Panasonic Integrated Telephone System Kx Ts840 Operating Instructions

							One-touch dialer
Y o
u can store up to 20 phone numbers
in the one-touch dial buttons (10
numbers in UPPER memory locations
and 10 numbers in LOWER memory
locations). Do not press any one-touch
dial buttons before storing to prevent
misoperation.
Note:
R If a phone number is stored in a
one-touch dial button which already
contains a phone number, the old
number will be erased. UPPER memory locations
Storing phone numbers
1
Li

ft the handset.
2 MPROGRAM N
R Status indicator light will start
double flashing at an interval.
3 Enter a phone number up to 32
digits.
RIf a pause is required for dialing,
press  MPAUSE N. A pause stored
in a phone number counts as one
digit.
R If a wrong number is entered,
press  MEXIT N and repeat step 2.
4 Press a one-touch dial button.
RA long beep sounds.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF.
5 When finished, hang up.
Note:
R We recommend you program an
emergency number in the
MEMERGENCY N.
R Emergency number is number stored
in the  MEMERGENCY N that can be
dialed even when call restriction
(page 14) is turned on. Erasing a stored number
1
Li

ft the handset.
2 MPROGRAM N
R Status indicator light will start
double flashing at an interval.
3 Press the one-touch dial button.
RA long beep sounds.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF.
4 When finished, hang up. Dialing a stored number
1
Li

ft the handset or press
M SP-PHONE N.
R Status indicator light will turn ON
after pressing  MSP-PHONE N.
2 Press the one-touch dial button.
3 When you finish talking, place the
handset on the cradle or press
MSP-PHONE N.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF
after pressing  MSP-PHONE N. LOWER memory locations
Storing phone numbers
1
Li

ft the handset.
2 MPROGRAM N
R Status indicator light will start
double flashing at an interval.
3 Enter a phone number up to 32
digits.
RIf a pause is required for dialing,
press  MPAUSE N. A pause stored
in a phone number counts as one
digit.
R If a wrong number is entered,
press  MEXIT N and repeat step 2.
4 MAUTO/LOWER N ®  Press a
one-touch dial button.
R A long beep sounds.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF.
5 When finished, hang up.
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							Erasing a stored number
1
Li
ft the handset.
2 MPROGRAM N
R Status indicator light will start
double flashing at an interval.
3 MAUTO/LOWER N ®  Press the
one-touch dial button.
R A long beep sounds.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF.
4 When finished, hang up. Dialing a stored number
1
Li

ft the handset or press
M SP-PHONE N.
R Status indicator light will turn ON
after pressing  MSP-PHONE N.
2 MAUTO/LOWER N ®  Press the
one-touch dial button.
3 When you finish talking, place the
handset on the cradle or press
MSP-PHONE N.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF
after pressing  MSP-PHONE N. Index card
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e the index card to record the names/
phone numbers stored to the one-touch
dial buttons. 12
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							Speed dialer
Y o
u can store up to 10 numbers in the
memory stations. The dialing buttons
M 0 N to  M9 N function as memory station
numbers. Do not press any memory
stations before storing to prevent
misoperation.
Note:
R If a phone number is stored in a
dialing button which already contains
a phone number, the old number will
be erased. Storing phone numbers
1
Li

ft the handset.
2 MPROGRAM N
R Status indicator light will start
double flashing at an interval.
3 Enter a phone number up to 32
digits.
RIf a pause is required for dialing,
press  MPAUSE N. A pause stored
in a phone number counts as one
digit.
R If a wrong number is entered,
press  MEXIT N and repeat step 2.
4 MAUTO/LOWER N ®  Press a
memory station number ( M0 N to  M9 N).
R A long beep sounds.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF.
5 When finished, hang up.
Note:
R We recommend you make a note of
which phone numbers are stored in
which dial keys. Erasing a stored number
1
Li

ft the handset.
2 MPROGRAM N
R Status indicator light will start
double flashing at an interval. 3
MA UTO/LOWER
N ®  
 Press a
memory station number ( M0 N to  M9 N)
for the phone number to be erased.
R A long beep sounds.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF.
4 When finished, hang up. Dialing a stored number
1
Li

