Panasonic Global Voip Telephone Bb-gt1500, Bb-gt1540 Operating Instructions

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Remote operation
Using a touch tone phone, you can call 
your phone number from outside and 
access the unit to listen to messages. 
The unit’s voice guidance prompts you to 
press certain dial keys to perform 
different operations.
Important:
LIn order to operate the answering 
system remotely, you must first set a 
remote code (page 63). This code 
must be entered each time you 
operate the answering system 
remotely.
LTo call the unit via the IP line from a 
landline phone or cellular phone, you 
need an additional phone number you 
subscribed at www.joip.com other 
than the A number (page 4).
Using the answering system 
remotely
1
Dial your phone number from a 
touch tone phone.
2After the greeting message starts, 
enter your remote code (page 63).
LThe unit plays back new 
messages.
LThe voice guidance informs you of 
the available commands. The 
announcements are different 
depending on the voice guidance 
language settings (page 27).
3Control the unit using remote 
commands (page 62).
4When finished, hang up.
Note:
LWhen you press a key, press firmly.
Voice guidance
When the English voice guidance is 
selected
During remote operation, the unit’s voice 
guidance starts and prompts you to 
press {1} to perform a specific 
operation, or press {2} to listen to more 
available operations. Operations are 
presented by voice guidance in the 
following order:
– Play back all messages
– Play back new messages
– Record your message
– Erase all messages
– Record your greeting message
Note:
LIf you do not press any dial keys within 
10 seconds after a voice guidance 
prompt, the unit disconnects your call.
When the Spanish voice guidance is 
selected
To start the voice guidance, press {9}. 
The voice guidance announces the 
available remote commands (page 62). 
See the Spanish Quick Guide for details.
Note:
LIf you do not press any dial keys within 
10 seconds after a voice guidance 
prompt, the unit disconnects your call.
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Remote commands
You can press dial keys to access 
certain answering system functions 
without waiting for the voice guidance to 
prompt you.
Turning on the answering 
system remotely
If the answering system is off, you can 
turn it on remotely by calling the selected 
line in “Turning the answering system on 
f”, page 57.
1Dial the phone number.
2Let the phone ring 15 times.
LThe unit answers your call with 
the greeting message.
LYou can hang up, or if you call 
from a touch tone phone, you can 
enter your remote code and begin 
remote operation (page 61).
Skipping the greeting 
message to leave a message
You can leave a message just as any 
outside caller can. Call your phone 
number. When the answering system 
picks up, press {*} to skip the greeting 
message and record your message after 
the beep.
KeyOperation
{1}Repeat message 
(during playback)
*1
{2}Skip message (during 
playback)
{4}Play new messages
{5}Play all messages
{9}Stop recording
Stop playback
*2
Start voice guidance*3
{0}Turn answering 
system off
{*}{4}Erase message 
currently playing
{*}{5}Erase all messages
{#}{1}{7}Record a greeting 
message for IP line 
only.
{#}{2}{7}Record a greeting 
message for landline 
only.
{#}{0}{7}Record a common 
greeting message for 
both IP line and 
landline.
{#}{1}{8}Turn answering 
system on for IP line 
only.
{#}{2}{8}Turn answering 
system on for landline 
only.
{#}{0}{8}Turn answering 
system on for both IP 
line and landline.
*1 If pressed within the first 5 
seconds of a message, the 
previous message is played.
*2 For English voice guidance only
LTo resume operation, enter a 
remote command within 15 
seconds, or the voice guidance 
starts.
*3 For Spanish voice guidance only
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Answering system 
settings
Remote code N
A remote code must be entered when 
operating the answering system 
remotely. This code prevents 
unauthorized parties from listening to 
your messages remotely. The default 
setting is “111”.
1{MENU} i {#}{3}{0}{6}
2Enter the desired 3-digit remote 
code.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Ring count N
You can change the number of times the 
phone rings before the unit answers 
calls. The default setting is “4 rings”.
