Panasonic KX-TG2720S User Manual

Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Useful Information

2.4GHz Expandable Cordless Phone System

Operating Instructions

Model No. KX-TG2720S

Pulse-or-tone dialing capability

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 15 hours before initial use.

2 LINE

Caller ID Compatible

2

Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone.

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

Attach your purchase receipt here.

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

AC Adaptor (p. 11)

Order No. PQLV10Z

one

4-Wire Telephone Line
Cord with Green Plugs
(p. 12, 13)

Order No. PQJA10088Z

one

2-Wire Telephone Line
Cord with Transparent
Plugs (p. 13)

Order No. PQJA10075Z

one

Wall Mounting
Adaptor (p. 68)

Order No.
PQKL10044Z1

one

Belt Clip (p. 71)

Order No.
PQKE10340Z1

one

Handset Cover
(p. 14, 72)

Order No.
PQKK10126Z1

one

To use more than one handset, please purchase the optional handset
KX-TGA270S, KX-TGA271V, KX-TGA271W and KX-TGA272S. To order,
contact your dealer or call 1-800-211-PANA(7262) to locate a dealer.

Battery
(p. 14, 72)

Order No.
PQPP511SVC
(P-P511)

one

Caller ID and Call Waiting Service and Voice Mail Service, where available, are
telephone company services. After subscribing to Caller ID, this phone will display
a caller’s name and phone number. Call Waiting Caller ID, which displays a
second caller’s name and phone number while the user is on the phone line with
the first caller, requires a subscription to both Caller ID with Name and Call Waiting
Service. After subscribing to Voice Mail Service, this phone’s VM indicator will flash
when there are new messages left in the voice mail box at phone company.

Energy Star:

As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Panasonic
has determined that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy

efficiency. ENERGY STAR is a U.S.
registered mark.

Raise
the antennas.

,

For Best Performance

3

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Battery Charge

A rechargeable Ni-Cd battery powers the
handset. Charge the battery for about 15

hours before initial use (p. 14).

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 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.

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.

Contents

4

Preparation

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

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

Installation ............................ 11

Connecting the AC Adaptor

.... 11

Connecting the

Telephone Line Cord............ 12

Installing the Battery in the
Handset

....................................

14

Battery Charge ..................... 14

Programmable Settings ....... 16

Programming Guidelines...... 16

Function Menu Table ........... 17

Dialing Mode ........................ 18

Line Mode............................. 19

Auto Talk Feature................. 20

Ringer Volume...................... 21

LCD Contrast........................ 22

Registration for Additional

Handsets ............................... 23

Basic Operation

Making Calls ..........................24

Handset .................................24

Base Unit (Digital Duplex

Speakerphone)......................28

Answering Calls ....................30

Handset .................................30

Base Unit...............................31

Caller ID Service ....................32

Using the Caller List..............33

Viewing the Caller List...........33

Calling Back from the

Caller List ..............................34

Editing the Caller’s Phone

Number..................................35

The Caller ID Number Auto

Edit Feature...........................36

Storing Caller List Information

in the Directory ......................37

Erasing Caller List

Information.............................38

Advanced Operation

Speed Dialer...........................39

Storing Phone Numbers ........39

Dialing a Stored Number.......39

Directory.................................40

Storing Names and

Numbers ...............................40

Dialing from the Directory......42

Editing....................................43

Erasing ..................................44

Sending the Directory
(When the System Has

Additional Handsets) .............45

Using the Other Line During

a Conversation ......................47

Intercom .................................48

Making Intercom Calls...........48

Answering Intercom Calls......50

Transferring a Call.................51

Conference.............................53

Call Share..............................55

Room Monitor Feature ..........56

2-Way Radio Communication

(When the System Has

Additional Handsets) ...............58

5

Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Useful Information

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Voice Mail Service .................60

Storing a Voice Mail Access

Number..................................60

Setting the Voice Mail (VM)

