Panasonic Kx Tg2583 Operating Instructions Manual

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Answering System
Setting the Remote Code
The remote code prevents unauthorized people from accessing your unit
and listening to your messages. Choose any 2-digit number (00–99). 
The factory preset remote code is “11”. If you do not program your own
remote code, you can use “11”. 
Use the handset near the base unit. Make sure the unit is in the
standby mode initially.
1
Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
2
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly until the arrow
points to “Program”.
3
Press FWD/EDITá(Yeskey).
4
Press Öor...

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Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone
Voice Menu
The shaded boxes are voice prompts.
Press 1 to play back all messages.
Press 2 for other functions.
Press 1 to play back new messages.
Press 2 for other functions.
Press 1 to record your message.
Press 2 for other functions.
Press 1 to erase all messages.
Press 2 for other functions.
Press 1 to record your greeting.
Press 2 for other functions.
All message
playback.
New message
playback.
Please leave
your message.
Press 7 to record
your greeting....

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Answering System
All Message Playback
All recorded messages are played back. At the end of the last
message, “End of final message” is heard. The unit will
announce the remaining recording time if it is less than 
5 minutes.
New Message Playback
Only new messages are played back. At the end of the last
message, “End of final message” is heard. The unit will
announce the remaining recording time if it is less than 
5 minutes.
Recording a Memo Message
You can leave a personal message.
1. Talk after you...

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[ Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone
Direct Remote Operation
Once you have entered the remote code, you can also control your unit
by direct commands instead of using the voice menu. To end the remote
operation, hang up anytime.
Direct commands
NEW MESSAGE
PLAYBACK
ALL MESSAGE
PLAYBACK
REPEAT 
(During playback)
SKIP
(During playback)
STOP
GREETING
MESSAGE
RECORDING
ERASING A
SPECIFIC
MESSAGE
(During playback)
ERASING ALL
MESSAGES(4)
(5)
(1)
(2)
(9)
(7)
(9)
(*) (4)
(*) (5)•Only new messages are...

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Answering System
ANSWERING
SYSTEM OFF(0)•The unit hangs up and will not answer
calls until turned on again.
Turning on the answering system
Call your unit and wait for 15 rings.
•The unit will answer and the greeting message will be played.
•The answering system will turn on. Hang up or enter the remote code for other
options.
•When turning on the answering system using a rotary or pulse service telephone,
you cannot enter the remote code for other options.
Skipping the greeting message
After calling...

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Remote Operation with the Handset
Voice menu
If no commands are entered after you press
(FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK), the unit will start the following voice
menu.
“Press 4 to play back new messages. Press 5 to play back all messages.”
•You can enter direct commands even if the voice menu has started.
You can operate your answering system
with the handset. 
The announcements and recorded
messages can only be heard with the
handset.
Summary of remote operation
Press (FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK).
•The...

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Answering System
Direct commands
NEW MESSAGE
PLAYBACK
ALL MESSAGE
PLAYBACK
REPEAT 
(During playback)
SKIP
(During playback)
STOP
ERASING A
SPECIFIC
MESSAGE
(During playback)
ERASING ALL
MESSAGES
ANSWERING
SYSTEM OFF
ANSWERING
SYSTEM ON(4)
(5)
(1)
(2)
(9)
(*) (4)
(*) (5)•Only new messages are played back.
•All messages are played back.
•The current message is repeated.
•You can also press 
BACKÜto repeat a
message.
•The current message is skipped.
The next message is played.
•You can also press...

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Wall Mounting
This unit can be mounted on a wall phone plate.
2
Connect the AC adaptor.
3
#Tuck the telephone line
cord inside the wall
mounting adaptor.
$Connect the telephone line
cord to the unit.
%Install the adaptor by
pushing it in the direction of
the arrow.
•The word “UP” should face
upward.
1
Adjust the angle of the cradle:
#Slide the lock switch
to “RELEASE”.
$Rotate the cradle 90°
until it faces straight
up.
%Slide the lock switch
to “LOCK” with the
cradle facing straight
up.
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3
Back...

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Useful Information
4
Connect the telephone line
cord. Mount the unit, then
slide down.
•Raise the antennas.
5
To charge the handset battery:
Place the handset in the cradle as
shown.
•The IN USE/CHARGE indicator lights.
IN USE/CHARGE
Indicator 

Using an Optional Headset
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Plugging an optional headset into the handset allows a hands-free phone
conversation. Please use only the Panasonic KX-TCA88 headset. To order
call the accessories telephone number on page 2.
Connecting the headset to the handset
Open the headset jack cover, and connect the headset to the headset
jack as shown below.
Headset Jack
H
When the optional headset is connected to the handset, make sure to use the
headset to talk with the caller. If you want to have a normal cordless...