Panasonic KX-TG2336C User Manual

2.4 GHz Digital Cordless Phone

Operating Instructions

Model No. KX-TG2336C

Pulse-or-tone dialing capability

The unit is Call Display compatible. To display the caller’s name and phone number, you must subscribe to Call Display service.

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.

Charge the battery for 6 hours before initial use.

For assistance, please call 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone.

Call Display, Call Waiting and Voice Mail service, where available, are telephone company services. After subscribing to Call Display this phone will display a caller’s name and phone number. Visual Call Waiting/Call Waiting Deluxe, which displays a second caller’s name and phone number while the user is on another call, requires a subscription to both Call Display and Visual Call Waiting services. After subscribing to Voice Mail service, this unit will give you visual indication to let you know when there are messages in the mailbox.

Accessories (included)

AAC Adaptor (p. 8)

ATelephone Line Cord (p. 8)

one

ABattery (p. 9)

one

ABelt Clip (p. 54)

one

AHandset Cover (p. 9)

one

AShoulder Rest Attachment (p. 54)

one

For Best Performance

Battery Charge

The handset is powered by a rechargeable NickelMetal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery. Charge the battery for 6hours before initial use (p. 9).

Base Unit Location/Noise

Calls are transmitted between the base unit and 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, personal computer or another cordless phone.

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

Raise the antenna.

Note:

• If you use the handset near a microwave oven which is being used, noise may be heard from the receiver or the speaker. Move away from the microwave oven and closer to the base unit.

• If you use the handset near another cordless phone’s base unit, noise may be heard. Move away from the other cordless phone’s base unit and closer to your base unit.

Contents

Preparation

Location of Controls . . . . . . . 6

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the Battery in the

Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Programmable Settings . . . . 11

Programming Guidelines . . . 11

Function Menu Table . . . . . 12

Display Language . . . . . . . 13

Talking Call Display

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Dialing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Line Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Auto Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . 16

Ringer Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

LCD Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Message Alert . . . . . . . . . . 20

Basic Operation

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

Using the Handset . . . . . . . 21

Using the Base Unit . . . . . . 24

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . 25

Call Display Service . . . . . . . 26

Talking Call Display . . . . . . 27

Using the Caller List . . . . . . 28

Viewing the Caller List . . . . 29

Calling Back from the Caller

List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Editing the Caller’s Phone

Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Storing Caller Information in

the Phone Book . . . . . . . . 31

Erasing Caller Information . . 32

Advanced Operation

Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Storing Names and

Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Dialing from the Phone

Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Chain Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Editing an Item in the Phone

Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Erasing an Item in the Phone

Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Making Intercom Calls . . . . 38

Answering Intercom Calls . . 39

Transferring a Call . . . . . . . . 40

Conference Calls . . . . . . . . . 42

Call Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Voice Mail Service . . . . . . . . 43

Storing a Voice Mail Access

Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting Voice Mail (VM) Tone

Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Listening to Voice Mail

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Special Features . . . . . . . . . . 47

Temporary Tone Dialing

(For Rotary or Pulse Service

Users) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Muting Your Conversation . . 47 For Call Waiting Service

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Call Waiting Deluxe

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using the PAUSE Key

(For PBX Line/Long

Distance Calls) . . . . . . . . . 51

FLASH Button . . . . . . . . . . 51

Incoming Call Tone . . . . . . 52

Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Re-registering the

Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Useful Information

Contents

Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Shoulder Rest Attachment . . 54

Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Optional Headset . . . . . . . . . 56

Direct Commands . . . . . . . . . 57

If the Following Appears on

Your Display... . . . . . . . . . . 59

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 60

Important Information . . . . . 63

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 64

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Preparation Useful InformationAdvanced OperationBasic Operation

Important:

Throughout these Operating Instructions, and are used to indicate with which unit an operation can be performed.

Handset

Base Unit

Handset Base Unit

Handset & Base Unit

: Perform with the handset.

: Perform with the base unit.

: Perform with the handset and base unit

separately.

: Perform with the handset and base unit

together.

