Panasonic KX-TG9140 Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions

Digital Cordless Answering System

Model No. KX-TG9120EX

KX-TG9120

KX-TG9140EX KX-TG9150EX

Contents/Inhalt/Table des matières

English instructions

Deutsche Anleitung

Instructions en français

This unit is compatible with Caller ID and SMS. To use these features, you must subscribe to the appropriate service of your service provider/telephone company.

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Charge the batteries for about 7 hours before initial use.

This unit is designed to be used in all EC and EFTA countries. To use this unit in your country, first change the unit’s region setting to match your country (page 35). Change the unit’s display language as needed (page 15).

Please read these operating instructions before using the unit and save them for future reference.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a new Panasonic digital cordless phone.

For your future reference

Attach or keep original receipt to assist with any repair under warranty.

Serial No. (found on the bottom of the base unit)

Date of purchase

Name and address of dealer

Trademarks:

L Eatoni and LetterWise are trademarks of Eatoni Ergonomics, Inc. L Skype, SkypeIn, SkypeOut and the S logo are trademarks of Skype Limited.

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Introduction

Product introduction

These operating instructions can be used for the KX-TG9120, KX-TG9140, and KX-TG9150 digital cordless answering systems.

KX-TG9120

KX-TG9140

Cordless camera (KX-TGA914EX)

KX-TG9150

USB adaptor (KX-TGA915EX)

*1 Comes pre-registered to the base unit. Refer to the included operating instructions.

Notable differences among KX-TG9120, KX-TG9140, and KX-TG9150

Feature KX-TG9120 KX-TG9140 KX-TG9150

Camera monitoring using the handset

Free internet calls (between Skype users)

— r —

*1 *1

——r

*2 *2

*1 Available by purchasing and registering the optional cordless camera (KX-TGA914EX,

page 4).

*2 Available by purchasing and registering the optional USB adaptor (KX-TGA915EX,

page 4).

Feature highlights

Camera monitoring using the handset (KX-TGA914EX Cordless camera required)

L You can monitor the room where the cordless camera is located when:

– you access the cordless camera using the handset – the cordless camera pages the handset when it detects sound – the cordless camera user pages the handset using the call button

Free internet calls using Skype (KX-TGA915EX USB adaptor required)

L You can make free calls over the Internet to anyone in the world who has Skype. L Skype software is free and works with most computers. L Skype software is easy to download and use.

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Introduction

Expanding your phone system

You can expand your phone system by registering the optional devices to a single base unit (KX-TG9120, KX-TG9140, or KX-TG9150).

L A maximum of 6 total units (optional and included) can be registered to a single base unit.

Optional devices

Additional Digital Cordless Handset KX-TGA910EX max. 5

USB Adaptor KX-TGA915EX (For calls over the Internet) max. 1

Cordless Camera KX-TGA914EX (For camera monitoring) max. 5

*1 By registering the USB adaptor KX-TGA915EX to your base unit and installing Skype

software to your computer, you can make calls with your handset over the Internet via the computer.

*2 KX-TG9150: An additional USB adaptor cannot be registered.

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Table of Contents

Preparation

Accessory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Battery installation/replacement. . . . . . . 13

Battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Screen saver mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Turning the power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Symbols used in these operating

instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Region settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

C Making/Answering Calls

Making calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Answering calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

k Phonebooks

Handset phonebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Quick dial for Call-by-Call: Making calls using a telephone carrier access code

(Germany only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Shared phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

m Handset Settings

Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Ringer setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Display setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Baby monitor (additional handset

required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Other options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

L Base Unit Settings

Base unit settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Ringer setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Call options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Other options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

X SMS (Short Message Service)

Using SMS (Short Message Service) . . 39

Turning SMS on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Storing SMS message centre

numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Registering/cancelling SMS service

(Spain only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Sending a message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Receiving a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

SMS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

I Answering System Features

Answering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Turning the answering system on/off. . . 49

Greeting message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Listening to messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Direct command operation using the

handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Remote operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Answering system settings . . . . . . . . . . 53

Multi-unit Operation

Operating additional units . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Registering a handset to a base unit. . . 54

Intercom between handsets . . . . . . . . . 56

Transferring calls between handsets,

conference calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Copying phonebook entries. . . . . . . . . . 57

Useful Information

Using the belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Character entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Index

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

j Caller ID Service

Using Caller ID service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Caller list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Voice mail service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Accessory information

Included accessories

No. Accessory items Quantity

KX-TG9120 KX-TG9140 KX-TG9150

1 AC adaptor for base unit

Part No. PQLV207CE

2 Telephone line cord (Germany) 1 1 1 3 Telephone line cord (France) 1 1 1 4 Telephone line cord

(Other countries)

5 Telephone plug (Italy) 1 1 1 6 Rechargeable batteries

AAA (R03) size Part No. HHR-4EPT

7 Handset cover 8 Belt clip 1 1 1 9 Audio cable 1 1 1 j Cordless camera

Part No. KX-TGA914EX

k AC adaptor for cordless camera

Part No. PQLV209CE

l Wall-mounting adaptor for cordless

camera

m Call button for cordless camera — 1 — n USB adaptor

Part No. KX-TGA915EX

o USB extension cable — — 1 p CD-ROM

111

222

111

—1—

—— 1

*1 Prepare the appropriate telephone plug needed for use in your country. For Italy, attach the

included telephone plug 5 to telephone line cord before connecting.

*2 The handset cover comes attached to the handset. *3 Allows you to install the USB Adaptor Utility on a compatible computer.

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Additional/replacement accessories

Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer for sales information.

