Panasonic Kx Tg2584 Operating Instructions Manual

							Charger unit
≥USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR KX-TCA1 (Order No. KX-TCA1-G).
≥The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor
to feel warm during use.)
Battery Charge
Place the cordless handset on the charger and
charge for about 15 hoursbefore initial use.
≥Make sure the cordless handset faces forward as shown.
≥The CHARGE indicator lights and a beep sounds.
≥Charge time may be longer than 15 hours depending 
on circumstance noise condition.
Battery strength
You can check the battery strength on the cordless handset display.
The battery strength is as shown in the chart below.
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CHARGE Indicator
Display promptBattery strength
Fully charged
Medium
Low
(flashing) Needs to be recharged.
Power Outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
AC Adaptor 
						

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“Settings
OperationApprox. battery life
While in use
(TALK)Up to about 4.5 hours
Up to about 3.5 hours
Up to about 11 days While not in use (Standby)
near the base unit*
away from the base unit
Recharge
Recharge the battery when:
—“Recharge battery” is displayed,
—“ ” flashes on the display, or
—the cordless handset beeps intermittently
while it is in use.
≥If you DO NOT recharge the cordless handset battery for more than 15 minutes,
the display will continually indicate “Recharge battery” and/or “” will
continue to flash when the cordless handset is lifted off the charger.
Battery information
After your Panasonic battery is fully charged (p. 11):
*Within about 10 feet (3 m)
≥Battery life may be shortened depending on usage conditions, such as viewing
the Caller ID Caller List or directory list, and ambient temperature.
≥Clean the charge contacts of the cordless handset and the charger with a
soft, dry cloth once a month. Clean more often if the unit is subject to
grease, dust or high humidity.Otherwise the battery may not charge properly.
≥If the battery is fully charged, you do not have to place the cordless handset on
the charger until “Recharge battery” is displayed and/or “” flashes.
This will maximize the battery life.
≥The battery cannot be overcharged.
Recharge battery 
						

							Time:09:30AM
0-9=Time     
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¢=AM/PM 4=Next
Make sure the base unit and cordless handset are not being used.
1
Press (FUNCTION/EDIT).
2
Press (fl)(Yeskey) at “Date and time”.
3
Enter the current date (year, month, and
day) using 4-digit numbers. 
(Ex. To set Apr. 15, 2002, enter “2002” 
and “0415”.)
4
Press (›)(Nextkey).
5
Enter the current time (hour and minute)
using a 4-digit number. 
(Ex. To set 9:30, enter “0930”.)
6
Select “AM” or “PM” by pressing ($). 
7
Press (›)(Nextkey).
8
Press (fl)(Savekey).
≥A beep sounds.
≥The clock starts working.
≥If 3 beeps sound, the setting is not 
correct. Start again from step 3.
≥You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (EXIT/STOP).
≥In step 5, you cannot enter numbers greater than 12. Do not use military time. 
(To set 13:00 hours, enter “0100”, and select “PM” by pressing ($).)
≥If you enter a wrong number in step 3 or step 5, press (fi)or (fl) to move the
cursor to the incorrect number. Enter the correct number.
Time:09:30P M
0-9=Time     
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¢=AM/PM 4=Next
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Date:2002.04.15
0-9=Date     
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434=Next
Date and Time (Base\Unit)
Voice Day/Time Stamp:During playback, a synthesized voice will
announce the day and time that each message was recorded.
Date:2002.01.01
0-9=Date     
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434=Next
Time:12:00AM
0-9=Time     
21
¢=AM/PM 4=Next
1Date and time
Save DIRECT#
431=Yes
Date:2002.04.15
Time:09:30PM
3=Edit   1=Save
Date:2002.04.15
Time:09:30PM 
						

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“Settings
For Caller ID service users (p. 34)
≥The Caller ID information will reset the clock after the first ring if the adjusted
time and/or date is incorrect.
≥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.
If a power failure occurs, the time/date flashes on the base unit
display. Adjust the date/time. 
						

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15For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Dialing Mode(Cordless\Handset)
You can program the dialing mode using the cordless handset near the
base unit. If you have touch tone service, set to “Tone”. If rotary or pulse
service is used, set to “Pulse”. Your phone comes from the factory set to
“Tone”.
Make sure the base unit and cordless handset are not being used.
1
Press (MUTE/FUNCTION).
2
Scroll to “Program” by pressing (›)or (‹).
3
Press(fl)(Yeskey).
4
Scroll to “Set dial mode” by pressing
(›)or (‹).
5
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
6
Select “Pulse” or “Tone” by pressing (›)
or (‹).
7
Press (fl)(Savekey).
≥A beep sounds.
≥To exit the programming mode, press (OFF).
≥You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).
1Save directory
Ringer volume
431=Yes
LCD contrast
1Program
431=Yes
1Set flash time
Set line mode
431=Yes
1Set dial mode
Auto talk
431=Yes
Dial mode
:Tone
431=Save
Dial mode
:Pulse
431=Save
Dial mode
:Pulse
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“Settings
Line Mode (Cordless\Handset)
You can program the line mode using the cordless handset near the
base unit. If the line is connected to a low voltage system such as a PBX,
set to “B”. Otherwise the Call Waiting Caller ID Feature may not be used
(p. 58). Your phone comes from the factory set to “A”.
Make sure the base unit and cordless handset are not being used.
1
Press (MUTE/FUNCTION).
2
Scroll to “Program” by pressing (›)or (‹).
3
Press(fl)(Yeskey).
4
Scroll to “Set line mode” by pressing
(›)or (‹).
5
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
6
Select “B” or “A” by pressing (›)or (‹).
7
Press (fl)(Savekey).
≥A beep sounds.
≥To exit the programming mode, press (OFF).
≥You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).
1Save directory
Ringer volume
431=Yes
LCD contrast
1Program
431=Yes
1Set flash time
Set line mode
431=Yes
Set flash time
1Set line mode
431=Yes
Line mode
:A
431=Save
Line mode
:B
431=Save
Line mode
:B 
						

