Panasonic Home Communication System Cordless Video Camera Handset Kx-tha12, Kx-tha17 2line Operating Instructions

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Warranty
PANASONIC CONSUMER 
ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION 
OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF 
NORTH AMERICA 
One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
San Gabriel Industrial Park, 
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Telephone Products
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or 
workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto 
Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period 
indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase 
(“Limited Warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or 
refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision 
to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.
    Parts    Labor
     One (1) Year    One (1) Year
During the “Labor” Limited Warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During 
the “Parts” Limited Warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must 
mail-in your product prepaid during the Limited Warranty period. This Limited 
Warranty excludes both parts and labor for batteries, antennas, and cosmetic parts 
(cabinet). This Limited Warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in 
the United States or Puerto Rico. This Limited Warranty is extended only to the 
original purchaser and only covers products purchased as new.
Mail-In Service
For assistance in the continental U.S.A. in obtaining repairs please ship the product 
prepaid to:
  Panasonic Services Company Customer Servicenter
  4900 George McVay Drive Suite B Door #12 McAllen, TX 78503
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or 
fax (787)-768-2910.
For Limited Warranty service for headsets if a headset is included with this product 
please call Panasonic Call Center at 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262).
When shipping the unit carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it prepaid, 
adequately insured and preferably in the original carton. Include a letter detailing 
the complaint and provide a day time phone number where you can be reached.
IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD THE 
PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF 
OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND 
PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR 
OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.
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Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions
This Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or 
workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. 
The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in 
shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, 
or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, bug infestation, 
mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, 
misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, 
lightning damage, modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, 
commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of 
the product, or service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other 
Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER 
“LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR 
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE 
OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED 
WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, lost calls or 
messages, cost of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if 
applicable, travel to and from the servicer. The items listed are not exclusive, but 
are for illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, 
INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE 
PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions 
may not apply to you.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other 
rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or 
after the Limited Warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the 
problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer 
Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED 
WARRANTY, ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
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Customer services
Customer Services Directory
Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest 
Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer 
Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
You may also contact us directly at: 
1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262),
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.
TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-877-833-8855.
TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-866-605-1277. Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all 
Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to:
[email protected]
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone)  1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) 
(Monday - Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.)
Panasonic Services Company
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and 
Personal Checks)
Accessory Purchases
Service in Puerto Rico
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, 
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910
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Direct command chart/programming index
Important:
LYou can program each feature directly by using feature codes.
Press {MENU} (F2), {#}, then press the desired feature code.
Note:
LWhen you find “*1” or “*2” in the following table, refer to the corresponding note below. 
*1 If you program the following features using one of the units, you do not need to program 
