Panasonic Kx Prl262 Operating Instructions Manual

							R
When the batteries are fully charged,
“Fully charged ” is displayed. Note when setting up
Note for connections
R
T

he AC adaptor must remain connected at
all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel
warm during use.)
R The AC adaptor should be connected to a
vertically oriented or floor-mounted AC
outlet. Do not connect the AC adaptor to a
ceiling-mounted AC outlet, as the weight of
the adaptor may cause it to become
disconnected. During a power failure
T
 he unit will not work during a power failure.
We recommend connecting a corded-type
telephone (without AC adaptor) to the same
telephone line or to the same telephone line
jack using a Panasonic T-adaptor (page 3). Note for battery installation
R U

se the supplied rechargeable batteries.
For replacement, we recommend using the
Panasonic rechargeable batteries noted on
page 3, 7. Note for battery charging
R
I

t is normal for the handset to feel warm
during charging.
R Clean the charge contacts of the handset,
base unit, and charger with a soft and dry
cloth once a month. Before cleaning the
unit, disconnect from power outlets and any
telephone line cords. Clean more often if the unit is exposed to grease, dust, or high
h

umidity. Battery level
Icon Battery level
High
Medium
Low
Needs charging.
Empty
Panasonic Ni-MH battery
p

erformance (supplied batteries) Operation Operating time
In continuous use 10 hours max.*
 1
Not in use (standby) 6 days max.*
 1 *1 If eco mode is on.
N

ote:
R Actual battery performance depends on
usage and ambient environment. Intelligent eco mode
T
 his feature automatically reduces handset
power consumption by suppressing handset
transmission power when the handset is close
to the base unit.
R When this feature is activated,   is
d

isplayed.
R Eco mode is turned off when the clarity
booster is activated (page 23).
For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 11 Getting Started 
PRL262_PRD262_OI_(en_en)_0109_YA_ver001.pdf   112014/01/09   11:59:381          
						

							Controls
Handset
Speaker
M N
 (TALK) Dial keypad (
*:  TONE)M
Z N (SP-PHONE: Speakerphone) Microphone
Receiver
Display
M
O
FF N M
FLASH NMCALL WAIT NM N
 (NOISE REDUCTION/Smart
function key)  indicator
Charge contacts n
C
ontrol type  
Soft keys
By pressing a soft key, you can select the
feature shown directly above it on the
display. After a cellular phone is paired,
M CELL N is displayed.  
N
avigator key
– MD N,  MC N,  MF N, or  ME N: Scroll through
various lists and items.
–  (Volume: 
MD N 
 or MC N): Adjust the
receiver or speaker volume while talking.
– MF N W : View the phonebook entry.
– ME N REDIAL: View the redial list.
– MC N CID (Caller ID): View the caller list. Base unit
n
K

X-PRL260 series: page 3 Charge contacts
M N
 
(Answer on/off, Message)
indicator MZN
 
(Speakerphone) indicator CELL 1 indicator
CELL 2 indicator
Lightning™ connector
M N
 
(Volume:  MjN or MkN ) MZN
 (Speakerphone) M N
 (Locator/Intercom)
R You can locate a misplaced handset
by pressing  M N
.
12 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Getting Started
PRL262_PRD262_OI_(en_en)_0109_YA_ver001.pdf   122014/01/09   11:59:38A
BA
B
G
H
I
J
F
K A
D
E
C                  K
JI H G
F E D C B
A               
						

							M N
 (Bluetooth pairing)
M N
 (Mute) Microphone
n K
X-PRD260 series: page 3 Charge contacts
M N
 
(Answer on/off, Message)
indicator MZN
 
(Speakerphone) indicator CELL 1 indicator
CELL 2 indicator
USB cable slot (page 14)
M N
 
(Volume:  MjN or MkN ) MZN
 (Speakerphone) M N
 (Locator/Intercom)
R You can locate a misplaced handset
by pressing  M N
. M N
 
