Panasonic Home Communication System Usb Adapter Kx-tha14 Operating Instructions

							Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save 
for future reference.
For assistance, visit our website:
http://www.panasonic.com/phonehelp for customers in the U.S.A. or 
Puerto Rico.This unit is an accessory unit for use with the KX-TH102 base unit. You 
must register this unit with your base unit before it can be used.
Home Communication System
USB Adapto
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Model No. KX-THA14
Operating Instructions
PQQX14793XA  DM1105PM3036
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							Table of Contents
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Introduction
Feature highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Accessory information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Expanding your phone system . . . . . . . . 5
For best performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Preparation
Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Symbols used in these operating 
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
System requirements for your 
computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting to the Base 
Unit or to another 
Computer
Registering the USB adaptor . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the USB adaptor options  . . . . . 15
Establishing a wireless connection with the 
base unit or another computer . . . . . . . 17
Useful Information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FCC and other information . . . . . . . . . . 19
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Customer services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Feature highlights
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Home Communication System 
USB Adaptor.
Important:
LFor information about other compatible Panasonic units, see page 5.
Using the USB adaptor features
By connecting the USB adaptor to your computer you can access the Internet or another 
computer using the MULTI TALK V software included with your base unit. Refer to the 
“Installation Guide for MULTI TALK V Software” for installation and base unit connection 
details.
Wireless connection to the Internet
You can use the USB adaptor to connect to your base unit wirelessly and access the 
Internet. There are 2 connection methods, called “services”: PAN and DUN.
– PAN: Personal Area Network. This service allows you to access the Internet or another 
computer using your base unit’s LAN jack. To use this feature you must establish LAN 
network and subscribe a high-speed Internet service. Up to 3 wireless connections can 
be established with a base unit simultaneously.
– DUN: Dial Up Network. This service allows you to access the Internet using one of your 
base unit’s analog telephone line jacks. To use this feature you must subscribe a dial up 
Internet service. Only 1 wireless connection can be established with a base unit.
Wireless connection to another computer or Bluetooth® devices
It is possible to establish a wireless connection to another computer or Bluetooth device 
using the USB adaptor with the PAN service. A wireless connection to another computer 
can be established as follows:
– You can connect to another computer that is also using a USB adaptor.
– Through the base unit, you can connect to another computer connected to the base unit 
via LAN network.
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Accessory information
Note:
LYou can expand your phone system by registering additional compatible Panasonic 
units (page 5).
Sales and support information
LTo order these accessories, call 1-800-332-5368.
LTTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-866-605-1277. AExtension cable
(Order No. PQJA10173Z)
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Expanding your phone system
You can expand the phone system by registering the following units to a single base unit:
max. 18
Note:
LHeadset and cellular phone must have Bluetooth capability and must be compatible to 
the home communication system. For more details and the list of compatible cellular 
phones, please visit: www.panasonic.com/MultiTalkV
Handsets: max. 8Other devices: max. 10
Cordless handset
KX-THA11
(Monochrome display 
type)Cordless camera
KX-THA13: max. 2
(For monitoring)
Cordless video camera 
handset
KX-THA12
(Color display type)USB adaptor
KX-THA14
(For data link)
Cordless video camera 
station
KX-THA16
(Large color display 
type)Other 
Bluetooth 
compatible 
devices
(Optional)Headset
Cellular 
phone:
max. 5
Cordless video camera 
handset with A/V 
output
KX-THA17
(Color display type with 
audio/video output 
jack)
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Various features using the optional units
Video phone
Video monitor
Cellular connection (Bluetooth compatible)This feature allows you and the 
person you are talking to to see 
each other in real time for an 
outside call using the handsets.
If you have additional units (A, 
B), you can also make a video 
call during an intercom call.
AKX-THA12/KX-THA17
BKX-THA16
This feature allows you to 
monitor the room where the 
cordless camera (A) is located 
from the units (B, C).
You can also monitor the room 
between the units (B, C).
AKX-THA13
BKX-THA12/KX-THA17
CKX-THA16
This feature allows you to make 
or answer cellular calls using 
your unit (A, B, C, and the base 
unit), if you have Bluetooth 
compatible cellular phones.
