Panasonic Kx Tg2584 Operating Instructions Manual

							Preparation
Cordless Telephone
Answering System
Useful Information
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.
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for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico
Charge the battery for about 15 hours before initial use.
Caller ID Compatible
2.4GHz Cordless Answering System
Operating Instructions
Model No.KX-TG2584S
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability 
						

							Before Initial Use
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Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS on page 87 before use.
Read and understand all instructions.
Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless
telephone.
Attach your purchase receipt here.
For your future reference
Serial No. Date of purchase
(found on the bottom of the unit)
Name and address of dealer
Caller ID and Call Waiting Service, where available, are telephone
company services. After subscribing to Caller ID, this phone will display
a caller’s name and phone number. Call Waiting Caller ID, which
displays a second caller’s name and phone number while the user is on
another call, requires a subscription to both Caller ID and Call Waiting.
Accessories (included)  For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
∑AC Adaptor (p. 10)
Order No. PQLV10Z
one∑
Telephone Line Cord
(p. 10)
Order No. PQJA10075Z
one∑Handset (p. 10)
Order No. PQJXF0621Z
one
∑Charger Unit (p. 11)
Charger Order No.
PQLV30016ZS
AC Adaptor Order No.
KX-TCA1-G (KX-TCA1)
one ∑Belt Clip (p. 76)
Order No.
PQKE10127Z3
one ∑Handset Cord (p. 10)
Order No.
PFJA04C001Z
one 
						

							For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
For Best Performance
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Battery Charge
A rechargeable Ni-Cd battery powers the
cordless handset. Charge the battery for
about 15 hoursbefore initial use (p. 11).
Raise the 
antennas.
Away from electrical 
appliances such as a TV,
personal computer or
another cordless phone.In a HIGH and CENTRAL
location with no obstructions
such as walls.
Base Unit Location/Noise
Calls are transmitted between the base unit and the cordless handset
using wireless radio waves. For maximum distance and noise-free
operation, the recommended base unit location is:
Note:
While using the cordless handset:
≥If you are near a microwave oven which is being used, noise may be heard from
the receiver. Move away from the microwave oven and closer to the base unit.
≥If you use the cordless handset near another cordless phone’s base unit, noise
may be heard. Move away from the other cordless phone’s base unit and closer
to your base unit.
The battery
is beneath the 
cordless 
handset cover
located here. 
						

							Preparation
Location of Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Date and Time 
(Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Dialing Mode 
(Cordless\Handset). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Line Mode
(Cordless\Handset). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Programmable Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Auto Talk Feature 
(Cordless\Handset). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ringer Volume
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
LCD Contrast 
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Preparing the Answering System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Greeting Message
(Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Caller’s Recording Time
(Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Number of Rings
(Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cordless Telephone
Making Calls (Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Answering Calls 
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Caller ID Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the Caller List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Viewing the Caller List 
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Calling Back from the Caller List
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . 36
Editing the Caller’s Phone Number 
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . 37
The Caller ID Number Auto Edit Feature 
(Cordless\Handset). . . . . . 39
Storing Caller List Information in the Directory 
(Cordless\Handset). . . 41
Erasing Caller List Information 
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . 42
Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Storing Names and Numbers
(Cordless\Handset). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Entering Names and Symbols
(Cordless\Handset). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Finding Stored Items
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Dialing
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Editing
(Cordless\Handset). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Erasing
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
One-Touch Dialer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Storing Phone Numbers in Memory
(Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dialing
(Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Intercom 
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Transferring a Call Using the Intercom
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . 55
Conference 
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Contents
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							5For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
Cordless Telephone
Answering System
Useful Information
Special Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Temporary Tone Dialing (For Rotary or Pulse Service Users)
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Muting Your Conversation 
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . 57
For Call Waiting Service Users 
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . 58
How to Use the PAUSE Button 
(For PBX Line/Long Distance Calls)
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . 58
FLASH Button 
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Security Code Setting 
(Cordless\Handset\&\Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Answering System
Automatic Answering Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting the Unit to Answer Calls
(Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Call Monitoring Feature
(Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Listening to Messages 
(Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Erasing Messages 
(Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Remote Code
(Base\Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Voice Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Direct Remote Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Remote Operation with the Cordless Handset(Cordless\Handset). . 72
Useful Information
Wall Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Belt Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Optional Headset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Battery Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Adding Another Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
If the Following Appear...  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
FCC and Other Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Important:
(Cordless\Handset): Perform with the cordless handset.
(Base\Unit): Perform with the base unit.
(Cordless\Handset) (Base\Unit): Perform with the cordless handset and the
base unit separately.
(Cordless\Handset\&\Base\Unit): Perform with both the cordless handset and
base unit together. 
						

