Panasonic Kx Tg2583 Operating Instructions Manual

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Preparation
The base unit display shows programming options. Enter a required
command on the display using the handset dialing buttons. See the
page numbers for details.
Programming Summary for the Answering System
You can program the following functions using the handset near the
base unit. Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially.
•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
•If you do not press any buttons for 60 seconds, the unit will return to the standby
mode.
•If 6 beeps sound on the base unit during programming, a wrong key was
pressed. Enter the correct number.
•If the handset has lost communication with the base unit, 3 beeps sound and “No
link to base. Place on cradle and try again.” is displayed on the
handset.
0=Day and time
1=Remote code
2=Number of ring
5=Recording time
Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
Press FWD/EDIT á(Savekey).
Press Öor Ñto select “TAD program”, and press FWD/EDIT á
(Yeskey).
•“Answering system setting. See base unit.” is displayed on the
handset.
G
G
Adjusts the day and time (p. 22).
Sets the remote code (p. 61).
Selects the number of rings (p. 25).
Selects the caller’s recording time (p. 24).
G
*The display will change every 3 seconds.
*
*
Press Öor Ñto select “Program”, and press FWD/EDIT á(Yes
key).
G 
						

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Preparing the Answering System
1
Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
2
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly until the arrow
points to “Program”.
3
Press FWD/EDIT á(Yeskey).
4
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly until the arrow
points to “TAD program”.
5
Press FWD/EDIT á(Yeskey).
•The base unit display shows programming
options.
6
Press (0).
•“Set time” is announced. 
If previously adjusted, the day/time will be
heard.
7
Enter the time (hour and minute) using a 4-digit number. 
(Ex. To set 9:30, enter “0930”.)
8
Press (*)to select “AM” or “PM”. 
Press 
(#)repeatedly to set the day.
Day and Time Adjustment
Voice Time/Day Stamp:During playback, a synthesized voice will
announce the day and time that each message was recorded.
SUN 12:00 AM
=AM/PM #=Day
Base unit display
HProgram
GF H=Yes
HSave DIRECT#
Set flash time
GF H=Yes
Talk switching
HTAD program
GF H=Yes
Answering
system setting.
See base unit.
HSave directory
Ringer volume
GF H=Yes 
						

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Preparation9
Press FWD/EDIT á(Savekey).
•The unit announces the day/time. The clock starts working.
•If 6 beeps sound, the setting is not correct. Start again from step 5.
•To return to the standby mode, press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
•In step 7, you cannot enter numbers greater than 12. Do not use military time.
(To set 13:00 hours, enter “0100”, and select “PM” by pressing (*).)
If a power failure occurs, the adjusted day/time will be erased. Readjust
the day/time.
For Caller ID service users (p. 32)
•The Caller ID information will re-set the clock after the first ring if the adjusted
time is incorrect. However, the day will not be re-set. Set the day following the
procedures on pages 22 and 23.
•If the time has not previously been set, the Caller ID information will not adjust
the clock.
•The Caller ID information will automatically adjust the clock for daylight saving
time. 
						

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Selecting the Caller’s Recording Time 
You can select “1 minute”, “3 minutes” or “Greeting only” for the caller’s
recording time. Your phone comes from the factory set to “3 minutes”.
1
Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
2
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly until the arrow
points to “Program”.
3
Press FWD/EDIT á(Yeskey).
4
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly until the arrow
points to “TAD program”.
5
Press FWD/EDIT á(Yeskey).
•The base unit display shows programming
options.
6
Press (5).
•The current setting is displayed on the base
unit.
7
Press (1), (2)or (3)to select the recording 
time.
1: 1 minute
2: 3 minutes
3: Greeting only
8
Press FWD/EDIT á(Savekey).
•A beep sounds.
•To return to the standby mode, press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
If you select “Greeting only”, the unit will answer a call with the greeting
message, and then hang up. The unit will not record any incoming
messages. The base unit display will show “Greeting only” in the
standby mode but the number of incoming messages will not be
displayed.
HProgram
GF H=Yes
HSave DIRECT#
Set flash time
GF H=Yes
Talk switching
HTAD program
GF H=Yes
Answering
system setting.
See base unit.
HSave directory
Ringer volume
GF H=Yes
Recording time
:3min
Base unit display
Recording time
:Greeting only
Base unit display
Preparing the Answering System 
						

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Preparation
Selecting the Number of Rings
You can select the number of times the unit rings before the answering
system answers a call, from “2” to “7” or “Toll saver”*. 
Your phone comes from the factory set to “Toll saver”*.
1
Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
2
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly until the arrow
points to “Program”.
3
Press FWD/EDIT á(Yeskey).
4
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly until the arrow
points to “TAD program”.
5
Press FWD/EDIT á(Yeskey).
•The base unit display shows programming
options.
6
Press (2).
•The current setting is displayed on the base
unit.
7
Press (0), or (2)to (7)to set the number of rings.
0:Selects “Toll saver”*.
2–7:The unit will answer after the selected number of rings.
8
Press FWD/EDIT á(Savekey).
•A beep sounds.
•To return to the standby mode, press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
*Toll saver
When you call the unit from a touch tone telephone:
If the unit answers on the 2nd ring, there is at least one new message.
If the unit answers on the 4th ring, there are no new messages.
Hang up when you hear the 3rd ring.This will save you the toll
charge for the call.
HProgram
GF H=Yes
HSave DIRECT#
Set flash time
GF H=Yes
Talk switching
HTAD program
GF H=Yes
Answering
system setting.
See base unit.
HSave directory
Ringer volume
GF H=Yes
Number of rings
:Toll saver
Base unit display 
						

