Panasonic KX-TG2680N User Manual

2.4GHz Cordless Answering System

Model No.

KX-TG2680N

Pulse-or-tone dialing capability

Operating Instructions

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.

Panasonic World Wide Web address: http://www.panasonic.com

for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico

Charge the battery for about 8 hours before initial use.

Preparation Cordless Telephone Answering System Useful Information

Caller ID Compatible

Before Initial Use

Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on page 92 before use. Read and understand all instructions.

Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone.

Attach your purchase receipt here.

Caller ID and Call Waiting Service, where available, are telephone company services. After subscribing to Caller ID, this phone will display a caller’s name and phone number, then announce the displayed caller’s name. Name and telephone number Caller ID service is required for the Talking Caller ID feature. Call Waiting Caller ID, which displays a second caller’s name and phone number while the user is on another call, requires a subscription to both Caller ID and Call Waiting.

Accessories (included) For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.

AC Adaptor (p. 10)

Order No. PQWATG2650N

one

Telephone Line Cord

(p. 10)

one

Wall Mounting Adaptor (p. 76)

Order No. PQKL10038Z1

one

Belt Clip (p. 77)

Order No. PQKE10109Z1

one

For your future reference

Serial No. Date of purchase

(found on the bottom of the unit)

Name and address of dealer

For Best Performance

Battery Charge

A rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery powers the handset. Charge the battery for about 8 hours before initial use (p. 11).

Base Unit Location/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:

Note:

While using the handset:

•If you are 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 more than one cordless phone is being used and your handset is 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.

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 antennas.

The battery is beneath this cover.

For best performance, extend the handset antenna fully.

•If the antenna is only extended half-way, better operating range is not available.

Extend until the antenna locks into position.

Preparation

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

Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

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

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

Selecting the Dialing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Selecting the Line Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Programmable Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting the Auto Talk Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting the Talking Caller ID Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Selecting the Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Preparing the Answering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Greeting Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Programming Summary for the Answering System . . . . . . . . . . 22

Selecting the Caller’s Recording Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Day and Time Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Selecting the Number of Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Cordless Telephone

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

With the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

With the Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Simultaneous Keypad Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

With the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

With the Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Caller ID Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the Caller List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Viewing the Caller List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Calling Back from the Caller List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Editing the Caller’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Storing Caller List Information in the Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Erasing Caller List Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

One-Touch Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Storing a Phone Number in the DIRECT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Dialing the Stored Number in the DIRECT Button . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Storing Names and Numbers in the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Selecting Characters to Enter Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Finding Items in the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Contents

Preparation Cordless Telephone Answering System Useful Information

Dialing from the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Editing an Item in the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Erasing an Item from the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Transferring a Call Using the Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Special Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Automatic Security Code Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

For Call Waiting Service Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

How to Use the PAUSE Button

(For Analog PBX Line/Long Distance Service Users). . . . . . . 56

Temporary Tone Dialing

(For Rotary or Pulse Service Users) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

FLASH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Answering System

Automatic Answering Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setting the Unit to Answer Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Listening to Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

From the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Erasing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Pager Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Storing a Pager Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Storing Your Home Telephone Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Pager Mode Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Setting the Unit to Call a Pager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Setting the Remote Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Voice Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Direct Remote Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Remote Operation with the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Useful Information

Wall Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using an Optional Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Adding Another Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Fashion PlateTMSnap-On Color Covers (Optional). . . . . . . . . . 82

If the Following Appear... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Before Requesting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

FCC and Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Location of Controls

Base unit

RINGER

REDIAL

HOLD

LOCATOR INT ERCOM

ERASE

MIC

HEADSETHEADSET

EXITEXIT

EDIT

CALLER IDCALLER ID

RECORD

TIN

GREETING

CHECK

STOP

NEW

MESSAGE

LOUD LOUD S

SEAR

RCH

FLASH

H/CALL WAIT

DIGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUMDIGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUM

CLEARCLEAR

PAUSEPAUSE

Charge Contacts (p. 12)