Handset Base Unit

Location of Controls

Base unit

IN USE Indicator (p. 25)

Hook (p. 55)

[*] (TONE) Button (p. 47)

Charge Contacts (p. 10)

[VM] (Voice Mail) Button (p. 46)

VM (Voice Mail) Indicator (p. 45)

Antenna (p. 3)

Speaker

[LOCATOR/INTERCOM] Button (p. 38)

[REDIAL] Button (p. 24)

CHARGE Indicator (p. 9)

VOLUME Button [<], [>] (p. 17, 24)

[FLASH/CALL WAIT] Button (p. 47, 51)

[MUTE] Button (p. 47)

[HOLD/CONF]

(Conference) Button (p. 24, 42)

[SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone) Button and Indicator (p. 24)

MIC (Microphone) (p. 24)

Handset

)

Back side

Speaker

Display

Headset Jack (p. 56)

[C] (TALK) Button (p. 21)

[s] (Speakerphone) Button (p. 21)

Location of Controls

Ringer/Message Alert Indicator (p. 20, 25)

Antenna

Receiver

Soft Keys (see below)

[OFF] Button (p. 11, 21)

[MENU] Button (p. 11)

Navigator Key ([

], [B]) (see below)

Preparation

[*] (TONE) Button (p. 47)

[HOLD/INTERCOM] Button

(p. 22, 38)

Charge Contacts (p. 10)

[REDIAL] Button (p. 22

[FLASH/CALL WAIT]

Button (p. 47, 51)

Microphone (p. 21)

Handset soft keys

J 5 Talk 00-00-32

(VE) Mute

Pressing the right soft key selects mute “Mute

Pressing the left soft key selects Voice Enhancer “ (VE)

• When a function name does not appear above a soft key, the soft key has no function.

Two soft keys are used to select functions displayed directly above each key. Functions displayed above the keys will change depending on the state of use.

On this sample display, “ (VE)” and “Mute ” are displayed above the soft keys.

”.

Handset navigator key

Scrolls up [B] and down [d] the function menu, the Caller List and the phone book. Increases [B] or decreases [d] the handset ringer and receiver/speaker volumes.

Throughout these Operating Instructions:

• The soft keys are indicated by what is displayed above the keys.

e.g. “Press Mute.” indicates “Press the soft key below Mute ”.

• The navigator key is indicated by the arrows [

] or [B].

Installation

Connections

Fasten the cords.

Hooks

• USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1.

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

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

• The unit will not work during a power failure. We recommend connecting a standard telephone to the same telephone line or to the same telephone jack using a T-adaptor.

Single-Line Telephone Jack (CA11A)

Telephone Line Cord

Power Outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

AC Adaptor

Installation

Installing the Battery in the Handset

Insert the battery (1), and press it down until it snaps into the compartment (2). Close the cover.

To replace the battery:

Press the notch on the cover firmly and slide it as indicated by the arrow. Replace the old battery with a new one (p. 10). Close the cover and charge the battery for 6 hours.

Battery Charge

Place the handset on the base unit. Charge for 6 hours before initial use. Repeat charging will require approximately the same amount of charging time (6 hours) if the battery is depleted completely.

• The unit beeps once, the CHARGE indicator lights, and “Charging” is displayed.

• When the battery is fully charged, “Charge completed” is displayed.

CHARGE Indicator

Preparation

Battery strength

You can confirm battery strength on the handset display. Battery strength is indicated by the icons shown in the chart to the right.

Display prompt Battery strength

5 Fully charged

6 Medium

7 Low

074 (flashing) Needs to be recharged.

8 Discharged

Installation

Recharge

Recharge the battery when: —“Recharge battery” is displayed on the handset, —“7” flashes, or —the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use.

• The display will continually indicate that “Recharge battery” and/or “7” will flash when the handset battery is charged for less than 15 minutes and the handset is lifted off the base unit.

• If the battery has been discharged, the handset will display “Charge for 6h” and “8” when you place the handset on the base unit. The handset will not work unless the battery is charged. Continue charging.

Battery replacement:

If you cleaned the charge contacts and fully charged the battery, but after a few telephone calls, “Recharge battery” is displayed and/or “7” continues to flash, or “Charge for 6h” and “8” are displayed, the battery may need to be replaced. Please replace with a new Panasonic HHR-P104 battery. To replace the battery, see page 9.

A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

Battery information

Recharge battery

After your Panasonic battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:

• A fully charged battery will give you up to 5 hours of continuous talk time, or keep your handset in Standby mode to receive incoming calls for up to 11 days (if no phone calls are made). Battery power is consumed whenever the handset is off of the base unit, even when the handset is not in use. The longer you leave the handset off of the base unit, the time you can actually talk on the handset will be shortened. Actual battery performance depends on a combination of how often the handset is in TALK mode and how often it is in Standby mode.

