Panasonic Kx Tg2130 Operating Instructions Manual

							Preparation
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Handset
ADisplay
B {PAUSE } { REDIAL }
C {C}  (TALK)  {FLASH }
D Headset jack
E {< } (Repeat)
F {5 } (Message / Stop)
G {> } (Skip)
H {*}  (TONE)
I {MUTE } { CLEAR }
J Antenna
K Receiver
L {EDIT }
M {V} {^}  CID (Caller ID) / 
VOL. (Volume)
N {OFF }
O {ERASE }
P {AUTO } { FUNCTION } Q
{CH } (Channel)  {ANSWER }
R Microphone
S Charge contacts
Base unit display items
*1 When the answering system is turned 
off, the display shows “ ”.
Displayed 
itemMeaning
Flashes when the day and 
time need to be set.
The answering system is off.
Flashes when message 
memory is full.
Flashes while: 
– a greeting message or a 
voice memo is being 
recorded.*
1
– the greeting message is being played back.*1
Flashes while the answering 
system is being accessed 
remotely.
Flashes while a caller 
message is being recorded.
Indicated the speaker 
volume level (example 
shown here: level 5). 
						

							Programming
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Programmable settings
You can customize the unit by 
programming the following features.
Day and time
Set the correct day and time. When you 
play back a message from the answering
system (page 21), the unit announces the
day and time it was recorded.
1Press and hold {DAY/CHECK } until the 
current day is announced, then release 
{ DAY/CHECK }.
2Press and hold  {HOUR } until the 
current hour is announced, then release 
{ HOUR }.
3Press and hold  {MIN } until the current 
minute is announced, then release 
{ MIN }.
L If you keep holding down  {MIN }, the 
unit begins to announce the minutes 
by 5-minute interv als. (Example: 20, 
25, 30...)
Note:
L If you want to check the current day and 
time setting, press  {DAY/CHECK } once 
without holding.
L If you do not set the day and time, “ ” 
and the number of recorded messages 
are alternately displayed while the 
answering system is  turned on. Day and 
time announcements for caller message 
will be incorrect.
Display language
You can select English, Spanish, or French
as the display language. The default 
setting is “ENGLISH”.
1Press  {FUNCTION } 2 times until 
“ LANGUAGE ” is displayed.
2Select “ENG”, “ESP ”, or “ FRA” by using 
{V}  or {^} .
3Press  {EDIT }, then press  {OFF }.
Area code
We recommend storing your area code 
before using Caller ID. Calls from the 
same area will be recorded in the caller list 
without the area code. You do not have to 
remove it before calling back the caller or 
storing in the phonebook.
1Press  {FUNCTION } 3 times until “ AREA 
CODE ” is displayed.
2Enter your area code (max. 3 digits).
3Press  {EDIT }, then press  {OFF }.
Handset ringer tone
You can change the ringer tone heard 
when an outside call is received. There are 
3 ringer tones. The default setting is 
“RINGER TONE: 1 ”.
1Press {FUNCTION } 4 times until 
“ RINGER TONE ” is displayed.
Base unit
Handset
Handset
Handset 
						

							Programming
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2Select the desired ringer tone by using 
{V} or {^} .
3Press  {EDIT }, then press  {OFF }.
Handset ringer on/off
You can turn the ringer on/off. The default 
setting is “ ON”.
1Press  {FUNCTION } 5 times until 
“ RINGER “ is displayed.
2Select “ON” or “ OFF” by using  {V} or {^} .
3Press  {EDIT }, then press  {OFF }.
Note:
L When the ringer is set to off, the handset 
does not ring for outside calls.
Dialing mode
If 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.
1Press {FUNCTION } 6 times until “ DIAL 
MODE ” is displayed.
2Select “ TONE” or “PULSE ” by using  {V} 
or  {^} .
3Press  {EDIT }, then press  {OFF }.
Resetting the handset to its default 
setting
1Press  {FUNCTION } 7 times until 
“ DEFAULT “ is displayed.
2Select “YES” or “ NO” by using  {V} or {^} .
3Press  {EDIT }.
Note:
L The following items are retained:
– Redial number
– Caller list
– Phonebook items
– Day and time setting
– Greeting message
– Voice memos
– Caller messages
– Ring count setting
– Remote code
Handset
Handset
FeatureDefault setting
Display language ENGLISH
Area code ---
Handset ringer 
tone RINGER TONE 1
Handset ringer ON
Dial mode TONE
Default setting NO
Handset receiver 
volume level Vol. 2
Handset 
						

