Panasonic Home Communication System Cordless Video Camera Station Kx-tha16 Operating Instructions

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Battery charge
To fully charge the battery, charge it for 9 
hours.
The battery charges when the AC adaptor 
is connected and when the unit is not in 
use.
LWhile charging, i and the battery 
strength icon are alternately shown on 
the display.
Important:
LCharge the battery:
– in temperatures from 10 °C  (50 °F) to 
30 °C (86 °F).
– within range of the base unit.
Note:
LThe battery does not charge during a 
slide show (page 45).
Battery strength
Note:
LWhen the battery needs to be charged, 
the unit beeps intermittently while it is in 
use.
Panasonic battery performance
Note:
LBattery operating time may be 
shortened over time depending on 
usage conditions and ambient 
temperature.
LBattery power is consumed whenever 
the unit is not connected to a power 
outlet even when the unit is not in use. 
The longer you leave the unit not 
connected to a power outlet, the shorter 
you can actually talk using the unit.
Battery iconBattery strength
1Fully charged or high
2Medium
3Low
Flashing: needs to be 
recharged.
4Discharged
OperationOperating time
While in use 
(talking)Voice call: Up to 2.5 
hours
Video call: Up to 1.5 
hours
While not in use 
(standby)Up to 9 hours
While using the 
clarity booster 
feature (page 20)Up to 2.0 hours
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Battery replacement
Important:
LUse only the rechargeable Panasonic 
battery noted on page 5.
1Press the notch of the cover firmly (A), 
and slide it in the direction of the arrow 
(B). 
2Replace the old battery with a new one. 
Close the cover.
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.
Headset (Optional)
Connecting the corded headset
Plug in the headset plug into the headset 
jack downward or upward. Do not insert 
the plug sideways over the edge of the unit 
because the plug will not fit in completely.
Please use only a Panasonic headset 
(page 5).
LHeadset shown is KX-TCA86.
B A
OR
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Controls
AQuick dial keys (M1, M2)
BCamera lens
C{VIDEO}
D{s} (SP-PHONE)
EDisplay
FSpeaker
GMIC (Microphone)
HUSB port
IHeadset jack/Audio jackJ{RESET}
KSoft keys (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6)
L{*} (TONE)
M{MUTE} {CLEAR}
N{HOLD} {INTERCOM}
O{FLASH} {CALL WAIT}
P{PAUSE} {REDIAL}
Q{OFF}
RNavigator key
B ACD
E
G
H
I
K
LF
R
MNO P Q D
J
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Adjusting the camera lens angle
Aim the camera lens by rotating the lens forward or backward.
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Display
Display items
Displayed 
itemMeaning
iBattery is charging.
1– Battery strength 
indicator for the unit 
(located in the upper 
right of the display)
– This icon is also 
displayed in the lower 
right representing a 
connected cellular 
phone’s battery 
strength. It may not be 
displayed depending on 
the cellular phone’s 
capability.
k
lThe line is in use.
Flashing: 
– the call is put on hold on 
that line.
– the answering system is 
answering a call on that 
line.
Flashing rapidly: 
a call is being received on 
that line.
Example: This unit’s extension 
number
Voice enhancer is on.
Call privacy mode is on.
Ringer for both line 1 and 
line 2 on the unit is off.
Line 1 or line 2 ringer on 
the unit is off.
QWhen customizing the 
unit: indicates the current 
setting.
VE
L1.L2
L1, L2
Mute is on during a video 
call.
A call is put on hold during 
a video call.
You are sending a still 
image to the other party 
during a video call.
You are receiving a still 
image during a video call.
Monitor access is on. 
zThe cordless camera 
detects motion and/or 
sound, or its {Call button} 
is pressed.
You are talking with the 
other party when 
monitoring.
(displayed 
in the 
upper right)The cellular line is in use.
Flashing: a cellular call is 
put on hold.
Flashing rapidly: a cellular 
call is being received.
You are using a cellular 
line. The number of bars 
indicates the signal 
strength of the cellular line. 
