Panasonic KX-TCM420-B User Manual

Before linoiDal Use

Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on pages 58-59 before use. Read and understand all instructions.

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic cordless

telephone.

Attach your purchase receipt here.

For your future reference

Serial No.

(found on the bottom of the unit)

Name and address of dealer

____________________

Date of purchase

Accessories (To order accessories, call 1-800-332-5368.)

□ AC Adaptor (p. 10)

□ Telephone Line □ Wall Mounting

Cord (p. 10)

Adaptor (p. 52, 54)

one one one

For Best Ferfforimiainiœ

Batteiry Chairge

A rechargeable Ni-Cd battery

powers the handset. Charge the

battery for about 10 hours before initial use (p. 11).

Operating Distance/Noise

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, or personal

In a HIGH and CENTRAL location with no obstructions

Location of Controls............................................................................... 6

Settings ................................................................................................. 10

Connections ...................................................................................... 10

Battery Charge...................................................................................11

Selecting the Dialing Mode................................................................12

Greeting Message

Programmable Preparations ................................................................15

Time and Day Adjustment..................................................................16

Selecting the Caller’s Recording Time Selecting the Number of Rings Setting the CPC (Calling Party Control) Function Setting the Greeting Monitor Function

Making/Answering Calls........................................................................20

Making Calls with the Handset..........................................................20

Answering Calls with the Handset....................................................21

Making Calls with the Base Unit (Digital Duplex Speakerphone) . .22

Answering Calls with the Base Unit..................................................24

Simultaneous Keypad Dialing

Remote Speakerphone ......................................................................26

Automatic Dialing...................................................................................28

Storing Phone Numbers in Memory..................................................28

Dialing a Stored Number ...................................................................29

Intercom ................................................................................................. 30

Transferring a Call Using the Intercom............................................31

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Special Features ....................................................................................32

For Call Waiting Service Users

Automatic Security Code Setting .....................................................32

Temporary Tone Dialing (For Rotary Service Users) If Your Unit is Connected to a PBX (Analog Only)

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Automatic Answering Operation

Setting the Unit to Answer Calls ......................................................33

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Listening to Messages

Erasing Messages..................................................................................36

Recording a Memo Message.................................................................37

Pager Caii .............................................................................................. 38

Storing the Pager Number.................................................................38

Setting the Unit to Call the Pager

Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone

Setting the Remote Code ...................................................................41

Voice Menu

Direct Remote Operation ..................................................................44

Remote Operation with the Handset

Monitoring incoming calls with the handset

Recording your telephone conversation with the handset ... .48

Remote Operation Card ........................................................................49

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Battery Replacement ............................................................................51

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Wall Mounting

Convenient Desk Usage .......................................................................54

Adding Another Phone .........................................................................54

Before Requesting Help .......................................................................55

Important Safety Instructions ..............................................................58

FCC and Other Information ..................................................................60

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Base unit

[> Location of Controls

Handset

Base unit display

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The clock needs adjusting (p. 16). 12 messages have been recorded.

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Your message was not recorded correctly. Record it again (p. 13,

37).

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Memory is full. Erase some or all of the messages (p. 36).

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The unit is in programming mode.

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The recording time Is set to “greeting only” (p. 17).

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The speaker volume level is set to “5”. You can select: o9 levels (0-8) while using the

answering system (p. 14, 34).

o8 levels (1-8) while using the

speakerphone (p. 22).

The base unit ringer volume is set to OFF (p. 24).

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The pager call mode is set to ON (p. 39).

ietiings

Connections

OUSE ONLY-Panasonic AC ADAPTOR KX-A11. oThe AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It may feel warm

during use. This is normal.)

o|f you connect a standard telephone on the same line, see page 54.

Battery Charge

Place the handset on the base unit for

about 10 hours before initial use. ©The IN USE/CHARGE indicator lights.

Recharge

When the ВАТТ LOW indicator flashes or

the unit beeps intermittently, recharge the battery.

©The ВАТТ LOW indicator will continue

to flash for at least 30 minutes once you

begin recharging. This time will increase

the more you use the handset while

recharging.

ВАТТ LOW Indicator

Standard battery life

If your Panasonic battery is fully charged;

While in use (TALK)

While not in use (Stand-By)

©Battery life may vary depending on usage conditions and ambient

temperature.

©Clean the handset and the base unit charge contacts with a soft

dry cloth once a month or once a week if the unit is subject to grease, dust or high humidity. If not, the battery may not charge

properly.

©Once the battery is fully charged, you do not have to place the handset

on the base unit until the ВАТТ LOW indicator flashes. This will

maximize the battery life.

