Panasonic Kx Tg2258 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparation
Useful Information
Answering System
Cordless Telephone
 
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE. 
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for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico 
Caller ID Compatible 
Charge the battery for about 6 hours before initial use.
KX-TG2258S
 
2.4GHz Digital Cordless Answering System 
Operating Instructions 
Model No. 
KX-TG2258S
KX-TG2258PW 
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 63 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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Contents 
Location of Controls   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8 
Connections   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Installing the Battery in the Handset  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Battery Charge    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
Preparation Useful InformationAnswering System Cordless Telephone
 
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) 
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Contents 
Transferring a Call   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39 
Special Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40 
Automatic Security Code Setting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Temporary Tone Dialing (For Rotary or Pulse Service Users)  . . . .  40
Muting...

 
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Location of Controls 
Base unit  
GREETINGREC CHECK ERASE MEMO
ANSWER ON
REPEATSKIP
STOP
MESSAGE/SLOW TALK
2WAY REC
Display
[SKIP] (p. 45)
 [STOP] 
(p. 19, 45)
[ERASE] 
(p. 19, 46)[GREETING CHECK] (p. 19) [ANSWER ON] 
and Indicator 
(p. 42) 
[REPEAT] (p. 45)
[GREETING 
REC] (Record)  
(p. 19)
Charge Contacts (p. 9)
IN USE/CHARGE Indicator 
(p. 8)
[LOCATOR/INTERCOM] 
(p. 38)
 [REDIAL] (p. 25)
 [FLASH/CALL WAIT] 
(p. 40,  41)
 [MUTE] (p. 40)
 [HOLD] (p. 25)
[SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone) 
and Indicator (p....

 
Preparation
 
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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,...

 
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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 ( ),...

 
Preparation
 
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) 
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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...