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

							v Built-in camera
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Picture gallery
You can view all images you stored in the 
unit. Pictures are displayed with a different 
size depending on which size you selected 
when you take a picture.
Important:
LYou can use your computer with the 
MULTI TALK V USB Utility to view, copy, 
edit, and save the images. Refer to the 
help section of the MULTI TALK V USB 
Utility application for more information.
1{CAMERA VIEWER} (F4)
2“Viewer” i {SELECT}
3Press {^} or {V} to select the desired 
image.
LTo display the title list, press {TITLE 
LIST}. To return to the image list, 
press {IMAGE LIST}.
LYou can zoom in on small size 
images by pressing {ZOOM}. To 
return to the original view, press 
{WIDE}.
4{OFF}
Editing the image title
1Press {EDIT TITLE} while viewing the 
desired image.
2Edit the title (max. 15 characters; page 
22). i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Erasing images
Important:
LIf the erased image was selected for the 
wallpaper, the sample picture (default) is 
used instead of that image.
LIf the erased image was assigned to 
phonebook items, the picture ID 
assignment is canceled.
LIf the erased image was added to the 
play list, the image in the play list is also 
erased.
Erasing the selected image
1Press {ERASE} while viewing the 
desired image.
2“Erase” i {SELECT} i {YES} i 
{OFF}
Erasing all images
1Press {ERASE} while viewing.
2“All erase” i {SELECT} i 
{YES}
3Press {OFF} after “All erased” is 
displayed.
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Ringer settings
Important:
LMany of the following features can be 
programmed using the MULTI TALK V 
USB Utility. Refer to the help section of 
the MULTI TALK V USB Utility 
application for more information. For 
software installation details, refer to the 
“Installation Guide for MULTI TALK V 
Software” included with your base unit.
Ringer volume
1{MENU} (F6) i s i {SELECT}
2“Ringer volume” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired line.
4Select the desired volume. (Default: 
High)
LTo turn the ringer off, press {V} 
repeatedly until “Off ?” is displayed.
5{SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LWhen the ringer volume is set to off for a 
line, the unit does not ring for outside 
calls received on that line.
Ringer tone
You can change the ringer tone heard 
when an outside call is received.
Important:
LYou can record songs for the ringer tone 
from an audio device (page 43).
LYou can copy songs (in WAV file format 
using a computer) to be used for the 
ringer tone. Refer to the help section of 
the MULTI TALK V USB Utility 
application for more information.
1{MENU} (F6) i s i {SELECT}
2“Ringer tone” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired line.
4Select the desired item. (Default: Line 
1: “Tone 1”, Line 2: “Tone 2”) i 
{SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LIf you subscribe to a distinctive ring 
service (such as IDENTA-RING), select 
a tone (tone 1 to 3) for the ringer tone. If 
you select a melody or a song, you 
cannot distinguish lines by their ringers.
LIf you select a melody or a song for the 
ringer tone, the ringer continues to 
sound for several seconds if:
– the caller hangs up before you answer 
the call.
– another person answers the call using 
another phone connected on the 
same line.
LThe preset song “Melody 1” in this 
product is used with the permission of © 
2005 Speed Crazy.
LThe preset songs “Tone 4”, “Tone 5”, 
and “Melody 2” in this product are used 
with the permission of © 2005 M-
ZoNE Co., Ltd.
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Recording songs from an audio 
device for ringer tones 
(“Customize ring”)
You can record songs (max. 5 minutes 
each) from an audio device by connecting 
the audio cable included with your base 
unit. These songs can be assigned as the 
ringer tone (page 42) and the ringer ID 
(page 26) for phone numbers stored in the 
phonebook. You can also use a song for 
the background music during the slide 
show (page 45).
Important:
LIf a call is received while a song is being 
recorded or played back, recording or 
playback stops automatically. 
Disconnect the audio cable from the unit 
to answer the call.
1Connect the audio device (such as a 
CD player or computer) to the unit using 
the audio cable included with your base 
unit.
2{MENU} (F6) i s i {SELECT}
3“Customize ring” i {SELECT}
4“Record” i {SELECT}
5Start playing the audio device.
6Press {REC.} to start recording.
7To stop recording, press {STOP}.
LTo listen to the recording, select 
“Playback”, then press {SELECT}.
LTo re-record, select “Retry”, press 
{SELECT}, then start from step 5.
8“Save” i {SELECT}
9Enter the desired name (max. 15 
characters; page 22).
10{SAVE} i {OFF}
11Disconnect the audio cable from the 
unit.
Note:
LThe total recording time is about 9 
minutes. A maximum of 20 songs can be 
stored. The recording time may 
decrease depending on the size of 
images and songs stored in the unit.
Playing back a song
1{MENU} (F6) i s i {SELECT}
2“Customize ring” i {SELECT}
3“Playback” i {SELECT}
4Select the desired song. i {PLAY}
5{STOP} i {OFF}
Audio cable Audio device
Headphone  
output, line  
out, etc. 
Example:
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Erasing a song
While the song is selected or playing, 
press {ERASE}, then press {YES}.