(FLASH/CALL!WAIT) Button (p. 56, 57)

(PAUSE) Button (p. 56)

Display (p. 9, 85)

(REDIAL) Button (p. 31)

(RINGER) Button (p. 19)

(LOCATOR/INTERCOM) Button (p. 54)

(HOLD) Button (p. 31)

MIC (Microphone) (p. 20, 30, 33, 54)

DIGITAL SP-PHONE (Speakerphone) /HEADSET

Button and Indicator (p. 30, 33, 79)

Antennas (p. 3, 10)

Speaker (p. 21, 31)

Preparation

RINGER

REDIAL

HOLD

LOCAT

TOR INTE

ERCOM

ERASEERASE

MIC

HEADSET

EXITEXIT

EDITEDIT

CALLER IDCALLER ID

RECORD

ETIN

GREETING

CHECK

STOP

NEW

MESSAGE

LOUD LOUD

SESEARCRCH

FLASH

H/CALL WAIT

DIGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUM

CLEAR

PAUSE

(GREETING!RECORD) Button (p. 20)

(ERASE) Button (p. 21, 61)

(GREETING!CHECK) Button (p. 20)

(ANSWER!ON) Button and Indicator (p. 58, 59, 61)

Navigator Key ( , , , ) (

p. 21, 31, 37, 50, 59

)

(TONE) Button (p. 57)

(CLEAR) Button (p. 42, 43, 53)

(NEW!MESSAGE)

Button (p. 59)

(STOP) Button

(p. 20, 37, 51, 59)

(EXIT) Button (p. 37, 51, 58)

(EDIT) Button (p. 40)

CALLER ID Indicator (p. 36)

Headset Jack (p. 79)

Speaker (p. 28)

Location of Controls

Handset

CLEAR

FLA

ASH

REDIAL

CALL WAIT

PLAYBACK

PAUSE

LOUD

(INTERCOM) Button

(p. 54)

(FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK) Button

(p. 56, 57, 74)

Headset Jack (p. 78)

(Talk) Button

(p. 27, 33)

(Speakerphone)

Button (p. 28, 33)

Ringer/Charge Indicator (p. 11, 33, 45)

Antenna (extendable) (p. 27, 29)

Microphone (p. 28, 33)

(TONE) Button (p. 57)

Charge Contact (p. 12)

Navigator Key ( , , , ) (

p. 15, 22, 28, 37, 50

)

Display (p. 9, 84)

(FUNCTION/CH) (Channel)

Button (p. 15, 29, 46)

Charge Contact (p. 12)

(CLEAR) Button

(p. 42, 48, 53)

(REDIAL/PAUSE) Button

(p. 29, 56)

(OFF) Button

(p. 15, 27, 37, 51)

(DIRECT) Button (p. 44, 45)

Receiver (p. 28)

Fashion Plate

Snap-On

Color Cover (p. 82)

OPEROPER

To put away the antenna, slide down vertically holding the lower part until it stops.

You can even use the handset without extending the antenna. But for best performance, extend the antenna fully until it locks into position.

Back side

How to handle the handset antenna:

0 new call

Displays

Preparation

Base unit

SUN 12:00AM

0 Message

#The day and time and the number of

incoming messages are displayed while the unit is not in use (Standby mode). The display shows the dialed number, call status, programming options and directory items etc.

Handset

#The display shows the dialed number,

call status, programming options and directory items etc. If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, caller information will be displayed (p. 34). The number of new calls will also be displayed.

If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, caller information will be displayed (p. 34). The number of new calls will also be displayed.

$The directory icon displays when viewing the directory items (p. 50). %The clock icon ﬂashes with the day and time if the clock needs

adjusting (p. 24).

&The pager icon indicates the pager mode is on (p. 67).

$The directory icon displays when storing or viewing the directory items

(p. 46, 50).