(Bluetooth pairing)
M N
 (Mute) Microphone
USB port (rear of unit) Charging your smartphone
KX-PRL260 series: page 3
Y

ou can charge your smartphone by placing it
on the Lightning connector. This connection is
for charging only; data is not exchanged with
the base unit. Note:
R
Y

ou may need to remove your smartphone
from its case in order to establish a secure
connection with the Lightning connector. KX-PRD260 series: page 3
Y

ou can connect a USB cable (not supplied)
to the rear of the base unit and use it to
charge your smartphone. This connection is
for charging only; data is not exchanged with
the base unit. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help
13 Getting Started 
PRL262_PRD262_OI_(en_en)_0109_YA_ver001.pdf   132014/01/09   11:59:38    LJ
KI H G
F E D C B
A                      
						

							n
If your smartphone’s USB port is located
at the center of its bottom panel
You can also run a USB cable (not
supplied) through the cable slot ( ) and
p

lace your smartphone on the base unit for
charging. Note:
R
C

ertain smartphones may not be able to be
charged via USB. Display icons/Indicators
Handset display items
Item Meaning
Within base unit range
Out of base unit range
The landline is in use.
R
W

hen flashing:
The call is put on hold.
R When flashing rapidly: An
incoming call is now being
received. A cellular line is in use.
R
W

hen flashing:
The cellular call is put on
hold.
R When flashing rapidly:
A cellular call is being
received. Item Meaning
A cellular phone is
c

onnected. *1
 Ready to make/
receive cellular calls.
R When turned off:
A cellular phone is not
connected to the base
unit. (page 19) – A cellular call is being
d
 one on that line.
– The cellular line is selected for the setting. Eco mode is on. (page 11)
Noise reduction is set.
(
 page 23) Equalizer is set. (page 24)
Speakerphone is on.
(
 page 21) Answering system is on.
(
 page 51) Ringer volume is off.
*
 2
(page 34, 35) Silent mode is on. (page 40)
Call sharing mode is off.
(
 page 37) Alarm is on. (page 39)
Handset number
Battery level
Blocked call (page 40)
Booster
o
 n Clarity booster is on.
( page 23) Music player feature is being
u

sed. (page 48)
In use Answering system is being
u

sed by another handset.
Cell1 in
u
 se Someone is using the
c
orresponding line.
Cell2 in
u
 se
Line in
u
 se 14
For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Getting Started
PRL262_PRD262_OI_(en_en)_0109_YA_ver001.pdf   142014/01/09   11:59:381 1                       
						

							*1 Corresponding cellular line(s) is(are)
i ndicated next to the item.
*2 Corresponding lines (1, 2: cellular line, L: landline) are indicated next to the item. If
all lines are turned off, no line is indicated. CELL indicators on the base unit
T

he CELL indicators show each cellular line
status. Status Meaning
On A cellular phone is connected. R
eady to make/receive
cellular calls.
Flashing – The cellular line is in use. –
Phonebook entries arebeing copied from a
cellular phone (page 47).
– The base unit is searching for the paired cellular
phone.
– The base unit is pairing a cellular phone.
– A cellular call is put on hold.
Flashing
r
 apidly A cellular call is being
r
eceived.
Light off – A cellular phone is not p
aired to the base unit.
– A cellular phone is not connected to the base unit
(page 19). Language settings
Display language
Y
 ou can select either  “English ” or
“ Español ” as the display language. The
default setting is  “English ”.
1 MMENU N (right soft key)  #110
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a
M SAVE N
3 MOFF N Voice guidance language
Y
 ou can select either  “English ” or
“ Español ” as the voice guidance language
of the answering system. The default setting is
“ English ”.
1 MMENU N (right soft key)  #112
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.
3 MSAVE N a  M OFF N Date and time
1 MM

ENUN (right soft key)  #101
2 Enter the current month, date, and year
by selecting 2 digits for each.
Example:  July 15, 2014
07  15  14
3 MOK N
4 Enter the current hour and minute
(12-hour clock format) by selecting 2
digits for each.
Example:  9:30
09  30
5 *: Select  “AM ” or  “PM ”.
6 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
Note:
R When English is selected as the display
language, 12-hour clock format is used.
When Spanish is selected, 24-hour clock
format is used. Recording your greeting
m

essage
You can record your own greeting message
instead of using a pre-recorded greeting
message. See page 51 for details.
1 MMENU N (right soft key)  #302
2 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
3 Record a greeting message.  a M STOP N
a  M OFF N
For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 15 Getting Started 
PRL262_PRD262_OI_(en_en)_0109_YA_ver001.pdf   152014/01/09   11:59:38 
						