• Clean the charge contacts of the handset and the base unit 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 battery” is displayed and/or “7” flashes. This will maximize the battery life.

• If you want to keep the battery fully charged at all times, place the handset on the base unit when the handset is not used. The battery cannot be overcharged.

While in use (TALK) Up to 5 hours

While not in use (Standby) Up to 11 days

Operation Operating time

Programmable Settings

Programming Guidelines

This unit has several programmable functions which can be selected from the function menu on the display (p. 12).

The soft keys selects the functions displayed above each soft key.

When “d” or “B” is displayed, navigator key scrolls through the menu.

Back Select

Handset

[OFF] exits

programming.

[MENU] enters the function menu.

How to select a function item from the menu

Make sure the handset and base unit are not being used. The handset must be operated near the base unit and while off the base unit.

1 Press [MENU].

• The main menu is displayed (p. 12).

2 Scroll to the desired item by pressing [

[

] or

Initial setting

Back Select

3 Press Select to select the desired item.

Back Select

4 If the item has a sub-menu, select the menu item (p. 12). Repeat

steps 2 and 3 until the desired item is displayed. If the item has no sub-menu, go to step 5.

5 Select the desired setting by pressing [

[

], then press Save to save your setting.

• A confirmation tone will be heard and the setting will be saved.

] or

Back Save

6 Press [OFF] to exit programming mode.

Preparation

• To go back to the previous menu, press Back, or press Select while “---(Go back)----” is displayed. If you press this key in the main menu, the unit will exit programming mode.

• After programming is complete, the display will return to the main menu or the sub-menu depending on which menu the selected item is located. (See the menu table on page 12.)

• You can exit programming mode at any time by pressing [OFF].

• If you do not press any buttons for 60 seconds, the handset will exit programming mode.

• If the unit detects a problem, an error message will be displayed (p. 59) and/or error beeps will sound.

Programmable Settings

Function Menu Table

Handset

You can use the following functions to customize your unit. See the corresponding pages for function details.

• After pressing [MENU], you can also program menu items directly by pressing ([0]

to [9], [*] and [#]) instead of using the soft keys (p. 57–58).

Main menu Sub-menu I Sub-menu II

V.M. access

Ringer setting

Voice enhancer

Talk Caller ID

Initial setting

(p. 45)

(p. 23)

(p. 27)

Ringer volume

Ringer tone

Incoming call.

Voice Mail

Message alert

LCD contrast

Key tone

Auto talk

Set tel line

(p. 16)

(p. 18)

(p. 52)

(p. 20)

(p. 53)

(p. 15)

Store VM access#

VM tone detect

Set dial mode

Set flash time

Set line mode

C.WTG options

(p. 43)

(p. 44)

(p. 14)

(p. 51)

(p. 15)

(p. 48)

Set base unit

Change language

Ringer tone

Incoming call.

Talk Caller ID

Display

Voice prompt

(p. 19)

(p. 52)

(p. 28)

(p. 13)

(p. 14)

Programmable Settings

Display Language

You can select either “English” or “Français” (French) as the display language. The factory preset is “English”.

Handset

1 Press [MENU].

2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [

or [

], then press Select.

3 Scroll to “Change language” by pressing [

or [

], then press Select.

]

Initial setting

Back Select

]

Change language

Back Select

4 Press Select at “Display”.

Display

Back Select

5 To change from English to French, press

Franç.

To change from French to English, press English.

• The display changes to the selected language.

• You can also select a language by pressing [d] or

[B].

Display :English

Franç. Save

6 When French is selected, press Sauv., then press [OFF].

When English is selected, press Save, then press [OFF].

Preparation

• If you select a language you cannot read, change the display language again using direct commands (p. 57).

Programmable Settings

Talking Call Display Language

You can select either “English” or “Français” (French) as the language used for voice prompts when using the Talking Call Display feature. The factory preset is “English”.

Handset

1 Press [MENU].

2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [

or [

], then press Select.

3 Scroll to “Change language” by pressing [

or [

], then press Select.

4 Scroll to “Voice prompt” by pressing [

[

], then press Select.

5 Select “Français” or “English” by pressing

[

] or [B].