“Toll saver”
*1: The unit answers on 
the 2nd ring when new messages have 
been recorded, and on the 4th ring when 
there are no new messages. If you call 
your phone from outside to listen to new 
messages (page 61), you will know that 
there are no new messages when the 
phone rings for the 3rd time. You can 
then hang up without being charged for 
the call.
1{MENU} i {#}{2}{1}{1}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired line.
3{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
4{SAVE} i {OFF}
*1l Depending on the condition of 
your network connection, “Toll 
saver” may not be used for the IP 
line.
For Voice Mail service subscribers
k
If you subscribe to a flat-rate service 
package that includes Caller ID, Call 
Waiting, Voice Mail, and unlimited 
local/regional/long distance calls, please 
see the following notes.
l
If you subscribe to Voice Mail service, 
please see the following notes. For the 
service details, visit www.joip.com or 
contact the A service provider.
Note for k and l:
LTo use the Voice Mail service provided 
by your landline service provider/A 
rather than the unit’s answering 
system, turn off the answering system 
(page 57).
LTo use this unit’s answering system 
rather than the Voice Mail service, 
please contact your landline service 
provider/A service provider to 
deactivate your Voice Mail service.
If your service provider cannot do this:
– Set this unit’s “Ring count” 
setting so that this unit’s answering 
system answers calls before the 
Voice Mail service does. It is 
necessary to check the ring count 
required to activate the Voice Mail 
service before changing this 
setting.
– Change the ring count of the Voice 
Mail service so that the answering 
system can answer the call first. To 
do so, consult your landline service 
provider/A service provider.
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Caller’s recording time N
You can change the maximum message 
recording time allotted to each caller. 
The default setting is “3min”.
1{MENU} i {#}{3}{0}{5}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired line.
3{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
4{SAVE} i {OFF}
Message alert N
You can select whether or not the 
message indicator on the handset 
flashes (slowly) when new messages 
are recorded. The default setting is 
“Off”.
Important:
LIf there are new Voice Mail messages 
(page 65), the message indicator on 
the handset also flashes slowly.
1{MENU} i {#}{3}{4}{0}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LWhile message alert feature is on, the 
battery operating time is shortened 
(page 20).
Call screening N
This feature allows you to listen to a 
message from the base unit while the 
answering system is recording the 
message. The default setting is “On”.
1{MENU} i {#}{3}{1}{0}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
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Using Voice Mail 
service
This unit is compatible with Voice Mail 
services offered by your landline service 
provider and A. After you subscribe to 
these services, the Voice Mail system of 
your service provider will answer calls 
for you when you are unavailable to 
answer the phone or when your line is 
busy. Messages are recorded by your 
Voice Mail service provider, not your 
telephone.
Lk Please contact your landline 
service provider for details.
Ll Please visit www.joip.com or 
contact the A service provider for 
details.
Important:
LTo use the Voice Mail service rather 
than the unit’s answering system, turn 
off the answering system (page 57).
Voice Mail message indication
The unit lets you know that you have 
new Voice Mail messages in the 
following ways:
– The VM indicator on the base unit 
flashes.
–“VoiceMail:TEL” and/or 
“VoiceMail:joip” are displayed 
on the handset. “VoiceMail:TEL” 
indicates the messages received by 
your landline service provider. 
“VoiceMail:joip” indicates the 
messages received by A.
– The message indicator on the handset 
flashes slowly if the message alert 
feature is turned on (page 66).
k
To listen to your Voice Mail messages 
received by your landline service provider, you must dial the service 
provider’s Voice Mail access number.
LIf your Voice Mail service uses Voice 
Mail tones and the message is over 3 
minutes long, the handset may not 
indicate new messages.
l
To listen to your Voice Mail messages 
received by A, access the A Vo i c e  
Mail from the A service menu using 
the handset (page 73).
Note for k and l:
LIf the handset or base unit still 
indicates there are new messages 
even after you have listened to all new 
messages, turn it off by pressing and 
holding {OFF} on the handset until a 
beep sounds.