Tone Detection ......................61

Listening to Voice Mail

Messages ..............................62

Special Features....................63

Muting Your Conversation.....63

For Call Waiting Service

Users .....................................63

How to Use the PAUSE
Button (For PBX Line/Long

Distance Calls) ......................63

Temporary Tone Dialing
(For Rotary or Pulse Service

Users) ...................................64

FLASH Button .......................64

Ringer Tone...........................65

Line Selection........................66

Incoming Call Tone ...............67

Useful Information

Wall Mounting........................68

Adding Another Phone .........70

Belt Clip..................................71

Optional Headset...................71

Battery Replacement.............72

Canceling Registration/

Re-registration .......................73

Canceling the Handset

Registration ...........................73

Re-registering the Handset ...74

If the Following Appear.........75

Troubleshooting ....................77

Important Safety
Instructions

.............................81

FCC and Other Information

....83

Specifications

.........................85

Index .......................................86

6

Location of Controls

Base unit

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MUTE

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FLASH /

CALL WAIT

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(LINE1) Button and Indicator

(p. 28, 47)

(HOLD) Button (p. 29, 47, 53)

(CONF) (Conference)

Button (p. 53)

(LINE2) Button and Indicator

(p. 28, 47)

MIC (Microphone)
(p. 28, 31)

(PROGRAM) Button

(p. 39)

(AUTO) Button

(p. 39)

(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE) (Speakerphone)

Button and Indicator (p. 28, 31, 49)

(MUTE) Button and Indicator

(p. 23, 57, 63)

(FLASH/CALL!WAIT) Button

(p. 63, 64)

(REDIAL/PAUSE) Button

(p. 29, 63)

CHARGE Indicator (p. 14)

7

Preparation

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

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(RINGER!L1) Button

(p. 22, 65)

(RINGER!L2) Button

(p. 22, 65)

(PRIVACY) Button and Indicator

(p. 55)

Antenna (p. 3, 11)

Navigator Key ( , , , )
(p. 29, 65)

Speaker (p. 29)

(TONE) Button (p. 64)

Antenna (p. 3, 11)

Charge Contacts (p. 15)

(VM) (Voice mail) Button and Indicator

(p. 60, 62)

(LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER)

Button and Indicator (p. 49, 50, 51, 52)

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How to use the Navigator key:

This key has four active areas that are indicated by arrows.

•Pressing

the up and down arrows allows you to adjust the

speaker volume and the ringer volume.

•Pressing

the right and left arrows allows you to select the

ringer tone.

Throughout these Operating Instructions, the Navigator key is indicated by
the arrows Ö, Ñ, Ü or á.

ADJUST

LOUD/

Location of Controls

8

Handset

How to use the Navigator key

This key has four active areas that are indicated by arrows.

•Pressing the up and down arrows allows you to scroll
through a list of settings, the Caller List and your personal
directory. The up and down arrows are also used to adjust
the ringer volume and the receiver/speaker volume.

•Pressing the right and left arrows allows you to enter the
directory list and to move the cursor when entering
directory items.

•The right arrow is also used to select your menu choices.

Throughout these Operating Instructions, the Navigator key is indicated by
the arrows Ö, Ñ, Ü or á.

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Headset Jack (p. 71)

(TONE) Button (p. 64)

(TALK) Button
(p. 24, 30, 50)

(Speakerphone)
Button (p. 25, 30, 50)

Button (p. 16, 17, 53, 54)

CONF (Conference)/FUNCTION

Microphone (p. 25, 30)

Charge Contacts (p. 15)

Antenna

Display (p. 10)

(OFF) Button

(p. 16, 24, 33, 42)

(PAUSE/REDIAL)

Button (p. 26, 27, 63)

Soft Keys (p. 9, 16, 35,
37, 40, 43, 63)

Receiver (p. 26)

Navigator Key
( , , , )

(p. 16, 26, 27, 33, 42)

(FLASH/CALL!WAIT)

Button (p. 63, 64)

Back side

Speaker
(p. 25, 57)

(INTERCOM/TRANSFER) Button

(p. 26, 27, 38, 42, 44)

(HOLD/CLEAR)

9

Preparation

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

How to use the handset soft keys:

Ex. 1

Three soft keys are used to select functions
displayed directly above the keys. Functions
displayed above the keys will change
depending on the state of usage.

For example, on the left display, “ ” and
“ ” are displayed above the soft keys.

To operate “ ”, press the middle soft key.

To operate “ ”, press the left soft key.

LINE1

LINE2

LINE2

LINE1

SP

PRIVACY

[1]

LINE1 LINE2

To operate “ ”, press the right soft key.

To operate “ ”, press the left soft key.

•

When a function does not appear above a soft key,
the soft key will not work.