• The voice guidance language changes to the selected language.

] or

]

Initial setting

Back Select

]

Change language

Back Select

Voice prompt

Back Select

Voice prompt :English

Back Save

6 Press Save, then press [OFF].

Dialing Mode

If you have touch tone service, set the dialing mode to “Tone”. For rotary or pulse service, set to “Pulse”. The factory preset is “Tone”.

Handset

1 Press [MENU].

2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [

or [

], then press Select.

3 Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing [

[

], then press Select.

4 Press Select at “Set dial mode”.

5 Select “Pulse” or “Tone” by pressing [

[

6 Press Save, then press [OFF].

] or

]

] or

Initial setting

Back Select

Set tel line

Back Select

Set dial mode

Back Select

Set dial mode :Tone

Back Save

Programmable Settings

Line Mode

The line mode is preset to “B” and generally should not be adjusted. If “Line in use” on the handset is not displayed properly or the IN USE indicator on the base

unit does not light properly, the line mode selection is incorrect. Set line mode to “A”.

Handset

1 Press [MENU].

2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [

or [

], then press Select.

3 Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing [

[

], then press Select.

4 Scroll to “Set line mode” by pressing [

[

], then press Select.

5 Select “A” or “B” by pressing [

] or [B].

] or

]

Initial setting

Back Select

Set tel line

Back Select

Set line mode

Back Select

Set line mode :B

Back Save

6 Press Save, then press [OFF].

Auto Talk

The Auto Talk feature allows you to answer calls by simply lifting the handset off the base unit. You do not need to press [C] or [s]. The factory preset is OFF.

Handset

Preparation

1 Press [MENU].

2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [

or [

], then press Select.

3 Scroll to “Auto talk” by pressing [

then press Select.

4 Select “On” or “Off” by pressing [

] or [B].

] or [B],

]

Initial setting

Back Select

Auto talk

Back Select

Auto talk :Off

Back Save

5 Press Save, then press [OFF].

• In order to view caller information after you lift the handset to answer a call, leave the Auto Talk feature turned off.

Programmable Settings

Ringer Volume

You can select the handset or base unit ringer volumes to high, medium, low, or off. The factory preset is HIGH. If the handset and base unit ringer is turned off, the handset or base unit will ring at the low level for intercom calls, and will not ring for outside calls. Caller names will not be announced even if the Talking Call Display feature is turned on (p. 27, 28).

Handset ringer volume

Handset

1 Press [MENU].

2 Scroll to “Ringer setting” by pressing [

or [

], then press Select.

]

Ringer setting

Back Select

3 Press Select at “Ringer volume”.

Ringer volume

Back Select

4 Select the desired volume level by pressing

[

] or [B].

• The volume will change and ring.

• The number of steps indicates the volume level.

• To turn the ringer off, press [ “Off ?” is displayed.

] repeatedly until

e.g. High

Ringer volume Low High

Back Save

5 Press Save.

• If the handset ringer is turned off, “Ringer off” will be displayed while not in use. If the handset is off the base unit when there are missed calls (p. 28) or new messages in your voice mailbox (p. 45), “Ringer off” is not displayed.

• You can adjust the ringer volume while an outside call is ringing. Press [ while the handset is ringing.

] or [B]

Temporary ringer off

While the handset is ringing for an outside call, you can turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing [OFF]. The handset will ring again as usual the next time a call is received.

Programmable Settings

Base unit ringer volume

Make sure the base unit is not being used.

To set the ringer volume to high (preset), medium, or low, press VOLUME [<] or [>].

• To increase volume, press VOLUME [>]. To decrease volume, press VOLUME [<].

• To stop ringing, press [0].

To turn the ringer off, press and hold VOLUME [<] until 2 beeps sound.

To turn the ringer on, press VOLUME [<] or [>].

• The base unit will ring at the low level.

• You can adjust the ringer volume while an outside call is ringing. Press VOLUME [<] or [>] while the base unit is ringing. To turn the ringer off, press and hold VOLUME [<] until 2 beeps sound.

Base Unit

Preparation

Programmable Settings

Ringer Tone

You can set the handset and base unit ringers to use one of 7 ringer patterns for outside calls. “Tone 1” to “Tone 3” are bell ringer patterns. “Melody 1” to “Melody 4” are melody patterns. The factory preset is “Tone 1”.

