Panasonic Kx Tg2257 Operating Instructions Manual

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Answering System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
ERASING A
SPECIFIC
MESSAGE
(During playback)
ERASING ALL
MESSAGES
ANSWERING
SYSTEM OFF
(0)
•The current message is erased.
•A short beep will sound and the next
message will be played.
•All recorded messages are erased.
•A long beep sounds and “No messages” is
heard.
•The unit hangs up and will not answer
calls until turned on again.
Turning on the answering system
Call your unit and wait for 15 rings.
•The unit will answer and the greeting message will be played.
•The answering system will turn on. Hang up or enter the remote code for other
options.
•When turning on the answering system using a rotary or pulse service telephone,
you cannot enter the remote code for other options.
Skipping the greeting message
After calling your unit, press (*)during the greeting message.
•The unit skips the rest of the greeting message and you can start recording your
message after the long beep.
(*) (4)
(*) (5) 
						

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Remote Operation with the Handset
Voice menu
If no commands are entered after you press
(FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK), the unit will start the following voice
menu.
“Press 4 to play back new messages. Press 5 to play back all messages.”
•You can enter direct commands even if the voice menu has started.
You can operate your answering system
with the handset. 
The announcements and recorded
messages can only be heard with the
handset.
Summary of remote operation
Press (FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK).
•The number of new messages is heard.
•“Remote operation” is displayed on the handset.
Enter the desired direct commands (p. 73).
•If you do not enter a command, the voice menu will start (see below).
•After the voice menu, all message playback will start.
To end remote operation, press (FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK)or
(OFF)
.
•The messages are saved.
•The unit will announce the remaining recording time after playback, if it is less
than 5 minutes.
•If the unit starts to ring during the remote operation, press 
or to
answer the call. The remote operation is ended.
•If you hear “Memory full” after playback, erase some, or all, of the messages
(p. 73).
To listen to the announcements and messages from
the speaker, press  while they are heard.
•To switch back to the receiver, press .
(FLASH/CALLÒWAIT/PLAYBACK)
(OFF) 
						

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Answering System
Direct commands
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
NEW MESSAGE
PLAYBACK
ALL MESSAGE
PLAYBACK
REPEAT 
(During playback)
SKIP
(During playback)
CHANGING
PLAYBACK
SPEED
(During playback)
STOP
ERASING A
SPECIFIC
MESSAGE
(During playback)
ERASING ALL
MESSAGES
ANSWERING
SYSTEM OFF
ANSWERING
SYSTEM ON(4)
(5)
(1)
(2)
(9)
(*) (4)
(*) (5)•Only new messages are played back.
•All messages are played back.
•The current message is repeated.
•If you press within 5 seconds of
playback, the previous message will be
played.
•The current message is skipped.
The next message is played.
•Each time you press the button, the
playback speed will change to
slow/normal.
•Operation is stopped temporarily.
•To resume operation, enter a direct
command within 15 seconds, or the
voice menu will start (p. 72).
•The current message is erased.
•A short beep will sound and the next
message will be played.
•All recorded messages are erased.
•A long beep sounds and “No messages” is
heard.
•“Answer off” is heard and the answering
system is turned off.
•“Answer set” is heard and the answering
system is turned on.
(0)
(8)
(3) 
						

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Wall Mounting
This unit can be mounted on a wall phone plate.
2
Connect the AC adaptor.
3
Tuck the telephone line cord inside
the wall mounting adaptor, then
push it in the direction of the arrow.
•The word “UP” should face upward.
1
Push the hook and turn it around.
Turn the hook until a click is heard.
To Power
Outlet 
						

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Useful Information
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4
Connect the telephone line cord.
Mount the unit, then slide down.
•Raise the antenna.
•Fasten the telephone line cord to
prevent it from being disconnected.
5
To charge the handset battery:
Fix the charge contacts (#) and insert
the hook to the handset hole ($).
•The IN USE/CHARGE indicator lights.
2
1
Hook
Hole
Hooks
OR 
						

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H
You can hang the handset on your belt or pocket using the belt clip.
To attach the belt clip To remove the belt clip
Headset JackThe illustration headset
is a KX-TCA88.
Connecting an optional headset to the handset
Open the headset jack cover, and connect an optional headset to the
headset jack as shown below.
Belt Clip
Plugging an optional headset into the handset allows a hands-free phone
conversation. Please use only a Panasonic KX-TCA88 or KX-TCA90
headset. To order, call the accessories telephone number on page 2.
Optional Headset
To switch to the speakerphone while using the headset:
Press  . To return to the headset, press  . 
						