PRIVACY

MUTE

Ex. 2

SP

PRIVACY

[1]

Talk Line1
00-00-40

00

I

=Booster

L1

PRIVACY

MUTELINE2

10

$“SP” shows when you are using the handset speakerphone during an

intercom call, a conference call or while in the 2-Way Radio mode.
When you monitor a room from the speaker, “SP” will also be displayed.

%“ ” (directory icon) is displayed when storing, viewing, sending or

receiving the directory items (p. 40).

&“PRIVACY” indicates the Call Privacy mode is on (p. 55). The base unit

and other handsets cannot join your conversation.

'The battery icon indicates the battery strength (p. 14).
(The extension number of the handset is displayed if the handset has

been registered to the base unit (p. 23, 74).

)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. “Received calls” will be displayed
when new calls have been received.

*The prompts on the bottom line will show corresponding functions of the

three soft keys which are located directly below the display (p. 9).
Ex. The soft key below “ ” will function as key.

+“ ” (extension icon) is displayed with the extension numbers during an

intercom (p. 48) or a conference call (p. 53), or while using the Room
Monitor feature (p. 57) or the 2-Way Radio mode (p. 59).

Backlit LCD display

The lighted handset display will stay on for a few seconds after pressing a
handset button to start operations, lifting the handset or pressing a button
to complete operations such as hanging up a call, viewing the Caller
List/Directory or programming.

SAVESAVE

SP

PRIVACY

[1]

Received calls

G

01

SAVE

#“ ” and “ ” (Line status icons) function as follows.

L2L1

)

+

*

# $% & ' (

Off (invisible) The line is free.
On The line is being used.
Flashing

A call is on hold within this system (handset or base unit).

Flashing quickly

A call is being received.

L1 L2

LINE1 LINE2

The handset shows you instructions and information on the display. These
display prompts are shown below.

Display

Installation

11

Preparation

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Connecting the AC Adaptor

•USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV10 (Order No. PQLV10Z).

•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 70.

•If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Caller ID and voice

mail services, you cannot access those services.

Hook

AC Adaptor

Power Outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

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

Raise the antennas.

Installation

12

Connecting the Telephone Line Cord

Connect the telephone line cord(s) to the unit as follows.

To connect a two-line telephone jack

LINE 2 LINE 1/2

GREEN Plug

4-Wire Telephone
Line Cord

with GREEN Plugs

Two-Line
Telephone Jack
(RJ14C)

13

Preparation

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

To connect two single-line telephone jacks

LINE 2 LINE 1/2

TRANSPARENT
Plug

GREEN
Plug

Single-Line
Telephone Jacks
(RJ11C)

LINE 1

LINE 2

4-Wire Telephone Line Cord

with GREEN Plugs

2-Wire Telephone Line Cord

with TRANSPARENT Plugs

If you use the unit as a single-line telephone only

LINE 2 LINE 1/2

TRANSPARENT Plug

Single-Line
Telephone Jack
(RJ11C)

LINE 1

2-Wire Telephone Line Cord

with TRANSPARENT Plugs

Installation

14

Battery strength

You can check the battery strength on the handset display.
The battery strength is as shown in the chart below.

Display prompt Battery strength

Fully charged

Medium

Low

Needs to be recharged.

Discharged

Battery Charge

Place the handset on the base unit and charge for
about 15 hours before initial use.

•The CHARGE indicator lights, a beep sounds and
“Charging” will be displayed.

Installing the Battery in the Handset

Insert the battery into the handset as shown, matching the correct polarity
(#). Press the battery down until it places into the compartment ($).
When finished, close the cover.

CHARGE Indicator

2

1

15

Preparation

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

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 continually indicate “Recharge battery” and/or “” will flash when the
handset is lifted off the base unit.

•

If the battery has been discharged, the handset will display “Charge for 15HRS”
and “” when you place the handset on the base unit. The handset will not
work. Keep charging.

Battery information

After your Panasonic battery is fully charged (p. 14):

When using the 2-Way Radio mode (p. 58) with the battery fully charged:

•The battery operating time may be shortened depending on usage conditions 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.

SP

PRIVACY

[1]

Recharge battery

Operation Operating time

While in use (TALK)

While not in use (Standby)

Up to 4.5 hours

Up to 12 hours

LINE1 LINE2

Operation Operating time

While in use (TALK)

While not in use (Standby)

While using the Reception Booster feature (p. 26)

Up to 4.5 hours

Up to 11 days

Up to 3.5 hours

Programmable Settings

16

Programming Guidelines

This unit has programmable functions. Most of them are selected from the
function menu on the display (p. 17).