No. Model No. Description

1 KX-TCA717EX Wall-Mounting Adaptor (for the base unit) 2 KX-TCA94EX Headset 3 KX-A272 DECT repeater

Note:

L You can expand your phone system by registering optional Panasonic devices (page 4). L When replacing the batteries, use only 2 rechargeable AAA (R03) size nickel metal hydride

(Ni-MH) batteries. We recommend using Panasonic rechargeable batteries (Model No. P03P).

L We cannot be responsible for any damage to the unit or degradation of performance which

may occur from using non-Panasonic rechargeable batteries.

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Important information

General

L Use only the AC adaptor included with this

product, noted on page 6.

L Do not connect the AC adaptor to any AC

outlet other than a standard 220–240 V AC outlet.

L This product is unable to make calls when:

– the portable handset battery(ies) need

recharging or have failed. – there is a power failure. – the key lock feature is turned on.

L Do not open the base unit, charger, or

handset other than to replace the battery(ies).

L This product should not be used near

emergency/intensive care medical equipment and should not be used by people with pacemakers.

L Care should be taken that objects do not

fall onto, and liquids are not spilled into, the unit. Do not subject this product to excessive smoke, dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

Environment

L Do not use this product near water. L This product should be kept away from

heat sources such as radiators, cookers, etc. It should also not be placed in rooms where the temperature is less than 5 °C or greater than 40 °C.

L The AC adaptor is used as the main

disconnect device. Ensure that the AC outlet is installed near the product and is easily accessible.

Warning:

L To prevent the risk of electrical shock, do

not expose this product to rain or any other type of moisture.

L Unplug this product from power outlets if it

emits smoke, an abnormal smell, or makes unusual noise. These conditions can cause fire or electric shock. Confirm that smoke has stopped emitting and contact an authorised service centre.

Battery caution

L We recommend using the battery(ies)

noted on page 7. Use only rechargeable

battery(ies).

L Do not mix old and new batteries. L Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a fire,

as they may explode. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions.

L Do not open or mutilate the battery(ies).

Released electrolyte from the battery(ies) is corrosive and may cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed.

L Exercise care when handling the

battery(ies). Do not allow conductive materials such as rings, bracelets or keys to touch the battery(ies), otherwise a short circuit may cause the battery(ies) and/or the conductive material to overheat and cause burns.

L Charge the battery(ies) in accordance

with the information provided in these operating instructions.

L Only use the included base unit (or

charger) to charge the battery(ies). Do not tamper with the base unit (or charger). Failure to follow these instructions may cause the battery(ies) to swell or explode.

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Controls

Handset

C D E F G H

A Speaker B Charge contact C Display D Soft keys E Headset jack/Audio jack F {C} (Talk) G Joystick H {s} (Speakerphone) I Dial keypad J {R} (Recall) K Charge indicator/Ringer indicator/

Message indicator

L Receiver M {ih} (Off/Power) N {C/T} (Clear/Mute) O {INT} (Intercom) P Microphone

K L

M N

O P

Preparation

Using the joystick

The handset joystick can be used to navigate through menus and to select items shown on the display, by pushing it up, down, left, or right.

It can also be used to select the centre soft key icon, by pressing down on the centre of the joystick.

Base unit

A Charge contact B Speaker C {x} (Page) D {4} (Erase) E {■} (Stop) F {s} (Answer on)/Answer on indicator G {6} (Play)/Message indicator H Navigator key ({^}/{V}/{8}/{7})

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Displays

Display icons

Display icon

w Within range of a base unit

x Handset is accessing base

k Handset is on an outside

y Missed call u Answering system is on

n Answering system is full.

d Answering system answers

% An audible call

@ Battery strength

e Alarm is on. (page 27) d Voice enhancer is set to high

x Call privacy mode is on.

T Mute is on. (page 17)

Meaning

L When flashing: Handset is

searching for base unit. (out of range of base unit, handset is not registered to base unit, no power on base unit)

unit. (intercom, paging, changing base unit settings, etc.)

call.

(page 36)

(page 49) and/or new messages have been recorded. (page 49)

calls with a greeting message and caller messages are not recorded. (page 53)

announcement has been recorded for this entry. (page 23)

or low tone. (page 17)

(page 17)

Display

Meaning

icon

~ Ringer volume is off.

(page 27)

f Night mode is on. (page 29) h New SMS message

received

j Displayed when writing an

SMS message.

m SMS memory is full. z New voice mail message

received

(page 45)

(page 38)

(page 42)

Line or answering system is being used by another handset or the base unit.

*1 Caller ID subscribers only *2 SMS users only *3 Voice mail users only

Cordless camera KX-TGA914EX users only

Display

Meaning

icon

8 Handset is connected to the

cordless camera. L When flashing: Cordless

camera is paging the handset because it detected sound or its call button was pressed.

USB adaptor KX-TGA915EX users only

Display

Meaning

icon

D Handset is in IP phone

mode. L When flashing: An internet

call is being received.

9 Missed internet call

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Menu icons

When in standby mode, pressing down on the centre of the joystick reveals the handset’s main menu. From here you can access various features and settings.

Menu icon Menu/feature

Caller List

SMS (Short Message

Service)

Answer System

Display Setup

Handset Setup

Base Unit Setup

*1 3 (“Ph.Book Setup”) is displayed

instead of M (“Display Setup”) for USB adaptor KX-TGA915EX users.

Ph.Book Setup

Soft keys

The handset features two soft keys and a joystick. By pressing a soft key, or by pressing the centre of the joystick, you can select the feature or operation indicated by the soft key icon shown directly above it.