%The battery icon indicates the battery strength (p. 11).

Standby mode:

While the handset is off the base unit, the display becomes blank after you ﬁnish using the handset (making/answering a call, viewing the Caller List or directory list etc.). The handset can receive calls. The battery life is conserved in this state. While the handset is on the base unit, the battery icon and the number of new Caller ID calls are displayed in the standby mode (p. 36).

Backlight LCD Displays

The handset and the base unit have the backlight LCD displays. Each display will light when you start using the handset or the base unit, and when a call is received. The handset display light will stay on for a few seconds after pressing a button or lifting the handset off the base unit. The base unit display light will go out after use. You can change the backlight color to orange for certain callers by storing them in the directory (p. 45).

Settings

Connections

•

USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV10 (Order No. PQWATG2650N).

•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 81.

•If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Caller ID services, you

cannot access those services.

Telephone Line Cord

AC Adaptor

Power Outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Single-Line Telephone Jack (RJ11C)

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

Hook

Raise the antennas.

Needs to be recharged.

Preparation

Battery Charge

Insert the handset in the cradle. The ringer/charge indicator will light and a beep will sound. Charge for about 8 hours before initial use.

•If the battery has been fully charged, the ringer/charge indicator light will turn from red to green.

•If you use the handset for a few minutes, the ringer/charge indicator light will stay red for a while even if the battery is fully charged. This is normal.

Battery strength

You can check the battery strength on the handset 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 or directory items, programming etc. The battery strength will remain for 5 seconds after using the handset, then the display will return to the standby mode (p. 9).

The battery strength is as shown in the chart below.

Display prompt Battery strength

High

Medium

Low

(ﬂashing)

Ringer/Charge Indicator

•If the battery has been fully charged, the ringer/charge indicator will light in green.

Up to 3.5 hours

Up to 11 days

Recharge

Recharge the battery when: —“Recharge battery” is displayed on

the handset,

—“ ” ﬂashes on the display, or —the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use.

•If you DO NOT recharge the handset battery for more than 15 minutes, the display will keep indicating “Recharge battery” and/or “” will continue to ﬂash.

Battery information

After your Panasonic battery is fully charged (p. 11):

Settings

Operation Approx. battery life

While in use

(TALK)

Up to 4.5 hours

While not in use (Standby)

near the base unit*

away from the base unit

Recharge battery

*Within about 10 feet (3 m)

•Battery life may be shortened depending on usage conditions, such as viewing the Caller ID Caller List or directory 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 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 “” ﬂashes. This will maximize the battery life.

•The battery cannot be overcharged.

Preparation

Selecting the Dialing Mode

You can program the dialing mode 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”.

Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially.

Press (FUNCTION/CH).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “Program”.

Press á (Yes key).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “Set dial mode”.

Press á (Yes key).

Press Ö or Ñ to select “Pulse” or “Tone”.

Press á (Save key).

•A beep sounds.

•To return to the standby mode, press (OFF).

•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).

•If the handset has lost communication with the base unit, 3 beeps sound and “No

link to base. Place on cradle and try again.” is displayed.

Save directory

Ringer volume

GF H

=Yes

Program

Calling pager

GF H

=Yes

Save DIRECT#

Set ﬂash time

GF H

=Yes

Set dial mode

TAD program

GF H

=Yes

Dial mode

:Tone

GF H

=Save

Dial mode

:Pulse

Dial mode

:Pulse

GF H

=Save

Settings

Selecting the Line Mode

If the line is connected to a low voltage system such as a PBX, set to “B”. Otherwise the Call Waiting Caller ID Feature may not be used (p. 56), and the unit may not alert your pager (p. 62). Your phone comes from the factory set to “A”. Use the handset near the base unit.

Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially.

Press (FUNCTION/CH).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “Program”.

Press á (Yes key).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “Set line mode”.

Press á (Yes key).

Press Ö or Ñ to select “B” or “A”.

