Panasonic Kx Tg2388 Operating Instructions Manual

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Battery replacement
If battery performance diminishes, make 
sure you have cleaned the charge 
contacts and fully charged the battery. The 
battery needs to be replaced if any of the 
following are displayed after a few phone 
calls even when you have fully charged the 
battery.
–“Recharge battery”
–7 (flashing)
–“Charge for 6h”
–8
LUse only the rechargeable Panasonic 
battery noted on page 4.
1Press the notch on the cover firmly and 
slide it as indicated by the arrow.
2Replace the old battery with a new one, 
and close the cover (see page 9 for 
battery installation).
Attention:
A nickel metal hydride 
battery that is recyclable 
powers the product you 
have purchased.
Please call 1-800-8-
BATTERY for 
information on how to recycle this battery.
About the bone 
conduction earpiece
The handset features a bone conduction 
earpiece that uses vibrations, which allows 
you to hear your telephone conversations. For proper operation press the bone 
conduction earpiece against a bone near 
the ear. 
Normally, sound enters the ear canal and 
vibrates the eardrum. People feel the 
vibration within the inner ear and 
comprehend it as it is received by the 
auditory nerve.
Place the bone 
conduction earpiece 
against your head (not 
your ear). Try different 
locations to find which 
location works best. 
Start with the temple 
area.
Note:
LDo not place the bone conduction 
earpiece on a hearing aid. Howling or 
other interference may be heard.
LThe effectiveness of the bone 
conduction earpiece will vary by the type 
and degree of hearing loss of the user.
LAs sound is generated by vibration, 
users with normal hearing can use the 
handset by placing the bone conduction 
earpiece against the ear, as an ordinary 
telephone.
LIf the bone conduction earpiece gets 
dusty or greasy, clean it with a soft, dry 
cloth.
LIf noise is heard while using a hearing 
aid with telecoil or telephone mode on 
please refer to page 44.
External ear
Middle ear
Inner earAuditory 
nerve
Sound
Bone 
conduction 
earpiece
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Controls and displays
Controls
Base unit
ADisplay
B{ANSWER ON}
ANSWER ON indicator
C{STOP}
DNEW MESSAGE indicator
E{MESSAGE/SLOW TALK}
F{SKIP}
G{REPEAT}
H{ERASE}
I{GREETING CHECK}
J{GREETING REC} (Recording)
K{MEMO}
LHookMSpeaker
NAntenna
O{LOCATOR/INTERCOM}
P{FLASH/CALL WAIT}
Q{MUTE}
R{HOLD/CONF} (Conference)
S{SP-PHONE} (Speakerphone)
SP-PHONE indicator
TMIC (Microphone)
UVOLUME {}
VCHARGE indicator 
W{REDIAL}
X{*} (TONE)
YCharge contacts
ABC D
E F G
H I
J KL
MN
O
P
Q
R
S
T U V W XY
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Handset
ASpeaker
BDisplay
CHeadset jack
D{C} (TALK)
E{s} (SP-PHONE)
F{*} (TONE)
G{HOLD/INTERCOM}
HRinger/Message Alert indicator
IAntenna
JBone conduction earpiece
KSoft keys
L{OFF}
M{MENU}
NNavigator key ({V}, {^})
O{REDIAL}
P{FLASH/CALL WAIT}
QMicrophone
RCharge contactsCharger unit
ACharge contacts
BCharge indicator
Using the navigator key
Scrolls up {^} and down {V} 
the function menu, the caller 
list and the phonebook. 
Increases {^} or decreases 
{V} the handset ringer and 
receiver/speaker volumes.
B
C
D
E
F
G
RH
I
K J
L
M
N
O
P
Q
A
A
B
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Display
Base unit display items
Soft keys
The handset features 2 soft keys. By 
pressing a soft key, you can select the 
function displayed directly above it.
LThe functions displayed will vary 
depending on how you are using the 
unit.
LWhen a function does not appear above 
a soft key, the soft key has no function.Note:
LIn these operating instructions, soft key 
names are written inside brackets, the 
same way as other unit keys.
Example:
Unit keys: {C}, {OFF}, etc.
Soft keys: {Select}, {Save}, etc.
Handset backlit display and handset 
keypad
The handset display and dialing buttons 
will light for a few seconds after pressing 
any of the handset’s controls or lifting the 
handset off the base unit or charger. They 
will also light when an intercom/outside 
call is being received.
Setting the unit before 
use
Handset display language
You can select either “English” or 
“Español” as the display language.
1Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press 
{Select}. 
3Scroll to “Change language” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press 
{Select}.
4To change from English to Spanish, 
press {Español}.
To change from Spanish to English, 
press {English}.
Displayed 
itemMeaning
EFlashes when message 
memory is full.
EFlashes when the date and 
time need to be set.
C“C” is displayed 
when a handset user is 
operating the Answering 
System, or when the 
Talking Keypad (page 44) 
or Name Announcement 
feature (page 44) is 
announcing a name or 
phone number.
