Panasonic Kx Tg2258 Operating Instructions Manual

 
Preparation
 
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Preparing the Answering System
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”*. The factory preset is “4”.   
Recording Mode  
You can select the recording mode, “Enhanced recording (8min)” or “Standard 
recording (17min)”. If you require clearer sound to listen to the messages, select 
“Enhanced recording (8min)”. If you select this...

 
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Making Calls 
Using the Handset 
  
To have a hands-free phone conversation  
•If the handset has lost communication with the base unit, the handset beeps 
3 times and “ 
No link to base. Place on cradle and try again. 
” is 
displayed.
•If  
[] 
,  
[] 
 or any other buttons except  
[MUTE] 
 and  
[OFF] 
 is pressed while the 
handset is on the base unit, the handset beeps 3 times and “ 
Please lift up 
and try again. 
” is displayed. Lift the handset and press the button again. 
1 
Press  
[] 
....

 
Making Calls 
Cordless Telephone
 
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To dial after confirming the 
entered number  
If noise interferes with the 
conversation 
Have the unit select a clearer 
channel by doing one of the 
following:
Press  
[] 
 (Channel) if talking 
using  
[] 
,
press  
[] 
 (Channel) if talking 
using  
[] 
, or
press  
CH 
, which is displayed when 
you adjust receiver or speaker 
volume (p. 24).
OR
Walk closer to the base unit. 
To redial the last number...

 
Making Calls 
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To adjust the receiver/speaker volume while talking 
3 levels (HIGH, MEDIUM and LOW) are available for the receiver and 6 levels for 
the speaker.  
To increase volume, press  
[] 
. 
To decrease volume, press  
[] 
. 
•The display shows the current volume setting.
•If you try to increase/decrease volume when it is at 
the maximum/minimum level, the handset will beep 
3 times. 
Backlit LCD display 
The lighted display of the handset will stay on for a few seconds after pressing a...

 
Making Calls 
Cordless Telephone
 
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Using the Base Unit 
  
  
   
To adjust the speaker 
volume (8 levels) while 
talking 
To increase volume, press  
VOLUME [ ] 
. 
To decrease volume, press  
VOLUME [ ] 
. 
•If you try to increase/decrease 
volume when it is at the maximum/
minimum level, the base unit will beep 
3 times. 
To redial the last number 
dialed on the base unit 
Press  
[SP-PHONE] 
 then  
[REDIAL] 
. 
To put a call on hold 
Press...

 
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Answering Calls 
When a call is received, the unit rings and “ 
Incoming call 
” is displayed, and the 
Ringer indicator on the handset and the IN USE/CHARGE indicator on the base 
unit flash rapidly.  If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, see page 27. 
Auto Talk: 
If you set the Auto Talk feature to ON (p. 15), you can answer a call by 
lifting the handset off the base unit. 
   
•When the ringer volume is set to OFF, the unit will not ring (p. 17). 
1 
Press  
[] 
 or  
[] 
. 
•You can also...

 
Cordless Telephone
 
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Caller ID Service 
This unit is compatible with Caller ID services offered by your telephone company. If 
you subscribe to Caller ID, the caller’s name and phone number will be displayed 
and recorded in the Caller List. 
How caller information is displayed and a caller’s name is 
announced when a call is received 
When a call comes in, the unit will ring and caller ID 
information will be received. Once caller ID information...

 
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Caller ID Service 
Using the Caller List 
The unit can record information up to 30 different callers and store this information 
in the Caller List. Caller information is sorted by the most recent call to the oldest. 
When the 31 
st
 
 call is received, the information from the 1 
st
 
 call is deleted.
The unit will also tell you how many calls you missed while you were out or 
unavailable to answer the phone. 
Using the Talking Caller ID feature: 
•To use this feature, you need to subscribe to...

 
Using the Caller List 
Cordless Telephone
 
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Viewing the Caller List    
•If there is no name information of a caller, the display will only show the phone 
number.
•If you do not press any buttons for 60 seconds, the unit will exit the Caller List. 
What “ 
√ 
” means 
“ 
√ 
” indicates you have already viewed this calling 
information, answered the call, called back the caller or 
played back the message (p. 43, 44). If the same caller 
calls...

 
Using the Caller List 
30 
Editing the Caller’s Phone Number  
You can edit a phone number in the Caller List to call it back or store it in the phone 
book.   
Caller ID Number Auto Edit Feature (p. 31) 
This feature allows the unit to edit a Caller ID number into one of 3 patterns 
automatically in the Caller List. For details and activation, see page 31. 
1 
Press  
Rcvd calls 
 to enter the Caller List. 
•You can also enter by pressing  
[] 
 or  
[] 
.  
2 
Scroll to the desired caller by pressing...