Soft key icons

Soft

Action key icon

U Returns to the previous

screen. P Allows you to make an

intercom calls. K

Displays the menu.

J M

Accepts the current selection.

L j Displays a previously dialled

phone number. n Opens the handset

phonebook. T Opens the shared

phonebook. k Displays the phonebook

search menu. I Turns the key lock feature off.

(page 17) s Switches between AM, PM,

and 24-hour time entry. X Displayed when LetterWise

character entry is selected. Y Displayed when alphabet

character entry is selected. Z Displayed when numeric

character entry is selected. o Displayed when Greek

character entry is selected. q Displayed when extended 1

character entry is selected. r Displayed when extended 2

character entry is selected. p Displayed when Cyrillic

character entry is selected. e Turns the answering system

on/off. Q Starts recording. (page 28)

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Soft key icon

O N

l Inserts a dialling pause.

W Erases the selected item. b Displays the picture list. V Displays the selected

c Displays the picture. d Goes to the next screen. w Establishes a conference call. g

t Selects the highlighted item. a Inserts a character.

Cordless camera KX-TGA914EX users only

Soft key icon

B Adjusts the display

A Switches between Zoom In

v Selects the audio detection

USB adaptor KX-TGA915EX users only

Soft key icon

D Allows you to make an

G Switches to Outgoing call

F Switches to Incoming call

Action

Stops recording or playback.

(page 17)

phonebook entry.

Saves the handset phonebook entry or the recorded melody data.

Action

brightness.

and Normal mode.

sensitivity.

Action

internet call.

history for internet calls.

Soft key icon

u Switches to Voicemail history

E Rejects the 2nd call. H Places the internet call on

Action

for internet calls.

hold.

Connections

When connecting the AC adaptor to the base unit, a short beep will be heard. If it is not heard, check the connections.

Hook

(220–240 V, 50 Hz)

To telephone network

Use only the included AC adaptor and telephone line cord.

Note:

L When connecting the telephone line cord

to the telephone network, use the included telephone line cord or telephone plug appropriate to your country, noted on page 6.

L Never install telephone wiring during a

lightning storm.

L The AC adaptor must remain connected

at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.)

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L The AC adaptor should be connected to a

vertically oriented or floor-mounted AC outlet. Do not connect the AC adaptor to a ceiling-mounted AC outlet, as the weight of the adaptor may cause it to become disconnected.

Location

L For maximum distance and noise-free

operation, place your base unit: – away from electrical appliances such as

TVs, radios, personal computers or other phones.

– in a convenient, high and central

location.

Battery installation/replacement

Important:

L Use only the included rechargeable

batteries noted on page 6, 8.

L When replacing batteries, we recommend

using the Panasonic rechargeable batteries noted on page 7, 8.

L Wipe the battery ends (S, T) with a dry

cloth.

L When installing the batteries, avoid

touching the battery ends (S, T) or the unit contacts.

1 Press the notch on the handset cover

firmly and slide it in the direction of the arrow.

L When replacing batteries, remove the

old batteries positive (S) end first.

2 Insert the batteries negative (T) end

first. Close the handset cover.

Battery charge

Place the handset on the base unit for about 7 hours before initial use.

When charging, “Charging” will be displayed. When the batteries are fully charged, “Charge Completed” will be displayed.

L While charging, the charge indicator on

the handset lights in amber. When the batteries are fully charged, the charge indicator lights in green.

Charge contact

Note:

L It is normal for the handset to feel warm

during charging.

L If you want to use the unit immediately,

charge the batteries for at least 15 minutes.

L Clean the charge contacts of the handset

and base unit with a soft, dry cloth once a month, otherwise the batteries may not charge properly. Clean more often if the unit is exposed to grease, dust, or high humidity.

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Battery strength

Battery icon Battery strength

@ High

? Medium

/ Low

When flashing: Needs to be charged.

Panasonic Ni-MH battery performance (included batteries)

Operation Operating time

In continuous use 15 hours max.

In continuous standby mode

Note:

L It is normal for batteries not to reach full

capacity at the initial charge. Maximum battery performance is reached after a few complete cycles of charge/discharge (use).

L Actual battery performance depends on a

combination of how often the handset is in use and how often it is not in use (standby).

L Battery operating time may be shortened

over time depending on usage conditions and ambient temperature.

L Even after the handset is fully charged,

the handset can be left on the base unit without any ill effect on the batteries.

L The battery strength may not be displayed

correctly after you replace the batteries. In this case, place the handset on the base unit and charge for at least 7 hours.

240 hours max.

To use the handset when it is in screen saver mode, first press {ih} to turn the display on again.

Turning the power on/off

Power on

Press {ih} until a short beep sounds.

Power off

Press {ih} for about 2 seconds.

Symbols used in these operating instructions

Symbol Meaning

J Press J (centre of joystick).

i Proceed to the next operation.

L Press L (centre of joystick).

I M

“ ” Select the words in quotations

Select the mentioned handset menu icon (page 11). Example: m (handset setup menu icon) Select m by pushing the joystick in any direction.

shown on the display (e.g., “Time Settings”) by pushing the joystick up or down.

Screen saver mode

The backlight will turn off completely after 1 minute of inactivity if the handset is

not on the base unit.

Region settings

You can set the unit to use settings that match your country (page 35). The display language and other settings will change accordingly.

You can select

Deutsch

English

Espa

NORSK

FRANCAIS

Italiano

Dansk

Nederlands

Svenska

Suomi

EKKGMIJA

Portugu

Catal

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Note:

L The display language only changes (to the

selected country’s default setting) for the handset used to select the region setting. You must change the display language for all other handsets separately.

Display language

14 display languages are available.