How to select a function item from the menu

Make sure the handset is not being used.

1. Press (CONF/FUNCTION).

•

The main menu is displayed (p. 17).

2. You can scroll through the menu by pressing

Ö or Ñ. Scroll to the desired item by

pressing Ö or Ñ.

3. Press á to select the item.

4. If the item has a sub-menu I, it will be
displayed. Select the sub-menu I item by
pressing Ö or Ñ, and press á.
If the sub-menu I item has the sub-menu II,
it will be displayed. Select the sub-menu II
item in the same way.

5. You can then select the desired setting by
pressing Ö or Ñ.

6. To save the setting, press the right soft key
().

•

When programming is complete, a confirmation tone sounds. The display will
return to the main menu or the sub-menu

I

or the sub-menu II(if the function

item is in the sub-menu

I

or in the sub-menu II). You can continue programming

for the other line or other items. To exit the menu, press (OFF).

SAVE

The right soft key works as
the key when
“” displays above it.

SAVE

SAVE

Navigator key has four active
areas that are indicated by
arrows. The key is indicated
by the arrows Ñ, Ö, Ü or
á in the Operating
Instructions.

Save directory

H

Ringer setting

Copy directory

---------------

H

Save directory

Ringer setting

SAVE

LINE1

LINE2LINE2

(OFF)

(CONF/FUNCTION)

SAVE

LINE1

LINE2

Ringer tone

H

Incoming call

---------------

Incoming call

tone :2

GF

SAVELINE1 LINE2

Ex. Incoming Call Tone

setting

17

Preparation

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Useful information:

•“---------------” indicates the beginning or end of the function menu.

•

You can go back to the previous display by pressing Ü except when entering characters or
numbers. To return to the main menu from the sub-menu

I

or sub-menuII, press Ü.

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

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

programming mode.

•If the unit detects a problem, an error message will be displayed (p. 75).

Function Menu Table

You can use the following functions to customize your unit. After pressing

(CONF/FUNCTION), the main menu is displayed. Most items in the main

menu have a sub-menu I. The sub-menu I is shown after selecting the
item in the main menu. If the sub-menu I item has the sub-menu II, it will
be displayed after selecting that sub-menu I item. See the corresponding
pages for function details.

Save directory

p. 40

Ringer setting

Copy directory

Initial setting

p. 21

p. 65

p. 67

Ringer volume

Ringer tone

Incoming call

p. 45

Copy 1 item

p. 46

Copy all items

p. 22

LCD contrast

p. 20

Auto talk

p. 56

Room monitor

p. 36

Caller ID edit

Set tel line

Registration

p. 18

Set dial mode

p. 66

Line selection

p. 64

Set flash time

p. 19

Set line mode

Voice mail

p. 61

VM tone detect

p. 60

Save VM access#

Set base unit

p. 67

Incoming call

p. 56

Room monitor

p. 74

HS registration

p. 66

Line selection

p. 73

Deregistration

2Way radio mode

p. 58

Main menu

Sub-menu I Sub-menu II

(for Handset)

(for Base unit)

Programmable Settings

18

Dialing Mode

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 base unit and the handset are not being used.

1

Press (CONF/FUNCTION).

2

Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing

Ö or Ñ, and press á.

3

Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing Ö
or Ñ, and press á.

4

Scroll to “Set dial mode” by pressing Ö
or Ñ.

5

Press á.

•The current setting is displayed.

6

Select “Pulse” or “Tone” by pressing Ö or

Ñ.

7

Press the right soft key ( ).

•A beep sounds.

•To exit the programming mode, press (OFF).

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

.

SAVE

Set dial mode

:Tone

GF

Caller ID edit

H

Set tel line

Voice mail

---------------

H

Save directory

Ringer setting

Copy directory

H

Initial setting

2Way radio mode

Line selection

H

Set dial mode

Set flash time

Set dial mode

:Pulse

GF

Set dial mode

:Pulse

SAVELINE1 LINE2

SAVELINE1 LINE2

19

Preparation

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Line Mode

If the line is connected to a low voltage system such as a PBX, set to “B”.
Your phone comes from the factory set to “A”.

