Panasonic Bb Gt1500 Operating Instructions Manual

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handset on the base unit and let it 
charge for 7 hours.
Battery replacement
Important:
LUse only the rechargeable Panasonic 
battery noted on page 8.
Replace the old battery with a new one. 
See page 18, step 4.
Attention:
A nickel metal hydride battery that is 
recyclable powers the product you have 
purchased.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-
822-8837) for information on how to 
recycle this battery.
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Understanding the indicators on the base unit
TEL indicator/IP indicator
The TEL indicator and IP indicator show the status of the landline and IP line, 
respectively, as follows.
*1k When another phone uses the same landline, the TEL indicator lights.
STATUS indicator
During the startup process you may notice that the STATUS indicator on the base 
unit is flashing. This indicates that the base unit is booting up with the A service. 
You may find the following flash patterns helpful to you:
StatusMeaning
Light off The line is available.
Light on The line is in use.
*1
Flashing rapidly A call is being received.
Flashing A call is put on hold.
The answering system is answering a call. (BB-
GT1540)
The IP indicator flashes when the base unit software is 
being downloaded from the A service.
StatusMeaning
ColorLight pattern
Green OnLThe base unit is connected to the Internet. The 
startup process is complete and you may now 
make and receive A internet calls.
FlashingLThe base unit is downloading data from the A 
service. Do not disconnect the Ethernet cable or 
AC adaptor from the base unit until the STATUS 
indicator stops flashing and lights in steady green.
Red OnLWhen the base unit is turned on, the STATUS 
indicator lights in red for about 3 seconds.
FlashingLThe base unit is registering a handset.
Flashing 
rapidlyLThe base unit is paging handsets. (BB-GT1500)
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Amber OnLThe base unit’s IP address may conflict with the 
IP addresses of other devices on your local 
network. Check the base unit’s static IP address 
using the handset: {MENU} i {#}{5}{0}{1}, 
then check the IP addresses of the other devices 
on your local network. If necessary, change the 
base unit’s static IP address (page 29).
FlashingLThe base unit is obtaining an IP address or is 
obtaining configurations from the A service. 
Please wait.
LThe base unit is registering with the A service. 
Please wait.
LIf the STATUS indicator continues flashing, check 
the following:
– Check the base unit’s IP address using the 
handset: {MENU} i {#}{5}{0}{1}
If necessary, change the base unit’s static IP 
address (page 29).
– If an IP address was not acquired, check your 
network devices’ (router, modem, etc.) 
connections. If the connections are made 
properly but the problem persists, check your 
network devices’ (router, modem, etc.) settings.
– Many installation issues can be resolved by 
resetting all the equipment. First, shut down 
your modem, router, base unit, and computer. 
Then turn the devices back on one at a time in 
this order: modem, router, base unit, computer.
– If you cannot access Internet Web pages using 
your computer, check to see if your Internet 
service provider is having connection issues in 
your area.
– For more troubleshooting help, visit 
www.joip.com or contact the A service 
provider.
Flashing 
rapidlyLUnplug the base unit’s AC adaptor to reset the 
unit, then reconnect the AC adaptor. If the 
STATUS indicator is still flashing rapidly, there 
may be a problem with the base unit hardware. 
Contact Panasonic service personnel.
StatusMeaning
ColorLight pattern
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OFF —LThe power on the base unit is off.
LTo use the A IP line, you need to agree to the 
Terms of Use for the A services using the 
handset (page 18).
LThe Ethernet cable is not connected properly. 
Connect it.
LYour network devices (hub, router, etc.) are 
turned off. Check the LEDs for the link status of 
the devices.
StatusMeaning
ColorLight pattern
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Displays
Base unit display items
Handset display items
Available model:
BB-GT1540
Displayed 
itemMeaning
Base unit ringer for 
landline is off (page 
55).
Base unit ringer for IP 
line is off (page 55).
EGreeting or voice 
memo recording error 
(page 58, 60)
Example:
H 1Handset number: 
displayed when 
paging, or being 
paged (example 
shown here: handset 
1).
HPaging all handsets 
(page 68)
mLandline is selected 
for the answering 
system or ringer 
setting (page 55, 57).
When flashing: the 
answering system is 
answering a landline 
call or playing a 
message on the 
landline (page 58).
nIP line is selected for 
the answering system 
or ringer setting (page 
55, 57).
When flashing: the 
answering system is 
answering an internet 
call or playing a 
message on the IP 
line (page 58).
PBase unit is in 
programming mode 
(page 42).
Displayed 
itemMeaning
EAlarm is on (page 54).
wWithin range of the 
base unit
_Handset has no link to 
base unit (out of range 
of base unit, handset 
is not registered to 
base unit, or no power 
on base unit).
1Battery level
SLandline is in use.
*1
When flashing:
– a landline call is on 
hold.
– the answering 
system is 
answering a 
landline call.
*2
When flashing rapidly: 
a landline call is being 
received.
Displayed 
itemMeaning
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Handset menu icons
When in standby mode, pressing down 
on the center of the joystick ({MENU}) 
reveals the handset’s main menu. From 
here you can access various features 
and settings. iIP line is used.
When flashing:
– an internet call is on 
hold.
– the answering 
system is 
answering an 
internet call.
*2
When flashing rapidly: 
an internet call is 
being received.
sSpeaker is on.
