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 
(INTERCOM/CLEAR).
•A beep sounds and the item is
erased.
•To erase other items, repeat
from step 3.
•To return to the standby mode,
press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
Helen
1234567890
Clear?
I=No      H=Yes
Clear
Directory list
GF
H
=Caller’s list
With the base unit
1
Press Üor áto 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 48.
4
Press (ERASE/CLEAR).
•To stop erasing, press Ü(No
key)
.
5
Press á(Yeskey) or
(ERASE/CLEAR).
•A beep sounds and the item is
erased.
•To erase other items, repeat
from step 3.
•To return to the standby mode,
press (STOP/EXIT).
Helen
1234567890
Clear?
I=No      H=Yes
Clear
Directory list
GF
H
=Caller’s list 
						

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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).
•“Paging” is displayed on the 
base unit.
•The handset beeps for 1 minute
and “Paging Press 
INTERCOM” is displayed.
•To stop paging, press
(LOCATOR/INTERCOM)
again.
2
Handset:
Press 
(INTERCOM/CLEAR)to
answer.
•“Intercom” is displayed.
3
Base unit:
Talk into the MIC.
4
Handset:
To end the intercom, press
(INTERCOM/CLEAR).
(INTERCOM/CLEAR)
MIC
(INTERCOM/CLEAR) (LOCATOR/INTERCOM)
MIC 
						

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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 and the base unit.
From the handset to the
base unit
1
Handset:
During a call, press
(INTERCOM/CLEAR). Talk to
the paged party after the
beeps.
•The call is put on hold and
“Intercom hold” is displayed.
•If the base unit user does not
answer, press (TALK).
2
Base unit:
When the paging party’s
voice is heard, answer using
the MIC.
3
Base unit:
To answer the call, press
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE).
•The transfer is complete.
From the base unit to the
handset
1
Base unit:
During a call, press
(LOCATOR/INTERCOM).
•The call is put on hold and
“Paging” is displayed.
•If the handset user does not
answer, press
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE).
2
Handset:
Press 
(INTERCOM/CLEAR)to
answer the page.
•“Intercom hold” is displayed.
3
Handset:
To answer the call, press
(TALK).
•The transfer is complete. 
						

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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, press (FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK)or
(CALL!WAIT/FLASH)again.
•The call waiting service cannot be used when:
—the answering system is recording someone’s message, or
—a parallel connected telephone is in use.
•If this function does not operate properly, consult your telephone company for
details.
Call Waiting Caller ID Feature
Call Waiting Caller ID Feature allows your unit
to display the second caller’s information. After
you hear a call-waiting tone while talking, the
unit will display the caller’s name with the phone
number and “----Waiting-----”.
•Please contact your telephone company for details and availability in your area.
How to Use the PAUSE Button
(For Analog PBX Line/Long Distance Service Users)
We recommend you press (REDIAL/PAUSE)if a pause is required for
dialing with a PBX or to access a long distance service.
Ex. Line access number 
(9)(PBX)
(9)\(REDIAL/PAUSE)\
•Pressing (REDIAL/PAUSE)once creates a 3.5 second pause. This prevents
misdialing when you redial or dial a stored number.
•Pressing (REDIAL/PAUSE)more than once increases the length of the pause
between numbers.Phone number
NANCY BROWN
1-000-222-3333
----Waiting----- 
						

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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 of your host PBX such as transferring an
extension call or accessing special telephone services (optional) such as
call waiting.
Selecting the flash time
The flash time depends on your telephone exchange or host PBX. 
You can select the following flash times: “700, 600, 400, 300, 250, 110,
100 or 90 ms (milliseconds)”. Your phone comes from the factory set to
“700 ms”. 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”, and
press 
FWD/EDITá(Yeskey).
3
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly until the arrow
points to “Set flash time”, and press
FWD/EDITá(Yeskey).
4
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly until the
desired time is displayed, and press
FWD/EDITá(Savekey).
•A beep sounds. 
•To return to the standby mode, press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
•You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing
(FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
•If you are connected via a PBX, a longer flash time may be necessary to use
PBX functions (transferring a call etc.). Consult your PBX supplier for the correct
setting.
Flash time
:700ms
GF H=Save
Save DIRECT#
HSet flash time
GF H=Yes 
						

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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 
system.
•The indicator lights and “Answer set” is
heard.
•The unit will announce the remaining
recording time if it is less than 5
minutes. 
•If you hear “Memory full”, “Message
full” is displayed on the base unit
and the ANSWER ON indicator
flashes rapidly, erase some, or all, of
the messages (p. 59).
•If you do not want the unit to answer calls, press (ANSWER!ON)again to turn off
the answering system. The indicator light goes out and “Answer off” is heard.
•You can also turn on the answering system remotely using any other phone
(p. 65).
Monitoring incoming calls
While a call is being recorded, you can monitor it through the base unit
speaker. 
To answer the call with the base unit, press 
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE). For the
handset, press 
(TALK). The unit stops recording.
If the call monitoring feature is not required, turn it off by pressing and
holding 
(STOP/EXIT)in the standby mode. Each time you press and hold
(STOP/EXIT)in the standby mode, the feature will turn on or off.
While a call is being recorded, you can turn the feature ON by pressing Ö
or Ñ.
(STOP/EXIT)
(ANSWERÒON)
    ,       
ANSWER ON 
Indicator 
						

							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.
57
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 back.
Listening to all recorded
messages
Press and hold (NEW!MESSAGE)
until playback starts.
•During each message playback, the message number is displayed.
(Ex. While the first message is being played back, “- Message 1 -” is
displayed.)
•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.
To repeat from the beginning of the message
Press 
Ü. 
•If you press within 5 seconds of playback, the previous
message will be played.
To skip to the next message
Press 
á.
During playback
To repeat
message
To skip
message
(NEW!MESSAGE)ANSWER ON 
Indicator
(STOP/EXIT)To adjust the speaker volume:
9 levels (0–8) are available while using the
answering system. To increase, press 
Ñ. 
To decrease, press 
Ö. 
						

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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).
3
When finished, press
(FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK)
or place the handset on the
base unit.
•You can also listen to messages without using the base unit. See page 66.
For Caller ID service users (p. 32)
During playback, the base unit display will
show the name and/or number of the caller
whose message is being played.
To call back the displayed number:
During playback, lift the handset and press 
(TALK)within 10 seconds,
or press 
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE).
•The unit stops playback and automatically dials the displayed phone number.
•After listening to new incoming messages, “√” will be added to the call entries
in the Caller ID Caller List (p. 35).
JACK SMITH
1-222-333-4444
- Message 3 - 
						

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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 message.
•A short beep will sound and the unit will continue to play the next message.
Erasing all messages
All recorded messages, except the greeting message, can be erased at
one time.
1
Press (ERASE/CLEAR).
•“Press ERASE again to erase all
messages” is heard.
2
Within 5 seconds, press
(ERASE/CLEAR)again.
•A beep sounds and “No messages” is
heard.
•The base unit display shows
“0 message”.
•The information in the Caller List will not be erased. To erase Caller List
information, see page 39.
ANSWER ON 
Indicator(ERASE/CLEAR) 
						

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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 direct commands (p. 64).
To end remote operation, hang up.
•The messages are saved.
•The unit will announce the remaining recording time after playback, if it is less
than 5 minutes.