Panasonic KX-TCD953EB Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions

Model No.

Digital Cordless Phone

KX-TCD953EB

1

ABC

2

PROG

RDL

RCL

PWR

DEF

3

GHI

4

JKL

5

MNO

6

PQRS

7

TUV

8
0

WXYZ

9

INT'

OK

C

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

SELECT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0

9

RECALL

CANCEL

REDIAL/PAUSE

MUTE

CALLER ID

D

I

G

I

T

A

L

S

P

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P

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PLEASE READ BEFORE USE
AND SAVE.

Charge the batteries for about 4 hours before initial use.

This equipment is not designed for making emergency
telephony calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements
should be made for access to emergency services.

Caller ID Compatible

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Important Information

Do not connect the AC adaptor to any
AC outlet other than the standard AC
230–240 V, 50 Hz.

• Outlet voltage DC1 8 V, 300 mA
Outlet voltage DC2 9 V, 200 mA

• The apparatus is approved for use with
the KX-TCA9E or KX-TCA11E power
supply.

• CAUTION: Do not remove cover. Live
parts inside.

This apparatus may make use of the
following facilities:

1) Storage of telephone numbers for
retrieval by a predetermined code

2) Last number redial

3) Simple telephone facility

4) PBX earth register recall (option)
PBX timed break register recall

5) MF signalling

6) Pause

7) Intercom

8) Call prohibition

9) Call restriction

10) Direct call

11) Intercom between handsets

12) Transferring a call from one handset
to another

13) Conference

14) Setting the call waiting tone

15) Accessing the base unit

16) Caller ID Service compatible

Any other usage may result in
misoperation.

Ringer Equivalence Number (REN):

This relates to the performance of the
apparatus when used in combination with
other items of apparatus. It enables the
calculation of the maximum number of
items of apparatus that may be
connected simultaneously to the line by
summing the REN values of each item. A
BT supplied instrument has a REN value
of 1 unless otherwise marked.

A maximum REN value of 4 should not
be exceeded. The REN value of this
apparatus is 1.

Method of connection

The method of connection is to either a
direct exchange line or a Private
Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) via a
standard British Telecom Plug and socket.
Arrangements for provision of this type of
termination can be made through the
nearest British Telecom Sales Office. The
apparatus may be connected to the
following types of installation.

a) This apparatus may be used on

telecommunication systems employing
MF signalling. It is intended for
connection to a direct exchange line of
the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone
Network) or via a compatible PBX
(Private Branch Exchange). (Contact
the supplier for an up to date list of
compatible PBX’s.)

b) This apparatus is not suitable as an

extension to a payphone or for use on
a party line with shared service.

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This cordless telephone has been
designed to operate on radio frequencies
which have been assigned to the
exclusive use of cordless telephones. As
the use of cordless telephones becomes
more widespread users may experience a
reduction in the quality of service
obtainable from this apparatus.

999 or 112 can be dialled on the
apparatus for the purposes of making
outgoing calls to the Emergency Service.

WARNING:

The apparatus may be unable to make
emergency 999 or 112 telephone calls,
under certain conditions, e.g.

• Radio interference caused by another
cordless telephone operating on the
same radio frequency.

• The portable handset battery needs
recharging, or has failed.

• During a mains power failure.

Any cases of difficulty should be referred
in the first instance to the supplier of the
apparatus.

NOTE:

If you experience any problems with the
normal use of your apparatus, you should
unplug it from the telephone outlet and
connect a known working telephone in its
place. If the known working telephone still
gives problems, then please contact the
customer service department of your
PSTN operator. If it operates properly,
then the problem is likely to be a fault in
your apparatus. In this case, contact your
supplier for advice. Your PSTN operator
may charge you if they attend a service
call that is not due to apparatus supplied
by them.

Before Initial Use

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Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic digital
cordless telephone.
If you require assistance please contact our customer care
helpline on Tel. No. : 08701 578577

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

For your future reference

Serial No. Date of purchase

(found on the bottom of the unit)

Name and address of dealer

Included with this unit

AC Adaptor (p. 12)
Part No.KX-TCA11E

one

one one

one three

Handset Cover (p. 11)
Part No.PQKK10091Z1

Belt Clip (p.11)
Part No.PQKE10071Z1

one

Operating Instructions
Part No.PQQX12749Z

Telephone Line Cord (p. 12)
Part No.PQJA87S

Batteries (p. 11)
Part No.Panasonic P-03H
(BYD PQP25AAA)

KX-TCA110EB

KX-A102EB

Optional accessories

Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer for the following options.