ft the handset or press
M SP-PHONE N.
R Status indicator light will turn ON
after pressing  MSP-PHONE N.
2 MAUTO/LOWER N ®  Press the
memory station number ( M0 N to  M9 N).
3 When you finish talking, place the
handset on the cradle or press
MSP-PHONE N.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF
after pressing  MSP-PHONE N.
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							Call restriction
Y o
u can restrict the unit from dialing
phone numbers beginning with specified
digit(s) (1 digit or 2 digits). Phone
numbers with the restricted leading
digits cannot be dialed out, except the
emergency number (#) stored in the
one-touch dial and speed dial.
Note:
R When call restriction is turned on, you
cannot store or erase the emergency
numbers in the  MEMERGENCY N. Setting the call restriction
1
Li

ft the handset.
2 MPROGRAM N
R Status indicator light will start
double flashing at an interval.
3 MHOLD/MODE N ®  M 1 N
R If you have not changed the unit
password (default: 1111), go to
step 5.
4 Enter the unit password  ®
M PROGRAM N
R A beep sounds.
R If you have entered the wrong
password, error beep will sound.
Enter the correct password  ®
M PROGRAM N
5 Enter the number(s) (1 digit or 2
digits) you want to restrict ( M0 N to
M 9 N)  ®  M PROGRAM N
R A long beep sounds.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF.
6 When finished, hang up. Erasing the restricted number
1
Li

ft the handset.
2 MPROGRAM N
R Status indicator light will start
double flashing at an interval. 3
MH OLD/MODE
N ®  M 1 N
R I

f you have not changed the unit
password (default: 1111), go to
step 5.
4 Enter the unit password  ®
M PROGRAM N
R A beep sounds.
R If you have entered the wrong
password, error beep will sound.
Enter the correct password  ®
M PROGRAM N
5 MG N ®  M PROGRAM N
R A long beep sounds.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF.
6 When finished, hang up. Changing the unit
p a

ssword
Important:
If you change the password, please
make note of your new password. The
unit will not reveal the password to you.
If you forget your password, consult your
nearest Panasonic service center.
1 Lift the handset.
2 MPROGRAM N
R Status indicator light will start
double flashing at an interval.
3 MHOLD/MODE N ®  M 5 N
4 Enter the current 4-digit password
(default: 1111)  ® M PROGRAM N
R A beep sounds.
R If you have entered the wrong
password, error beep will sound.
Enter the correct password  ®
M PROGRAM N
5 Enter the new 4-digit password  ®
M PROGRAM N
R A long beep sounds.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF.
6 When finished, hang up.
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							Optional headset
P l
ugging the optional headset into the unit allows a hands-free phone conversation.
Please use only a Panasonic KX-TCA93, KX-TCA400, KX-TCA430 or KX-TCA60. Connecting the optional headset to the unit
C
o

nnect the optional headset to the headset jack as shown below. If you want to have a normal conversation, disconnect the headset.
Making/answering calls
1
P
r

ess MHEADSET N to make or answer a call.
R Status indicator light will turn ON.
2 Dial the phone number.
3 When you finish talking, press  MHEADSET N.
R Status indicator light will turn OFF. To adjust the headset receiver volume (4 levels)
W
h

ile using the headset, press  VOL.MDN or VOL. MCN.
R During a conversation using the headset, you cannot switch the call to the handset
by lifting it off the cradle.
R If you disconnect the optional headset during a conversation with the handset on
the cradle, the call will be switched to the speakerphone.
R During a conversation using the speakerphone, you can switch the call to the
headset by connecting the headset.
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Jack  
						

							Desk mount setup
T h
is unit can be used in 2 positions. Low desk position (default)
High desk position
–
Y

ou can adjust the wall mount adaptor to slope this unit. Changing to the high position
1.  Press the tab in the direction of the
a
 rrow ( A), then remove the adaptor
( B ). 2.
 To attach the adaptor to high ( ),
p u
sh it in the direction of arrows (( A)
and ( B)) as shown. 16
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2 1
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							Wall mount setup
T h
e unit can be mounted on a wall by changing the wall mount adaptor’s position.
Note:
R Make sure that the wall and the fixing method are strong enough to support the
weight of the unit. 1
Pull down the handset hook until it locks,  s
 o the tabs holds the handset.2
Press the tabs in the direction of the arrows ( A)
 , then remove the wall mount
adaptor ( B). Low desk position
High desk position
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							3
Turn the adaptor. Tuck the telephone line cord inside the wall mount adaptor.
I nsert the lower tabs of the adaptor into the unit’s bottom slots ( A), then insert by
pushing down the levers of the adaptor into the upper slots ( B). 4
Drive screws (not included) into the wall using the wall template below. Connect
t
 he telephone line cord. Mount the unit, and then slide it down. 18
For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/helpUseful Information1 221 Hooks8.3 cm
(3 9⁄32 inches) Screws
To single-line
telephone jack
(RJ11C) To temporary set the handset down during a
conversation, place it as shown in this picture. Wall Template
8.3 cm (3 9⁄32 inches)  
						