You can select

“English “NORSK “Dansk “Suomi “Portugu

“Deutsch

”,“Espa ”, , “FRANCAIS ”, , “Nederlands ”, , “EKKGMIJA

ês”, , or

ñolol”,

”, , “Italiano

”, , “Türkrkçe”,

“Catal

”,

”, , “Svenska

à”.

”,

1 {ih} i J (centre of joystick) 2 Select m by pushing the joystick in any

direction. i L (centre of joystick)

3 Push the joystick up or down to select

“Display Setup”. i L

4 Push the joystick up or down to select

“Select Language”. i L

5 Push the joystick up or down to select

the desired language.i L i

{ih}

Note:

L If you select a language you cannot read,

press {ih}, press J, select m, press L, push the joystick down 2 times, press L, push the joystick down 2 times, press L, select the desired language, then press L. Press {ih}.

Date and time

1 J (centre of joystick) 2 Select m by pushing the joystick in any

direction. i L (centre of joystick)

3 Push the joystick up or down to select

“Time Settings”. i L

4 Push the joystick up or down to select

“Set Date & Time”. i L

5 Enter the current day, month, and year.

Example: 17 May, 2006 {1}{7} {0}{5} {0}{6}

6 Enter the current hour and minute.

Example: 3:30 PM {0}{3} {3}{0} i Press s until “03:30 PM” is displayed.

7 L i {ih}

Note:

L To correct a digit, use the joystick to move

the cursor to the digit, then make the correction.

L The date and time may be incorrect after a

power failure. In this case, set the date and time again.

Time adjustment (Caller ID subscribers only)

This feature allows the unit to automatically adjust the date and time each time caller information is received. To use this feature, your caller ID service must provide caller information, including date and time, in FSK protocol. Consult your service provider/ telephone company for details. To turn this feature on, select “Caller

ID[Auto]”. To turn this feature off, select “Manual”.

1 J (centre of joystick) i m i L 2 “Time Settings” i L 3 “Time Adjustment” i L 4 “Caller ID[Auto]” or “Manual” i

L i {ih}

Important:

L To use this feature, set the date and time

first (page 15).

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Making/Answering Calls

To edit a number in the redial list before

Making calls

1 Lift the handset and dial the phone

number. L To correct a digit, press {C/T}, then

enter the correct number.

2 {C}

calling it

1 j (right soft key) 2 Push the joystick up or down to select

3 “Edit and Call” i L 4 Use the joystick to move the cursor. i

3 When finished talking, press {ih} or

place the handset on the base unit.

Speakerphone

1 During a conversation, press {s} to turn

on the speakerphone. L Speak alternately with the caller.

2 When finished talking, press {ih}.

Note:

L For best performance, use the

speakerphone in a quiet environment.

L To switch back to the receiver, press

{C}.

To adjust the receiver or speaker volume

Push the joystick up or down while on a call.

5 {C} / {s} / L

To erase numbers in the redial list

1 j (right soft key) 2 Push the joystick up or down to select

3 “Erase” i L

4 “Yes” i L i {ih}

Redial feature

Previously dialled phone numbers (each 48 digits max.) can be redialled.

To make a call using the redial list

The last 10 phone numbers dialled are stored in the redial list.

1 j (right soft key) 2 Push the joystick up or down to select

the desired number.

To store a number from the redial list into the handset phonebook

1 j (right soft key) 2 Push the joystick up or down to select

3 “Add Phonebook” i L 4 “Name” i L 5 Enter a name (16 characters max.; page

3 {C} / {s}

L If {s} is pressed and the other party’s

line is engaged, the unit will automatically redial up to 11 more times. While the handset is waiting to redial, the ringer indicator will flash. To cancel, press {ih}.

6 “<Save>” i L i {ih}

the desired number. i J

Edit the number. L Place the cursor on the number you

wish to erase, then press {C/T}.

L Place the cursor to the right of where

you want to insert a number, then press the appropriate dial key.

the desired number. i J

L If you want to erase all numbers in the

list, select “Erase All”, then press L.

the desired number. i J

59). i L

L You can also press g to save the

entry.

L To assign a category to the entry,

continue from step 7, “Adding entries to the handset phonebook”, page 19.

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Making/Answering Calls

Other features

Voice enhancer

You can change the tone quality of the receiver while you are on a call.

1 Press J during a call. 2 “Voice Enhancer” i L 3 “High Tone” or “Low Tone” i L

L d is displayed.

Call share

A 2nd handset can join an existing outside call. To join the conversation, press {C} / {s} when the other handset is on an outside call.

Call privacy

Call privacy allows you to prevent other users from joining your conversations with outside callers. To allow other users to join your conversations, leave this feature off. The default setting is “Off”.

1 Press J during an outside call. 2 “Privacy” i L 3 “On” or “Off” i L

L When this feature is turned on, x is

displayed.

Note:

L This feature will turn off after you hang up

the call.

Mute

While mute is turned on, you will be able to hear the other party, but the other party will not be able to hear you.

To mute your voice, press {C/T}.

L T is displayed. L To return to the conversation, press

{C/T} again.

Key lock

The handset can be locked so that no calls or settings can be made. Incoming calls can

be answered, but all other functions are disabled while key lock is on. To turn key lock on, press J (centre of joystick) for about 2 seconds.

L I is displayed. L To turn key lock off, press I (centre of

joystick) for about 2 seconds.

{R} button (to use the recall feature)

■ Germany/Austria:

{R} is used to access special telephone services, such as call waiting. If your telephone line supports call waiting, you can press {R} to switch between the first and second caller during a conversation. Contact your service provider/telephone company for details.