Press á (Save key).

•A beep sounds.

•To return to the standby mode, press (OFF).

•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).

•If the handset has lost communication with the base unit, 3 beeps sound and “No

link to base. Place on cradle and try again.” is displayed.

Set line mode Talk switching

GF H

=Yes

Line mode

GF H

=Save

Line mode

Save directory Ringer volume

GF H

=Yes

Program Calling pager

GF H

=Yes

Save DIRECT# Set ﬂash time

GF H

=Yes

Line mode

GF H

=Save

Save DIRECT#

Set ﬂash time

Set line mode

Talk switching

Set dial mode

TAD program

Talk Caller ID

Programmable Functions

Preparation

You can program the following function items using the handset near the base unit. The display shows the programming instructions. See the

corresponding pages for function details.

Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially.

During programming:

*To select a desired function item, press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the

arrow points to the item. Then press á to go to the next step.

•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).

•If you do not press any buttons for 60 seconds, the unit will return to the standby

mode.

•If the handset has lost communication with the base unit, 3 beeps sound and “No link to base. Place on cradle and try again.” is displayed.

Press (FUNCTION/CH).

<Function menu>*

To store an item in the directory (p. 46).

To select the handset ringer volume (p. 18).

To dial the stored pager number (p. 65).

Press á.

To store a phone number in the DIRECT button (p. 44).

To select the ﬂash time (p. 57).

To select the line mode (p. 14).

To set the auto talk feature (p. 16).

To select the dial mode (p. 13).

To program answering system functions (p. 22).

To set the Talking Caller ID feature (p. 17).

Save directory

Ringer volume

Program

Calling pager

<Function menu>*

Programmable Functions

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 or . If you want to use this feature, turn the feature ON by programming. Your phone comes from the factory set to OFF.

Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially.

Press (FUNCTION/CH).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “Program”.

Press á (Yes key).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “Talk switching”.

Press á (Yes key).

Press Ö or Ñ to select “On” or “Off”.

Press á (Save key).

•A beep sounds.

•To return to the standby mode, press (OFF).

•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).

•In order to view Caller ID information before answering a call, leave the Auto Talk

feature OFF.

Auto talk

:On

Program Calling pager

GF H

=Yes

Set line mode

Talk switching

GF H

=Yes

Auto talk

:Off

GF H

=Save

Auto talk

:On

GF H

=Save

Preparation

Setting the Talking Caller ID Feature

After subscribing to a Caller ID service, the handset and the base unit will display a caller’s name and phone number (p. 34). Name and telephone number Caller ID service is required. This Talking Caller ID feature allows the unit to announce a displayed caller’s name through the handset and base unit speakers while a call is being received (p. 34). You can listen to the caller’s name instead of looking at the display. For example, if you receive a call from “JOHN SMITH”, the unit will display “SMITH, JOHN” and announce “Call from SMITH, JOHN” repeatedly until you or the answering system answer the call. Your unit comes with this feature turned ON, but you may turn it OFF.

Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially.

Press (FUNCTION/CH).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “Program”.

Press á (Yes key).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “Talk Caller ID”.

Press á (Yes key).

Press Ö or Ñ to select “Off” or “On”.

Press á (Save key).

•A beep sounds.

•To return to the standby mode, press (OFF).

•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).

Talk Caller ID

:Off

Program

Calling pager

GF H

=Yes

Talk Caller ID

GF H

=Yes

Talk Caller ID

:On

GF H

=Save

Talk Caller ID

:Off

GF H

=Save

Programmable Functions

Selecting the Ringer Volume

With the handset

You can set the handset ringer volume to HIGH, LOW or OFF. If set to OFF, the handset will not ring, and a caller’s name will not be announced with the handset even if the Talking Caller ID feature is ON (p. 17). Your phone comes from the factory set to HIGH.

Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially.

Press (FUNCTION/CH).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “Ringer volume”.