							Making Calls
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1
Press (TALK).
2
Dial a phone number.
•The dialed number is displayed.
•After a few seconds, the display will show the
length of the call and the battery strength.
3
To hang up, press (TALK)or place the
handset on the base unit.
•If the handset has lost communication with the base unit, 3 beeps sound and “No
link to base. Place on cradle and try again.” is displayed.
If noise interferes with the conversation
Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH)to select a clearer channel or move closer to
the base unit.
To redial the last number dialed on the handset
Press (TALK)and press (REDIAL/PAUSE).Talk
1112222
Talk
00-00-00
Talk
With the Handset
Off
00-01-08
(TALK)
(FUNCTION/EXIT/CH)
(INTERCOM/CLEAR)
(REDIAL/PAUSE), 
						

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Cordless Telephone
To dial after confirming the entered number
1
Dial a phone number.
•If you misdial, press (INTERCOM/CLEAR)and
dial again.
2
Press (TALK).
•After a few seconds, the display will show the
length of the call and the battery strength.
3
To hang up, press (TALK)or place the
handset on the base unit.
To redial after confirming the last number dialed
Press (REDIAL/PAUSE)and press (TALK).
To adjust the receiver volume while talking
To increase, press Ñ.
To decrease press 
Ö.
•Each time you pressÖor Ñ, the
volume level will change.
•The display will return to the length of
the call.
Lighted handset keypad
The handset dialing buttons will light when you press a button or lift the
handset off the base unit, and flash when a call is received. The lights will
go out a few seconds after pressing a button, lifting the handset or
answering a call.
Backlit LCD display
The lighted handset display will stay on for a few seconds after pressing a
handset button or lifting the handset off the base unit.Talk
3334444
Talk
00-00-00
Loud
Low❚❚❚❚❚❚High
3334444
MEDIUMHIGH
LOW
Loud
Low❚❚❚❚High
Loud
Low❚❚High
Off
00-01-08
Ö Ñ
Ö Ñ 
						

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Making Calls
1
Press (DIGITAL!SP-PHONE).
•The DIGITAL SP-PHONE indicator
lights.
2
Dial a phone number.
3
When the other party answers,
talk into the MIC (microphone).
4
To hang up, press (DIGITAL!SP-PHONE).
•The indicator light goes out.
•To switch to the handset while using the base unit speakerphone:
— If the handset is off the base unit, press (TALK).
— If on the base unit, just lift up.
•During a call using the handset, the call can be switched to the speakerphone by
pressing (DIGITAL!SP-PHONE).
Talk
1112222
Talk
00-00-00
Talk
With the Base Unit (Digital Duplex Speakerphone)
MIC
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE) 
and Indicator(HOLD/RINGER)(REDIAL/PAUSE)
Off
00-00-00 
						

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Cordless Telephone
Hands-free Digital Duplex Speakerphone
For best performance, please note the following:
•Talk alternately with the caller in a quiet room.
•If the other party has difficulty hearing you, press 
Öto decrease the
speaker volume.
•If the other party’s voice from the speaker cuts in/out during a
conversation, press 
Öto decrease the speaker volume.
To adjust the speaker volume (8 levels) while talking
To increase, press Ñ. 
To decrease, press 
Ö.
To redial the last number dialed on the base unit
Press (DIGITAL!SP-PHONE)and press (REDIAL/PAUSE).
To put a call on hold
Press (HOLD/RINGER).
•The DIGITAL SP-PHONE indicator flashes.
To release the hold
From the base unit, press (DIGITAL!SP-PHONE).
From the handset, press 
(TALK)or lift the handset off the base unit.
•If another phone is connected on the same line (p. 79), you can also release the
hold by lifting its handset.
Loud
Low❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚High
Hold
Ex. Level 8 
						

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Making Calls
Simultaneous Keypad Dialing
You can use the base unit like a standard telephone. After pressing
(TALK)to make a call with the handset near the base unit, you can also
dial using the base unit keypad.
1
Handset:
Press 
(TALK).
2
Base unit:
Dial a telephone number while
hearing a dial tone on the
handset.
•When the other party answers, talk
using the handset.
3
Handset:
To hang up, press 
(TALK)or
place the handset on the base
unit.
Useful information
You can enter numbers using the base unit keypad during a call with the
handset. For example, to access an answering service, electronic banking
service, etc.
1. Handset:
Press 
(TALK).
2. Handset:
Dial a telephone number.
•You can also dial with the base unit keypad.
3. Base unit:
Enter the required numbers while listening to the pre-recorded
instructions.
4. Handset:
To hang up, press 
(TALK)or place the handset on the base unit.
Simultaneous Keypad Dialing is only possible after pressing (TALK).
(TALK)