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
Select the desired ringer pattern by
pressing 
Öor Ñ.
•Each time you press Öor Ñ, the ringer
pattern will change and ring.
•You can also select the ringer pattern by
pressing dialing buttons (1)
to(6).
•If you set the ringer volume to OFF, the
handset will not ring (p. 20).
5
Press á(Savekey).
•A beep sounds.
•To exit the programming mode, press (OFF).
•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF)
.
With the base unit
1
Press (MUTE/RINGER).
•The base unit rings at the current setting.
2
Within 5 seconds, select the desired ringer pattern by pressing
dialing buttons (1)to (6).
•Each time you press the buttons, the ringer pattern will change and ring.
Ringer volume
HRinger pattern
Program
Ringer pattern 
:1
GF H=Save
Ringer pattern 
:3
GF H=Save
Ringer pattern 
:3 
						

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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
Press á(Savekey).
•A beep sounds.
•To exit the programming mode, press (OFF).
•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF)
. Ringer pattern
HProgram
--------------
CallerID edit
HLCD contrast
--------------
LCD contrast
Low❚❚❚High
GF H=Save
LCD contrast
Low❚High
Programmable Functions
--------------
HTAD program
Set flash time 
						

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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. 24).
All messages (greeting, incoming, memo, etc.) are stored in digital
memory (p. 24). Thetotal recording time is about 15 minutes. 
We recommend you record a brief greeting message(see sample
below) in order to leave more time for recording new messages.
To record a greeting message
1
Press and hold (GREETING)until
“Record greeting after the beep” is
heard.
•A long beep sounds.
2
Talk clearly, about 8 inches
(20 cm) away from the MIC
(microphone).
•The base unit display shows the
elapsed recording time.
•If you record for over 2 minutes,
the unit will automatically stop
recording.
3
When finished, press (GREETING).
•The unit will automatically play back
the recorded greeting.
•You can also finish recording by
pressing (STOP).
•To change the message, start again
from step 1. 
(STOP)
(GREETING)
(ERASE)
MIC 
						

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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).
•A pre-recorded greeting will be played as follows:
 When the recording time is set to “1 minute”, “2 minutes” or “3 minutes”: 
“Hello, we are not available now. Please leave your name and phone number
after the beep. We will return your call.”
 When the recording time is set to “Greeting only”: 
“Hello, we are not available now. Please call again. Thank you for your call.”
Flash Memory Message Backup
Messages are stored on a “ flash memory ” IC chip and will not be
affected by power failures. All messages are saved until you erase
them. 
						

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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 not press any buttons for 60 seconds, the unit will exit the programming
mode.
•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.
Press (FUNCTION/2WAY!REC).
Scroll to “Program” by pressingÖor Ñ, and press á.
When finished setting, press á(Savekey).
•A beep sounds from the base unit.
•To exit the programming mode, press (OFF)
.
Press áat “TAD program”.
Select the desired function by pressingÖor Ñ, and press á.
To adjust the day and time (p. 26).
To set the remote code (p. 67).
To select the number of rings (p. 29).
To select the caller’s recording time (p. 28). --------------HDay and time
Remote code
Number of ring
Recording time
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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
--------------
--------------
HTAD program
Set flash time
--------------
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 current time (hour and minute) 
using a 4-digit number. 
(Ex. To set 9:30, enter “0930”.)
7
Press (*)to select “AM” or “PM”. 
Press 
(#)repeatedly to set the day.
8
Press á(Savekey).
•The base unit announces the day/time. The clock
starts working.
•If 6 beeps sound from the base unit, the setting is 
not correct. Start again from step 5.
•To exit the programming mode, press (OFF)
.SUN 12:00 AM
#=Day  0-9=Time
=AM/PM
H=Save
SUN 09:30 AM    
#=Day  0-9=Time
=AM/PM
H=Save
MON 09:30 AM
#=Day  0-9=Time
=AM/PM
H=Save
Preparing the Answering System
•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).
•In step 6, you cannot enter numbers greater than 12. Do not use military time.
(To set 13:00 hours, enter “0100”, and select “PM” by pressing (*).)
MON 09:30 AM   
Make sure the unit is not being used and the handset is lifted off the
base unit. 
						

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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 be reset by the Caller ID
information. Adjust the correct day by following the steps on page 26.
•If the time has not previously been set, the Caller ID information will not adjust
the clock.
•The Caller ID information will automatically adjust the clock for daylight saving
time. 
						

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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 minute), (2)(2 minutes), 
(3)(3 minutes) or (0)(Greeting only).
8
Press á(Savekey).
•A beep sounds from the base unit.
•To exit the programming mode, press (OFF)
.
•If “Greeting only” is selected, the base unit
display will become blank
.
•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).
If you select “Greeting only”, the unit will answer a call with the greeting
message, and then hang up. The unit will not record any incoming
messages. --------------
HTAD program
Set flash time
--------------
HDay and time
Remote code
Number of ring
HRecording time
--------------
Recording time
:3min
GF H=Save
Recording time
:Greeting only
Ringer pattern
HProgram
--------------
Preparing the Answering System
Make sure the unit is not being used and the handset is lifted off the
base unit. 
						

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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.
•You can also select the number of rings by
pressing dialing buttons (2)to (7)or (0)
(Toll saver*).
8
Press á(Savekey).
•A beep sounds from the base unit.
•To exit the programming mode, press (OFF).
•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF)
.
*Toll saver
If the unit answers on the 2nd ring, there is at least one new message.
If the unit answers on the 4th ring, there are no new messages.
Hang up when you hear the 3rd ring.This will save you the toll
charge for the call.
Ringer pattern
HProgram
--------------
--------------
HTAD program
Set flash time
--------------
HDay and time
Remote code
Remote code
HNumber of ring
Recording time
Number of rings
:4
GF H=Save
Number of rings
:Toll saver
GF H=Save
Number of rings
:Toll saver
Make sure the unit is not being used and the handset is lifted off the
base unit. 
						

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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
Talk
Talk
1112222
Talk
00-00-00
Off
00-01-08