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Useful Information
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Battery Replacement
A nickel cadmium battery that is recyclable powers the
product you have purchased. At the end of its useful life,
under various state and local laws, it is illegal to dispose of
this battery into your municipal waste stream. Please call 
1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this
battery. If “Recharge” is displayed and/or “ ” flashes after being fully
charged, replace the battery with a new Panasonic N4HKGMA00001
(P-P511) battery. To order, call the accessories telephone number on
page 2.
1
Press the notch on the
handset cover firmly and
slide it as indicated by the
arrow.
2
Remove the old battery.
Insert the new battery into
the handset as shown,
matching the correct polarity
(#). Press the battery down 
until it places into the
compartment ($).
3
Close the cover. Make sure you charge the new battery for about
15 hours in order to display the battery strength prompt correctly
(p. 14).
2
1 
						

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Adding Another Phone
This unit will not function during a power failure. To connect a standard
telephone on the same line, use the Panasonic T-adaptor KX-J66.
To order, call the accessories telephone number on page 2.
Standard Telephone
Single-Line
Telephone Jack
T-Adaptor (KX-J66)Telephone
Line Cord 
						

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Useful Information
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Problem
“No link to base
Place on cradle and
try again.” is displayed
and an alarm tone sounds.
Static, sound cuts in/out,
fades. Interference from
other electrical units.
The handset and/or the base
unit does not ring.
The handset display is
blank.
You cannot store a name
and phone number in the
directory.
While programming or
searching, the unit starts to
ring and stops the program/
search.
You cannot make a call with
the handset.
Remedy
•You are too far from the base unit. Move
closer and try again.
•Place the handset on the base unit and
try again.
•Plug in the AC adaptor.
•Raise the base unit antenna.
•Locate the handset and the base unit
away from other electrical appliances
(p. 3).
•Move closer to the base unit.
•Raise the base unit antenna.
•Press 
Üto select a clearer channel in
the talk, speakerphone, intercom or
remote operation mode.
•The ringer volume is set to OFF. Set to
HIGH or LOW (p. 20).
•When the handset is on the base unit,
the handset does not ring. Only the base
unit rings in the selected pattern when
receiving a call. 
•Charge the battery fully (p. 14).
•You cannot store an item in the directory
while the unit is in the talk, speaker or
intercom mode, while the answering
system is in use or while storing phone
numbers in the base unit.
•Do not pause for over 60 seconds while
storing.
•To answer the call, press, or
(SP-PHONE). Start again from the
beginning after hanging up.
•You cannot make a call when the unit is
in the remote operation mode. Exit the
mode by pressing 
(OFF)(p. 72).
Cordless Telephone
Troubleshooting 
						

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Troubleshooting
Problem
The unit does not display the
caller’s name and/or phone
number.
The handset display exits
the Caller List.
When a second call is
received during a
conversation, the unit does
not display the new caller’s
name and/or phone number.
You cannot page the
handset.
You cannot redial by
pressing 
(REDIAL/PAUSE).
You pressed (CALLER!IQ)in
the talk or speakerphone
mode.
Remedy
•You need to subscribe to a Caller ID
service.
•Other telephone equipment may be
interfering with your phone. Disconnect
it and try again.
•Other electrical appliances connected to
the same outlet may be interfering with
the Caller ID information.
•Telephone line noise may be affecting
the Caller ID information.
•Do not pause for over 60 seconds while
searching.
•The line mode selection is incorrect. See
page 17.
•The caller requested not to send his/her
information. See page 37.
•The handset is too far from the base unit.
•The handset is engaged in an outside
call, viewing the Caller List/directory list
or listening to messages. Wait until the
IN USE/CHARGE indicator light goes
out.
•If the last number dialed was more than
32 digits long, the number will not be
redialed correctly.
•The button has a double function as
either redial or pause. It will redial the
last number dialed if pressed at the
outset of a call (p. 31, 35). If another
number has been dialed first, it will
operate as a pause button (p. 58).
•To return to a normal phone
conversation, press
(HOLD/INTERCOM/CLEAR).