Voice Mail (VM) tone detection 
k
Your landline service provider sends 
special signals (sometimes called “Voice 
Mail tones” or “stutter tones”) to the unit 
to let you know you have new Voice Mail 
messages. If you hear a series of dial 
tones followed by a continuous dial tone 
after you press {TEL}, you have new 
Voice Mail messages. Minutes after you 
hang up a call or after the phone stops 
ringing, your unit will check the phone 
line to see if new Voice Mail messages 
have been recorded.
Turn this feature off when:
– you do not subscribe to Voice Mail 
service.
– your landline service provider does 
not send Voice Mail tones.
– your phone is connected to a PBX.
If you are not sure which setting is 
required, consult your landline service 
provider.
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Turning VM tone detection on/off N
The default setting is “On”.
1{MENU} i {#}{3}{3}{2}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Message alert N
You can select whether or not the 
message indicator on the handset 
flashes (slowly) when there are new 
recorded messages in the Voice Mail 
system. The default setting is “Off”.
Important:
LIf there are new messages in the 
answering system (page 57), the 
message indicator on the handset 
also flashes slowly. (BB-GT1540)
1{MENU} i {#}{3}{4}{0}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LWhile message alert feature is on, the 
battery operating time is shortened 
(page 20).
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Intercom features 
between handsets
Intercom calls
Intercom calls can be made between 
handsets.
Note:
LIf you receive an outside call while 
talking on the intercom, the interrupt 
tone sounds. To answer the call, press 
{TEL} or {IP}. To turn the interrupt 
tone off, see page 50.
LWhen paging, the paged handset 
beeps for 1 minute.
Making an intercom call
1{INTERCOM}
2To page a handset, enter its 
extension number ({1} – {8}).
LTo stop paging, press {OFF}.
3When you finish talking, press 
{OFF}.
Answering an intercom call
1Press {TA L K} to answer the page.
2When you finish talking, press 
{OFF}.
Note:
LThe ringer volume for intercom calls 
follows the higher volume level of the 
2 lines (page 51).
LWhen the ringer volume is set to off for 
both lines, the handset rings at a low 
level for intercom calls.
Transferring calls, conference 
calls
Outside calls can be transferred 
between 2 handsets. 2 handsets can have a conference call with an outside 
party.
1During an outside call, press 
{INTERCOM} to put the call on hold.
2To page a handset, enter its 
extension number ({1} – {8}).
3Wait for the paged party to answer.
LIf the paged party does not 
answer, press {TEL} or {IP} to 
return to the outside call.
4To complete the transfer:
Press {OFF}.
LThe outside call is being routed to 
the handset.
To make a conference call:
Press {CONF}.
LTo leave the conference, press 
{OFF}. The other 2 parties can 
continue the conversation.
LTo put the outside call on hold, 
press {HOLD}. To resume the 
conference, press {CONF}.
Answering a transferred call
Press {TA L K} to answer the page.
LAfter the paging party disconnects, 
you can talk to the outside caller.
Auto intercom/Room monitor
This feature allows you to:
– answer an intercom call without 
pressing any buttons on the handset. 
– listen to the sound in a room where 
the handset is located.
Turning auto intercom on/off
“Off” (Default): Turns this feature off.
“On (Ringer On)”: When an intercom 
call is received, the handset rings 2 
times then the speakerphone is 
automatically turned on.
“On (Ringer Off)”: When an 
intercom call is received, the handset 
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does not ring and the speakerphone is 
automatically turned on. This allows you 
to easily monitor a baby’s room, for 
example, from different areas of the 
house.
1{MENU} i {#}{2}{7}{3}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LAuto intercom cannot be used when:
– your handset is receiving a 
transferred outside call.
– all handsets are being paged by the 
base unit.
Answering an intercom call using 
auto intercom
1When you are paged by another 
handset, speak into the 
microphone.
LTo switch to the receiver, press 
{s}.
2To end the intercom, press {OFF}.
Monitoring audio in a room
You can listen to the sound in a room 
where another handset is located.
Important:
LBefore using this feature, set auto 
intercom on the destination handset to 
“On (Ringer Off)” to allow access 
by other handsets.