Make sure the base unit and the handset are not being used.

1

Press (CONF/FUNCTION).

2

Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing

Ö or Ñ, and press á.

3

Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing Ö
or Ñ, and press á.

4

Scroll to “Set line mode” by pressing Ö
or Ñ, and press á.

5

Press Ö (Line 1) or Ñ (Line 2) to select
the line.

•The line’s current setting will be displayed.

6

Select “B” or “A” by pressing Ö or Ñ.

7

Press the right soft key ( ).

•A beep sounds.

•To program the other line, start again from step 4.

•To exit the programming mode, press (OFF).

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

SAVE

Set line mode

Line1 :B

GF

Set line mode

Line1 :B

Set flash time

H

Set line mode

---------------

Caller ID edit

H

Set tel line

Voice mail

---------------

H

Save directory

Ringer setting

Copy directory

H

Initial setting

2Way radio mode

Set line mode

G

=Line1F=Line2

SAVELINE1 LINE2

Programmable Settings

20

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 purchase an additional
handset (p. 23), you can answer a call by lifting it off the charger. 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 handset is not being used.

1

Press (CONF/FUNCTION).

2

Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing

Ö or Ñ.

3

Press á.

4

Scroll to “Auto talk” by pressing Ö or

Ñ.

5

Press á.

•The current setting is displayed.

6

Select “On” or “Off” by pressing Ö or Ñ.

7

Press the right soft key ( ).

•A beep sounds.

•To exit the programming mode, press (OFF).

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

.

•In order to view Caller ID information after you lift up the handset to answer a call,

leave the Auto Talk feature OFF.

SAVE

Auto talk

:Off

GF

SAVE

Copy directory

H

Initial setting

2Way radio mode

---------------

H

Save directory

Ringer setting

Auto talk

:On

Auto talk

:On

GF

SAVE

---------------

H

LCD contrast

Auto talk

LCD contrast

H

Auto talk

Room monitor

LINE1 LINE2

LINE1 LINE2

21

Preparation

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Ringer Volume

Handset

You can select the handset ringer volume for each line. Set to HIGH,
MEDIUM, LOW or OFF. If set to OFF, the handset will not ring for the
line(s). Your phone comes from the factory set to HIGH.

Make sure the handset is not being used.

1

Press (CONF/FUNCTION).

2

Scroll to “Ringer setting” by
pressing Ö or Ñ, and press á.

3

Press á at “Ringer volume”.

4

Press Ö (Line 1) or Ñ (Line 2) to
select the line.

5

Select the desired volume by
pressing Ö or Ñ.

•Each time you press Ö or Ñ, the

volume will change and ring.

•To turn the ringer OFF:

press Ö repeatedly until “Off ?”
displays.

6

Press the right soft key ( ).

•A beep sounds.

To turn the ringer ON:

Press Ñ in step 5, and press the right soft
key ( ).

•The ringer will sound at the LOW level.

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

.

•If set to OFF, “Ringer off” will be displayed while the handset is not in use.

After receiving a voice mail message,

“Ringer off” will not be displayed but

“Voice mail” will be displayed.

•You can also select each line’s ringer volume while a call is being received for the

line. Press Ö or Ñ while the handset is just ringing for the line.

•To adjust the ringer volume for the 2-Way Radio mode, see page 59.

•You can change the ringer tone for each line. See page 65.

SAVE

SAVE

HIGH

MEDIUM

OFF

Save directory

H

Ringer setting

Copy directory

Ringer volume L1

Low High

Ringer volume L1

Low High

Ringer volume L1

Ring Off ?

LOW

---------------

H

Ringer volume

Ringer tone

Ringer volume L1

Low High

GF

SAVE

Ñ

Ñ

Ñ

Ö

Ö

Ö

LINE1 LINE2

Ringer volume

G

=Line1F=Line2

Programmable Settings

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LCD Contrast

You can program the handset LCD contrast (6 levels). Your phone comes
from the factory set to level 3.

Make sure the handset is not being used.

1

Press (CONF/FUNCTION), and scroll to
“Initial setting” by pressing Ö or

Ñ, and press á.

2

Press á at “LCD contrast”.

3

Select the desired contrast by pressing

Ö or Ñ.

•Each time you press Ö or Ñ, the LCD

contrast will change.

•The number of steps shows the LCD
contrast level.