PRIV. Call Privacy mode is 
on (page 34).
Example:
mThe handset’s 
extension number 
(example shown here: 
handset 1)
Handset ringer for 
landline is off (page 
51).
Handset ringer for IP 
line is off (page 51).
Handset ringers for 
landline and IP line 
are off (page 51).
A text message is 
protected (page 72).
*1k When another phone uses 
the same landline, S is 
displayed.
*2 BB-GT1540
Displayed 
itemMeaning
Menu 
iconMenu/feature
joip
(For A services)
Answering device
(BB-GT1540)
Phonebook
(BB-GT1500)
Ringer settings
Set date & time
Initial settings
Customer support
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Setting the unit before 
use
Important:
LTo program features by scrolling 
through the display menus, see page 
46.
LMainly the direct command method is 
used in these operating instructions.
Display language N
The default setting is “English”.
1{OFF} i {MENU} i 
{#}{1}{1}{0}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3Press down the center of the joystick 
to save. i {OFF}
Voice guidance language N
You can select the language for the 
voice guidance of the answering system 
(page 61).
The default setting is “English”.
1{MENU} i {#}{1}{1}{2}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Dialing mode k N
If you cannot make landline calls, 
change this setting according to your 
landline service. The default setting is 
“Tone”.
“Tone”: For tone dial service.
“Pulse”: For rotary/pulse dial service.
1{MENU} i {#}{1}{2}{0}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Date and time N
Set the correct date and time so that:
– You can use the alarm function (page 
54).
– The unit will announce the day and 
time a message was recorded when 
you play back on the answering 
system (page 58). (BB-GT1540)
1{MENU} i {#}{1}{0}{1}
2Enter the current month, date, and 
year by selecting 2 digits for each.
Example:August 15, 2007
{0}{8} {1}{5} {0}{7}
3Enter the current hour and minute 
(12-hour clock format) by selecting 2 
digits for each.
Example:9:30
{0}{9} {3}{0}
4{AM/PM}: Select “AM” or “PM”.
5{SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LWhen English is selected as the 
display language, the 12-hour clock 
format is used. When Spanish is 
selected, the 24-hour clock format is 
used.
LIf you make a mistake when entering 
the date and time, push the joystick 
right, left, up, or down to move the 
cursor, then make the correction. Available model:
BB-GT1540
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IP/TEL line selection
The line selection mode determines the 
line selected when you press {s} to 
make a call.
–“IP”: IP line is selected.
–“TEL” (default): Landline is selected. 
If you dial a A number (page 4) 
then press {s} using the handset, the 
IP line is automatically selected.
Note:
LYou can select a line manually 
regardless of the line selection mode 
by pressing {TEL} or {IP}.
Handset line selection N
1{MENU} i {#}{2}{5}{0}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LWhen you press {CALL} to make a 
call (page 31), the set line is selected. 
When you call back from the redial list 
or caller list, the line indicated by V 
(landline) or j (IP line) is selected 
(page 31, 45, 59).
Base unit line selection N
1{MENU} i {#}{*}{2}{5}{0}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Configuring the Internet 
connection settings
If your local network uses a DHCP 
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) 
server for automatic IP address 
assignments, you do not need to change 
any settings. If your local network uses a 
static IP address, turn the DHCP 
connection mode off.
Leaving the DHCP connection mode on 
allows the base unit to receive an IP 
address automatically from a DHCP 
server on your local network.
Automatic setup (default) N
The base unit automatically obtains an 
IP address and other Internet connection 
settings (subnet mask, default gateway, 
and DNS server addresses).
Turning the DHCP connection mode 
on:
1{MENU} i {#}{5}{0}{0}
2{V}/{^}: “On”
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
LWait until the STATUS indicator 
on the base unit turns green. 
When the STATUS indicator 
lights in green, the setting is 
complete. Confirm your A 
number (page 30).
LWhen the STATUS indicator on 
the base unit does not light in 
green even if you wait for a few 
minutes, see page 23.
Note:
LTo view the Internet connection 
settings:
{MENU} i {#}{5}{0}{1} i 
When finished, press {OFF}. Available model:
BB-GT1540
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Static setup N
If your local network does not use a 
DHCP server for automatic IP address 
assignments, turn the DHCP connection 
mode off first. Then set the static IP 
address and other Internet connection 
settings corresponding to your local 
network.
Turning the DHCP connection mode 
off:
1{MENU} i {#}{5}{0}{0}
2{V}/{^}: “Off”
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Setting the static IP address and 
other settings:
1{MENU} i {#}{5}{0}{1}
2Set the IP address and other 
settings.
LPush the joystick down {V} or up 
{^} to move between the 
following 5 items.LTo move the cursor, push the 
joystick right {>} or left {
						

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Confirming your A numbers N
After the installation is complete (page 
17, 28), the unit is registered to the 
service and you receive your A 
number. The A number is displayed 
on handset 1 (included with the base 
unit). Once you start operations with the 
handset, it disappears from the display.
You can also view your A number 
using any handset as follows.
1{MENU} i {#}{1}{0}{3}
LThe A number is displayed.
LTo view additional phone 
number(s) for the IP line, push the 
joystick down {V} or up {^}.
*1
2{OFF}
*1 To receive calls via the IP line from 
landline phones or cellular phones, 
you need to specially subscribe for 
additional phone number(s) from A 
at www.joip.com (page 4).
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