1Call the destination handset (page 
67).
LYou can listen to the audio.
2To mute your sound output, press 
{MUTE} if necessary.
3Press {OFF} to stop monitoring.
Intercom features 
between the handset 
and base unit
Intercom calls
Intercom calls can be made between the 
handset and base unit.
Note:
LIf you receive an outside call while 
talking on the intercom, the interrupt 
tone sounds. To answer the call, press 
{TEL} or {IP}. To turn the interrupt 
tone off, see page 50.
LWhen paging unit(s) for an intercom 
call, the paged unit(s) beeps for 1 
minute.
Making an intercom call
1{INTERCOM}
2To page the base unit, press {0}.
LTo stop paging, press {OFF}.
3When you finish talking, press 
{OFF}.
1{INTERCOM}
2To page a specific handset, enter its 
extension number ({1} – {8}).
To page all handsets, press {0} or 
wait for a few seconds.
LThe paged handset(s) beeps for 1 
minute.
LTo stop paging, press 
{INTERCOM}. Available model:
BB-GT1540
Handset
Base unit
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3When you finish talking, press 
{INTERCOM}.
Note:
LYou can locate a misplaced handset 
by paging it.
Answering an intercom call
1Press {TA L K} to answer the page.
2When you finish talking, press 
{OFF}.
1Press {INTERCOM} to answer the 
page.
2When you finish talking, press 
{INTERCOM}.
Note for handset and base unit:
LThe ringer volume for intercom calls 
follows the higher volume level of the 
2 lines (page 51, 55).
LWhen the ringer volume is set to off for 
both lines, the handset or base unit 
rings at a low level for intercom calls.
Answering an intercom call using 
auto intercom
Before using the auto intercom, turn auto 
intercom on (page 67).
1When you are paged by the base 
unit, speak into the microphone.
LTo switch to the receiver, press 
{s}.
2To end the intercom, press {OFF}.
Monitoring audio in a room using 
auto intercomYou can listen to the sound in a room 
where the handset is located using the 
auto intercom (page 67).
Important:
LBefore using this feature, set auto 
intercom on the destination handset to 
“On (Ringer Off)” to allow access 
by the base unit (page 67).
1Call the destination handset (page 
68).
LYou can listen to the audio.
2To mute your sound output, press 
{MUTE} if necessary.
3Press {INTERCOM} to stop 
monitoring.
Transferring calls, conference 
calls
Outside calls can be transferred 
between the handset and base unit. The 
handset and base unit can have a 
conference call with an outside party.
1During an outside call, press 
{INTERCOM} to put the call on hold.
2To page the base unit, press {0}.
3Wait for the paged party to answer.
LIf the paged party does not 
answer, press {TEL} or {IP} to 
return to the outside call.
4To complete the transfer:
Press {OFF}.
LThe outside call is being routed to 
the base unit.
To make a conference call:
Press {CONF}.
LTo leave the conference, press 
{OFF}. The other 2 parties can 
continue the conversation.
Handset
Base unit
Handset
Base unit
Handset
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LTo put the outside call on hold, 
press {HOLD}. To resume the 
conference, press {CONF}.
1During an outside call, press 
{INTERCOM} to put the call on hold.
2To page a specific handset, enter its 
extension number ({1} – {8}).
To page all handsets, press {0} or 
wait for a few seconds.
LEven if you call all handsets, only 
the handset user who answers 
first can take the transferred call.
3Wait for the paged party to answer.
LIf the paged party does not 
answer, press {INTERCOM} to 
return to the outside call.
4To complete the transfer:
Press {s}.
LThe outside call is being routed to 
the handset.
To make a conference call:
Press {CONF}.
LTo leave the conference, press 
{s}. The other 2 parties can 
continue the conversation.
LTo put the outside call on hold, 
press {HOLD}. To resume the 
conference, press {CONF}.
Answering a transferred call
Press {TA L K} to answer the page.
Press {s} to answer the page.
Note for handset and base unit:
LAfter the paging party disconnects, 
you can talk to the outside caller.
Base unit
Handset
Base unit
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