							Making/Answering Calls
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Making calls
1Lift the handset and dial the phone 
number.
LTo correct a digit, press  {CLEAR }.
2Press  {C}.
3When you finish talking, press  {OFF } or 
place the handset on the base unit.
Note:
L If an alarm tone sounds in step 2, move 
closer to the base unit or place the 
handset on the base unit, and try again.
L If additional dialing is necessary after 
using speed dialing functions such as 
phonebook dialing or REDIAL, wait until 
speed dialing is finished to continue 
further dialing. Otherwise, the unit may 
not dial properly.
If noise interferes with the conversation
Press  {CH } to select a clearer channel 
while talking or move closer to the base 
unit.
Note:
LYou cannot use this feature while 
listening to messages using the handset.
To redial after co nfirming the last 
number dialed
Press  {REDIAL }, then press  {C}.
To select the receiver volume (4 levels)
Press  VOL. {V}  or {^}  repeatedly while 
talking.
PAUSE button (for PBX/long distance 
service users)
A pause is sometimes required when 
making calls using a PBX or long distance 
service.
For example, if you need to dial the line 
access number “9” when making outside 
calls with a PBX:
1Press  {9 }, then press  {PAUSE }, then 
dial the phone number.
2Press  {C}.
Note:
L A 3.5 second pause is inserted each 
time  {PA U S E } is pressed. Press 
repeatedly to insert longer pauses.
Answering calls
When a call is being received, the IN USE 
indicator on the base unit flashes rapidly.
1Lift the handset and press  {C}.
L You can also answer the call by 
pressing any button except  {OFF },   
{#}  and  {CH }.  (Any key talk 
feature)
2When you finish talking, press  {OFF } or 
place the handset on the base unit.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing for an outside 
call, you can turn the ringer off temporarily 
by pressing  {#}. 
						

							Making/Answering Calls
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Useful features during a 
call
Automatic security code setting
When you place the handset on the base 
unit for the first time after connecting the 
AC adaptor, the unit automatically selects 
one of more than 65,000 security codes. 
Mute
While mute is turned on, you can hear the
other party, but the other party cannot hear
you.
To mute your voice, press  {MUTE }.
L To return to the conversation, press 
{MUTE }.
For Call Waiting service users
To use Call Waiting,  you must subscribe to 
Call Waiting service of your telephone
service provider.
This feature allows you to receive calls 
while you are already talking on the phone. 
If you receive a call while on the phone, 
you will hear a Call Waiting tone. Please 
contact your telephone service provider for 
details and availability of this service in 
your area.
Press  {FLASH } to answer the 2nd call 
after the tone.
L To switch between calls, press 
{FLASH }.
Temporary tone dialing (for rotary/
pulse service users)
You can temporarily switch the dialing 
mode to tone when you need to access 
touch tone services (for example, 
answering services, telephone banking 
services, etc.).
Press  {*} (TONE) before entering access 
numbers which require tone dialing.
Handset locator
You can locate the handset or page the 
handset user with beep tones from the 
base unit.
1Base unit:
Press  {LOCATOR }.
L The IN USE indicator flashes. The 
handset beeps for 1 minute and 
“PAGING ” is displayed on the 
handset.
2Base unit:
To stop paging, press  {LOCATOR } 
again.
Handset:
To stop paging, press  {OFF }. 
						

