Panasonic Kx Tg2344 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparation
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Installation
Recharge
Recharge the battery when: 
—“Recharge battery” is displayed on the handset,
—“7” flashes, or
—the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use.
• The display will continually indicate “Recharge battery” and/or “7” will 
flash when the handset battery is charged for less than 15 minutes and the 
handset is lifted off the base unit or charger.
• If the battery has been discharged, the handset will display “Charge for...

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Programmable Settings
Programming Guidelines 
This unit has several programmable functions which can be selected from the 
function menu on the display (p. 13).
How to select a function item from the menu  
• To go back to the previous menu, press Back, or press Select while 
“---(Go back)----” is displayed. If you press this key in the main menu, the 
unit will exit programming mode.
• After programming is complete, the display will return to the main menu or the 
sub-menu depending on which menu the...

Preparation
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Programmable Settings
Function Menu Table 
You can use the following functions to customize your unit. See the corresponding 
pages for function details. 
• After pressing [MENU], you can also program menu items directly by pressing ([0] 
to [9], and [#]) instead of using the soft keys (p. 62–63).
• If you program the date and time, dialing mode, flash time, line mode, number of 
rings, recording time or the remote code using one of the...

Programmable Settings
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Date and Time 
We recommend you set the date and time so that the unit will announce the day 
and time each message was recorded when you play back messages.
• When entering the time in step 3, you cannot enter numbers greater than 12. Do 
not use military time. (To set 13:00 hours, enter “0100”, then select “PM” in 
step 4.)
 
To confirm the date and time, repeat steps 1 and 2 above. 
• The current date and time are displayed. When finished, press [OFF].
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll...

Preparation
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Programmable Settings
Display Language 
You can select either “English” or “Spanish” as the display language. The factory 
preset is “English”. 
• If you select a language you cannot read, change the display language again 
using direct commands (p. 63).
Dialing Mode 
If you have touch tone service, set the dialing mode to “Tone”. For rotary or pulse 
service, set to “Pulse”. The factory preset is “Tone”.
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to “Initial...

Programmable Settings
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Line Mode   
The line mode is preset to “B” and generally should not be adjusted. If “Line in 
use” on the handset and “ ” on the base unit are not displayed properly, 
the line mode selection is incorrect. Set line mode to “A”. 
Auto Talk 
The Auto Talk feature allows you to answer calls by simply lifting the handset off the 
base unit or charger. You do not need to press [C] or [s]. The factory preset is 
OFF. 
• In order to view Caller ID information after you lift the handset...

Preparation
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Programmable Settings
Ringer Volume 
You can select the handset ringer volume to high, medium, low, or off. The factory 
preset is HIGH. If the handset ringer is turned off, the handset will ring at the low 
level for intercom calls, and will not ring for outside calls.  
• If the handset ringer is turned off, “Ringer off” will be displayed while not in 
use. If the handset is off the base unit or charger when there are missed calls or 
new...

Programmable Settings
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Ringer Tone 
You can set the handset ringer to use one of 7 ringer patterns for outside calls.  
“Tone 1” to “Tone 3” are bell ringer patterns. “Melody 1” to “Melody 4” are melody 
patterns. The factory preset is “Tone 1”.
 
• You cannot change the ringer tone for intercom calls.
• If you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring Service (such as IDENTA-RING) from your 
telephone company with 2 or 3 consecutive rings, select a bell ringer pattern 
(Tone 1 to 3). If you select a melody...

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Preparation
Preparing the Answering System
Greeting Message 
You can record a personal greeting message of up to 2 minutes. If you do not 
record your own message, one of two pre-recorded greetings will be played for 
callers (p. 20).  
To record a greeting message
• If “ ” is displayed, 6 beeps sound and “Your greeting was not recorded. Record your 
greeting again.” is announced, start again from step 1.
To adjust the speaker volume, press VOLUME []...

Preparing the Answering System
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To review the greeting
Press [GREETING CHECK].
To erase the greeting
Press [GREETING CHECK], then press [ERASE] while the recorded 
message is being played.
• The unit will answer calls with a pre-recorded greeting (see below).
Pre-recorded greeting
If you do not record a greeting (p. 19), one of two greetings will be played when a 
call is received, depending on the caller’s recording time (see below).
To review the pre-recorded greeting, press [GREETING CHECK].
• A...