							Other settings
Smart function key (  key)
T
he Smart function key (  key) is located
o

n the bottom of the handset and informs you
with its flashing to allow you to activate the
following features by simply pressing this key.
n When the   indicator flashes rapidly,
y

ou can:
– Answer the call (outside call, intercom). (page 22, 26)
– Stop the alarm sound. (page 40)
n When the   indicator flashes slowly in
s

tandby mode, you can:
– Listen to new messages. (page 52)
– Listen to new voice mail messages. (page 59)
– View the caller list when there are missed calls. (page 45)
To activate these features, their Smart
function key must be “On”. (page 16) Using t
he Smart function key (  key)
When the   indicator flashes rapidly/slowly,
p

ress  M N
.
R T

he above features can be activated
depending the situation.
R If you answer a call using the Smart
function key, the speakerphone is activated.
R Even if the handset is placed on the base
unit or charger, the feature can be
activated. You can talk or listen to new
messages without lifting up the handset. If
you want to perform further operations, lift
up the handset.
R When the unit has new messages, new
voice mail messages, and missed calls, the
unit can be operated to play the new
messages first, play the new voice mail
messages next, and then show the missed
calls. Setting the Smart function key
T

he Smart function key for the following
features must be “On”. –
“N
ew message ” (Default: On)
– “New VM ” (Default: On)
– “Missed call ” (Default: Off)
The settings can be set for each handset.
1 MMENU N (right soft key)  #278
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting and press
M SELECT N.
R “ ” is displayed next to the selected
f

eatures.
R To cancel a selected feature, press
MSELECT N again. “ ” disappears.
3 MS

AVE N a  M OFF N
Note:
R If the   indicator flashes when the
h

andset is not placed on the base unit or
charger, battery consumption is faster than
usual. Dialing mode
I
 f you cannot make calls, change this setting
according to your telephone line service. The
default setting is  “Tone ”.
“ Tone ”: For tone dial service.
“ Pulse ”: For rotary/pulse dial service.
1 MMENU N (right soft key)  #120
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.
3 MSAVE N a  M OFF N Screen saver mode
T

he backlight goes dark when on a call or
turns off completely after 1 minute of
inactivity  if the handset is not on the base unit
or charger.
Activate the handset display again by:
– pressing  M N
 
when on a call.
– pressing  MOFF N at all other times.
16 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Getting Started
PRL262_PRD262_OI_(en_en)_0109_YA_ver001.pdf   162014/01/09   11:59:39            
						

							Link to cell feature
Y ou can connect your base unit and cellular
phone using Bluetooth wireless technology, so
that you can make or answer cellular calls
using your phone system.
This allows you to:
– use the unit to talk on cellular calls even if some areas of your home have poor
cellular reception, simply by placing your
cellular phone in an area with good
reception.
– talk on cellular calls even if your cellular phone is in your pocket or bag.
– enjoy cordless cellular calls even if your cellular phone plugged in and charging.
Important:
R You may pair a maximum of 2 cellular
phones. However, the base unit allows only
one Bluetooth to be active at a time.
R The unit may not function properly with your
Bluetooth device’s phone app depending
on your Bluetooth device model, the
devices connected to your Bluetooth
device, and the apps installed on your
Bluetooth device.
R Your cellular phone must support the
Hands Free Profile (HFP) specification. Pairing a cellular phone
I
 mportant:
R For more details and the list of compatible
cellular phones, please visit our Web site:
http://www.panasonic.com/link2cell
R Before pairing a Bluetooth enabled cellular
phone to the base unit, make sure that no
other Bluetooth device is connected to your
cellular phone.
1 Handset:
For CELL 1:  MMENU N (right soft key)
#6241
For CELL 2:  MMENU N (right soft key)
#6242
R After the corresponding CELL indicator
on the base unit starts flashing, the
rest of the procedure must be
completed within 5 minutes. 2
Y
our cellular phone:
While the corresponding CELL indicator
is flashing, follow the instructions of your
cellular phone to enter the pairing mode.
RDepending on your cellular phone, it
may ask you to enter the Bluetooth
PIN (default:  “0000 ”). If your cellular
phone shows PassKey confirmation on
its display, follow the directions to
proceed.
3 Handset:
Wait until a long beep sounds.
RIt may take more than 10 seconds to
complete pairing.
R When the corresponding CELL
indicator lights up, the cellular phone is
connected to the base unit. You are
ready to make cellular calls.
4 MOFF N
Note:
R Make sure that your cellular phone is set to
connect to this product automatically. Refer
to your cellular phone’s operating
instructions.
R Make sure you cancel your cellular phone’s
current pairing if you want to pair it to the
other line (page 17).
R The default setting for the text message
alert feature is  “On(no announce) ”, so
when you pair your cellular phone to the
base unit, this feature may be activated
(page 49). (This depends on the version
and type of cellular phone you are using.) Unpairing a cellular phone
Y
 ou can cancel the pairing of a cellular phone
that is stored in the base unit.
1 For CELL 1:  MMENU N (right soft key)
#6111
For CELL 2:  MMENU N (right soft key)
#6112
2 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
R When the cellular phone is unpaired,
the CELL indicator is turned off.
3 MOFF N
For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 17 Link to Cell
PRL262_PRD262_OI_(en_en)_0109_YA_ver001.pdf   172014/01/09   11:59:39 
						

