Panasonic Kx Tg2238 Operating Instructions Manual

 
Preparation
Useful Information
Advanced Operation
Basic Operation
 
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE. 
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Caller ID Compatible 
Charge the battery for about 6 hours before initial use. 
2.4GHz Digital Cordless Phone 
Operating Instructions 
Model No. 
 KX-TG2238S 
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability
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telephone. 
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page 51 before use. Read and understand all instructions.   
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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. Charge the battery for about  
6 hours 
 before initial use (p. 8).   
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...

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

 
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Contents 
Voice Mail Service   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36 
Storing a Voice Mail Access Number   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Setting Voice Mail (VM) Tone Detection    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Listening to Voice Mail Messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38 
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Location of Controls 
Base unit  
CALL WAIT
KX-TG2238
CALLER IQVM
Charge Contacts (p. 9)
IN USE/CHARGE Indicator 
(p. 8) [LOCATOR/INTERCOM] 
(p. 34)
 [REDIAL] (p. 21)
 [FLASH/CALL WAIT] 
(p. 39, 40)
 [MUTE] (p. 39)
 [HOLD] (p. 21)
[SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone) 
and Indicator (p. 21) Hook (p. 41)
Antenna (p. 3)
VOLUME [], [] (p. 16, 21)>>
[] (TONE) (p. 39)
MIC (Microphone) (p. 21)
VM (Voice Mail) Indicator (p. 36)
[VM] (Voice Mail) (p. 38)
CALLER IQ Indicator (p. 47, 48)
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Location of Controls 
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: 
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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. To connect a standard telephone on 
the same line, use the Panasonic T-adaptor KX-J66. 
Installing the Battery in the Handset 
Insert the battery...

 
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Settings 
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...

 
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Programmable Functions 
Programming Guidelines  
This unit has programmable functions. They are selected from the function menu on 
the display (p. 11). 
Buttons/Keys
How to select a function item from the menu 
   
Make sure the unit is not being used and the handset is lifted off the base 
unit before programming.
Operation Display 
1 
Press  
[MENU] 
 to enter menu mode. 
• The main menu is displayed (p. 11). 
2 
Scroll to the desired item by pressing  
[] 
 or  
[] 
.  
• 
How to use the  
Exit...