Panasonic Kx Tg2553 Operating Instructions Manual

2.4GHz Cordless Phone
Model No.
KX-TG2553B
KX-TG2553F
KX-TG2553S
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability
Operating Instructions
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.
Panasonic World Wide Web address:  http://www.panasonic.com
for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico
Charge the battery for about 6 hours before initial use.
Preparation
Basic Operation
Advanced Operation
Useful Information
Caller ID Compatible
KX-TG2553B 

Before Initial Use
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Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS on page 55 before use.
Read and understand all instructions.
Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless
telephone.
Attach your purchase receipt here.
Caller ID and Call Waiting Service, where available, are telephone
company services. After subscribing to Caller ID, this phone will display a
caller’s name and phone number. Call Waiting Caller ID, which displays a
second caller’s name and phone number while the user is on another...

For Best Performance
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Battery Charge
A rechargeable Ni-Cd battery powers the
handset. Charge the battery for about 
6 hoursbefore initial use (p. 12).
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:
While using the handset:
•If you are near a microwave oven which is being used, noise may be heard from
the receiver. Move away from the microwave oven...

Preparation
Location of Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Selecting the Dialing Mode...

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Preparation
Basic Operation
Advanced Operation
Useful Information
Voice Mail Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Storing a Voice Mail Access Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting the Voice Mail Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Listening to Voice Mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Special Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Automatic...

Location of Controls
6
Handset
TALK
4
FL
FLASH
SHR
E
D
IA
L REDIALCALL WA
L WAITPAUSE
PAUSEVOICE MAIL
VOICE MAIL
TONE
TONE789
0
CH CHFUNCTION  EXIT
FUNCTION  EXIT
C
L
E
A
R CLEAR
123
56
BACK BACK
FWDEDIT EDIT
DIRECT
DIRECT
LOUD 
LOUD SEARC RCH
ON
OFF
(CLEAR) Button 
(p. 20, 29, 39)
(FLASH/CALL!WAIT/VOICEÒMAIL) 
Button (p. 40, 42, 44, 45) Headset Jack (p. 48)
(TALK) Button (p. 19, 21) 
(TONE) Button (p. 44) 
Charge Contact (p. 13)Display (p. 8)
(FUNCTION/EXIT/CH) 
(Channel) Button 
(p. 16, 19, 24) 
Charge...

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Preparation
Base unit
IN USE/CHARGE 
Indicator (p. 12)Charge Contacts 
(p. 13) Antenna (p. 3, 11) 
CALLER ID 
Indicator (p. 21, 22, 23)
(HANDSETÒLOCATOR) 
Button (p. 43)VOICE MAIL 
Indicator (p. 40)
Antenna 
(p. 3, 11) 
Back Side
Cradle Lock Switch 
(p. 46) 

Display
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The handset shows you instructions and information on the display. 
These display prompts are shown below.
Ringer off
No items stored
The Caller List is empty or there are no stored
items in the directory.
The battery needs to be charged. Place the
handset on the base unit to charge the battery 
(p. 13).
The display shows the number of new calls and
the battery strength while the handset is on the
base unit.
This display shows the number of new calls
when 
Öor Ñis pressed while the handset is...

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Preparation
When a call is received, the display shows the
caller’s name and number after the first ring.
During a conversation, the display shows the
length of the call (ex. 1 hour, 6 minutes and 35
seconds). The battery strength is also displayed
(p. 12).
The handset has lost communication with the
base unit. Place the handset on the base unit
and try again.
This is a name from the Caller List. 
The display shows:
— the caller’s name,
— the caller’s number,
— the time and date of the last call 
(ex....

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Ö, Ñ, BACKÜor FWD/EDITáwas pressed
with the handset while the handset was on the
base unit. Lift the handset and press the button
again.
While the base unit was not in the standby mode,
Öor Ñwas pressed to search the Caller
List/directory list, 
FWD/EDITáwas pressed to
select an option or 
(CLEAR)was pressed.
When trying to store an item or Caller List
information in the directory, the directory
memory is full (p. 28, 33). 
While storing items in the directory, the handset
has lost communication with...