■ Other countries:

{R} is used to access optional telephone services. Contact your service provider/telephone company for details.

Note:

L If your unit is connected to a PBX (private

branch exchange), pressing {R} can allow you to access certain features of your host PBX such as transferring an extension call. Consult your PBX dealer for details.

L You can change the recall time (page 34).

Pause button (for PBX/long distance service users)

A pause is sometimes required when making calls using a PBX or long distance service. Example: If you have to dial {0} before dialling outside numbers manually, you will probably need to pause after dialling {0} until you hear a dial tone.

1 {0} i l 2 Dial the phone number. i {C} / {s}

Note:

L A 3 second pause is inserted each time

l is pressed. Press repeatedly to insert longer pauses.

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Making/Answering Calls

Answering calls

When a call is being received, the ringer indicator on the handset flashes.

1 Lift the handset and press {C} or {s}

when the unit rings. L You can also answer a call by pressing

any dial key from {0} to {9}, {*}, {#}, or {INT}. (Any key answer feature)

2 When finished talking, press {ih} or

place the handset on the base unit.

Auto talk feature

You can answer calls simply by lifting the handset off the base unit. You do not need to press {C}. To turn this feature on, see page 31.

To adjust the ringer volume when receiving a call

Push the joystick up or down.

Other features

Handset locator

Using this feature, you can locate the handset if it has been misplaced.

1 Press {x} on the base unit. 2 To stop paging, press {x} on the base

unit or press {ih} on the handset.

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Phonebooks

Handset phonebook

The handset phonebook allows you to make calls without having to dial manually. You can store up to 3 phone numbers for each entry and assign each handset phonebook entry to the desired category. The total number of entries that can be stored varies by the number of phone numbers stored for each entry, as shown below:

1 name + 1 phone number

1 name + 2 phone numbers

1 name + 3 phone numbers

Adding entries to the handset phonebook

■ KX-TG9120/KX-TG9140 (no USB

adaptor registered):

n (left soft key) i J

■ KX-TG9150 or USB adaptor registered model:

J (centre of joystick) i 3 i L i J

2 “New Entry” i L 3 “Name” i L 4 Enter the party’s name (16 characters

max.; page 59). i L

5 “Phone No. 1” i L

L You can store up to 3 phone numbers

for each entry.

6 Enter the party’s phone number (24

digits max.). i L

7 “Category 1” i L 8 Select the desired category. i L 9 “<Save>” i L i {ih}

200 entries

133 entries

100 entries

Categories

Categories can help you find entries in the handset phonebook quickly and easily. When adding an entry to the handset phonebook, you can assign it to the desired category. You can change the names of categories assigned for handset phonebook entries (“Friends”, “Family”, etc.) and then search for handset phonebook entries by category. Additional category features are available for Caller ID subscribers (page

36).

Changing category names

1 ■ KX-TG9120/KX-TG9140 (no USB

adaptor registered):

n (left soft key) i J

■ KX-TG9150 or USB adaptor registered model:

J (centre of joystick) i 3 i L i J

2 “Category” i L 3 Select the desired category. i L 4 “Category Name” i L 5 Edit the name (10 characters max.;

page 59). i L i {ih}

Finding and calling a handset phonebook entry

Handset phonebook entries can be searched for alphabetically, by first character, by category, or by scrolling through all handset phonebook entries. When you have found the desired entry, press {C}.

L If more than 1 phone number is assigned

to the entry, press {C} / V. i Select the desired phone number. i {C} /

{s}

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Phonebooks

Scrolling through all entries

1 ■ KX-TG9120/KX-TG9140 (no USB

adaptor registered):

n (left soft key)

■ KX-TG9150 or USB adaptor registered model:

J (centre of joystick) i 3 i L

2 Push the joystick up or down to display

the desired entry.

Searching alphabetically

This method is useful when you are searching for an entry which starts with a letter of the alphabet.

1 ■ KX-TG9120/KX-TG9140 (no USB

adaptor registered):

n (left soft key)

■ KX-TG9150 or USB adaptor registered model:

J (centre of joystick) i 3 i L

2 Press the dial key ({0} to {9}) which

corresponds to the letter you are searching for (page 59).

L Press the same dial key repeatedly to

display the first entry corresponding to each letter located on that dial key.

L If there is no entry corresponding to

the letter you selected, the next entry will be displayed.

3 Push the joystick up or down to scroll

through the phonebook if necessary.

3 Press the right soft key repeatedly to

select the character entry mode that contains the character you are searching for.

4 Push the joystick in any direction to

select the desired character. i L L If there is no entry corresponding to

the letter you selected, the next entry will be displayed.

5 Push the joystick up or down to scroll

through the phonebook if necessary.

Note:

L In step 4, you can also press the dial key

({0}-{9}) that contains the character you are searching for (page 59).

Searching by category

1 ■ KX-TG9120/KX-TG9140 (no USB

adaptor registered):

n (left soft key) i k

■ KX-TG9150 or USB adaptor registered model:

J (centre of joystick) i 3 i L i k

2 “Category Search” i L 3 Select the category you want to search.

i L

L If you select “All”, the unit will end

the category search.

4 Push the joystick up or down to scroll

through the phonebook if necessary.

Searching by first character (index search)

1 ■ KX-TG9120/KX-TG9140 (no USB

adaptor registered):

n (left soft key) i k

■ KX-TG9150 or USB adaptor registered model:

J (centre of joystick) i 3 i L i k

2 “Index Search” i L

Viewing phonebook entry details

Find the desired entry (page 19). i

L The name and phone numbers

assigned to the entry are displayed.

2 Push the joystick right or left to view the

next or previous entry.