Press á (Yes key).

Press Ö or Ñ to select the desired volume.

•The selected volume is displayed and rings.

•To turn the ringer OFF, press and hold Ö until 2 beeps sound.

To turn the ringer ON, press Ñ or Ö in step 4.

•The ringer will sound at the LOW level.

•You can also select the ringer volume while a call is being received. Press Ö or

Ñ while the unit is just ringing. If you adjust the ringer volume while the unit is announcing a caller’s name (Talking Caller ID feature, p. 17, 34), the ringer volume will not be changed but the speaker volume will be changed.

•When set to OFF, “Ringer off” will ﬂash for about 45 seconds before the handset returns to the standby mode.

•When you replace the battery, the selected ringer volume setting will return to the factory set (HIGH). Reprogram if necessary.

Save directory

Ringer volume

GF H

=Yes

Ringer Low ❚❚❚❚❚❚ High

HIGH

LOW

Ringer off

OFF

ÖÑ

(RINGER)

Preparation

With the base unit

You can set the base unit ringer volume to HIGH, LOW or OFF. If set to OFF, the base unit will not ring, and a caller’s name will not be announced with the base unit even if the Talking Caller ID feature is ON (p. 17). Your phone comes from the factory set to HIGH.

Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially. (You can also select the ringer volume while a call is being received.)

To select HIGH or LOW, press (RINGER).

•Each time you press the button, the selected ringer volume will be displayed and ring.

To turn the ringer OFF, press and hold

(RINGER) until 2 beeps sound.

•“Ringer off” will be displayed.

To turn the ringer ON, press (RINGER).

•The ringer will sound at the HIGH level.

Ringer

Low ❚❚❚❚❚❚ High

Ringer

Low ❚❚❚❚❚❚ High

HIGH

LOW

Ringer off

OFF

(RINGER)

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Greeting Message

You can record a personal greeting message of up to 2 minutes. If a greeting message is not recorded, one of two pre-recorded greetings will be played when a call is received (p. 21).

All messages (greeting, incoming, etc.) are stored in digital memory (p. 21). The total recording time is about 15 minutes. We recommend you record a brief greeting message (see sample on next page) in order to leave more time for recording new messages.

To record a greeting message

Press (GREETING!RECORD) to start the recording mode.

•“Press RECORD again to record greeting” is heard.

Within 5 seconds, press

(GREETING!RECORD) again to record your

greeting.

•A long beep sounds.

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

•The base unit display shows the elapsed recording time.

•If you record for over 2 minutes, the unit will automatically stop recording.

When ﬁnished, press (STOP).

•To check the recorded greeting, press (GREETING!CHECK).

•To change the message, start again from step 1.

Greeting record

00-00

Greeting record

00-12

Greeting check

00-12

Speaker

(STOP)

(GREETING!CHECK)

(GREETING!RECORD)

(ERASE)

To increase the volume, press . To decrease, press .

MIC

Preparation

To erase the recorded greeting message

Press (GREETING!CHECK) \ press (ERASE) while the message is being played.

•The unit will answer a call with a pre-recorded greeting.

Pre-recorded greeting message

If you do not record a greeting message (p. 20), one of two messages will be played when a call is received, depending on the caller’s recording time (p. 23).

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

•A pre-recorded greeting will be played as follows:

■ When the recording time is set to “1 minute” or “3 minutes”:

“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.”

Flash Memory Message Backup

Messages are stored on a “ﬂash memory” IC chip and will not be affected by power failures. All messages are saved until you erase them.

Greeting message sample

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

To adjust the speaker volume:

9 levels (0–8) are available while using the answering system. To increase, press Ñ. To decrease, press Ö.

Loud

Low ❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚High

Ex. Level 8

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The base unit display shows programming options. Enter a required command on the display using the handset dialing buttons. See the page numbers for details.

Programming Summary for the Answering System

You can program the following functions using the handset near the base unit. Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially.

