Panasonic Kx Tg2216 Operating Instructions Manual

							 
Preparation Useful InformationAdvanced Operation Basic Operation
 
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.
KX-TG2216FV
Caller ID Compatible
 
2.4 GHz Digital Cordless Phone 
Operating Instructions 
Model No. 
 KX-TG2216FV
KX-TG2216RV
KX-TG2216SV 
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability 
						

							 
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Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless 
telephone. 
Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on 
page 46 before use. Read and understand all instructions. 
Accessories 
 (included)  
For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
Caller ID, Call Waiting and Voice Mail Service, where available, are telephone 
company services. After subscribing to Caller ID, this phone will display a caller’s 
name and phone number. Call Waiting Caller ID, which displays a second caller’s 
name and phone number while the user is on another call, requires a 
subscription to both Caller ID and Call Waiting. After subscribing to Voice Mail 
Service, this phone’s VM indicator will flash when there are new messages left in 
the voice mail box at phone company.
AC Adaptor (p. 8)
Order No. PQLV19Z 
(PQLV19)
oneTelephone Line Cord 
(p. 8)
Order No. PQJA10075Z
oneBattery (p. 9) 
Order No. HHR-P513
one
Wall Mounting 
Adaptor (p. 38)
Order No. 
PQKL10057Z1 
oneBelt Clip (p. 40)
Order No. 
PQKE10367Z1 (Red)
PQKE10367Z2 
(Blue, Silver)
oneHeadset (p. 40)
Order No.
RP-TCA91P1-A (Blue)
RP-TCA91P1-R (Red)
RP-TCA91P1-S (Silver)
one
Attach your purchase receipt here. 
						

							 
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For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) 
For Best Performance 
Battery Charge 
A rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery 
powers the handset. Install the battery in the handset and 
charge the battery for about  
6 hours 
 before initial use (p. 9). 
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:  
  
Note: 
• If you use the handset near a microwave oven which is being used, noise may be 
heard from the receiver or the speaker. Move away from the microwave oven and 
closer to the base unit.
• If you use the handset near another cordless phone, noise may be heard. Move 
away from the other cordless phone and closer to your base unit.
Away from electrical appliances 
such as a TV, personal computer 
or another cordless phone.In a HIGH and CENTRAL location 
with no obstructions such as walls.
Raise the 
antenna. 
						

							 
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Contents 
Location of Controls   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8  
Connections   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Installing the Battery in the Handset  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Battery Charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9  
Programmable Functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11  
Programming Guidelines   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Function Menu Table   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Display Language  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Dialing Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Voice Enhancer Technology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Auto Talk   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
LCD Contrast   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Ringer Volume   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Ringer Tone   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Line Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17  
Making Calls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Answering Calls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Caller ID Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Using the Caller List   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22  
Viewing the Caller List   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Calling Back from the Caller List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Editing the Caller’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Caller ID Number Auto Edit Feature  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Storing Caller Information in the Phone Book   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Erasing Caller Information   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27 
Preparation
Basic Operation 
						

							 
Preparation Useful InformationAdvanced Operation Basic Operation
 
Contents 
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For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) 
Phone Book   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28 
Storing Names and Numbers   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Dialing from the Phone Book   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Editing an Item in the Phone Book   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Erasing an Item in the Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31 
Voice Mail Service   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32 
Storing a Voice Mail Access Number   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Setting Voice Mail (VM) Tone Detection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Listening to Voice Mail Messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34 
Special Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35 
Automatic Security Code Setting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Handset Locator   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Temporary Tone Dialing
(For Rotary or Pulse Service Users)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Muting Your Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
For Call Waiting Service Users  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Using the PAUSE Key
(For PBX Line/Long Distance Calls)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
FLASH Button  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37 
Wall Mounting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Belt Clip  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Headset  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Direct Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Important Safety Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
FCC and Other Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
Index   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51
Warranty   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  53
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55 
Advanced Operation
Useful Information 
						

							 
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Location of Controls 
Base unit  
Charge Contacts (p. 10)
[HANDSET LOCATOR] (p. 35)
Antenna (p. 3)
IN USE/CHARGE 
Indicator (p. 9, 20, 35)
VM (Voice Mail) Indicator (p. 32) 
						

							 
Preparation
 
Location of Controls 
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For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) 
Handset 
How to use the soft keys/navigator key 
  