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Phonebooks

Editing entries in the handset phonebook

Changing a name, phone number, or category

1 Find the desired entry (page 19). i

2 “Edit” i L 3 Select the desired item you want to

change. i L

4 To change the name and phone

number

Edit the name or phone number. i

To change the category

Select the desired category. i L

5 “<Save>” i L i {ih}

Erasing a phone number from an entry

1 Find the desired entry (page 19). i

2 “Edit” i L 3 Select the desired phone number you

want to erase. i W

4 “<Save>” i L i {ih}

Erasing entries from the handset phonebook

■ KX-TG9150 or USB adaptor registered model:

J (centre of joystick) i 3 i L i J

2 “Erase All” i L 3 “Yes” i L 4 “Yes” i L i {ih}

One touch dial

Assigning an entry in the handset phonebook to a one touch dial key

Dial keys {1} to {9} can each be used as a one touch dial key, allowing you to dial a number from the handset phonebook by simply pressing a dial key.

1 Find the desired entry (page 19). i

2 Select the desired phone number you

want to assign to a one touch dial key. i J

3 “One Touch Dial” i L 4 Push the joystick up or down to select

the desired dial key number. i L L When the dial key is already used as a

one touch dial key, “@” is displayed next to the dial key number. If you select this dial key, you can overwrite the previous assignment.

5 “Save” i L i {ih}

Erasing an entry

1 Find the desired entry (page 19). i

2 “Erase” i L 3 “Yes” i L i {ih}

Erasing all entries

1 ■ KX-TG9120/KX-TG9140 (no USB

adaptor registered):

n (left soft key) i J

Making a call using a one touch dial key

1 Press and hold the desired one touch

dial key ({1} to {9}). L You can view other one touch dial

assignments by pushing the joystick up or down.

2 {C} / {s}

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Phonebooks

Erasing a one touch dial assignment

1 Press and hold the desired one touch

dial key ({1} to {9}). i J

2 “Erase” i L 3 “Yes” i L i {ih}

Note:

L The corresponding handset phonebook

entry is not erased.

Chain dial

This feature allows you to dial phone numbers in the handset phonebook while you are on a call. This feature can be used, for example, to dial a calling card access number or bank account PIN that you have stored in the handset phonebook, without having to dial manually.

1 While on a call, press n.

Quick dial for Call-by-Call: Making calls using a telephone carrier access code (Germany only)

Different telephone carriers charge different rates to call to different areas. If you store the telephone carrier access codes you use into the handset phonebook beforehand, you can select the appropriate telephone carrier access code when you make calls in an effort to save on costs.

Important:

L In order to make calls using a telephone

1 Find the desired telephone carrier

2 Push the joystick up or down to select

the desired entry. L To search by first character (index

search), see page 20. To search by category, see page 20.

2 Press {C} to dial the telephone carrier

3 Press M to dial the number.

L If more than 1 phone number is

assigned to the entry, press V / M. i Select the desired phone number. i L

3 As soon as the number is dialled, press

4 Press L to dial the desired entry.

carrier access code, you may need to subscribe to that carrier’s service.

access code stored in the handset phonebook.

L To search by first character (index

search), see page 20. To search by category, see page 20.

access code.

n. i Push the joystick up or down to select the desired entry.

L Select the desired entry before the line

automatically disconnects.

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Shared phonebook

The shared phonebook allows you to make calls without having to dial manually. Any handset registered to the same base unit can use the shared phonebook. You can add 20 names and phone numbers to the shared phonebook. If you subscribe to Caller ID service, you can use the shared phonebook’s audible call feature (page 37).

Adding entries to the shared phonebook

■ KX-TG9120/KX-TG9140 (no USB

adaptor registered):

n (left soft key) i T i J

■ KX-TG9150 or USB adaptor registered model:

J (centre of joystick) i 3 i L i T i J

2 “New Entry” i L 3 Enter the party’s name (16 characters

max.; page 59). i L

4 Enter the party’s phone number (24

digits max.). i L

5 To record an audible call

announcement “Start Recording” i L To skip recording “Skip Recording” i L i Go to

step 8. L Audible call (page 37) can be used by

Caller ID subscribers only.

6 When “Recording” is displayed, speak

into the microphone. L Maximum recording time is 10

seconds.

L Hold the handset about 20 cm away

and speak clearly into the microphone.

7 Press N to end recording.

Phonebooks

L To change the audible call

announcement, press U, then repeat from step 5.

8 “Save” i L i {ih}

Note:

L Phonebook entries that have an audible

call announcement are indicated by %.

Finding and calling a shared phonebook entry

Shared phonebook entries can be searched for by first character or by scrolling through all shared phonebook entries. Once you have found the desired entry, press {C} or {s} to dial the phone number.

Scrolling through all entries

1 ■ KX-TG9120/KX-TG9140 (no USB

adaptor registered):

n (left soft key) i T

■ KX-TG9150 or USB adaptor registered model:

J (centre of joystick) i 3 i L i T

2 Push the joystick up or down to display

the desired entry.

Searching by first character (index search)

1 ■ KX-TG9120/KX-TG9140 (no USB

adaptor registered):

n (left soft key) i T i k

■ KX-TG9150 or USB adaptor registered model:

J (centre of joystick) i 3 i L i T i k

2 Press the right soft key repeatedly to

select the character entry mode that contains the character you are searching for.

3 Push the joystick in any direction to

select the desired character. i L

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Phonebooks

L If there is no entry corresponding to

the letter you selected, the next entry will be displayed.

4 Push the joystick up or down to scroll

through the phonebook if necessary.

