Panasonic Kx Tg2584 Operating Instructions Manual

							21For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
LCD Contrast
You can program the cordless handset and base unit LCD contrast
(5 levels). To make the displays clearer, set to high level. Your phone
comes from the factory set to level 3.
Make sure the base unit and cordless handset are not being used.
(Cordless\Handset)
1
Press (MUTE/FUNCTION).
2
Scroll to “LCD contrast” by pressing (›)
or (‹).
3
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
≥The current setting is displayed.
4
Select the desired contrast by pressing (›)
or (‹).
≥Each time you press (›)or (‹), the LCD
contrast will change.
5
Press (fl)(Savekey).
≥A beep sounds.
≥To exit the programming mode, press (OFF).
≥You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (OFF).
“
LCD contrast
Low❚❚❚❚❚High
431=Save
LCD contrast
Low❚❚❚❚❚High
431=Save
LCD contrast
Low❚❚❚❚❚High
1Save directory
Ringer volume
431=Yes
1LCD contrast
Program
431=Yes 
						

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“Programmable Functions
(Base\Unit)
1
Press (FUNCTION/EDIT).
2
Scroll to “LCD contrast” by pressing (›)
or (‹).
3
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
≥The current setting is displayed.
4
Select the desired contrast by pressing (›)
or (‹).
≥Each time you press (›)or (‹), the LCD
contrast will change.
5
Press (fl)(Savekey).
≥A beep sounds.
≥To exit the programming mode, press
(EXIT/STOP).
≥You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (EXIT/STOP).
1Date and time
Save DIRECT#
431=Yes
1LCD contrast
Set answering
431=Yes
LCD contrast
Low❚❚❚❚❚High
431=Save
LCD contrast
Low❚❚❚❚❚High
431=Save
LCD contrast
Low❚❚❚❚❚High 
						

							23For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
Preparing the Answering System“
Greeting Message (Base\Unit)
You can record a personal greeting message of up to 2 minutes. If a
greeting message is not recorded, one of two pre-recorded greetings will
be played when a call is received (p. 25).
All messages (greeting, incoming, etc.) are stored in digital memory
(p. 25). Thetotal recording time is about 15 minutes. 
We recommend you record a brief greeting message(see sample
on the next page) in order to leave more time for recording new
messages.
To record a greeting message
1
Press (FUNCTION/EDIT).
2
Scroll to “Set answering” by pressing
(›)or (‹).
1Date and time
Save DIRECT#
431=Yes
LCD contrast
1Set answering
431=Yes
(CLEAR/ERASE)
MIC (FUNCTION/EDIT)
(EXIT/STOP)
(‹), (›), (fl)
(Continued ¤) 
						

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3
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
4
Press (fl)(Yeskey) at “Greeting
record”.
≥“Record greeting after the beep” is heard. 
≥A long beep sounds.
5
Talk clearly, about 20 cm (8 inches) away
from the MIC(microphone).
≥The base unit display shows the elapsed
recording time.
≥If you record for over 2 minutes, the unit will
automatically stop recording and play back
the recorded greeting.
6
When finished, press (fl)(Endkey).
≥The unit will automatically play back
the recorded greeting.
≥You can also finish recording by
pressing (EXIT/STOP).
≥To exit the programming mode, press
(EXIT/STOP).
≥To change the message, start again
from step 4.
To adjust the speaker volume:
9 levels (0–8) are available while using the answering system.
To increase, press 
(‹). 
To decrease, press 
(›).
“Preparing the Answering System
Greeting message sample
“Hello, this is (your name and/or number). Sorry I cannot take your
call. Please leave a message after the beep. Thank you.”
Greeting record
00-30
1Greeting record
Greeting check
431=Yes
Greeting record
00-00
431=End
Greeting record
00-30
431=End 
						

							25For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
“
Flash Memory Message Backup
Messages are stored on a “flash memory” IC chip and will not be
affected by power failures. All messages are saved until you erase
them.
To check the recorded greeting message
1
Press (FUNCTION/EDIT).
2
Scroll to “Set answering” by pressing
(›)or (‹).
3
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
4
Scroll to “Greeting check” by pressing
(›)or (‹).
5
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
≥The recorded message will start to being played.
To erase the recorded greeting message
Press (CLEAR/ERASE)while the message is being played.
≥The unit will answer a call with a pre-recorded greeting.
Pre-recorded greeting message
If you do not record a greeting message (p. 23), one of two messages will
be played when a call is received, depending on the caller’s recording
time (p. 26).
≥A pre-recorded greeting will be played as follows:
∫ When the recording time is set to “1 minute”, “2 minutes” or
“3 minutes”: 
“Hello, we are not available now. Please leave your name and phone number
after the beep. We will return your call.”
∫ When the recording time is set to “Greeting only”: 
“Hello, we are not available now. Please call again. Thank you for your call.”
1Date and time
Save DIRECT#
431=Yes
LCD contrast
1Set answering
431=Yes
1Greeting record
Greeting check
431=Yes
Greeting record
1Greeting check
431=Yes
Greeting check
00-00 
						