							Phonebook
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Handset phonebook
You can add up to 10 items to the handset 
phonebook and search for phonebook 
items by name.
Storing names and numbers
1Press {FUNCTION }.
2Press a memory station number  {0 } to 
{ 9 }.
L You can also select the desired 
memory station by using  {V} or {^} .
L If an item is already stored, that 
information is displayed.
L The memory station number  {1 } is 
shown as “ 01”, and  {0 } is shown as 
“ 10 ” in the phonebook.
3Press  {EDIT }.
4Enter the name (max. 15 characters), 
using the dialing buttons  {1 } to  {9 },  {V}  
or  {^} .
L If a name is not required, press 
{EDIT } and go to step 6.
5Press  {EDIT }.
6Enter the phone number (max. 24 
digits) using the dialing buttons  {0 } to 
{ 9 },  {V}  or {^} .
L If a pause is required for dialing, 
{PAUSE } can be stored in a phone 
number counting as one digit.
L When you want to store the last 
number dialed, first press  {REDIAL } 
instead of entering the phone 
number.
7Press  {EDIT }.
Character table for entering names
L To enter another character that is 
located on the same dial key, first set the 
currently selected character by pressing 
either  {*}, {0 }, or  {#} .
Editing/correcting a mistake
Press  {V} or {^}  to move the cursor to the 
character or number you want to erase, 
then press  {CLEAR }. Enter the 
appropriate character or number. Each 
time you press  {CLEAR }, a character 
under the cursor is erased.
L Press and hold  {CLEAR } to erase all 
characters or numbers.
Finding and calling a handset 
phonebook item
1Press  {FUNCTION }.
2Press  {V} or {^} .
L The last item or first item is displayed.
KeyCharacter
{ 1 } Space – ;!
{ 2 } ABC(
{ 3 } DEF )
{ 4 } GHI 
{ 5 } JKL’
{ 6 } MN O ;
{ 7 } PQRS
{ 8 } TUV?
{ 9 } WX Y Z
{V} To move the cursor to the left
{^} To move the cursor to the right 
						

							Phonebook
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3Press {^} to scroll up from the memory 
station “ 01”, or  {V} to scroll down from 
the memory station “ 10”.
L You can also find the items using the 
memory station numbers  {0 } to  {9 } 
directly.
L The memory station number  {1 } 
shows “ 01”, {0 } shows “ 10” on the 
display.
4Press  {C}.
Note:
L If “ EMPTY ” is displayed in step 2, no item 
is stored in the memory station.
L If the phone number is more than 12 
digits, the whole number has not been 
shown. The remaining numbers are 
displayed alternately.
Editing items in the handset 
phonebook
1Press  {FUNCTION }.
2Select the desired item by using  {V} or 
{^} .
L You can also find the items using the 
memory station numbers  {0 } to  {9 } 
directly.
3Press  {EDIT }.
4Edit the name using the dial key,  {V} or 
{^}  (max. 15 characters).
5Press  {EDIT }.
6Edit the phone number using the dial 
key,  {V} or {^}  (max. 24 digits).
7Press  {EDIT }.
Erasing an item in the handset 
phonebook
1Press  {FUNCTION }.
2Select the desired item by using  {V} or 
{^} .
L You can also find the items using the 
memory station numbers  {0 } to  {9 } 
directly.
3Press  {CLEAR }.
Erasing all items in the handset 
phonebook
1Press  {FUNCTION }.
2Review phonebook items by using  {V} 
or  {^} .
3Press and hold  {CLEAR } until “ CLEAR 
ALL ? ” is displayed.
4Press {CLEAR }. 
						

							Caller ID Service
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Using Caller ID service
This unit is Caller ID compatible. To use 
Caller ID features, you must subscribe to 
Caller ID service of your telephone service 
provider.
Caller ID features
When an outside call is being received, the 
calling party’s name and telephone 
number are displayed.
Caller information for the last 40 different 
callers is logged in the caller list by the 
most recent call to the oldest.
LGenerally caller information is displayed 
from the 2nd ring.
L If the unit cannot receive caller 
information, the following is displayed:
–“ OUT OF AREA ”: The caller dialed 
from an area which does not provide 
Caller ID service.
–“ PRIVATE CALLER ”: The caller 
requested not to send caller 
information.
–“ LONG DISTANCE ”: The caller called 
you long distance.
–“ ERROR ”: The Caller ID information is 
interfered with during reception.
L If the unit is connected to a PBX system, 
caller information ma y not be received 
properly. Consult your PBX supplier.
L The name display service may not be 
available in some areas. For further 
information, please contact your 
telephone service provider.
Missed calls
If a call is not answered, the unit treats the 
call as a missed call. For example, if 10 
calls from different parties are missed, 
“NEW CALL 10 ” is displayed on the 
handset display. This lets you know if you 
should view the caller list to see who called 
while you were out.
Call Waiting Caller ID display
If you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call 
Waiting with Caller ID services, the 2nd 
caller’s information is displayed after you 
hear a Call Waiting tone (page 15).
Please contact your telephone service 
provider for details and availability of this 
service in your area.
Caller list
What the display means
*1 Name
*2 Phone Number
*3 Shows which calls you have not  checked.
*4 The date and time the latest call has 
been received. (ex. June 10, 3:10PM)
*5 The number of calls which you have  received.
ROBINSON, TINA 
1-555-321-5555
6/10 3:10PMNEWCALL36
*1
*2
*3
*4 *5 
						