Note:

L In step 3, you can also press the dial key

({0}-{9}) that contains the character you are searching for (page 59).

Editing entries in the shared phonebook

Changing a name, phone number, or audible call

1 Find the desired entry (page 23). i

2 “Edit” i L 3 Edit the name if necessary (16

characters max.; page 59). i L

4 Edit the phone number if necessary (24

digits max.). i L

5 Skip, record, or erase an audible call

recording. L To record the audible call

announcement, continue from step 5, “Adding entries to the shared phonebook”, page 23.

L To skip recording, select “Skip

Recording”. i L

L To erase the audible call

announcement, select “Erase”. i

6 “Save” i L i {ih}

Erasing entries from the shared phonebook

Erasing an entry

1 Find the desired entry (page 23). i

2 “Erase” i L 3 “Yes” i L i {ih}

Erasing all entries

1 ■ KX-TG9120/KX-TG9140 (no USB

adaptor registered):

n (left soft key) i T i J

■ KX-TG9150 or USB adaptor registered model:

J (centre of joystick) i 3 i L i T i J

2 “Erase All” i L 3 “Yes” i L 4 “Yes” i L i {ih}

Playing back an audible call announcement

1 Find the desired entry (page 23). i

2 “Audible Call” i L i {ih}

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Handset Settings

Handset settings

For your reference, a chart of all items which can be customised for the handset is shown below.

L When customising the handset, the current item or setting is highlighted on the display.

Handset settings menu

Time Settings Set Date &

Ringer Setup Ringer Volume — Maximum page 27

Display Setup Wallpaper — Picture 1 page 30

Baby Monitor On/Off — Off page 30

Registration Register H.set — — page 54 Select Base ——Auto page 55

Sub-menu Sub-menu 2 Default setting Page

— — page 15

Time Memo Alarm — Off page 27

Time Adjustment

Ext. Ringtone Preset

Int. Ringtone Preset

IP Ringtone

Cust. Ringtone Record — page 28

Night Mode Start/End 23:00/06:00 page 29

Display Colour — Colour1 page 30

Select Language

Contrast — Contrast 3 page 30

Sensitivity — Middle page 30

— Caller

ID[Auto]

Ringtone 1 page 27

Ringtones

User Ringtones

Ringtone 3 page 27

Ringtones

User Ringtones

Preset Ringtones

User Ringtones

List — page 28

On/Off Off page 29 Ring Delay 60 sec. page 29

Select Category

— English

Ringtone 6 —

—

— page 29

page 15

Deutschland

Deutsch

Espa

FRANCE

FRANCAIS

Italia

Italiano

Nederland

Nederlands

EKKADA

EKKGMIJA

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Handset Settings

Handset settings menu

Other Options Handset Name — — page 31

*1 For USB adaptor KX-TGA915EX users only. Please refer to the USB adaptor’s

operating instructions.

*2 The default display language will be as follows if you select the following regional codes

when changing the unit’s region setting (page 35):

““Deutschland “Espa

ña” = “Espa “FRANCE “Italia “Nederland “EKKADA

” = “FRANCAIS ” = “Italiano

” = “EKKGMIJA

Sub-menu Sub-menu 2 Default setting Page

New Msg. Alert — Off page 31 LetterWise — English Keytones — On page 31 Auto Talk — Off page 31 Auto Intercom — Off page 32 Calling Code — — page 32

” = “Deutsch

ñolol”

” = “Nederlands

”

” ”

”

page 31

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Time settings

Memo alarm

An alarm will sound for 3 minutes at the set time once or daily. A text memo can also be displayed for the alarm. Set the date and time beforehand (page 15). A total of 5 separate alarm instances can be programmed at once.

1 J (centre of joystick) i m i L 2 “Time Settings” i L 3 “Memo Alarm” i L 4 Select an alarm (1 to 5). i J 5 Select an alarm mode. i L

“Off”

Turns alarm off. Press L again, then press {ih} to finish.

“Once”

The alarm sounds once at the set time. Enter the desired day and month.

“Daily”

An alarm sounds daily at the set time.

Handset Settings

L If you are on an outside call, beeps will

sound and e will flash at the set time. The alarm will not sound until you hang up.

L If you select “Once”, the setting will

change to “Off” after the alarm sounds.

Ringer setup

Ringer volume

J (centre of joystick) i m i L

1 2 “Ringer Setup” i L 3 “Ringer Volume” i L 4 Push the joystick up or down to select

the desired volume. i L i {ih} L When the ringer volume is turned off,

~ is displayed.

Note:

L When the ringer is turned off, the handset

will ring: – at the minimum level for alarm and

intercom calls

– at the maximum level for paging

6 Enter the desired hour and minute. i

7 Enter a text memo (30 characters max.;

page 59). i L

8 Select the desired item. i L

“Preset Ringtones”

Ringtones stored in the handset at the time of purchase.

“User Ringtones”

Ringtones you stored in the handset (page 28).

9 Select the desired ringtone. i L 10 “Save” i L i {ih}

L When the alarm is set, e is displayed.

Note:

L To stop the alarm, press any dial key.

Changing ringtones

J (centre of joystick) i m i L

1 2 “Ringer Setup” i L 3 Select the desired item. i L

“Ext. Ringtone”

Selects the ringtone for outside calls.

“Int. Ringtone”

Selects the ringtone for intercom calls.

4 Select the desired item. i L

“Preset Ringtones”

Ringtones stored in the handset at the time of purchase.

“User Ringtones”

Ringtones you stored in the handset (page 28).