©The battery cannot be overcharged.

Up to about 8 hours

Up to about 30 days

c> Settings

Selecting the Dialing IVlode

You can program the dialing mode by using the handset near the base

unit. When your telephone line has touch tone service, set to TONE. If

rotary service is used, set to PULSE. The factory preset is TONE.

The TALK and DIGITAL SP-PHONE indicator lights must be off

before programming.

Press (PROGRAM/2WAY RECl.

oThe TALK indicator flashes.

Press [AUTO].

To select PULSE, press @ twice.

OR To select TONE, press @ twice.

When finished, press

fPROGRAM/2WAY REC],

oA confirmation tone sounds.*

(PROGRAM/2WAY RECi

oTo cancel programming, press [ PROGRAM/2WAY R^^. then restart from

the beginning.

olf 3 beeps sound during programming, you have pressed a wrong key.

Restart from step 1.

TALK Indicator

[auto:

*What the confirmation tone means

1 beep: The mode is different from a previously selected one.

2 beeps: The mode is the same as a previously selected one.

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

You can prepare a personal greeting message. If you do not, one of two pre-recorded greetings will be played when a call is received (p. 14).

All messages (greeting, incoming, memo, etc.) are stored in digital

memory (p. 35). The total recording time is about 16 minutes. We recommend you record a brief greeting message (see sample below) in order to leave more time in memory.

To record a greeting message

Press (GREETING RECl to start

the recording mode.

o“Press RECORD again to record

greeting.” is heard.

Within 5 seconds, press (GREETING REC) again to record your greeting.

oA long beep sounds.

After the long beep, speak clearly about 8 inches (20 cm) away from the MIC (microphone).

[GREETING CHECi^

(GREETING RE^

oThe display shows the

elapsed recording time.

When finished, press [STOP].

oTo check the

recorded greeting, press [GREETING CHECK

oTo change the message,

repeat from step 1.

MIC

Sample of greeting message

“Hello, this is (your name and/or number). Sorry I cannot take your call. Please leave a message after the beep. Thank you.”

C> Greeting Message

To erase the recorded greeting message

Press [GREEfiNG CHECK) => press [ERASE] while the message is being

played.

oThe unit will answer a call with a pre-recorded greeting.

Pre-recorded greeting message

If you do not record a personal greeting message (p. 13), one of the following two messages will be played when a call is received depending on the caller’s recording time (p. 17).

To check the pre-recorded greeting, press [GREETING CHECK).

oThe pre-recorded greeting is played as below. □When the recording time is set to “1 minute” or “unlimited”;

“Hello, we are not available now. Please leave your name and phone number after the beep. We will return your call.”

□When the recording time is set to “greeting only”;

“Hello, we are not available now. Please call again. Thank you for your call.”

Programmable PireparatSoins

You can program the following functions by using the handset near the

base unit. See the bracketed pages for details.

Be sure that the TALK and DIGITAL SP-PHONE indicator lights are off before programming.

Lift the handset, then press (PROGRAM/2WAY REC].

Press f SCREEN/PLAYBACK).

o|f an alarm tone sounds, move

towards the base unit, then try again.

oTo adjust the time and day, press “0”. oTo set the remote code, press “1”. oTo select the number of rings, press “2”. oTo set the CPC function, press “3”. (page 19)

oTo set the greeting monitor function, press "4”.

oTo select the caller’s recording time, press “5". {page 17) oTo store the pager number, press “#”. (page 38)

When finished, press [ PROGRAM/2WAY RECl.

oA confirmation tone sounds.*

oTo cancel programming, press (PROGRAM/2WAY R^. then restart from

the beginning.

o|f 6 beeps sound during programming, you have pressed a wrong key.

Enter the correct number again.

(page 16) (page 41) (page 18)

(page 19)

*What the confirmation tone means

1 beep: The new programmed number is stored. 2 beeps: The number is the same as a previously stored one. 6 beeps: The number is not correct. Try again from the beginning.

If a power failure occurs, the mode will return to the factory preset. Reprogram if necessary.

C> Programmable Preparations

Time and Day Adjustment

Voice Time/Day Stamp: During playback a synthesized voice will

announce the time and day when each message was recorded.

Press fPROGRAM/2WAY REC],

oThe TALK indicator flashes. Press fSCREEN/PLAYBACK).

oThe indicator lights. o“P” is displayed on the base unit.

Press (0]. o“ 0 ” is displayed.

o“Set time” is announced.

The time/day is heard if it was adjusted beforehand.