							Link to cell settings
Selecting which unit receives
c ellular calls
You can select which unit rings and receives
calls for a cellular line. When  “All ” is
selected, all handsets and the base unit ring.
1 For CELL 1:  MMENU N (right soft key)
#6271
For CELL 2:  MMENU N (right soft key)
#6272
2 Mb N: Select the desired handset or  “All ”.
a  M SAVE N
3 MOFF N
Note:
R When you select a specific handset to
receive calls for a cellular line:
– other handsets cannot answer the calls.
– the base unit can answer the calls even
though it does not ring. However, you
can make the base unit ring by adjusting
the base unit ringer volume (page 34).
R When you change the setting to  “All ”, the
base unit ringer volume also returns to the
lowest level even if the ringer volume has
been changed.
R The units selected with this setting have the
text message alert feature (page 49)
applied to them. Ring as cell mode
O
 nce this feature is turned on, the handset
and base unit ring using the same ringer tone
as your cellular phone.
The following settings are available:
– “Off ”: Turn this feature off to use the
ringer tones of the handset and base unit.
Caller information is announced depending
on the Talking Caller ID setting (page 36).
– “On (with Talking CID) ” (default):
The handset and base unit use your cellular
phone’s ringer tone. Caller information is
announced even if the Talking Caller ID is
turned off.
– “On (without Talking CID) ”: The
handset and base unit use your cellular phone’s ringer tone. Caller information is
n

ot announced even if the Talking Caller ID
is turned on.
Important:
R To use this feature, your cellular phone
must support Bluetooth in-band ringtone.
Refer to your cellular phone’s operating
instructions.
1 For CELL 1:  MMENU N (right soft key)
#6141
For CELL 2:  MMENU N (right soft key)
#6142
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.
3 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
Note:
R The units use the preset ringer tones
(page 35) instead of your cellular phone’s
ringer tone when a cellular call is being
received if:
– your cellular phone is in silent mode
(depending on your cellular phone).
– the base unit is in use.
– 2 handsets are sharing a landline call.
R If your cellular phone is in silent mode with
“On (with Talking CID) ” set, the unit
announces caller information even when
Talking Caller ID is turned off (page 36). To use the handset ringer tone
i

nstead of your cellular phone’s
ringer tone
Select  “Off ” in step 2, “Ring as cell mode”,
page 18.
To change the handset ringer tone for a
cellular line, see page 34. Auto connection to the Bluetooth
d
 evices (cellular phones)
After pairing, your Bluetooth devices are
connected to the base unit. If you move the
Bluetooth devices out of base unit range, the
Bluetooth devices are disconnected from the
base unit. This feature allows the base unit to
try to reconnect the cellular phone at regular
intervals when it returns within base unit
18 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/helpLink to Cell
PRL262_PRD262_OI_(en_en)_0109_YA_ver001.pdf   182014/01/09   11:59:39 
						