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“Preparing the Answering System
Caller’s Recording Time (Base\Unit)
You can select “1 minute”, “2 minutes”, “3 minutes” or “Greeting only” for
the caller’s recording time. Your phone comes from the factory set to
“3 minutes”.
Make sure the base unit and cordless handset are not being used.
1
Press (FUNCTION/EDIT).
2
Scroll to “Set answering” by pressing
(›)or (‹).
3
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
4
Scroll to “Recording time” by pressing
(›)or (‹).
5
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
≥The current setting is displayed.
6
Select the recording time by pressing (›)
or (‹).
≥You can also select the recording time by
pressing dialing buttons (1)(1 minute), (2)
(2 minutes), (3)(3 minutes) or (0)(Greeting
only).
7
Press (fl)(Savekey).
≥A beep sounds.
≥To exit the programming mode, press 
(EXIT/STOP).
≥You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (EXIT/STOP).
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” instead of the number of messages.
1Date and time
Save DIRECT#
431=Yes
LCD contrast
1Set answering
431=Yes
1Recording time
Call monitoring
431=Yes
Recording time
:3min
431=Save
Recording time
:2min
431=Save
Recording time
:2min
1Greeting record
Greeting check
431=Yes 
						

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Preparation
Number of Rings (Base\Unit)
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 “4”.
Make sure the base unit and cordless handset are not being used.
1
Press (FUNCTION/EDIT).
2
Scroll to “Set answering” by pressing
(›)or (‹).
3
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
4
Scroll to “Number of rings” by pressing
(›)or (‹).
5
Press (fl)(Yeskey).
≥The current setting is displayed.
6
Select the number of rings by pressing (›)
or (‹).
≥You can also select the number of rings by
pressing dialing buttons (2)to (7)or (0)(Toll
saver*).
7
Press (fl)(Savekey).
≥A beep sounds.
≥To exit the programming mode, press 
(EXIT/STOP).
≥You can exit the programming mode any time by pressing (EXIT/STOP).
*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.
1Date and time
Save DIRECT#
431=Yes
LCD contrast
1Set answering
431=Yes
Remote code
1Number of rings
431=Yes
Number of rings
:4
431=Save
Number of rings
:2
431=Save
Number of rings
:2
1Greeting record
Greeting check
431=Yes 
						

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Making Calls
(Cordless\Handset)
To have a hands-free conversation, connect an optional headset to the
handset (p. 76).
1
Press .
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 (OFF)or place the
cordless handset on the charger.
≥“Line in use” is displayed on the base unit while the cordless handset is
engaged in an outside call.
≥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.
Talk
1112222
Talk
00-00-00
Talk
(REDIAL/PAUSE)
(›), (‹), (fi) (OFF)
Display
(CLEAR/INTERCOM/HOLD)
Off
00-01-08 
						

							Cordless Telephone
29 To dial after confirming the entered number
1
Dial a phone number.
≥If you misdial, press
(CLEAR/INTERCOM/HOLD)and dial again.
2
Press .
≥After a few seconds, the display will show the
length of the call and the battery strength.
3
To hang up, press (OFF)or place the
cordless handset on the charger.
If noise interferes with the conversation
Press (fi)to select a clearer channel in the talk, intercom or remote
operation mode, or move closer to the base unit.
To redial the last number dialed on the cordless handset
Press ¤(REDIAL/PAUSE).
To dial after confirming the last number dialed on the
cordless handset
Press (REDIAL/PAUSE)¤.
Talk
3334444
3334444
Off
00-01-08
“
Talk
00-00-00
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							To put a call on hold
Press (CLEAR/INTERCOM/HOLD).
≥“Line on HOLD.” is displayed on the base unit.
≥The DIGITAL SP-PHONE indicator flashes.
≥If you put a call on hold for more than 6 minutes, an
alarm tone will sound. The call will be disconnected
after a total of 10 minutes.
≥To transfer the call to the base unit, see page 55.
To release the hold
From the cordless handset, press  .
From the base unit, press 
(DIGITAL–SP-PHONE)or lift the handset.
≥If another phone is connected on the same line (p. 78), you can also release the
hold by lifting its handset.
To select the receiver volume
Press (‹)or (›)while talking.
≥Each time you press (‹)or (›), the
volume level will change among 3 levels
(HIGH, MEDIUM or LOW).
≥The display will return to the length of the
call.
Lighted cordless handset keypad
The cordless handset dialing buttons will light when you press a button or
lift the cordless handset off the charger, and flash when a call is received.
The lights will go out a few seconds after pressing a button to start
operations, lifting the cordless handset or answering a call or pressing a
button to complete operations such as hanging up a call, leaving the
Caller List/Directory or programming.
Backlit LCD display
The lighted cordless handset display will stay on for a few seconds after
pressing a cordless handset button or lifting the cordless handset off the
charger.
“Making Calls
30
Loud
Low
❚❚❚❚❚❚High
HIGH
Loud
Low❚❚❚❚❚❚High
MEDIUM
(‹) (›)
Line on HOLD.
To transfer
press INTERCOM.
Loud
Low❚❚❚❚❚❚High
LOW
(‹) (›)