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Handset Settings

5 Select the desired ringtone. i L i

{ih}

Note:

L If you select one of the melody ringtones,

the ringtone will continue to sound for several seconds if the caller hangs up before you answer. You may hear a dial tone or no one on the line when you answer a call.

L The preset melodies in this product are

Customising ringtones

You can record melodies (max. 30 seconds each) from an audio device by connecting the included audio cable. These melodies can be assigned as user ringtones (page 27,

36).

Important:

L The total of about 4 minutes and 30

seconds (max. 32 melodies) can be recorded. The recording time may decrease depending on the size of melodies already stored in the handset.

L If a call is received while the audio cable is

connected to the handset, disconnect the audio cable from the handset and answer the call, otherwise you and the caller will not hear each other’s voice.

Recording melodies for user ringtones

1 Connect the handset to the audio device

(such as a CD player or computer) using the included audio cable.

Audio jack

Audio device

Headphone output, line out, etc. Example:

Audio cable

2 J (centre of joystick) i m i L 3 “Ringer Setup” i L 4 “Cust. Ringtone” i L 5 “Record” i L 6 Start playing the audio device. 7 Press Q to start recording. 8 To stop recording, press N.

L To listen to the recording, select

“Play”. i L

L To re-record, select “Re-record”.

i L i Repeat from step 5.

9 “Save” i L 10 Edit the name (10 characters max.;

page 59). i f i {ih}

11 Disconnect the audio cable from the

handset.

Erasing a ringtone

1 J (centre of joystick) i m i L 2 “Ringer Setup” i L 3 “Cust. Ringtone” i L 4 “List” i L

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Handset Settings

5 Select the desired item. i J 6 “Erase” i L 7 “Yes” i L i {ih}

Renaming a ringtone

1 J (centre of joystick) i m i L 2 “Ringer Setup” i L 3 “Cust. Ringtone” i L 4 “List” i L 5 Select the desired item. i J 6 “Rename” i L 7 Edit the name (10 characters max.;

page 59). i L i {ih}

Night mode

Night mode allows you to select a block of time during which the handset will not ring for outside calls. This feature is useful for times when you do not want to be disturbed, for example, while sleeping. Night mode can be set independently for the handset and the base unit (page 34). Using the handset phonebook’s category feature (page 19), you can also select categories of callers whose calls will override night mode and ring the handset (Caller ID subscribers only). Set the date and time beforehand (page 15).

Setting the start and end time for night mode

1 J (centre of joystick) i m i L 2 “Ringer Setup” i L 3 “Night Mode” i L 4 “Start/End” i L 5 Enter the desired hour and minute you

wish to start this feature.

6 Enter the desired hour and minute you

wish to end this feature.

7 L i {ih}

Turning night mode on/off

1 J (centre of joystick) i m i L 2 “Ringer Setup” i L 3 “Night Mode” i L 4 “On/Off” i L 5 “On” or “Off” i L i {ih}

L When the night mode is set, f is

displayed.

Setting the ring delay for night mode

This setting allows the handset to ring during night mode if the caller waits long enough. After the selected amount of time passes, the handset will ring. If you select “No Ringing”, the handset will never ring during night mode.

1 J (centre of joystick) i m i L 2 “Ringer Setup” i L 3 “Night Mode” i L 4 “Ring Delay” i L 5 Select the desired setting. i L i

{ih}

Note:

L When the answering system answers the

call, this feature does not work.

Selecting categories to bypass night mode

1 J (centre of joystick) i m i L 2 “Ringer Setup” i L 3 “Night Mode” i L 4 “Select Category” i L 5 Select the desired category numbers.

i t i L

L Selected category numbers are

indicated by a “Q”.

L To cancel a selected category

number, select the number again, then press t.

6 {ih}

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Handset Settings

Display setup

Selecting wallpaper

You can select the “wallpaper” shown on the display in standby mode.

1 J (centre of joystick) i m i L 2 “Display Setup” i L 3 “Wallpaper” i L 4 Push the joystick up or down to select

the desired picture. L You can switch between the picture list

and the picture view by pressing b or c.

5 L i {ih}

Note:

L If you select “No Picture”, the display

colour will be changed to the colour you selected for display colour (page 30).

L The preset wallpaper patterns in this

Selecting a display colour

J (centre of joystick) i m i L

1 2 “Display Setup” i L 3 “Display Colour” i L 4 Select the desired colour. i L i

{ih}

Baby monitor (additional handset required)

Using the baby monitor

This feature allows you to listen in on a room where another handset is located, allowing you to easily monitor from different areas of the house. The monitored handset (placed in a baby’s room, for example) will automatically call the monitoring handset when it detects sound. Perform the following procedure with the handset to be monitored (for example, the handset placed in the baby’s room).

1 J (centre of joystick) i m i L 2 “Baby Monitor” i L 3 “On/Off” i L 4 “On” i L 5 Select the desired handset number to

monitor with. i L

L “Baby Monitor” will be displayed.

Note:

L The monitoring handset will answer calls

automatically when the auto intercom feature is set to “On” (page 32).

L The monitored handset cannot be used

while baby monitor is set to “On”. To cancel monitoring;

J i “On/Off” i L i “Off” i L i {ih}

Changing the display contrast

This feature is available for wallpaper and display icons.

1 J (centre of joystick) i m i L 2 “Display Setup” i L 3 “Contrast” i L 4 Push the joystick up or down to select

the desired contrast. i L i

{ih}

Baby monitor sensitivity

You can adjust the sensitivity of the baby monitor. Increase or decrease the sensitivity to adjust the sound level needed to trigger the baby monitor feature.

L This feature cannot be set during a

monitoring call.

1 Press J on the handset being

monitored.

2 “Sensitivity” i L

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