•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).

•If you do not press any buttons for 60 seconds, the unit will return to the standby

mode.

•If 6 beeps sound on the base unit during programming, a wrong key was pressed. Enter the correct number.

•If the handset has lost communication with the base unit, 3 beeps sound and “No link to base. Place on cradle and try again.” is displayed on the

handset.

0=Day and time 1=Remote code 2=Number of ring

5=Recording time 6=Pager mode 7=Home number

#=Pager number

Press (FUNCTION/CH). Press Ö or Ñ to select “Program”, and press á (Yes key).

Press á (Save key).

Press Ö or Ñ to select “TAD program”, and press á (Yes key).

•“Answering system setting. See base unit.” is displayed on the handset.

Adjusts the day and time (p. 24). Sets the remote code (p. 69). Selects the number of rings (p. 26).

Selects the caller’s recording time (p. 23). Selects the pager mode setting (p. 66). Stores your home telephone no. (p. 64).

Stores a pager number (p. 62).

*The display will change every 3 seconds.

Preparation

Selecting the Caller’s Recording Time

You can select “1 minute”, “3 minutes” or “Greeting only” for the caller’s recording time. Your phone comes from the factory set to “3 minutes”.

Press (FUNCTION/CH).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “Program”.

Press á (Yes key).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “TAD program”.

Press á (Yes key).

•The base unit display shows programming options.

Press (5).

•The current setting is displayed on the base unit.

Press (1), (2) or (3) to select the recording time.

1: 1 minute 2: 3 minutes 3: Greeting only

Press á (Save key).

•A beep sounds.

•To return to the standby mode, press (OFF).

If you select “Greeting only”, the unit will answer a call with the greeting message, and then hang up. The unit will not record any incoming messages. The base unit display will show “Greeting only” in the standby mode.

Program

Calling pager

GF H

=Yes

Save DIRECT#

Set ﬂash time

GF H

=Yes

Set dial mode

TAD program

GF H

=Yes

Answering system setting. See base unit.

Save directory

Ringer volume

GF H

=Yes

Recording time :3min

Base unit display

Recording time :Greeting only

Base unit display

Press (FUNCTION/CH).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “Program”.

Press á (Yes key).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “TAD program”.

Press á (Yes key).

•The base unit display shows programming options.

Press (0).

•“Set time” is announced. If previously adjusted, the day/time will be heard.

Enter the time (hour and minute) using a 4-digit number. (Ex. To set 9:30, enter “0930”.)

Press (*) to select “AM” or “PM”. Press (#) repeatedly to set the day.

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Day and Time Adjustment

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

announce the day and time that each message was recorded.

SUN 12:00 AM

=AM/PM #=Day

Base unit display

Program Calling pager

GF H

=Yes

Save DIRECT# Set ﬂash time

GF H

=Yes

Set dial mode

TAD program

GF H

=Yes

Answering system setting. See base unit.

Save directory Ringer volume

GF H

=Yes

Preparation

For Caller ID service users (p. 34)

•The Caller ID information will re-set the clock after the ﬁrst ring if the adjusted time is incorrect. However, the day will not be re-set. Set the day following the procedures on pages 24 and 25.

•If the time has not previously been set, the Caller ID information will not adjust the clock.

•The Caller ID information will automatically adjust the clock for daylight saving time.

If a power failure occurs, the adjusted day/time will be erased. Readjust the day/time.

Press á (Save key).

•The unit announces the day/time. The clock starts working.

•If 6 beeps sound, the setting is not correct. Start again from step 5.

•To return to the standby mode, press (OFF).

•In step 7, you cannot enter numbers greater than 12. Do not use military time.

(To set 13:00 hours, enter “0100”, and select “PM” by pressing (*).)

Preparing the Answering System

Selecting the Number of Rings

You can select the number of times the unit rings before the answering system answers a call, from “2” to “7” or “Toll saver”*. Your phone comes from the factory set to “3”.

