Panasonic Kx Tg2583 Operating Instructions Manual

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Useful Information
Battery Replacement
Attention:
The product you have purchased is powered by a nickel
cadmium battery which is recyclable. At the end of its
useful life, under various state and local laws, it is illegal
to dispose of this battery into your municipal waste
stream. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on
how to recycle this battery. If “Recharge battery” is displayed and/or “” flashes after being
fully charged, replace the battery with a new Panasonic P-P510
(N4HKGMB00001) battery. To order, call the accessories telephone
number on page 2.
1
Carefullyinsert a flat metal
object in the slot, and push
forward to release the lock.
Remove the handset cover.
2
Replace the battery. Then
place the battery leads
inside the groove, otherwise
the leads may be damaged
when closing the cover.
3
Close the cover.
4
Make sure you charge the new battery for about 6 hours in order to
display the battery strength prompt correctly (p. 11).
Push 
forward.
1
2 
						

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If the Following Appear...
If the unit detects a problem, one of the following messages will be
displayed on the handset or the base unit. 
Handset display
Recharge battery
No link to base.
Place on cradle
and try again.
Please lift up
and try again
Not available
Save error
The battery needs to be charged. Place the
handset on the base unit to charge the battery 
(p. 11).
The handset has lost communication with the
base unit. Place the handset on the base unit
and try again.
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.
When trying to store an item or Caller List
information in the directory, the directory
memory is full (p. 38, 44). To erase other stored
items from the directory, see page 51.
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 
(INTERCOM/CLEAR)or
(FLASH/CALL!WAIT/PLAYBACK)was pressed.
While storing items in the directory, the handset
has lost communication with the base unit.
Move closer to the base unit and try again. Directory full 
						

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Base unit display
SUN 12:00AM
0 message
Greeting record
Recording error
SUN 12:00AM
Message full
Handset in use
When the clock needs adjusting, the day and
time flashes with “”. Adjust the clock (p. 22).
Your greeting message was not recorded
correctly. Record it again (p. 19).
If message memory is full, “Message full”
will flash. Erase some, or all, of the messages
(p. 59).
The display will be shown when the handset is
in use (making/answering a call, viewing the
Caller List or directory list, listening to
messages, etc.).  
						

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Before Requesting Help
Problem
“No link to base.
Place on cradle and
try again.” is displayed
and an alarm tone sounds.
Static, sound cuts in/out,
fades. Interference from
other electrical units.
The handset and/or the base
unit do not ring.
The handset display is
blank.
The handset display is still
blank after pressing 
Ö, Ñ,
BACKÜor FWD/EDITá.
You cannot store a name
and phone number in the
directory.
While programming or
searching, the unit starts to
ring and stops the program/
search.
Remedy
•You are too far from the base unit. Move
closer and try again.
•Place the handset on the base unit and
try again.
•Plug in the AC adaptor.
•Raise the base unit antennas.
•Locate the handset and the base unit
away from other electrical appliances
(p. 3).
•Move closer to the base unit.
•Raise the base unit antennas.
•Press 
(FUNCTION/EXIT/CH)to select a
clearer channel.
•The ringer volume is set to OFF. Set to
HIGH or LOW (p. 17, 18).
•The handset is in the standby mode
(p. 9). Press 
Ö, Ñ, BACKÜor
FWD/EDITáto turn the display on.
•Charge the battery fully (p. 11).
•You cannot store an item in the directory
while the unit is in the talk,
speakerphone or intercom mode, or
while the answering system is in use.
•Do not pause for over 60 seconds while
storing.
•To answer the call, press (TALK)or
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE). Start again from
the beginning after hanging up.
Cordless Telephone 
						

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Problem
The unit does not display the
caller’s name and/or phone
number.
The handset or base unit
display goes to the standby
mode while viewing the
Caller List.
When a second call is
received during a
conversation, the unit does
not display the new caller’s
name and/or phone number.
You cannot page the
handset or the base unit.
You cannot redial by
pressing 
(REDIAL/PAUSE).
Remedy
•You need to subscribe to a Caller ID
service from a telephone company.
•Other telephone equipment may be
interfering with your phone. Disconnect
it and try again.
•Other electrical appliances connected to
the same outlet may be interfering with
the Caller ID information.
•Telephone line noise may be affecting
the Caller ID information.
•Do not pause for over 60 seconds while
searching.
•The line mode selection is incorrect. See
page 14.
•The handset is too far from the base unit.
•The handset or the base unit is engaged
in an outside call, viewing the Caller
List/directory list or listening to
messages. Try again later. If you are
using the base unit, wait until “Handset
in use” disappears.
•If the last number dialed was more than
32 digits long, the number will not be
redialed correctly.
•Access numbers entered after pressing
(TONE)will not be included when
redialing.
•The button has a double function as
either redial or pause. It will redial the
last number dialed if pressed at the
outset of a call (p. 26, 29). If another
number has been dialed first, it will
operate as a pause button (p. 54). 
						

