keys

Character Table

Number of times key is pressed

23 4

Select "NEW PHONE".

Press OK.*2

4*5,6-7

]

[

Phone Number

Enter phone number. (max. 24 digits) *1

Keys

Number of times key is pressed

Blank

Press OK.

ACDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU

Z123456789*0 -

[]

VW XY

Editing a Caller Information

Phonebook

Press

PHONEBOOK.*1

Move cursor.

<Name>

78 9

Move cursor.

Clearing a Caller Information

Search/Select desired item.

Press CLEAR.*2 Press OK.

Press CLEAR.*2

Select "EDIT".

AND/

Number

Edit the phone number.*3

Edit the name.*4

Name

The 1st digit of the desired phone number blinks.

Press OK.

1234

Press PHONEBOOK.*1

Dialling with the Phonebook

Search/Select desired item.

Search/Select "CLEAR".

Search/Select "YES".*5

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Press PHONEBOOK.*1

Search desired item.

Press TALK.

Cordless Telephone

To exit the operation, press any time.

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*1 If there is no item stored in the phonebook, the display shows "NO ITEM". *2 Digits are cleared to the left of the flashing digit. *3 Digits are added to the left of the flashing digit. If you need to clear or add more than

one digit, repeat the steps from 4.

*4 Characters are added to the left of the flashing character. If you need to clear or add

more than one character, repeat the steps from 7.

*5 To continue clearing another caller information, repeat the steps from 2.

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