• You cannot change the ringer tone for intercom calls.

• If you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring Service from your telephone company with 2 or 3 consecutive rings, select a bell ringer pattern (Tone 1 to 3). If you select a melody pattern, you will not be able to distinguish lines by their ringers.

• If you select one of the melody ringer patterns, the ringer will continue to sound for several seconds if: — the caller hangs up before you answer the call, or — another person answers the call using another phone connected on the same

line.

Handset ringer tone

Handset

1 Press [MENU].

2 Scroll to “Ringer setting” by pressing [

or [

], then press Select.

3 Scroll to “Ringer tone” by pressing [

[

], then press Select.

] or

4 Select the desired ringer tone by pressing [

or [

• The handset will ring and the ringer tone will change. If the ringer volume has been turned off, the handset will not ring (p. 16).

• You can also select the ringer tone by pressing [1] to [7].

5 Press Save, then press [OFF].

]

Ringer setting

Back Select

Ringer tone

Back Select

]

Ringer tone 1:Tone 1

Back Save

Programmable Settings

Base unit ringer tone (use either the handset or the base unit)

Base Unit

Make sure the base unit is not being used.

Press VOLUME [<] or [>], then select the desired ringer tone by pressing [1] to [7].

[1] to [3] : Bell ringer patterns [4] to [7] : Melody patterns

• After pressing VOLUME [<] or [>], the base unit will ring using the current ringer tone.

• The base unit will ring and the ringer tone will change.

• To stop ringing, press [0].

Preparation

Setting the base unit ringer tone by using the

Handset

1 Press [MENU].

2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [

Select.

3 Scroll to “Set base unit” by pressing [

] or [B], then press

] or [B], then press Select.

4 Press Select at “Ringer tone”.

5 Select the desired ringer tone by pressing [

• The base unit will ring and the ringer tone will change. If the base unit ringer volume has been turned off, the base unit will not ring (p. 17).

• You can also select the ringer tone by pressing [1] to [7].

] or [B].

6 Press Save, then press [OFF].

Programmable Settings

LCD Contrast

There are 6 levels of LCD contrast. The factory preset is “level 3”.

Handset

1 Press [MENU].

2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [

or [

], then press Select.

3 Scroll to “LCD contrast” by pressing [

[

], then press Select.

4 Select the desired contrast by pressing [

[

• The contrast will change.

] or

]

Initial setting

Back Select

LCD contrast

Back Select

e.g. Level 3

LCD contrast Low High

Back Save

5 Press Save, then press [OFF].

Message Alert

You can select whether or not the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset will flash slowly when new messages in your voice mailbox have been recorded (p. 45). The factory preset is OFF.

Handset

1 Press [MENU].

2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [

or [

], then press Select.

3 Scroll to “Message alert” by pressing [

[

], then press Select.

4 Select “On” or “Off” by pressing [

] or [B].

] or

]

Initial setting

Back Select

Message alert

Back Select

Message alert :Off

Back Save

5 Press Save, then press [OFF].

• The Ringer/Message Alert indicator will not flash for new messages while the handset is in use.

• The Ringer/Message Alert indicator acts both as a ringer indicator and as a message alert indicator. This indicator will flash rapidly when a call is received whether this feature is on or off.

• Battery operating time may be shortened when using this feature (p. 10).

Making Calls

Using the Handset

Handset

1 Press [C].

•“Talk” is displayed.

2 Dial a phone number.

• The dialed number is displayed.

• After a few seconds, the display will show the length of the call.

Display

Soft Keys

[C]

[s]

3 To hang up, press [OFF] or

place the handset on the base unit.

[HOLD/INTERCOM]

To have a hands-free phone conversation

1 Press [s].

•“SP-phone” is displayed.

[OFF]

[d], [B]

[REDIAL]

Microphone

Basic Operation

2 Dial a phone number.

• The dialed number is displayed.

• After a few seconds, the display will show the length of the call.

3 When the other party answers, speak into the microphone.

4 To hang up, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit.

Hands-free Digital Duplex Speakerphone

For best performance, please note the following:

• Speak alternately with the other party in a quiet room.

• If you or the other party has difficulty hearing, press [d] to decrease the speaker volume.

• While talking using [C], you can switch to a hands-free phone conversation by pressing [s]. To switch back to the receiver, press [C].

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