Model No. Description

Handset
Charger

HHR-P03H Ni-MH batteries

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For Best Performance

Battery Charge

Rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries power the handset.
Install the batteries (p. 11) and charge them for
about 4 hours before initial use (p. 13).

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,
radio, personal computer or another telephone.

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

Contents

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Making Calls ..................................19

Answering Calls ............................21

Caller ID Service ...........................22

Using the Caller List .....................23

Viewing the Caller List .................23

Calling Back from the Caller List

..24

Editing the Caller’s Phone

Number ........................................24

Clearing a Caller’s Phone Number

in the Caller List ...........................25

Speed Dialling ...............................26

Storing Phone Numbers

in Memory ....................................26

Dialling a Stored Number.............26

Chapter 1

Preparation

Chapter 3

Advanced Operations (Special
Programming Features)

Location of Controls ......................8

Display ...........................................10

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

Installing the Batteries in the

Handset .......................................11

Using the Belt Clip........................11

Connections ................................12

Battery Charge .............................13

Turning the Power ON..................14

Selecting the Handset Ringer

Volume/Pattern.............................15

Selecting the Base Unit

Ringer Volume/Pattern .................16

Setting the Key Tones..................17

Setting the Auto Talk Feature.......18

Summary of Programmable

Functions........................................32

Setting the Password....................33

Direct Call.......................................34

Setting the Direct Call Mode ........34

Dialling the Stored Number..........34

Call Prohibition..............................35

Call Restriction ..............................36

Other Programmable Settings......37

Setting the Range Warning

Alarm............................................37

Setting the Battery Low Alarm......37

Selecting the Talk Mode Display..38

Clearing the Settings

in Memory .......................................39

Chapter 2

Basic Operations

Intercom..........................................27

Transfering a Call Using

the Intercom .................................28

Special Features ...........................29

How to Use the Pause Feature
(For Analog PBX Line/Long

Distance Service Users) ..............29

Setting the Key Lock ....................30

Call Waiting and Caller ID

Compatible ...................................30

Using the Recall Feature..............31

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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Useful Information

Chapter 4

Multi-Unit User Operations

For Optional Multi-Unit Users.......40

Operating More than One

Handset........................................40

Operating More than One Base

Unit...............................................40

Registration....................................41

Registering a Handset in the

Base Unit......................................41

Selecting the Base Unit Access ...42

Cancelling a Handset...................43

Selecting the Stand-by Mode

Display............................................44

Bell Selection.................................44

Paging/Intercom.............................46

Intercom between the

Handset(s) and the Base Unit......46

Transferring a call using the

Intercom........................................47

Intercom between Handsets.........47

Transferring a Call from One

Handset to Another .......................48

Conference ..................................49

Setting the Call Waiting Tone.......50

Replacing the Batteries.................51

Before Requesting Help ...............53

Safety Instructions ........................56

Adding Another Phone..................57

Important Notice Concerning the
Correct Use and Charging of

Ni-Cd (Ni-MH) Batteries.................57

Term Definitions............................58

Location of Controls

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1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

SELECT

ABC

RECALL

CANCEL

MUTE

REDIAL/PAUSE

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

CALLER ID

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G

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T

A

L

S

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Antenna

Button (p. 20, 29)

Locator/Intercom Butto
(p. 27, 46)

Button (p. 29)

Button and Indicator (p. 21)

Volume Buttons , (p. 20)

In Use Indicator ( ) (p. 41)

Charge Indicator (

) (p. 13)

CALLER ID Indicator (p. 22)

Button (p. 46)

SELECT

RECALL

MUTE

REDIAL/PAUSE

Button (p. 20)

Button and Indicator (p. 20)

Charge Contacts (p. 12)

CANCEL

DIGITAL SP-PHONE

Base unit

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Chapter 1

Preparation

Handset

1

ABC

2

DEF

3

GH I

4

JK L

5

MNO

6

PQRS

7

TUV

8

0

WXYZ

9

INT'

OK

OK

C

PWR

RCL

PROG

RDL

Display (p. 10)

Talk Button (p. 19, 20)

Program Button
(p. 15, 26, 28, 32)

Recall Button (p. 31)

Charge Contacts (p. 13)

Intercom Button
(p. 27, 47)

OK Button (p. 15, 32)

Navigator Key

F, G

(p. 15, 20, 26, 32)

Redial/Pause Button
(p. 20, 29)

Power Button (p. 14)

INT

Cancel Button
(p. 19, 20, 26, 32, 33)

C

OK

RCL

PROG

RDL

PWR

Display

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Icons

(The display shows all possible configurations.)

