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
call, requires a subscription to both Caller ID and Call Waiting.
Accessories (included)For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
For your future reference
Serial No. Date of purchase
(found on the bottom of the unit)
Name and address of dealer
AC Adaptor (p. 11) 
Order No. PQLV1Z
one
Telephone Line Cord 
(p. 11)
one
Wall Mounting Adaptor (p. 46)
Order No. PQKL10038Z3 
one
Belt Clip (p. 48)
Order No. PQKE10127Z1
one 
						

							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 and closer to the base unit.
•If more than one cordless phone is being used and your handset is near another
cordless phone’s base unit, noise may be heard. Move away from the other
cordless phone’s base unit and closer to your base unit.
Away from electrical appliances 
such as a TV, personal computer 
or another cordless phone.In a HIGH and CENTRAL location 
with no obstructions such as walls.
Raise 
the antennas.
The battery 
is beneath 
this cover.  
						

							Preparation
Location of Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Selecting the Dialing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Selecting the Line Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Programmable Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting the Auto Talk Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting the Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Basic Operation
Making Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Answering Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Caller ID Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the Caller List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Viewing the Caller List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Calling Back from the Caller List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Editing the Caller’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Storing Caller List Information in the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Erasing Caller List Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Advanced Operation
One-Touch Dialer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Storing a Phone Number in the DIRECT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dialing the Stored Number in the DIRECT Button . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Storing Names and Numbers in the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Selecting Characters to Enter Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Finding Items in the Directory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Dialing from the Directory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Editing an Item in the Directory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Erasing an Item from the Directory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Contents
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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 Security Code Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Handset Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
For Call Waiting Service Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
How to Use the PAUSE Button 
(For Analog PBX Line/Long Distance Service Users) . . . . . . . 44
Temporary Tone Dialing 
(For Rotary or Pulse Service Users)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
FLASH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Useful Information
Wall Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the Belt Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using an Optional Headset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Battery Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adding Another Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Before Requesting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
FCC and Other Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 
						

							Location of Controls
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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 Contact (p. 13)
(REDIAL/PAUSE)  
Button (p. 19, 20, 44)
(DIRECT) Button 
(p. 30, 31)
Antenna
Navigator Key (     ,     ,
              , 
FWD/EDIT      ) 
(
p. 16, 20, 24, 33, 34)
BACK 
						

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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
off the base unit.
To search from the most recent call, press 
Ö.
To search from the oldest call, press 
Ñ(p. 24).
To go to the directory list, press 
FWD/EDIT á
(Directorykey).
The display shows the voice mail message(s)
is/are recorded (p. 40).
When the handset ringer volume is set to OFF 
(p. 18), “Ringer off” will flash for about 45
seconds before the handset returns to the
standby mode (p. 13).
Recharge battery
12 new calls
12 new calls
GF H=Directory
Voicemail 
						

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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. Jan. 10, 11:20 AM), and 
— the number of times called (ex. 3 times).
This is a name from the directory. The stored
name and phone number are displayed.
The base unit is paging the handset (p. 43).
A second call is received during a conversation 
(p. 44). No link to base.
Place on cradle
and try again.
TINA ROBINSON
1-000-222-3333
Talk
01-06-35
JACK SMITH
1-222-333-4444
11:20A JAN.10 
✕3
Ann
1234567890
Paging
NANCY BROWN
1-000-222-3333
----Waiting----- 
						

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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 the base unit.
Move closer to the base unit and try again. Not available
Save error
Directory full
Display
Please lift up
and try again