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Programmable Functions“
You can program the following function items using the cordless
handset near the base unit. The display shows the programming
instructions. See the corresponding pages for function details.
Make sure the base unit and cordless handset are not being used.
During programming
*To select a desired function item, scroll through the items by pressing
(›)or (‹). Then press(fl)(Yeskey) to go to the next step.
≥You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).
≥If the cordless handset has lost communication with the base unit, 3 beeps
sound and “No link to base. Walk closer to base & try again” is
displayed.
*
Scroll to “Program” by pressing 
(›)or (‹), and press (fl)(Yeskey).
1Save directoryTo store an item in the directory (p. 44).
Ringer volumeTo select the ringer volume (p. 20).
LCD contrastTo select the LCD contrast of the cordless
handset (p. 21).
Program
*
1Set flash timeTo select the flash time (p. 59).
Set line modeTo select the line mode (p. 16).
Set dial modeTo select the dial mode (p. 15).
Auto talkTo set the Auto Talk feature (p. 19).
Caller ID editTo set the Caller ID Number Auto Edit
feature (p. 39).
(Cordless\Handset)
Press (MUTE/FUNCTION)on the cordless handset. 
						

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“Programmable Functions
You can program the following function items using the base unit. The
display shows the programming instructions. See the corresponding
pages for function details.
Make sure the base unit and cordless handset are not being used.
During programming
*To select a desired function item, scroll through the items by pressing
(›)or (‹). Then press(fl)(Yeskey) to go to the next step.
≥You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (EXIT/STOP).
*
*
1Date and timeTo adjust the date and time (p. 13).
Save DIRECT#To store the phone numbers in the DIRECT
buttons (p. 52).
LCD contrastTo select the LCD contrast of the base unit
(p. 22).
Set answering
(Base\Unit)
Press (FUNCTION/EDIT)on the base unit.
Scroll to “Set answering” by pressing (›)or (‹), and press (fl)
(Yeskey).
1Greeting recordTo record the greeting message (p. 23).
Greeting checkTo check the recorded greeting message
(p. 25).
Remote codeTo set the remote code (p. 67).
Number of ringsTo select the number of rings (p. 27).
Recording timeTo select the caller
’s recording time (p. 26).
Call monitoringTo set the call monitoring (p. 62). 
						

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Auto Talk Feature(Cordless\Handset)
The Auto Talk feature allows you to answer a call by lifting the cordless
handset off the charger without pressing  . If you want to use this
feature, turn the feature ON by programming. Your phone comes from the
factory set to OFF.
Make sure the base unit and cordless handset are not being used.
1
Press (MUTE/FUNCTION).
2
Scroll to “Program” by pressing (›)or (‹).
3
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
4
Scroll to “Auto talk” by pressing (›)or
(‹).
5
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
6
Select “On” or “Off” by pressing (›)or (‹).
7
Press (fl)(Savekey).
≥A beep sounds.
≥To exit the programming mode, press (OFF).
≥You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).
≥In order to view Caller ID information after you lift the cordless handset off the
charger to answer a call, leave the Auto Talk feature OFF.
LCD contrast
1Program
431=Yes
1Save directory
Ringer volume
431=Yes
Set dial mode
1Auto talk
431=Yes
Auto talk
:Off
431=Save
Auto talk
:On
431=Save
Auto talk
:On
1Set flash time
Set line mode
431=Yes
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“Programmable Functions
Ringer Volume
You can program the cordless handset and base unit ringer volumes to
HIGH, LOW or OFF. If set to OFF, the cordless handset and base unit will
not ring. Your phone comes from the factory set to HIGH.
Make sure the base unit and cordless handset are not being used.
(Cordless\Handset)
1
Press (MUTE/FUNCTION).
2
Scroll to “Ringer volume” by
pressing 
(›)or (‹).
3
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
≥The current setting is displayed.
4
Select the desired volume by
pressing 
(›)or (‹).
≥Each time you press (›)or (‹), the
volume will change and ring.
≥If you set to OFF, the unit will not ring.
5
Press (fl)(Savekey).
≥A beep sounds.
≥You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).
≥When you replace the battery, the selected ringer volume setting will return to
the factory set (HIGH). Reprogram if necessary.
(Base\Unit)
≥To select HIGH (preset) or LOW, press (RINGER).
Each time you press the button, the ringer volume will change and ring.
≥To turn the ringer OFF, press and hold (RINGER)until 2 beeps sound.
“Ringer off” is displayed.
≥To turn the ringer ON, press (RINGER).
The ringer will sound at the HIGH level.
Ringer
Low❚❚❚❚❚❚High
431=Save
Ringer
Low❚❚❚❚❚❚High
431=Save
HIGH
LOW
Save directory
1Ringer volume
431=Yes
Ringer off
431=Save
OFF
(›)
(›)(‹)
(‹)
1Save directory
Ringer volume
431=Yes