The in range icon indicates that the
handset is in range of the base unit. It
flashes when the handset is out of range.

The page/intercom icon is displayed
when paging or using the intercom. It
flashes when another unit pages the
handset.

The talk icon is displayed when making or
answering calls.It flashes when an
outside call is being received.

The direct call icon is displayed when
this mode is turned on (p. 34).

The call prohibition icon is displayed
when this mode is turned on (p. 35).

The program icon indicates that the unit
is in the programming mode.

The battery icon indicates the batter y
strength (p.13).

is pressed while dialling.

is pressed while dialling.

RCL

RDL

Characters

P

F

is pressed while dialling.

is pressed while dialling.

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Settings

Chapter 1

Preparation

Installing the Batteries in the Handset

Install the batteries as shown.Then install the handset cover.

•

If the rechargeable batteries are not inserted correctly, the handset will not work.

Using the Belt Clip

You can hang the handset on your belt or pocket using the belt clip.

To remove the belt clip

Settings

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Connections

Plug in the AC adaptor and the telephone line cord to the bottom of the unit.Then connect the
cords as shown.

8V 9V

Fasten the cords to prevent them
from being disconnected.

Hooks

To Mains Outlet
(AC 230–240V, 50 Hz)

To B.T. Socket

AC Adaptor

Telephone Line Cord

TNV*

Telephone
Line Cord

AC
Adaptor

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USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR KX-TCA11E.

•

Be careful not to confuse the telephone line jack with the AC adaptor jack on the base unit. If
connected improperly, the base unit will not work and damage may occur.

•

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

•

To connect a standard telephone on the same line, see page 57.

•

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

CONNECTION OF POWER SUPPLY

This apparatus is intended for use when powered by the KX-TCA9E or KX-TCA11E.
Using other power supplies will invalidate any approval given to this apparatus.

* The abbreviation TNV means

“Telephone Network Voltage”.

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Chapter 1

Preparation

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
4 hours before initial use.

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The charge indicator ( ) lights.

Battery strength

Recharge

When “ ” flashes or the unit beeps every
15 seconds, recharge the batteries.

Battery strength

You can check the present batter y strength on the display.

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Battery information

After your Panasonic batteries are fully charged:

Operation

Approx. Ni-Cd battery life (included)

Up to about 6 hours

Up to about 65 hours

While in use (Talk)

While not in use (Stand-By)

Battery icon

Fully charged Medium Low No power

(Flashing)

Approx. Ni-MH battery life (option)*

Up to about 12 hours

Up to about 130 hours

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Battery life may var y depending on usage conditions, such as:
— when 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. Otherwise the batteries

may not charge properly.

•

If the batteries are fully charged, you do not have to place the handset on the base unit until
“ ” flashes. This will maximise the battery life.

•

The batteries cannot be overcharged.

* Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries (AAA size) are available.

When you replace the batteries, you must program the battery type selection (see page 51).

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Read “Important Notice Concerning the Correct Use and Charging of Ni-Cd (Ni-MH) Batteries” on
page 57.

Charge Indicator ( )

OR

Settings

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Turning the Power ON

To turn the power OFF, press and hold

until a beep sounds.

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The display will go blank.

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The handset will not ring.

•

Depending on the programming mode, you
may not be able to turn the power off. First
make sure the handset is set to the stand-by
mode.

PWR

•

You can choose whether to display the base
unit number, handset number or no display in
the stand-by mode by programming (p. 44).

Press firmly.

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After all possible configurations briefly appear,
the display will change to the following. Then
the handset is in the stand-by mode.
The current connected base unit number is
displayed.

PWR

Display

Power Button

PWR

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Chapter 1

Preparation

Selecting the Handset Ringer Volume/Pattern

You can program the desired handset ringer volume and pattern.
Make sure that the power is ON (p. 14) and the unit is in the stand-by mode.

1 Press .

2 Press

G

or Funtil “

F22

” is displayed.