Note:
LIf the erased song was used for the 
ringer tone (page 42), “Tone 1” or 
“Tone 2” (default) is used instead of that 
song.
LIf the erased song was assigned to 
certain callers as ringer ID (page 26), the 
ringer ID assignment is canceled, and 
the ringer tone (page 42) is used instead 
of that song.
LIf the erased song was used for the 
background music during the slide show 
(page 45), the music is turned off.
Changing the name of a song
1{MENU} (F6) i s i {SELECT}
2“Customize ring” i {SELECT}
3“Edit title” i {SELECT}
4Select the desired song. i {EDIT}
5Edit the name (max. 15 characters; 
page 22).
6{SAVE} i {OFF}
Interrupt tone
This tone lets you know when you receive 
a call while you are on the other line, on an 
intercom call, on a video call, or monitoring 
a room.
–“2”: The tone sounds 2 times.
–“On”: The tone sounds for as long as the 
line rings.
–“Off”: Turns this feature off.
1{MENU} (F6) i s i {SELECT}
2“Interrupt tone” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: “2”) 
i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Display settings
Wallpaper
You can select the “wallpaper” pattern 
shown on the display in standby mode.
1{MENU} (F6) i t i {SELECT}
2“Wallpaper” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. i 
{SELECT}
LIf you select “Turn off”, skip to step 
7.
4Select the desired item.
5{SELECT}
6Select the desired image.
LYou can zoom in on small size 
images by pressing {ZOOM}. To 
return to the original view, press 
{WIDE}.
7{SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LYou can use images in “My pictures” 
as wallpaper. Any of the following can be 
used:
– pictures taken with the unit’s built-in 
camera (page 40).
– pictures taken during a video call 
(page 30).
– pictures copied to your unit from your 
computer (refer to the help section of 
the MULTI TALK V USB Utility 
application for more information). CalendarCalendar is displayed 
in standby mode.
Skip to step 7.
Sample 
picturesImages stored in the 
unit at the time of 
purchase.
My 
picturesImages you stored in 
the unit (page 41).
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LIf you have missed calls or new 
messages, the selected calendar is not 
displayed.
Display color
1{MENU} (F6) i t i {SELECT}
2“Appearance” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“Color 1”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Display contrast
1{MENU} (F6) i t i {SELECT}
2“LCD contrast” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
Level 5) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Slide show
This feature allows you to view images as 
a slide show while the unit is in standby 
mode. To use this feature, select which 
images to be displayed by adding them to 
the “play list”, then turn the feature on. You 
can select the order that images are 
displayed in, select the amount of time 
each image is displayed on the screen 
(slide show speed), select the length of the 
slide show (time-out), and select music 
that is played during the slide show.
Adding images to the play list
You can add up to 20 images from the 
picture gallery (page 41) to the play list.
1{MENU} (F6) i E i {SELECT}
2“Play list” i {SELECT} i 
{ADD NEW}
3Select the desired item. i {SELECT}
4Select the desired image.
LYou can zoom in on small size 
images by pressing {ZOOM}. To 
return to the original view, press 
{WIDE}.
5{SELECT}
LTo add other images, repeat from 
step 4.
6{OFF} Sample 
picturesImages stored in the 
unit at the time of 
purchase.
My 
picturesImages you stored in 
the unit (page 41).
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Viewing the play list
1{MENU} (F6) i E i {SELECT}
2“Play list” i {SELECT}
LTo display the image list, press 
{IMAGE LIST}.
LTo display the title list, press {TITLE 
LIST}.
3{OFF}
Erasing the selected image from the 
play list
1Press {ERASE} while viewing the 
desired image in the play list.
2“Erase” i {SELECT} i {YES} i 
{OFF}
Note:
LThe image in the picture gallery is 
retained.
Erasing all images from the play list
1Press {ERASE} while viewing the play 
list.
2“All erase” i {SELECT} i 
{YES}
3Press {OFF} after “All erased” is 
displayed.
Turning the slide show on
Press {SLIDE SHOW ON} (F1).
LIf you have not added any pictures in the 
play list, follow from step 2, “Adding 
images to the play list”, page 45.
Turning the slide show off
Press {SLIDE SHOW OFF} (F1).
Selecting a play pattern in a 
slide show
You can select the order that images are 
displayed in.
“Sequential”: Images are displayed in 
the order they were added to the play list.
“Random”: Images are displayed in 
random order.
1{MENU} (F6) i E i {SELECT}
2“Play pattern” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired pattern. (Default: 
“Sequential”)
4{SAVE} i {OFF}
Setting the slide show speed
You can select the amount of time each 
image is displayed.
1{MENU} (F6) i E i {SELECT}
2“Slide-show speed” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: “10 
seconds”)
4{SAVE} i {OFF}
Setting the slide show time-out
You can select the length of the slide show. 
The slide show will stop automatically after 
the time expires.
1{MENU} (F6) i E i {SELECT}
2“Time-out” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: “1 
hour”)
4{SAVE} i {OFF}
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Setting the background music
You can select a song to be played during 
the slide show. 
Important:
LYou can record a song from an audio 
device (page 43) for use with this 
feature.