4

Press the right soft key ( ).

•A beep sounds.

•To exit the programming mode, press (OFF).

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

.

SAVE

---------------

H

LCD contrast

Auto talk

LCD contrast

Low High

GF

SAVE

Low High

Level 6

Level 4

Low High

Level 1

Copy directory

H

Initial setting

2Way radio mode

LINE1 LINE2

Base unit

You can set the base unit ringer volume to HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW or OFF.
If set to OFF, the base unit will not ring for the line(s). Your phone comes
from the factory set to HIGH.

Make sure the base unit is not being used.
To select HIGH (preset), MEDIUM or LOW, press (RINGER!L1) or

(RINGER!L2) repeatedly until the desired volume is selected for line 1 or

line 2.

•Each time you press the button, the ringer volume will change and ring.

To turn the ringer OFF, press and hold (RINGER!L1) or (RINGER!L2) until
2 beeps sound.

To turn the ringer ON, press (RINGER!L1) or (RINGER!L2).

•The ringer will sound at the LOW level.

•You can also select each line’s ringer volume while a call is being received for the

line. Press Ö or Ñ while the base unit is just ringing for the line.

•You can change the ringer tone for each line. See page 65.

23

Preparation

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Registration for Additional Handsets

The included handset is pre-registered at the factory and assigned
the extension number 1. You do not need to register this handset
which has “[1]” on the display.

If you purchase optional handsets, you must register each of them at the
base unit. Only one handset can be registered at a time. A handset will be
assigned the extension number at registration.
The model numbers of the optional handsets are KX-TGA270S,
KX-TGA271V, KX-TGA271W and KX-TGA272S. To order, contact your
dealer or call 1-800-211-PANA(7262) to locate a dealer.

Make sure the base unit and the other handsets are not being used.
Registration must be completed within 1 minute.

The handset display shows the instructions as
shown on the right.

1

Base unit: Press (MUTE).

•The MUTE indicator light flashes.

2

Handset:

#Press the right soft key ( ).

$Wait until a long beep sounds and the

display shows the registered number.
The registration will be then complete.

•The registered number “[1]

”

to “[8]” is shown on

the top right of the display.

OK

SP

PRIVACY

[-]

Press MUTE on
base unit, then
OK on handset to
register handset

OK

Ex. Extension number 2

KX-TG2720S Up to 7 optional handsets can be added.

•The illustration is KX-TGA270S.

SP

PRIVACY

[-]

Handset

Registering

SP

PRIVACY

[2]

Handset [2]

Registered

KX-TG2720S includes a handset with the base unit. You can expand the
system by adding up to 7 optional handsets to the system. A maximum of 8
handsets can be registered at the base unit.
Generally a maximum of 3 extensions excluding or including the base unit
can operate at a time. If 3 other extensions are in use, such as conducting
external/internal calls, you may not be able to use your unit. “System is
busy. Please try again later.” will display when you try to operate
your unit. The maximum operating number may decrease, depending on
the state of usage, such as using the Reception Booster mode (p. 26).

2

Dial a phone number.

•The dialed number is displayed.

•After a few seconds, the display will show the

length of the call.

3

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

•The line status icon goes out.

•“Off” will be displayed.

Registration for Additional Handsets

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Making Calls

1

Press .

•A free line is automatically selected and the line

status icon is displayed. (To change the line
selection, see page 66.)

•You can select a line by pressing the left soft

key ( ) or the middle soft key ( ),
instead of pressing .

LINE2LINE1

(OFF)

(PAUSE/REDIAL)

Display

Soft Key ( )

LINE2LINE2

Soft Key ( )

Receiver

, , ,

Microphone

(HOLD/CLEAR)

LINE1LINE1

Back side

Speaker

[1]

LINE2LINE1

Handset

SP

PRIVACY

[1]

Talk Line1

I

=Booster

PRIVACY

MUTE

Talk Line1
00-00-00

I

=Booster

PRIVACY

MUTE

SP

PRIVACY

[1]

Talk Line1

1112222

PRIVACY

MUTE

To re-register a handset to a different base unit of the same model, see pages
73 and 74.

•You can stop registration by pressing (OFF) on the handset and pressing (MUTE)

on the base unit.

LINE2

LINE2

LINE2

L1

L1

Two calls can be handled simultaneously on separate telephone lines by
the handset and the base unit, or by two handsets (when the system has
one or more additional handsets, p. 23).