the same item using another unit.
*2 If you reset the base unit, the marked features are reset to their default settings. To 
reset the base unit, see its operating instructions.
Telephone
FeatureFeature 
codeDefault settingBase 
reset*2Page
Appearance (Display color){1}{8}{2}Color 1–46
Auto edit
(Caller ID number auto edit){2}{1}{4}Onr47
Auto talk{2}{0}{0}Off–47
Caller list{2}{1}{3}––28
Customer support{6}{8}{0}––49
Customize ring{1}{6}{6}––44
Date and time
*1{1}{0}{1}12.31.2006–46
Deregistration
(Deregistering a handset){1}{3}{1}––19
Display (Display language){1}{1}{0}Englishr19
Registration
(Handset registration){1}{3}{0}––18
Interrupt tone{2}{0}{1}2r45
Key tone{1}{6}{5}On–47
LCD contrast
(Display contrast){1}{4}{5}Level 5r46
Line select{2}{5}{0}Autor48
Memory status{6}{7}{0}––49
Phonebook{2}{8}{0}––23
Ringer tone{1}{6}{1}Line 1: Tone 1 
Line 2: Tone 2r43
Ringer volume{1}{6}{0}Highr43
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Intercom, monitor, viewer, and cordless camera features
Video phone features
Answering system featuresSet dial mode
*1{1}{2}{0}Toner48
Set flash time
*1{1}{2}{1}700msr48
Set line mode
*1{1}{2}{2}Br48
Talking CallerID{1}{6}{2}On–47
Time adjustment
*1{2}{2}{6}Caller 
ID[auto]r46
Voice enhancer{2}{7}{0}Off–47
Wallpaper{1}{8}{1}Set picture–45
FeatureFeature 
codeDefault settingBase 
reset*2Page
Audio only
(Audio monitor){7}{2}{2}––38
Camera
(Taking a picture){6}{3}{5}––41
Camera & Audio
(Monitoring the room){7}{2}{3}––39
Device name
(Changing the handset name){1}{0}{4}Handset–47
Monitor access{2}{0}{2}Denyr38
Viewer (Picture gallery){6}{7}{1}––41
FeatureFeature 
codeDefault settingBase 
reset*2Page
Hold options{6}{4}{2}Hold only–33
Privacy image{6}{4}{3}––34
Video access{6}{4}{1}Permit–33
Video phone mode{6}{4}{0}Live video–33
FeatureFeature 
codeDefault settingBase 
reset*2Page
Message playback{3}{0}{0}––50
FeatureFeature 
codeDefault settingBase 
reset*2Page
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Cellular connection
FeatureFeature 
codeDefault settingBase 
reset*2Page
Ringer tone 
(For cellular phones){6}{2}{9}Tone 3r54
Ringer volume 
(For cellular phones){6}{2}{8}Highr54
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							Index
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Index
A Answering calls: 21
Answering system
Erasing messages: 51
Listening to messages: 50
Turning on/off: 51
Appearance (display color): 46
Audio cable: 44
Auto talk: 21, 47
A/V out cable: 5, 15
B Battery
Charge: 11
Installation: 10
Performance: 11
Replacement: 12
Strength: 11
Bluetooth wireless technology: 52
Booster (clarity booster): 22
C Call share: 37
Call Waiting: 21
Call Waiting Caller ID: 27
Caller ID number auto edit: 29, 47
Caller ID service: 27
Caller list
Calling back: 28
Editing: 29
Erasing: 29
Storing: 29
Viewing: 28
Camera
Erasing: 42
Taking a picture: 41
Viewer (picture gallery): 41
Cellular phone
Conference: 55
Making/answering calls: 52
Ringer tone: 54
Ringer volume: 54
Transferring a call: 54
Conference calls: 36
Connections
AC adaptor: 10
USB cable: 56
Customer support: 49
Customize ring: 44
D Date and time: 46Deregistration: 19
Device name: 47
Dialing mode: 48
Direct commands: 74
Display
Color: 46
Contrast: 46
Language: 19
E Error messages: 59
F Flash: 21
Flash time: 48
H Headset: 58
Hold: 21, 31
Hold options: 33
I Intercom: 35
Interrupt tone: 45
K Key tone: 47
L Line mode: 48
Line selection: 48
M Making calls: 20
Memory capacity (message 
recording): 50
Memory status (images and songs): 49
Missed calls: 28
Monitor
Audio monitor: 38
Monitor access: 38
Video monitor: 39
MULTI TALK V: 4
Mute: 21
P Pause: 20
Phonebook: 23
Picture ID: 28
Privacy feature: 37
Privacy image: 34
Pulse service: 22
R Redial list: 20
Registration: 18
Ringer ID: 27
Ringer off: 21, 43
Ringer tone: 43
Ringer volume: 43
Rotary service: 22
S Soft keys: 17
Specifications: 70
SP-phone: 20
T Talking Caller ID: 27, 47
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Time adjustment: 46
Tone: 22
Trademarks: 56, 70
Transferring a call: 35
Troubleshooting: 62
TTY: 5, 73
Tw o  w a y  ( 2 WAY ) :  39
U USB cable: 5
V VE (voice enhancer): 22, 47
Video phone
Capture: 32
Hold options: 33
Making/answering calls: 31
Pause video: 33
Privacy image: 34
Video access: 33
Video phone mode: 33
Vo l u m e
Receiver: 20
Ringer: 43
Speaker: 20
W Wall mounting: 57
Wallpaper: 45
Warranty: 71
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Notes
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							If you need assistance with setup or operation
1Visit our website: http://www.panasonic.com/phonehelp
2Contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
3Call us at: 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262)
TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-877-833-8855.
When you ship the product
LCarefully pack your unit, preferably in the original carton.
LAttach a letter, detailing the symptom, to the outside of the carton.
LSend the unit to Panasonic Services Company Customer Servicenter, prepaid and 
adequately insured.
LDo not send your unit to Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company listed below or to 
executive or regional sales offices. These locations do not repair consumer products.
We recommend keeping a record of the following information for future reference.
Attach your purchase receipt here.
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Copyright:
This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., and may be 
reproduced for internal use only. All other reproduction, in whole or in part, is prohibited 
without the written consent of Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.
© 2005 Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Serial No. Date of purchase
(found in the handset battery compartment)
Name and address of dealer
PQQX14798XA  DM1105PM2036
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