							Location of Controls
6Base unit
123
45
6
78
09
KX-TG2584
Antenna 
(p. 3, 10)
(ANSWER\ON) Button 
and Indicator (p. 61, 63, 65)
(MESSAGE\PLAYBACK) 
Button (p. 63)
Antenna 
(p. 3, 10)
DIRECT 
Buttons (p. 53)
(REDIAL) Button (p. 31)
(TONE) Button (p. 57)
(FLASH/CALL\WAIT) Button (p. 58, 59)
(HOLD) Button (p. 32) 
						

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7For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
123
45
6
78
09
MIC (Microphone) 
(p. 24, 31, 33, 54)
(DIGITAL\SP-PHONE) (Speakerphone) 
Button and Indicator (p. 31, 33)
(MUTE) Button (p. 57)
(LOCATOR/INTERCOM) 
Button (p. 54)
(RINGER) Button 
(p. 20)
(PAUSE) Button 
(p. 58)
(FUNCTION/EDIT) 
Button (p. 18, 38)
(CLEAR/ERASE) Button (p. 25, 42, 51, 65)Display (p. 9, 80)(EXIT/STOP) Button 
(p. 18, 24, 35, 48, 64)
Navigator Key
(
(‹), (›), 
(fi), (fl)) 
(p. 18, 24, 32, 
35, 47, 64)
KX-TG2584
How to use the Navigator key
This key has four active areas that are indicated by arrows.
≥Pressing the up and down arrows allows you to enter
the Caller List and scroll through the function menu,
the Caller List and the directory list. They are also
used to adjust the handset and speaker volumes.
≥Pressing the right and left arrows allows you to enter
the directory list.
≥Pressing the right arrow allows you to select or
confirm your menu choices and to skip a message.
Pressing the left arrow allows you to repeat a message.
LOUD 
OUD SEARCH
Throughout this Operating Instructions, the navigator key is indicated by
the arrows (›), (‹), (fi)or (fl). 
						

							“Location of Controls
8Cordless handset
TALK
4
FL
FLASH
SHREDIAL
REDIALCALL WA
L WAITPAUSE
PAUSEP
L PLAYB
A BACK
TONE
TONESTOP ANS 
S ON789
0ANS  OFF
OFF
M
UTE MUTEFUNCTION FUNCTIONINTERCOM   HOLD
SKIP
KIP
REPE
PEAT123
ALL 
L MSG
NEW 
W MSG56
C
H CHEDIT EDIT
OFF
OFF
LOUD  LOUD SE
SEAR
C RCH(CLEAR/INTERCOM/HOLD) 
Button (p. 29, 30, 42, 46, 
51, 54)
(FLASH/CALL\WAIT/PLAYBACK) 
Button (p. 58, 59, 72)  Headset Jack (p. 76)
(TONE) Button (p. 57) 
Charge Contact (p. 12)Navigator Key 
(
(‹), (›), (fi), (fl)) 
(
p. 17, 29, 30, 35, 45, 47) Display (p. 9, 79)
(MUTE/FUNCTION) 
Button (p. 17, 57) 
Charge Contact (p. 12)
(REDIAL/PAUSE) Button 
(p. 29, 58)
(OFF) Button 
(p. 17, 28, 35, 48)
Antenna
CLEAR CLEAR
       (TALK) Button 
(p. 28, 33) 
How to use the Navigator key
This key has four active areas that are indicated by arrows.
≥Pressing the up and down arrows allows you to enter
the Caller List and scroll through the function menu,
the Caller List and the directory list. They are also
used to adjust the cordless handset receiver volume.
≥Pressing the right and left arrows allows you to enter
the directory list and move the cursor when entering
directory items.
≥The right arrow is used to select or confirm your
menu choices and to edit a phone number of the
Caller List into one of 3 patterns.
The left arrow is used to select a clearer channel.
CHEDITEDITLOUD SESEARCRCH
Throughout this Operating Instructions, the navigator key is indicated by
the arrows (›), (‹), (fi)or (fl). 
						

							Cordless handset
1The display shows the dialed number,
call status, programming options and
directory items etc. If you subscribe to
a Caller ID service, caller information
will be displayed (p. 34). The number
of new calls will also be displayed.
2The directory icon displays when storing or viewing the directory items
(p. 44, 47).
3The battery icon indicates the battery strength (p. 11).
Base unit
1The time and date and the number of
incoming messages are displayed
while the unit is not in use. The display
shows the dialed number, call status,
programming options and directory
items etc.
If you subscribe to a Caller ID service,
caller information will be displayed
(p. 34). The number of new calls will
also be displayed.
Displays
9For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
Charger unit
CHARGE
Charge Contacts (p. 12)
CHARGE Indicator
(p. 11)
0 new call
2
1
12:00AM JAN.1
0 message
1
3 
						

							10
Settings
Connections
Base unit
≥USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV10 (Order No. PQLV10Z).
≥The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor
to feel warm during use.)
≥Use only a Panasonic Handset for the KX-TG2584S.
≥To connect a standard telephone on the same line, see page 78.
≥If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Caller ID services, you
cannot access those services.
Single-Line 
Telephone Jack 
(RJ11C) Power Outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
AC Adaptor
Telephone Line Cord
Fasten the AC adaptor cord to 
prevent it from being disconnected.
Hook
Handset CordHandset
Raise the antennas.