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

1

Press .

•A free line is automatically selected and the line

status icon is displayed. (To change the line
selection, see page 66.)

•“SP-phone” 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.

3

When the other party answers, talk into the
microphone.

4

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

•The line status icon goes out.

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Basic Operation

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

•To use “” and “” features using the soft key (p. 9), see pages 55

and 63.

•To use the Reception Booster feature, see page 26.

MUTE

PRIVACY

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 the receiver, you can switch to the hands-free phone

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

SP-phone Line1

1112222

PRIVACY

MUTE

SP-phone Line1
00-01-00

I

=Booster

PRIVACY

MUTE

Off
00-00-08

SP

PRIVACY

[1]

SP-phone Line1

I

=Booster

PRIVACY

MUTE

Lighted handset keypad

The handset dialing buttons will light when you press a button or lift the
handset or when a call is received. The lights will go out a few seconds
after pressing a button to start operations, lifting the handset, answering a
call or pressing a button to complete operations such as hanging up a call,
leaving the Caller List/Directory or programming.

LINE2

LINE2

LINE2

L1

LINE1 LINE2

Making Calls

26

Ex. Receiver volume: High

Speaker volume: Level 6

Talk Line1
00-00-05

I

=Booster

Talk Line1
00-00-10

I

=Booster on

SP

PRIVACY

[1]

Loud

Low High

GF

PRIVACY

MUTE

Ex. Talk mode

LINE1

L2

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 number of steps indicates the volume level.

•The display will return to the length of the call.

Reception Booster feature

The feature allows the handset to improve the
sound quality when using in an area with
interference.
Press Ü in the talk or speakerphone mode.

•“Booster on” will flash on the display.

•To turn the feature off, press Ü or á.

•The feature will be off after hanging up or when

putting a call on hold or making a conference.

•The battery operating time will be shortened using this feature (p. 15).

To dial after confirming the entered number

1

Enter a phone number.

•If you misdial, press (HOLD/CLEAR). One digit

will be erased. Dial the correct phone number.

•To cancel, press (OFF).

2

Press .

•You can select a line by pressing the left soft

key ( ) or the middle soft key ( ),
instead of pressing .

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.

LINE2LINE1

SP

PRIVACY

[1]

3334444

LINE1 LINE2

SP

PRIVACY

[1]

SP-phone Line1

3334444

PRIVACY

MUTE

Ex. Speakerphone mode

L1

LINE2

3

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

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Basic Operation

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

To redial using the redial list (Memory Redial)

The last 5 phone numbers dialed with the handset are stored in the redial
list.

1. Press (PAUSE/REDIAL).

•The last number dialed is displayed with

number 1.

2. Scroll to the desired number by pressing

Ö or Ñ.

•You can also scroll down through the list by pressing (PAUSE/REDIAL).

•To exit the list, press (OFF).

3. Press or .

•You can select a line by pressing the left soft key ( ) or the middle soft

key ( ), instead of pressing .

•To erase an item, repeat steps 1 and 2, and press (HOLD/CLEAR).

•If “No items stored” is displayed, the list is empty.

To put a call on hold

Press (HOLD/CLEAR) twice.

•“Hold” and the line are displayed. The line status icon

and “” or “” flash.

•To transfer the call to the base unit or another

handset (if the system has one or more additional
handsets, p. 23), see page 51.

•If a call is kept holding for 6 minutes, an alarm tone will start to sound.

After 4 additional minutes on hold the call will be disconnected.

To release the hold

From the handset, press the left soft key ( ) or the middle soft key
( ) for the line.
From the base unit, press the line button.

•If another phone is connected on the same line (p. 70), you can also release the

hold by lifting its handset.

•If the system has one or more additional handsets (p. 23), another handset user

can also release the hold by pressing the left soft key ( ) or the middle soft
key ( ) for the line.

LINE2

LINE1

LINE2

LINE1

LINE2LINE1

LINE2

LINE1

333-4444

GF

--Redial list1--

SP

PRIVACY

[1]

Hold Line1

LINE1 LINE2

L1

Ex. Line 1 on hold.

To redial the last number dialed on the handset

Press or , and press (PAUSE/REDIAL).

•You can select a line by pressing the left soft key ( ) or the middle soft key

( ), instead of pressing .

LINE2

LINE1