Enter the current time (hour and minute) by using a 4-digit number.

(Ex. To set 9:30, enter "0930”.) oThe entered number is displayed.

Press g to select “AM” or “PM”. Press @ repeatedly to set the day.

When finished, press

i PROGRAM/2WAY~RECl.

oThe unit announces the time/day.

The clock starts working.

o|n step 4, you cannot enter numbers greater than 12. (To set 13:00

hours, enter “0100” and select “PM” by pressing @.)

oThe accuracy of the clock is approximately ±45 seconds a month at

room temperature.

To check the time/day

Press ÌPROGRAM/2WAY REC) => [SCREEN/PLAYBACK) =>

oThe current time/day is heard. When finished, press

fPROGR^/2WAY RECl

Selecting the Caller’s Recording Time

You may select the caller’s recording time as either “1 minute”, “unlimited” or “greeting only”. The factory preset is “unlimited”.

Press fPROGRAM/2WAY REC).

oThe TALK indicator flashes.

Press iSCREEN/PLAYBACK |.

oThe indicator lights. o“P” is displayed on the base unit.

Press d), oThe current setting is displayed.

1: 1 minute 2: unlimited (factory preset) 3; greeting only

Press (T], (2} or [3] to select the

recording time. oThe setting is displayed.

When finished, press

(PROGRAM/2WAY RECl

oThe indicator lights go out.

and Indicator

o|f you select “greeting only”, the unit answers a call with the greeting

message, then hangs up. The unit will not record any messages.

C> Programmable Preparations

Selecting the Number of Rings

You may select the number of rings before the answering system answers a call, from “1” to “7” or “AUTO (for Toll Saver)”. The factory preset is “AUTO”.

Press tPROGRAM/2WAY RECl.

oThe TALK indicator flashes.

Press i^CREEN/^LAYBACK 1. oThe indicator lights.

o“P” is displayed on the base unit.

Press d].

oThe current setting is displayed.

Press a dialing button (o) to (T) to

set the number of rings. 0: Selects “AUTO”.

“A” is displayed.

1-7; The unit will answer on the

selected number of rings.

When finished, press

[PROGRAM/2WAY REC).

oThe indicator lights go out.

[SC^EN/PLAYBACK]

and Indicator

Toll Saver (When set to “AUTO”)

When you call the unit from a touch tone telephone:

If the unit answers on the 2nd ring, there is at least one new message.

If the unit answers on the 4th ring, there are no new messages.

Hang up when you hear the 3rd ring. This will save you the toll

charge for the call.

Setting the CPC (Calling Party Control) Function

The CPC function is preset to “A”. If you use a call waiting service, set to “b”, or the call waiting tone will disconnect someone leaving a message.

1. Press (PROGRAM/2WAY REC).

2. Press [SCREEN/PLAYBA^.

3. Press [3]. oThe current setting “A” or “b" is displayed on the base unit.

4. To select “b", press (2).

OR To select “A”, press [T].

oThe setting is displayed.

5. When finished, press [PROGRAM/2WAY REC].

Setting the Greeting Monitor Function

When your greeting message is being played to the caller, you can also

listen to it through the speaker. To listen to your greeting, set to “2 (ON)” The factory preset is “1 (OFF)”.

1. Press (PROGRAM/2WAY REC).

2. Press [S^EEN/PLAYBA^.

3. Press (4}. oThe current setting “1” or “2” is displayed on the base unit,

4. To select “2 (ON)”, press (2].

OR To select “1 (OFF)”, press (T].

oThe setting is displayed.

5. When finished, press (PROGRAM/2WAY REC).

aMog/AinisweirDinig Calls

Making Calls with the Handset

Press [TALK}.

oThe TALK indicator lights.

Dial a telephone number.

o|f you misdial, press [FLASH]

firmly then dial again.

To hang up, press [TAlXl or

place the handset on the base unit.

oThe TALK indicator light

goes out.

[TALK] and

Indicator

[FLASH]

[LOUD/RINGER]

(REDIAL/PAUSEI

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o|f an alarm tone sounds in step 1, move towards the base unit or place

the handset on the base unit. Then try again.

oTo switch to the speakerphone during a call with the handset, see

page 26.

To redial the last number

Press [TALK] [F^IAL/P^SEl.

To select the receiver volume LOW, MEDIUM (preset) or

HIGH

Press [LOUD/RING^] while talking. oEach time you press the button, the volume level will change.

(MEDIUM =» HIGH ^ LOW •=> MEDIUM =» •••)

If noise interferes with the conversation

Press fCHl to select a clear channel or move closer to the base unit.

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