							Caller ID Service
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Viewing the caller list and 
calling back
1Press {V} or {^}  to enter the caller list.
2Press  {V} to search from the most 
recent call, or  {^} to search from the 
oldest call.
3Press  {C}.
Note:
L If the caller list is empty, you cannot 
enter the caller list by pressing  {V} or 
{^} .
L Once new calls have been checked, 
“NEW ” is not displayed.
Editing a caller’s phone number 
before calling back
You can edit a phone number in the caller 
list by removing its area code and/or the 
long distance code “1”.
1Press  {V} or {^}  to enter the caller list.
2Select the desired item by using  {V} or 
{^} .
3Press  {EDIT } repeatedly until the 
phone number is shown in the desired 
format.
1 Local phone number
2 Area code – Local phone number
3 1 – Area code – Local phone 
number
4Press  {C}.
Note:
L The number edited in the step 3 is not 
maintained in the caller list.
Storing caller information into 
the handset phonebook
1Press  {V} or {^}  to enter the caller list.
2Select the desired item by using  {V} or 
{^} .
L To edit the number, press  {EDIT } 
repeatedly until the phone number is 
shown in the desired format.
3Press  {FUNCTION }.
4Press a memory station number  {0 } to 
{ 9 }.
L The memory station number  {1 } is 
shown as “ 01”, and  {0 } is shown as 
“ 10 ” in the phonebook.
Erasing selected caller 
information
1Press  {V} or {^}  to enter the caller list.
2Select the desired item by using  {V} or 
{^} .
3Press  {CLEAR }, then press  {OFF }.
Erasing all caller information
1Press  {V} or {^}  to enter the caller list.
2Press and hold  {CLEAR } until “ CLEAR 
ALL CID? ” is displayed.
3Press {CLEAR }.
Example:
Example:
Example:
        321-5555
    555-321-5555
  1-555-321-5555 
						

							Answering System
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Answering system
Important:
LOnly 1 person can access the answering 
system at a time.
L When callers leave messages, the unit 
records the day and time of each 
message. Make sure the day and time 
have been set (page 12).
L You cannot operate the answering 
system during a phone call.
L While a caller message is being 
recorded, “ ” and the number of 
recorded messages are alternately 
displayed on the base unit.
Memory capacity
The total recording capacity (including 
your greeting message, voice memos, and 
caller messages) is about 15 minutes.
A maximum of 59 messages (including 
voice memos) can be recorded.
LIf the message memo ry becomes full:
– “ ” and the number of recorded  messages are alternately displayed 
while the answering system is turned 
on.
– the unit announces “ Memory is full” 
after the phone rings 10 times.
To record additional messages, erase 
unnecessary messages (page 21).
L Messages are retained even if a power 
failure occurs.
Turning the answering system 
on/off
Press  {ANSWER ON } to turn on/off the 
answering system. L
When the answering system is turned 
on, the display shows the number of 
recorded messages.
L When the answering system is turned 
off, the display shows “ ”.
Screening calls
While a caller is leaving a message, you 
can screen the call through the base unit’s 
speaker. 
To adjust the speaker volume, press  {< } 
or  {> } repeatedly. 
You can also screen the call through the 
handset by pressing  {ANSWER }. Press 
{ ANSWER } again to turn off call screening 
from the handset. 
To adjust the receiver volume, press  VOL. 
{V}  or {^}  repeatedly. 
You can answer the call by pressing  {C} 
on the handset.
Recording your greeting 
message
You can record your own greeting 
message (max. 2 minutes) that is played 
when the answering system answers a 
call. If you do not record a greeting 
message, a prerecorded greeting 
message is used.
1Press and hold  {GREETING } until 
recording is finished.
2After the base unit beeps, speak clearly 
about 20 cm (8 inches) away from the 
MIC.
L The message must be more than 3 
seconds long to be recorded.
Base unit
Base unit