Panasonic Kx Tg2238 Operating Instructions Manual

							 
Preparation
Useful Information
Advanced 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 
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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Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless 
telephone. 
Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on 
page 51 before use. Read and understand all instructions.   
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determined that this product meets the  
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Trademarks:  
openLCR, openLCR.com, and the openLCR logo are the trademarks of 
openLCR.com, Inc. 
Accessories 
 (included)  
For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368. 
      
Caller ID and Call Waiting Service 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 the phone line 
with the first caller, requires a subscription to both Caller ID with Name and Call 
Waiting Service. 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. 8) 
Order No.
HHR-P513  
one
Handset Cover (p. 8)
Order No. PQKK10138Z1   
oneBelt Clip (p. 42)
Order No. PQKE10361Z3  
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. 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 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.
Raise the antenna.
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.
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Location of Controls   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8 
Connections   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Installing the Battery in the Handset  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Battery Charge    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8 
Programmable Functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10 
Programming Guidelines   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Function Menu Table   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Display Language    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Dialing Mode    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Voice Enhancer Technology    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Talking Caller ID    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Auto Talk     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
LCD Contrast   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Ringer Volume   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Ringer Tone   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Line Mode    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17 
Making Calls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18 
Using the Handset   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Using the Base Unit 
  
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21 
Answering Calls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Caller ID Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Using the Caller List   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24 
Viewing the Caller List     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Calling Back from the Caller List   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Editing the Caller’s Phone Number   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Caller ID Number Auto Edit Feature    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Storing Caller Information in the Phone Book   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Erasing Caller Information   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29 
Phone Book   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30 
Storing Names and Numbers    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Dialing from the Phone Book     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Editing an Item in the Phone Book    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Erasing an Item in the Phone Book   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33 
Intercom   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34 
Transferring a Call     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35 
Preparation
Basic Operation
Advanced Operation
 
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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 
Special Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39 
Automatic Security Code Setting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Temporary Tone Dialing
(For Rotary or Pulse Service Users)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Muting Your Conversation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
For Call Waiting Service Users    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Using the PAUSE Key
(For PBX Line/Long Distance Calls)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
FLASH Button    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40 
Wall Mounting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Belt Clip  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Optional Headset   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Direct Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
openLCR Service for Caller IQ Feature   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47 
Setting Caller IQ to OFF and ON   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Downloading Phone Book Data   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
Information Download    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49 
Important Safety Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51
FCC and Other Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52
Index   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55
Warranty   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59 
Useful Information 
Important: 
Throughout these Operating Instructions,   and   are used 
to indicate with which unit an operation can be performed.
: Perform with the handset.
: Perform with the base unit.
  : Perform with the handset and the base unit separately.
HandsetBase Unit
Handset
Base Unit
HandsetBase Unit
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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: 
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  
[] 
.
C
A
L
L
 W
A
IT
 Antenna
Display
 Receiver
 Soft Keys (see below)
 [OFF]  (p. 10, 18)
 [MENU] (p. 10)
 Navigator Key
 ([], []) (see below)
>>
 [MUTE] (p. 39) Ringer Indicator (p. 22)
Back side
Speaker 
Headset Jack (p. 42)
[] (TALK/Channel) (p. 18, 19)
[] (Speakerphone/Channel)
  (p. 18, 19)
[] (TONE) (p. 39)
[FLASH/CALL WAIT]  (p. 39, 40)
[REDIAL] (p. 19)
Charge Contacts (p. 9) Microphone (p. 18) Ringer 
Indicator 
(p. 22)
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. 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 ( ), and press it down until it snaps into the compartment ( ). 
Close the cover.  
To replace the battery: 
Press the notch on the cover firmly and slide it as indicated 
by the arrow. Replace the old battery with a new one (p. 9). 
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.
Fasten the AC adaptor 
cord.
HookSingle-Line Telephone Jack (RJ11C)
Telephone Line Cord
Power Outlet 
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
AC Adaptor
12
12
+
+
+
OR
IN USE/CHARGE 
Indicator
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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 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 8.
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
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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 
 key: 
Press  
Exit 
 to exit programming mode. 
3 
Press  
Select 
 at your desired menu. 
4 
If your selected menu has a sub-menu, it will be displayed. Repeat 
steps 2 and 3 until your desired menu is displayed. 
5 
Select your desired setting by pressing  
[] 
 or  
[] 
. 
• 
How to use the  
Back 
 key: 
Press  
Back 
 to go back to the previous menu. 
6 
Press  
Save 
 to save your setting. 
• A confirmation tone will be heard and the setting will be saved. 
7 
Press  
[OFF] 
 to exit programming mode.
Handset
TA L KOFF
MENUSP-PHONE
VOL.
[MENU] : 
allows you to enter the 
menu by pressing while the 
handset is not being used. When “ ” or “ ” is 
displayed, you can use the 
navigator key [] or [] as 
a scroll key.>>
>>
[OFF] :
allows you to exit 
programming mode any 
time. Soft keys  : work as function 
keys when a 
function is 
displayed above 
a soft key.
>
>Initial settingExit  Select>>
ExitSelect
>
>Back   Save
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