Panasonic Kx Tg2257 Operating Instructions Manual

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Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Ringer Pattern
You can select the handset or the base unit ringer pattern out of 6
patterns. When an incoming call is being received, the unit rings in the
selected pattern.
Your phone comes from the factory set to 1.
Make sure the unit is not being used and the handset is lifted off the
base unit.
With the handset
1
Press (FUNCTION/2WAY!REC).
2
Scroll to “Ringer pattern” by pressing
Öor Ñ.
3
Press á.
•The current setting is displayed.
4...

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LCD Contrast
You can program the handset LCD contrast (5 levels). To make the
handset display clearer, set to high level. Your phone comes from the
factory set to level 3.
Make sure the unit is not being used and the handset is lifted off the
base unit.
1
Press (FUNCTION/2WAY!REC).
2
Scroll to “Program” by pressing Öor Ñ.
3
Press á.
4
Scroll to “LCD contrast” by pressing Ö
or Ñ.
5
Pressá.
6
Select the desired contrast by pressing Ö
or Ñ.
•Each time you press Öor Ñ, the LCD
contrast will change. 
7...

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Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)To increase the volume, 
press VOLUME.
To decrease, press
VOLUME.
Preparing the Answering System
Greeting message sample
“Hello, this is (your name and/or number). Sorry I cannot take your
call. Please leave a message after the beep. Thank you.”
Greeting Message
You can record a personal greeting message of up to 2 minutes. If a
greeting message is not recorded, one of two pre-recorded greetings will
be played when a call is received (p....

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Preparing the Answering System
To check the recorded greeting message
Press (GREETING).
To erase the recorded greeting message
Press (GREETING), and then press (ERASE)while the message is being
played.
•The unit will answer a call with a pre-recorded greeting.
Pre-recorded greeting message
If you do not record a greeting message (p. 23), one of two messages will
be played when a call is received, depending on the caller’s recording
time (p. 28).
To check the pre-recorded greeting, press 
(GREETING)....

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Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Programming Summary for Answering System
You can program the following functions using the handset near the
base unit.The display shows the programming instructions. See the
corresponding pages for function details.
Make sure the unit is not being used and the handset is lifted off the
base unit.
•“--------------” indicates the beginning or end of the function menu.
•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).
•If you do...

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Day and Time
Voice Day/Time Stamp:During playback, a synthesized voice will
announce the day and time that each message was recorded.
Ringer pattern
HProgram
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HTAD program
Set flash time
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HDay and time
Remote code
1
Press (FUNCTION/2WAY!REC).
2
Scroll to “Program” by pressing Öor Ñ.
3
Press á.
4
Press áat “TAD program”.
5
Press áat “Day and time”.
•“Set time” is announced from the base unit. 
If previously adjusted, the day/time will be heard.
6
Enter the...

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Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
If a power failure occurs, the time may be shifted. When “ ” flashes
on the base unit display, reprogram the current day/time.
To check the day/time
Repeat steps 1 to 5 on page 26.
•The base unit announces the current day/time displayed on the handset. When
finished, press (OFF).
For Caller ID service users (p. 37)
•The Caller ID information will reset the clock after the first ring if the adjusted
time is incorrect. However, the day will not...

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Caller’s Recording Time 
You can select “1 minute”, “2 minutes”, “3 minutes” or “Greeting only” for
the caller’s recording time. Your phone comes from the factory set to 
“3 minutes”.
1
Press (FUNCTION/2WAY!REC).
2
Scroll to “Program” by pressing Öor Ñ.
3
Press á.
4
Press áat “TAD program”.
5
Scroll to “Recording time” by pressing
Öor Ñ.
6
Press á.
•The current setting is displayed.
7
Select the recording time by pressing Öor Ñ.
•You can also select the recording time by pressing
dialing buttons (1)(1...

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Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Number of Rings
You can select the number of times the unit rings before the answering
system answers a call, from “2” to “7” or “Toll saver”
*. 
Your phone comes from the factory set to “4”.
1
Press (FUNCTION/2WAY!REC).
2
Scroll to “Program” by pressing Öor Ñ.
3
Press á.
4
Press áat “TAD program”.
5
Scroll to “Number of ring” by pressing
Öor Ñ.
6
Press á.
•The current setting is displayed.
7
Select the number of rings by pressing Ö
or Ñ....

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1
Press .
2
Dial a phone number.
•The dialed number is displayed.
•After a few seconds, the display will show the
length of the call and the battery strength.
3
To hang up, press (OFF)or place the 
handset on the base unit.
•If the handset has lost communication with the base unit, 3 beeps sound and “No
link to base Place on cradle and try again.” is displayed.
Back side
Speaker
(OFF)
(REDIAL/PAUSE)
Display
     ,     , 
Microphone

(HOLD/INTERCOM/CLEAR)
Handset
Making Calls
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