Soft keys: 
Two soft keys are used to select functions displayed 
directly above the keys. Functions displayed above the 
keys will change depending on the state of use.
For example, to operate “ 
Hold 
”, press the right soft 
key.
•  When a function does not appear above a soft key, 
the soft key will not work. 
 Navigator key: 
Scrolls through the function menu, the Caller List and 
the phone book (works as a scroll key).
Adjusts the handset ringer and receiver/speaker 
volumes (works as a volume key).
Throughout these Operating Instructions: 
• The soft keys are indicated with the display above the keys. 
Ex. “Press  
Hold 
.” indicates “Press the soft key below  
Hold 
”.
• The navigator key is indicated by the arrows  
[] 
 or  
[] 
.
Antenna
DisplayReceiver
Soft Keys 
(see below)
[OFF] (p. 11, 18)
[MENU] (p. 11)
[MUTE] (p. 35)
Back side
Speaker 
Headset Jack (p. 40)
[] (TALK/Channel) (p. 18, 19)
[] (Speakerphone/
Channel) (p. 18, 19)
[] (TONE) (p. 35)
[FLASH/CALL WAIT] (p. 36, 37)
[REDIAL] (p. 19)
Charge Contact (p. 10)Navigator Key
([], []) (see below)
>>
Microphone (p. 18)
Charge Contact (p. 10)
1
Talk
00-00-32
 (VE) Hold
2
VOL.
>> 
						

							 
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Settings 
Connections 
• USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV19 (Order No. PQLV19Z).
• The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to 
feel warm during use.)
• If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Caller ID, you cannot 
access Caller ID services.
• The unit will not work during a power failure. If you want to connect a standard 
telephone on the same line, use the Panasonic T-adaptor KX-J66.
Fasten the AC 
adaptor cord.
HooksSingle-Line Telephone Jack (RJ11C)
Telephone Line Cord
Power Outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
AC Adaptor
Raise the 
antenna. 
						

							 
Preparation
 
Settings 
9 
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) 
Installing the Battery in the Handset 
1 
Pull down the latch ( ), and 
remove the cover ( ). 
2 
Insert the battery ( ), and 
press it down until it snaps into 
the compartment ( ). 
3 
Close the cover (  and  ). 
4 
Push the latch upward until it snaps 
shut. 
To replace the battery: 
Pull down the latch, and remove the cover. Replace the old battery with a new one 
(p. 10). Close the cover and charge the battery for about 6 hours. 
Battery Charge 
Place the handset on the base unit and charge 
for about  
6 hours 
 before initial use.
• The IN USE/CHARGE indicator lights and the 
unit beeps once. 
• It is normal for the back on the handset to feel 
warm during battery charge.
1
2
Latch
1
2
343
4
5
6
56
IN USE/CHARGE 
Indicator 
						

							 
Settings 
10 
Battery strength
Recharge 
Recharge the battery when: 
  
—“ 
Recharge battery 
” is displayed on the handset,
—“ ” flashes, or
—the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use.
•If you DO NOT recharge the handset battery for more than 15 minutes, the display 
will continually indicate “ 
Recharge battery 
” and/or “” will flash when the 
handset is lifted off the base unit.
A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable powers the 
product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for 
information on how to recycle this battery. 
Battery information 
  
•The battery operating time may be shortened depending on usage conditions and 
ambient temperature.
• 
Clean the charge contacts of the handset and the base unit with a soft, dry 
cloth once a month. Clean more often if the unit is subject to grease, dust or 
high humidity. 
 Otherwise the battery may not charge properly.
•If the battery is fully charged, you do not have to place the handset on the base 
unit until “ 
Recharge battery 
” is displayed and/or “” flashes. This will 
maximize the battery life.
•The battery cannot be overcharged. You can check the battery 
strength on the handset display.  
The battery strength is as shown 
in the chart on the right.  
Display prompt
Battery strength 
Fully charged
Medium
Low
(flashing) Needs to be recharged.
 
Battery replacement: 
If you cleaned the charge contacts and fully charged the battery, but after a few 
telephone calls, “ 
Recharge battery 
” is displayed and/or “” continues to 
flash, the battery needs to be replaced. Please order a new Panasonic 
HHR-P513 battery at the telephone number shown on page 2. To replace the 
battery, see page 9.
After your Panasonic battery 
is fully charged: 
Operation
Operating time 
While in use (TALK) Up to 5 hours
While not in use (Standby) Up to 11 days
Recharge battery