Panasonic Kx Tg2583 Operating Instructions Manual

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Cordless Telephone
Erasing an Item from the Directory
You can erase an item using the handset or the base unit.
Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially.
With the handset
1
Press BACKÜor FWD/EDIT
á
to enter the directory list.
2
Press Öor Ñ.
•The first item is displayed.
3
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly to
find the directory item you
want to erase.
•To search for the item by initial,
see page 47.
4
Press (INTERCOM/CLEAR).
•To stop erasing, press BACK
Ü
(Nokey).
5
Press FWD/EDITá(Yeskey)
or...

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Intercom
A 2-way intercom is possible between the handset and the base unit.
Paging the base unit from the handset
1
Handset:
Press 
(INTERCOM/CLEAR).
Talk to the paged party after
the beeps.
•“Intercom” is displayed.
2
Base unit:
When the other party’s
voice is heard, answer
using the MIC.
3
Handset:
To end the intercom, press
(INTERCOM/CLEAR).
Paging the handset from the base unit (Handset locator)
Using this feature, you can locate a misplaced handset.
1
Base unit:
Press 
(LOCATOR/INTERCOM)....

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Cordless Telephone
During an intercom call:
•Intercom calls can only be ended with the handset.
•If the handset user has difficulty hearing the base unit user, decrease the
base unit speaker volume by pressing Öon the base unit.
•If an incoming call is received, the intercom call stops and the unit starts to
ring. To answer, press (TALK)or (DIGITAL!SP-PHONE).
Transferring a Call Using the Intercom
The intercom can be used during a call. This feature enables you to
transfer a call between the handset...

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Special Features
Automatic Security Code Setting
Each time you place the handset on the base unit, the unit automatically
selects one of more than a million security codes. These codes help
prevent the unauthorized use of your telephone line by another cordless
telephone user.
For Call Waiting Service Users
Press (FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK)or (CALL!WAIT/FLASH)if you hear
a call-waiting tone while talking.
•The first call is put on hold and you can answer the second call.
•To return to the first caller,...

55
Cordless Telephone
Temporary Tone Dialing
(For Rotary or Pulse Service Users)
Press (TONE)before entering access numbers which require tone dialing.
•The dialing mode changes to tone. You can enter numbers to access an
answering service, electronic banking service, etc. When you hang up, the mode
will return to pulse.
•Access numbers entered after pressing (TONE)will not be included when
redialing.
FLASH Button
Pressing (FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK)or (CALL!WAIT/FLASH)allows
you to use special features...

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Automatic Answering Operation
When the unit answers a call, a greeting message is played and the
caller’s message is recorded. While recording, “- Answering -” will
flash on the base unit display.
•The total recording time (including greeting message) is about
15 minutes. If messages are recorded in noisy rooms, the time may
be shortened by up to 3 minutes.
•A maximum of 64 messages (including greeting message) can be
recorded.
Setting the Unit to Answer Calls
Press (ANSWER!ON)to turn on the answering...

To stop
operationPress (STOP/EXIT).
•To resume playback, press (NEW!MESSAGE).
•If you do not press any button for 60 seconds or if you press
(STOP/EXIT)again, the unit will return to the standby mode.
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Answering System
Listening to Messages
You can see the total number of recorded messages on the base unit
display. If the ANSWER ON indicator flashes, new messages have been
recorded.
Listening to only new
messages
Press (NEW!MESSAGE)briefly.
•The unit announces the number of new
messages and plays them...

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Listening to Messages
From the Handset
If someone else is in the room and you want to listen to the recorded
messages privately, you can use the handset.
1
Handset:
Press 
(FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK).
•The number of new messages is heard on the handset.
2
Base unit:
To listen to new messages, press
(NEW!MESSAGE)briefly. To listen
to all messages, press and hold
(NEW!MESSAGE)until playback
starts.
•The messages will be heard
on the handset.
•Ü, áand (STOP/EXIT)
can also be used during
playback (p. 57)....

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Answering System
Erasing Messages
The unit will announce the remaining recording time after playback, if it is
less than 5 minutes. New messages cannot be recorded when:
—“Memory full” is heard.
—“Message full” flashes on the base unit display.
—the ANSWER ON indicator flashes rapidly.
Erase some, or all, of the messages. We recommend you erase
unnecessary messages after each playback.
Erasing a specific message
Press (ERASE/CLEAR)while the message you want to erase is being
played.
•The unit erases the...

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Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone
You can operate the answering system from any touch tone phone. 
A synthesized voice menu will guide you on how to operate the unit
(p. 62).
•To skip the voice menu and operate the
unit directly, see page 64.
Summary of remote operation
Call your unit from a touch tone phone.
Enter your remote code (p. 61) during or after the greeting message.
•The number of new messages is heard.
After 3 seconds, the voice menu will start (p. 62).
Follow the menu or enter the...