B
CLine is in use.
When flashing: a call is on 
hold or the answering 
system is answering a call.
When flashing rapidly: a 
call is being received.
OBase unit ringer is off.
EGreeting message 
recording error
9@Answering system is in 
greeting only mode (caller 
messages will not be 
recorded).
Rcvd 
calls Phone 
book
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LThe display changes to the selected 
language.
LYou can also select a language by 
pressing {V} or {^}.
5Press {Save} or {Salvar}, then press 
{OFF}.
Note:
LIf you select a language you cannot 
read, press {MENU} {0} {8} {1} {Save} 
to change the display language to 
English.
Setting the dialing mode
If you cannot make calls, change this 
setting depending on your telephone line 
service. The default setting is “Tone”.
“Tone”: For tone dial service.
“Pulse”: For rotary pulse dial service.
1Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press 
{Select}.
3Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {Select}.
4Press {Select} at “Set dial mode”.
5Press {V} or {^} to select the desired 
setting.
6Press {Save}, then press {OFF}.
Setting the date and time
1Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Date and time” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {Select}.
31Enter the current month, day, and 
year by selecting 2 digits for each.Example: June 15, 2005
Press {0}{6} {1}{5} {0}{5}.
2Enter the current hour and minute 
(12-hour clock format) by selecting 2 
digits for each.
Example: 9:30 PM
Press {0}{9} {3}{0}.
4Select “AM” or “PM” by pressing {AM/
PM}.
5Press {Save}.
LWhen the date and time are set, E 
disappears from the base unit display.
LIf the handset beeps 3 times, the date 
and time were not set correctly. Enter 
the correct digits.
6Press {OFF}.
To confirm the date and time
Repeat steps 1 and 2. 
LThe current date and time are displayed. 
When finished, press {OFF}.
The date and time may be incorrect 
after a power failure. When E flashes 
on the base unit display, set the date 
and time again.
For Caller ID service users 
(page 27)
LWhen a call is received, Caller ID 
information adjust the date and time if 
the time is incorrect.
LCaller ID information will 
automatically adjust the date and 
time for daylight saving time.
LIf the date and time has not 
previously been set, Caller ID 
information will not adjust the date 
and time.
Date:06.15.2005
Time:12:00 AM
KAM/PM      SaveL
Date:06.15.2005
Time:09:30 AM
KAM/PM      SaveL
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Making calls
Using the handset
1Lift the handset and press {C}.
L“Talk” is displayed.
2Dial the phone number.
3When finished talking, press {OFF} or 
place the handset on the base unit or 
charger.
To use the speakerphone
1Lift the handset and press {s}.
L“SP-phone” is displayed.
2Dial the phone number.
3When the other party answers, speak 
into the microphone.
4When finished talking, press {OFF} or 
place the handset on the base unit or 
charger.
Note:
LTalk alternately with the caller in a quiet 
room.LIf the other party has difficulty hearing 
you, press {V} to decrease the speaker 
volume.
LWhile on a call, you can switch from the 
receiver to the speakerphone by 
pressing {s}. To switch back to the 
receiver, press {C}.
To dial after confirming the entered 
number (Pre-dial)
1Enter the phone number.
LThe handset announces each button 
you press, including {1} to {0}, {*} 
(“Star”), {#} (“Pound”), {FLASH/
CALL WAIT} (“Flash”) and {Pause}.
LThe announcement is heard at the 
speaker volume. To increase or 
decrease volume, press {^} or {V}.
LIf you misdial, press {Clear}. Enter 
the correct number.
LIf a pause is required when dialing, 
press {Pause} where needed 
(page 17).
LTo cancel, press {OFF}.
2Press {C} or {s}.
3When finished talking, press {OFF} or 
place the handset on the base unit  or 
charger.
Note:
LIf the Handset Talking Keypad is turned 
off (page 44), the handset will not 
announce the buttons you press.
{V}, {^} 
{REDIAL} 
Microphone
{OFF}
{HOLD/INTERCOM}
Display
{C}
{s}
Soft Keys
The handset will not make 
announcements, when:
• the Handset Talking Keypad is turned 
off
• the Answering System is in use
• the handset has lost communication 
with the base unit
• the base unit is announcing
• the base unit is making an outside 
call.
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PAUSE button (for PBX/long distance 
service users)
Using the handset
A pause is sometimes required when 
making calls using a PBX or long distance 
service.
For example, if you need to dial the line 
access number “9” when making outside 
calls with a PBX:
1Press {9}.
2Press {Pause}, then dial the phone 
number.
3Press {C} or {s}.
Note:
LA 3.5 second pause is inserted each 
time {Pause} or {P} is pressed. Press 
repeatedly to insert longer pauses.
To adjust the receiver/speaker volume 
during a conversation
There are 6 volume levels for the receiver 
and the speaker. 
To increase volume, press {^}. 
To decrease volume, press {V}.
LThe number of steps indicates the 
volume level.
LThe display shows the current volume 
setting.