AKX-THA11
BKX-THA12/KX-THA17
CKX-THA16
Your  home
AB
CAB
Your cellular phone
B AC
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Data link feature
Video phone using TVThis feature allows you to access 
the Internet or another computer 
by connecting the units (A, B, 
C, and the base unit) with the 
USB cable or a USB adaptor (D) 
to your computer.
AKX-THA11
BKX-THA12/KX-THA17
CKX-THA16
DKX-THA14
This feature allows you to use 
your TV to see the other person 
during a video call.
AKX-THA17
AB C D
Your  home
A
TV
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For best performance
Location
This unit communicates using radio 
waves.
For maximum distance and noise-free 
operation, we recommend the following:
LPlacing the product away from electrical 
appliances.
LRaising the antenna vertically.
Environment
LKeep the product away from electrical 
noise generating devices, such as 
fluorescent lamps and motors.
LThe product should be kept free from 
excessive smoke, dust, high 
temperature, and vibration.
LThe product should not be exposed to 
direct sunlight.
LDo not place heavy objects on top of the 
product.
LWhen you leave the product unused for 
a long period of time, disconnect the 
product from the computer.
LThe product should be kept away from 
heat sources such as heaters, kitchen 
stoves, etc. It should not be placed in 
rooms where the temperature is less 
than 5 °C (41 °F) or greater than 40 °C 
(104 °F). Damp basements should also 
be avoided.
LThe maximum data transferring distance 
may be shortened when the product is 
used in the following places: Near 
obstacles such as hills, tunnels, 
underground, near metal objects such 
as wire fences, etc.
LOperating near 2.4 GHz electrical 
appliances may cause interference. 
Move away from the electrical 
appliances.
Connections
LUse only the included extension cable. 
Other extension cables may damage the 
USB adaptor and your computer.
LConnect the USB adaptor to a USB port 
on your computer. For optimum 
performance, do not connect more than 
one USB adaptor to a single computer or 
the USB adaptor to your computer via a 
hub.
LThe USB adaptor may not turn off and 
may consume electricity regardless of 
whether your computer is turned off or in 
sleep mode. By connecting/
disconnecting the USB adaptor or 
extension cable from an active 
computer, the USB adaptor will turn on/
off. We recommend when you are not 
using the USB adaptor or computer, that 
you disconnect the USB adaptor or 
extension cable from your computer.
Routine care
LWipe the outer surface of the product 
with a soft moist cloth. Do not use 
benzine, thinner, or any abrasive 
powder.
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Controls
AAntenna
BStatus indicator
CUSB plug
Status indicator
The status indicator indicates the USB 
adaptor status.
Icons
The following icons displayed in the Data 
Link Manager window or system tray 
indicate the device, service, or the status 
of the USB adaptor.
Data Link Manager: Device List
*1 A device that connects your LAN and 
the USB adaptor with wireless network.
Data Link Manager: Service List
System tray
IndicatorStatus
Light on Adaptor is on. 
(Receiving power)
Light off Adaptor is off. (Not 
receiving power)
Flashing Transferring data
C
B A
IconsDevice
Base unit
Computer with another USB 
adaptor
Other Bluetooth devices
Access point
*1
IconsService
PAN service
DUN service
IconsStatus
MULTI TALK V USB Utility is 
running but the USB adaptor 
is not connected to the 
computer.
MULTI TALK V USB Utility is 
running and the USB adaptor 
is connected to the computer.
A wireless connection is 
established with the base unit 
or another computer by the 
PAN service.
A wireless connection is 
established with the base unit 
by the DUN service.
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Symbols used in these operating instructions
Symbols used for operations 
SymbolMeaning
Example: 
“Deregistration”Press the base unit navigator key up or down to select the 
words in quotations shown on the display.
hPress the navigator key of the base unit up, down, left, or right 
to select that menu icon shown on the display.
iProceed to the next operation.
Example: {MENU}The words in the brackets show button names on your base 
unit.
Example: [OK]The words in the brackets show button names on your 
computer.
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