LYou can download a song (in WAV file 
format from a computer) for use with this 
feature. Refer to the help section of the 
MULTI TALK V USB Utility application 
for more information.
1{MENU} (F6) i E i {SELECT}
2“Background music” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired item. (Default: “Off”)
4{SAVE} i {OFF}
Adjusting the music volume
1{MENU} (F6) i E i {SELECT}
2“Music volume” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired volume. (Default: 
“2”)
4{SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LYou can also adjust the music volume by 
pressing {^} or {V} during the slide 
show.
Other settings
Date and time
LYou only need to program this setting 
once using either this unit, the handset, 
or the base unit.
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Date and time” i {SELECT}
3Enter the current month, day, and year 
by selecting 2 digits for each.
Example: May 15, 2006
{0}{5} {1}{5} {0}{6}.
4Enter the current hour and minute (12-
hour clock format) by selecting 2 digits 
for each.
Example: 9:30
{0}{9} {3}{0}
5Press {*} to select “AM” or “PM”.
6{SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LIf you make a mistake when entering the 
date and time, press {^}, {V}, {} to move the cursor, then make the 
correction.
Time adjustment (Caller ID 
subscribers only)
This feature allows the unit to 
automatically adjust the date and time 
setting when caller information is received. 
To turn this feature on, select “Caller 
ID[auto]”. To turn this feature off, select 
“Manual”.
LYou only need to program this setting 
once using either this unit, the handset, 
or the base unit.
Important:
LTo use this feature, set the date and time 
manually first (page 47).
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1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Time adjustment” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“Caller ID[auto]”) i {SAVE} 
i {OFF}
Changing the unit name
The unit can be given a customized name 
(“Bob”, “Kitchen”, etc.), this is useful when 
you have multiple units.
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Device name” i {SELECT}
3Enter the desired name (max. 10 
characters; page 22). (Default: “LCD 
unit”)
4{SAVE} i {OFF}
Voice enhancer
You can turn the voice enhancer feature on 
or off for the unit.
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Voice enhancer” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“Off”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Talking Caller ID
You can turn the Talking Caller ID feature 
on or off for the unit.
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Talking CallerID” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“On”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Key tone
You can select whether or not key tones 
are heard when keys are pressed. Key 
tones include confirmation tones and error 
tones.
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Key tone” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“On”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Caller ID number auto edit
You can turn the Caller ID number auto 
edit feature on or off.
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Caller ID edit” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“On”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Setting telephone line
Line selection
The line selection mode determines which 
line is selected when you press {s}.
–“Auto”: When making a call, line 1 is 
selected. If that line is unavailable, line 2 
is selected. When answering a call, the 
ringing line is selected.
–“Line1”: Line 1 is selected.
–“Line2”: Line 2 is selected.
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Set tel line” i {SELECT}
3“Line select” i {SELECT}
4Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“Auto”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LYou can select a line manually 
regardless of the line selection mode by 
pressing {LINE1} or {LINE2}.
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Dialing mode
If you cannot make calls, change this 
setting depending on your telephone line 
service.
“Tone”: For tone dial service.
“Pulse”: For rotary pulse dial service.
LYou only need to program this setting 
once, using either this unit, the handset, 
or the base unit.
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Set tel line” i {SELECT}
3“Set dial mode” i {SELECT}
4Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“Tone”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Flash time
The flash time depends on your telephone 
exchange or host PBX.
LYou only need to program this setting 
once using either this unit, the handset, 
or the base unit.
Important:
LThe setting should stay at 700 ms unless 
pressing {FLASH} fails to pick up the 
Call Waiting call.
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Set tel line” i {SELECT}
3“Set flash time” i {SELECT}
4Select the desired line.
5Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“700ms”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LIf the base unit is connected via a PBX, 
certain PBX functions (call transferring, 
etc.) may not work correctly. Consult 
your PBX supplier for the correct setting.
Line mode
Generally, the line mode setting should not 
be adjusted. 
When another phone connected to the 
same line is in use, and
–if k or l is not displayed on this 
unit, or
–if {LINE1} or {LINE2} button light is off 
on the base unit,
you need to change the line mode to “A”.
LYou only need to program this setting 
once using either this unit, the handset, 
or the base unit.
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Set tel line” i {SELECT}
3“Set line mode” i {SELECT}
4Select the desired line.
5Select the desired setting. (Default: “B”) 
i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Memory status
You can confirm the amount of unit’s 
memory used for your images and songs.
LThe images and songs are stored in the 
same memory (in addition to the preset 
images and songs). A maximum of 98 
images and a maximum of 20 songs can 
be stored. The number of stored images 
and songs may decrease depending on 
the size of each file, the number of files, 
etc.
Memory usage
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Memory status” i {SELECT}
LThe memory status is displayed.
3{OFF}
File typeQuantityMemory 
used
Image 1 image 1 %
Song 30 seconds 4 %
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Customer support
The unit can display the Internet address 
where you can download the operating 
instructions or get further information for 
this product using your computer.
1{MENU} (F6) i x i {SELECT}
2“Customer support” i {SELECT}
LThe Internet address is displayed.
3{OFF}
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