Depending on a 
connected cellular phone’s 
capability, these bars may 
not be displayed.
Computer is connected.
The unit is connecting to 
your base unit for printing.
The unit is connecting to 
your computer for printing.
The unit is sending printing 
data.
The unit has finished 
sending printing data.
Displayed 
itemMeaning
MUTE
HOLD
CELL
PC
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Soft keys
The unit features 6 soft keys. By pressing a 
soft key, you can select the function 
displayed directly above it.
Menu icons
When in standby mode, pressing {MENU} 
(F6) reveals the main menu. From here 
you can access various features and 
settings.
Note:
LThe menu icons shown in these 
operating instructions vary slightly from 
the actual icons shown on the display.
Symbols used in these 
operating instructions
Symbols used for operations 
Menu iconMenu/feature
qPhonebook
GCaller list
iMessage playback
sRinger settings
ESlide-show
tDisplay settings
uVideo phone settings
xOther items
LINE1LINE2MONITORMENUCAMERA
VIEWERSLIDESHOW ONSymbolMeaning
q, G, 
i, s, 
E, t, 
u, xThe symbols to the left 
represent the menu icons.
Example: q
Press the navigator key up, 
down, left, or right to select 
that menu icon shown on 
the display.
Example: 
“Ringer 
volume”Press the navigator key up 
or down to select the words 
in quotations shown on the 
display.
iProceed to the next 
operation.
Example: 
{MENU}The words in the brackets 
show button names.
{^}, {V}Press the navigator key up 
or down to scroll through 
the displayed items.
{}Press the navigator key left 
or right to select the 
desired items.
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Registering the unit
Registering the unit
Register the unit to your base unit. The unit 
will be assigned an extension number by 
your base unit.
Important:
LBefore registering this or any other 
compatible Panasonic units to your base 
unit, we recommend you change your 
base unit’s PIN so that other Bluetooth 
devices in the area are not accidentally 
registered at the same time. For more 
information, see the operating 
instructions included with your base unit.
1Base unit:
Press and hold {INTERCOM} until it 
starts flashing and a beep sounds.
LAfter {INTERCOM} starts flashing, 
the rest of the procedure must be 
completed within 2 minutes.
2Cordless video camera station (KX-
THA16):
Press {OK} (F3), then wait until the unit 
beeps.
LIf you have changed the base unit’s 
PIN, enter it and press {OK}, then 
wait until the unit beeps.
Note:
LIf for some reason the unit is not 
registered to a base unit, use the 
following procedure to register it to the 
base unit.
{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT} 
i “Registration” i {SELECT} 
i “Registration” i {SELECT} 
i Repeat step 1. i {OK}
If you have already canceled the unit’s 
registration at the previous base unit, 
follow steps 1 and 2.
Deregistering the unit
The unit can cancel its own registration.
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Registration” i {SELECT}
3“Deregistration” i {SELECT} 
4{3}{3}{5} i {OK}
Setting the unit before 
use
Display language
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Change language” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“English”)
4Press the soft key (F6) to save. i 
{OFF}
Note:
LIf you select a language you cannot 
read, press the soft key (F6), 
{#}{1}{1}{0}{1}, and {SAVE} to 
change the display language to English.
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Making calls
1Dial the phone number.
LTo correct a digit, press {CLEAR}.
2{s}
LAn available line is automatically 
selected and the line number is 
displayed.
3When the other party answers, speak 
into the MIC.
LSpeak alternately with the other party.
4When you finish talking, press {OFF} or 
{s}.
Note:
LYou can also select a line by pressing 
{LINE1} or {LINE2} in step 2.
LTo change the line selection, see page 
48.
LUse the speakerphone in a quiet 
environment.
Adjusting the speaker volume
Press {^} or {V} while talking.
Making a call using the redial list
The last 10 phone numbers dialed are 
stored in the redial list.
1{REDIAL}
2Press {^} or {V} to select the desired 
number.
LTo erase the displayed number, press 
{CLEAR}.
3{s}
PAUSE button (for PBX/long distance 
service users)
A pause is sometimes required when 
making calls using a PBX or long distance 
service.