Press (FUNCTION/CH).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “Program”.

Press á (Yes key).

Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow points to “TAD program”.

Press á (Yes key).

•The base unit display shows programming options.

Press (2).

•The current setting is displayed on the base unit.

Press (0), or (2) to (7) to set the number of rings.

0: Selects “Toll saver”*. 2–7: The unit will answer after the selected number of rings.

•The unit will announce a caller’s name after the 2nd ring (Talking Caller ID feature, p. 34).

To listen to the name announcements, do not select “2”.

Press á (Save key).

•A beep sounds.

•To return to the standby mode, press (OFF).

*Toll saver

When you call the unit from a touch tone telephone: If the unit answers on the 3rd ring, there is at least one new message. If the unit answers on the 5th ring, there are no new messages. Hang up when you hear the 4th ring. This will save you the toll charge for the call.

Program Calling pager

GF H

=Yes

Save DIRECT# Set ﬂash time

GF H

=Yes

Set dial mode

TAD program

GF H

=Yes

Answering system setting. See base unit.

Save directory Ringer volume

GF H

=Yes

Number of rings :3

Base unit display

Making Calls

Cordless Telephone

Press .

Dial a phone number.

•The dialed number is displayed.

•After a few seconds, the display will show the

length of the call and the battery strength.

To hang up, press (OFF) or place the handset on the base unit.

•If the handset has lost communication with the base unit, 3 beeps sound and “No

link to base. Place on cradle and try again.” is displayed.

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Talk

With the Handset

(CLEAR)

(REDIAL/PAUSE)

(OFF)

For best performance, extend the antenna fully (p. 8).

Microphone

Receiver

(FUNCTION/CH)

Speaker

Back side

Off

00-01-08

To adjust the receiver volume (High, Medium or Low) or speaker volume (6 levels) while talking

To increase, press Ñ. To decrease press Ö.

•Each time you press Ö or Ñ, the

volume level will change.

•The display will return to the length of

the call.

Making Calls

Loud

Low ❚❚❚❚❚❚ High

Ex. Receiver volume: High

Speaker volume: level 6

Hands-free Digital Duplex Speakerphone

For best performance, please note the following:

•Talk alternately with the caller in a quiet room.

•If the other party has difficulty hearing you, press Ö to decrease the

speaker volume.

•If the other party’s voice from the speaker cuts in/out during a

conversation, press Ö to decrease the speaker volume.

•While talking using , you can switch to the hands-free phone

conversation by pressing . To switch back to the receiver, press

To have a hands-free phone conversation (Using Digital Duplex Speakerphone)

Press .

•The button lights.

Dial a phone number.

•The dialed number is displayed.

•After a few seconds, the display will show the

length of the call and the battery strength.

When the other party answers, talk into the microphone.

To hang up, press (OFF) or place the handset on the base unit.

•The button light goes out.

•If the handset has lost communication with the base unit, 3 beeps sound and “No

link to base. Place on cradle and try again.” is displayed.

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Off

00-01-08

Cordless Telephone

If noise interferes with the conversation

Extend the antenna fully, press (FUNCTION/CH) to select a clearer channel or move closer to the base unit.

To redial the last number dialed on the handset

Press or and press (REDIAL/PAUSE).

To dial after conﬁrming the entered number

Dial a phone number.

•If you misdial, press (CLEAR) and dial again.

Press . OR To have a hands-free phone conversation, press , and when the other party answers talk into the microphone.

•After a few seconds, the display will show the

length of the call and the battery strength.

To hang up, press (OFF) or place the handset on the base unit.

To redial after conﬁrming the last number dialed

Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) and press or .

Lighted handset keypad

The handset dialing buttons will light when you press a button or lift the handset off the base unit, and ﬂash when a call is received. The lights will go out a few seconds after pressing a button, lifting the handset or answering a call.

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