3 Press .

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The current volume is displayed and rings.

4 Press

G

or Fto select the desired

level.

•

Each time you press a button, the selected
volume is displayed and rings.

•

To set to OFF, erase “ ” by pressing

G

until “ ” is displayed.

5 Press .

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A confirmation tone sounds and the
display will return to the stand-by mode.

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When set to OFF, “ ” will be
displayed.

PROG

OK

PROG

F iU

Ex. Level 3 is selected.

1 Press .
2 Press

G

or Funtil “

F23

” is displayed.

3 Press .

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The current ringer pattern is displayed and
rings.

4 Press

G

or Fto select the desired

pattern.

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You can press to to select the
pattern.

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Each time you press a button, the selected
pattern will be displayed and sound.

5 Press .

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A confirmation tone sounds and the
display will return to the stand-by mode.

PROG

6

1

OK

PROG

F23U i

Ringer volume

7 levels are available.The lowest level is 1. The
highest level is 6. The factory preset is 3. When
set to OFF, the handset will not ring.

Ringer pattern

You can program the desired handset ringer
pattern (6 patterns). The factory preset is
pattern 1.

Ex. Pattern 1 is selected.

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Settings

1 Press then .

2 Press TWICE.

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The current volume is displayed.

1: LOW 2: MEDIUM 3: HIGH
0: OFF

2

INT

PROG

Ex. MEDIUM is selected.

Selecting the Base Unit Ringer Volume/Pattern

You can program the desired base unit ringer volume and pattern.

Make sure that the power is ON (p. 14) and the unit is in the stand-by mode.

3 Press the desired volume level , ,

or .

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Each time you press a button, the selected
volume is displayed and rings.

4 Press .

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A confirmation tone sounds and the display
will return to the stand-by mode.

PROG

0

321

22u2

1 Press then .
2 Press then .

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The current ringer pattern is displayed.

3 Press the desired ringer pattern to

.

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Each time you press a button, the selected
ringer pattern is displayed and sound.

4 Press .

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A confirmation tone sounds and the
display will return to the stand-by mode.

PROG

6

1

3

2

INT

PROG

Ringer volume

4 levels (HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW) are available.
The factory preset is MEDIUM.When set to
OFF, the base unit will not ring.

Ringer pattern

You can program the desired base unit ringer
pattern (6 patterns). The factory preset is
pattern 1.

Ex. Pattern 1 is selected.

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1 Press then .

2 Press then

.

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The current setting is displayed.

1: ON 0: OFF

3 To select OFF, press

.

OR
To select ON, press

.

4 Press .

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A confirmation tone sounds and the
display will return to the stand-by mode.

•

To cancel during programming, press

then start from step 1.

PROG

PROG

101

2

INT

PROG

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Chapter 1

Preparation

Setting the Key Tones

Make sure that the power is ON (p. 14) and the unit is in the stand-by mode.

1 Press .
2 Press

G

or Funtil “

F2 i

” is displayed,

then press .

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The current setting is displayed.

1: ON 0: OFF

3 Press

G

or Fto select the desired

setting.

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You can press or to select OFF
or ON.

4 Press .

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If ON is selected, a confirmation tone
sounds.The display will return to the
stand-by mode.

PROG

1

0

OK

PROG

F2 iU i

Ex. ON is selected.

On the base unit

You can choose whether or not the base unit
keys will sound tones.The factory preset is ON.

2 iU i

Ex. ON is selected.

On the handset

You can choose whether or not the handset
keys will sound tones (key tone, confirmation
tone, error tone).The factory preset is ON.

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Ex. OFF is selected.

Setting the Auto Talk Feature

The Auto Talk feature allows you to answer a call by lifting the handset off the base unit without
pressing . If you want to use this feature, turn the feature ON.The factory preset is OFF.
In order to view caller’s phone number before answering a call, leave the Auto Talk feature OFF.

Make sure that the power is ON (p. 14) and the unit is in the stand-by mode.

1 Press .
2 Press

G

or Funtil “

F28

” is displayed.

3 Press .

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The current setting is displayed.

0: OFF (factory preset) 1: ON

OK

PROG

4 Press

G

or Fto select the desired

setting.

•

You can press to to select the
setting.

5 Press .

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A confirmation tone sounds and the display
will return to the stand-by mode.

PROG

1

0

F28u0

Settings