							Troubleshooting
General use
Problem Cause/solution
The unit does not work. RCheck the connections (page 7).
T
he unit does not ring. RThe RINGER selector is set to OFF. Set to HIGH
o
 r LOW (page 9).
R Make sure the unit is not in programming mode.
You cannot dial. RCheck the dial tone. If there is no dial tone, check
t
 he connections (page 7).
R The dialing mode may be set incorrectly. Change
the settings (page 7).
R M PROGRAM N may have been pressed. Hang up
the handset and try again.
The other party suddenly
c a

nnot hear your voice
during a conversation. R M
MUTE N  may have been pressed during the
conversation.
To cancel, press  MMUTE N again (page 9).
Both party suddenly
c a

nnot hear each other
during a conversation. R M
PROGRAM N  may have been pressed. It will
cause status indicator to double flashing. Press
M EXIT N to exit.
You cannot store a phone
n u

mber in memory. R
Confirm the handset is off the cradle.
R D
o not enter the phone number more than 32
digits long, or the entered number and the
previously stored number will be cleared.
R When using the call restriction (page 14), you
cannot store emergency number in the
MEMERGENCY N.
Status indicator is keep
b l

inking. R
The unit is in programming mode. If it is left for
o ver 60 seconds, busy tone will be heard.
To exit:
– place the handset on the cradle if using handset.
– press  MSP-PHONE N if using the speakerphone.
How to exit the program
s e

tting? R
Place the handset on the cradle or press
M S
P-PHONE N. Liquid damage
Problem Cause/solution
Liquid or other form of
m o

isture has entered the
unit. R
Disconnect the telephone line cord from the unit.
L eave the unit to dry for at least 3 days. After the
unit is completely dry, reconnect the telephone line
cord. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help
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							Caution:
R
To
 avoid permanent damage, do not use the microwave oven to speed up the
drying process. FCC and other
i
n

formation
This equipment complies with Part 68 of
the FCC rules and the requirements
adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of
this equipment is a label that contains,
among other information, a product
identifier in the format US:ACJ----------. If
requested, this number must be
provided to the telephone company.
– Registration No. ............(found on the bottom of the unit)
– Ringer Equivalence No. (REN)...... 1. 0B
A plug and jack used to connect this
equipment to the premises wiring and
telephone network must comply with the
applicable FCC Part 68 rules and
requirements adopted by the ACTA. A
compliant telephone cord and modular
plug is provided with the product. It is
designed to be connected to a
compatible modular jack that is also
compliant.
The REN is used to determine the
number of devices that may be
connected to a telephone line.
Excessive RENs on a telephone line
may result in the devices not ringing in
response to an incoming call. In most
but not all areas, the sum of RENs
should not exceed five (5.0). To be
certain of the number of devices that
may be connected to a line, as
determined by the total RENs, contact
the local telephone company. For
products approved after July 23, 2001,
the REN for this product is part of the
product identifier that has the format
US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN without
a
 

decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3).
If this equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, the telephone
company will notify you in advance that
temporary discontinuance of service
may be required. But if advance notice
isn’t practical, the telephone company
will notify the customer as soon as
possible. Also, you will be advised of
your right to file a complaint with the
FCC if you believe it is necessary.
The telephone company may make
changes in its facilities, equipment,
operations or procedures that could
affect the operation of the equipment. If
this happens the telephone company will
provide advance notice in order for you
to make necessary modifications to
maintain uninterrupted service.
If trouble is experienced with this
equipment, for repair or warranty
information, please contact a Factory
Service Center or other Authorized
Servicer. If the equipment is causing
harm to the telephone network, the
telephone company may request that
you disconnect the equipment until the
problem is resolved.
Connection to party line service is
subject to state tariffs. Contact the state
public utility commission, public service
commission or corporation commission
for information.
If your home has specially wired alarm
equipment connected to the telephone
line, ensure the installation of this
equipment does not disable your alarm
equipment. If you have questions about
what will disable alarm equipment,
consult your telephone company or a
qualified installer.
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