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Before Requesting Help
Problem
The answering system is on,
but incoming messages are
not recorded.
You cannot listen to the
recorded messages.
“Message full” flashes
on the base unit display and
the ANSWER ON indicator
flashes rapidly, and no new
messages are recorded.
You cannot operate the
answering system at the
base unit.
You cannot operate the
answering system from a
touch tone phone.
Remedy
•The recording time is set to “Greeting
only”. Select “1 minute” or “3 minutes”
(p. 24).
•Memory is full. Erase some, or all, of the
messages (p. 59).
•Make sure that the unit is in the standby
mode.
•Memory is full. Erase some, or all, of the
messages (p. 59).
•The handset user is operating the
answering system, or is engaged in an
outside call. Wait until “Handset in
use” disappears.
•Make sure you enter the correct remote
code.
•The answering system may not respond
if the tones are too short to activate the
unit. Press each button firmly.
•The answering system is off. Turn it on
(p. 65).
Answering System
Problem
You cannot have a
conversation using the
handset.
You cannot have a
conversation using the
headset.
Remedy
•When the headset is connected (p. 70),
you must use the headset to talk with
the caller. To have a normal cordless
phone conversation, disconnect the
headset.
•Make sure that the headset is connected
properly (p. 70). 
						

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Problem
You cannot operate the
answering system with the
handset.
While recording a greeting
message, the unit starts to
ring and stops recording.
During playback, the unit
starts to ring and stops
playback.
The base unit does not
display the name and/or
number of the caller whose
message is being played.
Remedy
•Someone is operating the answering
system.
•You are too far from the base unit. Move
closer to the base unit.
•The unit is recording a message. 
To answer the call, press 
(TALK).
•To answer the call, press 
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE)or press (TALK).
Start again from the beginning after
hanging up.
•To answer the call, press 
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE)or press (TALK). To
resume playback, press
(NEW!MESSAGE)after hanging up.
•If the caller is not stored in the Caller
List, the base unit will not display the
caller’s information. 
						

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Before Requesting Help
General
Problem
The unit does not work.
You cannot program items,
such as the dialing mode.
Previously programmed
information is erased.
“Recharge battery” is
displayed on the handset,
“” flashes or the unit
beeps intermittently.
You charged the battery
fully, but “Recharge
battery” is still displayed
and/or “” continues to
flash.
Remedy
•Check the settings (p. 10–14).
•Charge the battery fully (p. 11).
•Clean the charge contacts and charge
again (p. 12).
•Install the battery properly (p. 71).
•Place the handset on the base unit and
unplug the AC adaptor to reset. Plug in,
and try again.
•Re-install the battery and place the
handset on the base unit (p. 71). Try
again.
•Programming is not possible while the
unit is in the talk or speakerphone mode,
when viewing the Caller List/directory
list, or while the answering system is in
use.
•Do not pause for over 60 seconds while
programming.
•Move closer to the base unit.
•Make sure that the unit is in the standby
mode.
•If a power failure occurs, programmed
information may be erased. Reprogram
if necessary.
•Charge the battery fully (p. 11).
•Clean the charge contacts and charge
again (p. 12).
•Install a new battery (p. 71). 
						

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Useful Information
Problem
The IN USE/CHARGE
indicator light does not go
out while charging.
If you cannot solve your
problem.
Remedy
•This is normal.
•Call our customer call center at
1-800-211-PANA(7262).
•Panasonic’s e-mail address for customer
inquiries:
[email protected] 
for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico
ONLY
Adding Another Phone
This unit will not function during a power failure. To connect a standard
telephone on the same line, use the Panasonic T-adaptor KX-J66.
To order, call the accessories telephone number on page 2.
T-Adaptor (KX-J66) Single-Line 
Telephone Jack
Telephone 
Line Cord Standard Telephone 
						

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Important Safety Instructions
When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
11. Read and understand all instructions.
12. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.
13. Unplug this unit from AC outlets before cleaning. Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
14. Do not use this unit near water, for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, or the like.
15. Place this unit securely on a stable surface. Serious damage and/or
injury may result if the unit falls.
16. Do not cover slots and openings on the unit. They are provided for
ventilation and protection against overheating. Never place the unit
near radiators, or in a place where proper ventilation is not provided.
17. Use only the power source marked on the unit. If you are not sure of
the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local
power company.
18. Do not place objects on the power cord. Install the unit where no one
can step or trip on the cord.
19. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords. This can result in
the risk of fire or electric shock.
10. Never push any objects through slots in this unit. This may result in
the risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill any liquid on the unit.
11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this unit.
Take the unit to an authorized servicenter when service is required.
Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages
or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when
the unit is subsequently used.
12. Unplug this unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an
authorized servicenter when the following conditions occur:
A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into the unit.
C. If the unit has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the unit does not work normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only controls covered by the operating
instructions. Improper adjustment may require extensive work by
an authorized servicenter.
E. If the unit has been dropped or physically damaged.
F. If the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance.
13. During thunderstorms, avoid using telephones except cordless types.
There may be a remote risk of an electric shock from lightning.
14. Do not use this unit to report a gas leak, when in the vicinity of the
leak.
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