Panasonic Kx Tc1851 Operating Instructions Manual

900MHz Cordless Phone
Model No.
KX-TC1851B
KX-TC1851W
KX-TC1852B
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability
Operating Instructions
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.
Panasonic World Wide Web address:  http://www.panasonic.com
for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico
Charge the battery for about 6 hours before initial use.
Preparation
Basic Operation
Advanced Operation
Useful Information
Caller ID Compatible
KX-TC1851B
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Before Initial Use
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Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS on page 52 before use.
Read and understand all instructions.
Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless
telephone.
Attach your purchase receipt here.
Accessories (included)For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
∑AC Adaptor (p. 10)
Order No. 
KX-TCA1-G
one∑Telephone Line
Cord (p. 10)
one
For your future reference
Serial No. Date of purchase
(found on the bottom of the unit)
Name and address of dealer
Caller ID and Call Waiting...

For Best Performance
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Battery Charge
A rechargeable Ni-Cd battery powers the
handset. Charge the battery for about
6 hoursbefore initial use (p. 11).
Base Unit Location/Noise
Calls are transmitted between the base unit and the handset using
wireless radio waves. For maximum distance and noise-free
operation, the recommended base unit location is:
In a HIGH and CENTRAL location
with no obstructions such as walls.
Raise the 
antenna.
≥If more than one cordless phone is being used and your handset is near...

Location of Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Battery in the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Preparation
Basic Operation
Advanced Operation
Useful Information
Using the Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Storing Names and Numbers in the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Steps for Entering Names and Symbols  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Finding Items in the Directory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Dialing from the Directory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Editing an Item in the...

Location of Controls
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Handset
TALK
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D
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BACK
F
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9WXYZ7PQRS
FLASH/CALL WAIT
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CLEAR
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Antenna
(TONE) Button (p. 44)
(TALK) Button 
(p. 19, 21)
(CLEAR) Button 
(p. 20, 29, 39)Navigator Key 
(
(‹), (›), BACK (fi), 
FWD/EDIT (fl)) 
(p. 16, 20, 24, 33, 34)
(DIRECT) Button 
(p. 30, 31)
(REDIAL/PAUSE) Button 
(p. 19, 20, 44) Display (p. 8)
(FLASH/CALL\WAIT) 
Button (p. 44, 45)
(FUNCTION/EXIT/CH)...

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Preparation
Base unit
CALLER ID
CALLERID
INUSE/CHARGE
HANDSETLOCATOR
S
PR
EAD SPECTR
UM
Charge Contacts (p. 12)
(HANDSET\LOCATOR) 
Button (p. 43)
CALLER ID Indicator (p. 21, 22, 23) IN USE/CHARGE Indicator (p. 11)Antenna (p. 3, 10)
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Display
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The handset shows you instructions and information on the display. 
These display prompts are shown below.
The Caller List is empty or there are no stored
items in the directory.
The battery needs to be charged. Place the
handset on the base unit to charge the battery
(p. 11).
The display shows the number of new calls and
the battery strength (p. 11) while the handset is
on the base unit.
The display shows the number of new calls when
(›)or (‹)is pressed while the handset is off the
base unit....

JACK SMITH
1-222-333-4444
11:20A JAN.12a3
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PreparationNo link to base.
Place on cradle
and try again.
The handset has lost communication with the
base unit. Place the handset on the base unit
and try again.
This is a name from the Caller List. 
The display shows:
— the caller’s name,
— the caller’s number,
— the time and date of the last call 
(ex. Jan. 12, 11:20 AM), and 
— the number of times called (ex. 3 times).
This is a name from the directory. The stored
name and phone number are displayed.
The...

Settings
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Connections
Telephone Line CordSingle-Line 
Telephone Jack 
(RJ11C)
Power Outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
AC Adaptor
Raise the 
antenna.Fasten the cords to prevent
them from being disconnected.
Hooks
≥USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR KX-TCA1 (Order No. KX-TCA1-G).
≥The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor
to feel warm during use.)
≥To connect a standard telephone on the same line, see page 48.
≥If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Caller...