For example, if you need to dial the line 
access number “9” when making outside 
calls with a PBX:
1{9} i {PAUSE} i Dial the phone 
number.
2{s}
Note:
LA 3.5 second pause is inserted each 
time {PA U S E} is pressed. Press 
repeatedly to insert longer pauses.
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Answering calls
1{s}
LThe called line is automatically 
selected.
LYou can also answer the call by 
pressing any button except the 
navigator key or {OFF}. (Any key 
talk feature)
2Speak into the MIC.
3When you finish talking, press {OFF} or 
{s}.
Note:
LYou can also answer the call by pressing 
{LINE1} or {LINE2} in step 1.
LTo change the line selection, see page 
48.
Temporary ringer off
While the unit is ringing for an outside call, 
you can turn the ringer off temporarily by 
pressing {OFF}.
Useful features during a 
call
HOLD button
This feature allows you to put an outside 
call on hold.
Press {HOLD} 2 times during an outside 
call.
LTo release the hold, press {LINE1} or 
{LINE2} that is flashing on the unit.
Note:
LIf a call is kept on hold for more than 6 
minutes, an alarm tone starts to sound. 
After 4 additional minutes on hold, the 
call is disconnected.
MUTE button
While mute is turned on, you can hear the 
other party, but the other party cannot hear 
you.
To mute your voice, press {MUTE}.
LTo return to the conversation, press 
{MUTE} or {s}.
FLASH button
Pressing {FLASH} allows you to use 
special features of your host PBX such as 
transferring an extension call, or accessing 
optional telephone services such as Call 
Waiting. 
Note:
LTo change the flash time, see page 49.
For Call Waiting service users
To use Call Waiting, you must subscribe to 
your telephone company’s Call Waiting 
service.
This feature allows you to receive calls 
while you are already talking on the phone. 
If you receive a call while on the phone, 
you will hear a Call Waiting tone. Please 
contact your telephone company for 
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details and availability of this service in 
your area.
Press {CALL WAIT} to answer the 2nd 
call.
LTo switch between calls, press {CALL 
WAIT}.
Temporary tone dialing (for 
rotary/pulse service users)
You can temporarily switch the dialing 
mode to tone when you need to access 
touch tone services (for example, 
answering services, telephone banking 
services, etc.).
Press {*} (TONE) before entering access 
numbers which require tone dialing.
Clarity booster
This feature can improve sound clarity 
when the unit is used in an area where 
there may be interference. During an 
outside call, this feature is turned on 
automatically when necessary. You can 
also turn this feature on or off manually.
1Press {MENU} during an outside call.
2To turn this feature on, select “Booster 
on”.
To turn this feature off, select “Booster 
off”.
3{SELECT}
Note:
LWhile this feature is turned on;
– the battery operating time is 
shortened (page 11).
– the maximum number of extensions 
that can be used at a time may 
decrease.
Voice enhancer
This feature clarifies the voice of the 
person you are talking to, reproducing a 
more natural-sounding voice that is easier 
to hear and understand (page 48).
1Press {MENU} during an outside call.
2To turn this feature on, select “Voice 
enhancer”.
To turn this feature off, select “V.E. 
off”.
3{SELECT}
Note:
LDepending on the condition and quality 
of your telephone line, this feature may 
emphasize existing line noise. If it 
becomes difficult to hear, turn this 
feature off.
Using the other line during a call
When a call is being received on the other 
line during a conversation, the interrupt 
tones sound (page 44). k or l on the 
unit flashes rapidly. You can answer the 
2nd call while holding the 1st call. 
You can also make a call without ending 
the 1st call.
Example: If you are using line 1
1Press {HOLD} 2 times to put the 1st 
call (line 1) on hold.
2Press {LINE2} to make or answer a 
2nd call.
LTo hold the 2nd call, press {HOLD} 2 
times.
3To return to the 1st call (line 1), press 
{LINE1}.
Note:
LIf you subscribe to Caller ID, the 2nd 
caller’s information is displayed when a 
call is being received on the other line 
(page 25).
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