LIf you try to increase/decrease volume 
when it is at the maximum/minimum 
level, the handset will beep 3 times.
L3 levels (High, Medium and Low) are 
available while using the headset.
To redial the last number dialed
1Press {C} or {s}.
2Press {REDIAL}.
To redial using the redial list (Memory 
Redial)
The last 5 phone numbers dialed are 
stored in the redial list.
1Press {REDIAL}.
LThe last number dialed is displayed.
L“Redial” and the displayed name or 
phone number are announced. 
2Scroll to the desired number by 
pressing {V} or {^}.
LThe displayed name or phone 
number is announced each time you 
press {V} or {^} to scroll through the 
list.
LThe announcement is heard at the 
speaker volume. To increase or 
decrease volume, press {MENU} 
after you enter the list, then press {^} 
or {V}.
LYou can also scroll down through the 
list by pressing {REDIAL}.
LTo exit the list, press {OFF}.
3Press {C} or {s}.
LTo erase an item, scroll to the item then 
press {Erase}.
LIf “No items stored” is displayed and 
“Redial No items stored” is announced, 
the list is empty.
LIf the item does not have a name, or if 
the name does not include letters, 
numbers, or the & (“Ampersand”) 
symbol, the phone number is 
announced instead.
LIf the Name Announcement is turned off 
(page 44), the handset will not 
announce a name or a phone number 
displayed while you are searching.  Example:
9P15556667777
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To put a call on hold
1Press {HOLD/INTERCOM} during a 
conversation.
L“Line on hold.” is displayed.
2Press {HOLD/INTERCOM} again.
L“Hold” is displayed.
LYou can search the caller list or 
phonebook while a call is on hold. To 
exit the list, press {OFF}. The call will 
remain on hold.
To return to the call, press {C} or {s}.
Note:
LThe base unit user can also take the call 
by pressing {SP-PHONE}.
LIf another phone is connected on the 
same line (page 8), you can also take 
the call by lifting its handset.
LIf a call is kept on hold for 6 minutes, an 
alarm tone will start to sound and the 
Ringer/Message Alert indicator will start 
to flash rapidly. After 4 additional 
minutes on hold, the call will be 
disconnected.
Using the base unit
1Press {SP-PHONE}.
LThe SP-PHONE indicator lights.
L“BC” displays.
2Dial a phone number.
LThe base unit announces each button 
you press, including {1} to {0}, {*} 
(“Star”), {#} (“Pound”), and {FLASH/
CALL WAIT} (“Flash”).
3When the other party answers, talk into 
the MIC (microphone).
4To hang up, press {SP-PHONE}.
LThe indicator light goes out.
Note:
LTo switch to the handset while using the 
base unit speakerphone:
– If the handset is off the base unit or 
charger, press {C} or {s} on the 
handset, then press {SP-PHONE} on 
the base unit.
– If the handset is on the base unit , just 
lift up the handset.
LIf the Base Unit Talking Keypad is turned 
off (page 44), the base unit will not 
announce the entered number. The handset will not make 
announcements, when:
Lthe Name Announcement is turned 
off
Lthe Answering System is in use
Lthe handset has lost communication 
with the base unit
Lthe base unit is announcing
Lthe base unit is making an outside 
call.
{REDIAL}
VOLUME 
{}
MIC  {HOLD/CONF}
{SP-PHONE}
and Indicator
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To adjust the speaker volume during a 
conversation
To increase volume, press VOLUME {>}. 
To decrease volume, press VOLUME {
						

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Answering calls
When a call is received, the unit rings, 
“Incoming call” is displayed, and the 
Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the 
handset and “BC” on the base 
unit flash rapidly. If you subscribe to Caller 
ID, see page 27.
Using the handset
1Lift the handset and press {C} or {s}.
LYou can also answer a call by 
pressing any button except {V}, {^}, 
or {OFF}. (Any key talk feature)
2When finished talking, press {OFF} or 
place the handset on the base unit or 
charger.
Auto talk
This feature allows you to answer a call by 
simply lifting the handset off the base unit 
or charger. You do not need to press {C}. 
To activate this feature, see page 43.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing for an outside 
call, you can turn the ringer off temporarily 
by pressing {OFF}. The handset will ring 
the next time a call is received.
Using the base unit
1Press {SP-PHONE}.
2Talk into the MIC.
3To hang up, press {SP-PHONE}.
Useful features during a 
call
MUTE button
You can mute your voice during a 
conversation. While mute is turned on you 
will be able to hear the other party, but the 
other party will not be able to hear you.
Using the handset
Press {Mute}.
L“Mute” will flash.
LTo release the mute, press {Mute} 
again.
LIf you press {C} or {s} to switch 
between the receiver and speaker, the 
mute will be released.
Using the base unit
Press {MUTE}.
{C}{OFF}
{s} Ringer/Message 
Alert Indicator
LTo transfer the call to another 
person, see page 33.
LIf the ringer volume is turned off, the 
unit will not ring (page 39).
MIC 
{SP-PHONE} 
and Indicator
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