							range. You can set the interval. The default
s
etting is  “1 min ”.
Important:
R When you are using a cellular line, the base
unit loses its connection from other
Bluetooth devices (cellular phone). To
automatically resume the connection to
cellular phones, leave the auto connection
on.
R Some cellular phones lose connection after
usage, please check the specifications of
your cellular phone for more details.
1 MMENU N (right soft key)  #632
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.
3 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
Note:
R Some cellular phones may ask you if you
accept the connection requirement from the
base unit. In that case, select  “Off ” in step
2. Check the specifications of your cellular
phone. Connecting/disconnecting the
c
 ellular phone manually
If you will not be using the paired cellular
phone’s link to cell feature temporarily (for
example, you do not want the unit to ring
when your cellular line receives a call), you
can disconnect your cellular phone from the
base unit. If you want to use it again,
reconnect the cellular phone to the base unit.
Note:
R Even if a paired cellular phone was
disconnected from the base unit, if it is
brought within the base unit’s range during
the auto connection interval, it may
automatically connect to the base unit
(page 18).
R A disconnected cellular phone is not
unpaired from the base unit, so pairing it to
the base unit again is unnecessary. Base unit
Y

ou can search for a cellular phone that is
paired to the base unit and connect to it easily. Important:
R
T

his feature is available when Bluetooth is
not in use and neither the cellular phone
nor the unit are talking on a call.
Press  M N
 
and wait for a few seconds for the
cellular phone and base unit to connect to
each other. Handset
1 T

o connect/disconnect:
For CELL 1:  MMENU N (right soft key)
#6251
For CELL 2:  MMENU N (right soft key)
#6252
R A long beep sounds.
2 MOFF N Cellular line only mode (If you do
n
 ot use the landline)
If you do not use the landline, we recommend
setting the unit to the cellular line only mode.
Important:
R If you turn on the  “Cell line only
mode ”, disconnect the telephone line cord
from the base unit. Otherwise the  “Cell
line only mode ” cannot be activated.
1 MMENU N (right soft key)  #157
2 To turn on:
Mb N:  “On ” a  M SELECT N a  
M b N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
To turn off:
M b N:  “Off ” a  M SELECT N
Note:
R Once you set this mode, you can use the
following buttons to make cellular calls for
the handset, press  M N
 
or  MZ N instead of
M CELL N (page 21).
R Once you set this mode, the following
features cannot be used:
– Landline features (page 38)
– Answering system (page 51)
Messages cannot be received.
– Voice mail features (page 58)
R After this mode is turned on or off, the base
unit reboots.
For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 19 Link to Cell
PRL262_PRD262_OI_(en_en)_0109_YA_ver001.pdf   192014/01/09   11:59:39   
						

							– Bluetooth connections from cellular
p hones are disconnected. If the auto
connection is turned on (page 18), the
cellular phones are reconnected.
–  will be displayed on the handset
m

omentarily. The handset can be used
once   is displayed.
When you use the landline again
B

efore connecting the telephone line to the
base unit, select  “Off ” in step 2, “Cellular line
only mode (If you do not use the landline)”,
page 19. Cellular line selection
T
 his feature determines which cellular line is
selected to make cellular calls when:
– you press  MCELL N on the handset.
– you press  M N
 
or  MZ N on the handset
while the cellular line only mode is turned
on.
The following settings are available:
– “Manual ” (default): You can select the
desired cellular line when making a call.
– “Cellular phone 1” *1
: CELL 1 is selected.
– “Cellular phone 2” *1
: CELL 2 is selected.
1 MMENU N (right soft key)  #634
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.
3 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
*1 After the Bluetooth device is paired, the device name is displayed. Storing your area code (for
d
 ialing only a 7-digit phone
number to make a local call)
You need to add your area code when making
cellular calls to a phone number in your area.
Once you store your area code, it is
automatically added to the beginning of the
7-digit phone number when making cellular
calls.
1 MMENU N (right soft key)  #633
2 Enter the 3-digit area code.
RTo correct a digit, press  MCLEAR N.
3 MSAVE N a  M OFF N Changing the Bluetooth PIN
(
 Personal Identification Number)
The PIN is used to pair cellular phones to the
base unit. The default PIN is  “0000 ”. To
prevent unauthorized access to this product,
we recommend that you change the PIN, and
keep it confidential.
Important:
R Please make note of your new PIN. The
unit does not reveal the PIN to you. If you
forget your PIN, see page 68.
1 MMENU N (right soft key)  #619
R If the unit prompts you to enter the old
PIN (when the default has been
changed), enter the current 4-digit PIN.
2 Enter the new 4-digit PIN.  a M OK N
3 Enter the new 4-digit PIN again.  a
M SAVE N
4 MOFF N
20 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/helpLink to Cell
PRL262_PRD262_OI_(en_en)_0109_YA_ver001.pdf   202014/01/09   11:59:39