Panasonic Kx Tg2730 Operating Instructions Manual

							Preparation
Cordless Telephone
Answering System
Useful Information
2.4GHz Expandable Cordless Phone System
Operating Instructions
Model No.KX-TG2730S
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.
Panasonic World Wide Web address:  http://www.panasonic.com
for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico
Charge the battery for about 15 hours before initial use.
Caller ID Compatible 
						

							2Accessories 
(included)For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
AC Adaptor (p. 11)
Order No. PQLV10Z
one
Telephone Line Cord
(p. 11)
Order No. PQJA10075Z
one
Battery (p. 12, 83)
Order No. PQPP511SVC
(P-P511)
one
Wall Mounting
Adaptor (p. 80)
Order No. PQKL10044Z1
one
Belt Clip (p. 79)
Order No. 
PQKE10340Z1
one
Handset Cover 
(p. 12, 83)
Order No. PQKK10126Z1
one
To use more than one handset, please purchase the optional handset
KX-TGA270S, KX-TGA271V, KX-TGA271W and KX-TGA272S. To order,
contact your dealer or call 1-800-211-PANA(7262) to locate a dealer.
Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone.
Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on page
94 before use. Read and understand all instructions.
Attach your purchase receipt here.
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
the phone line with the first caller, requires a subscription to both Caller
ID with Name and Call Waiting Service. 
Energy Star:
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Panasonic
has determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy
efficiency. 
ENERGY STAR is a U.S.
registered mark. 
						

							Raise 
the antennas.
other cordless phone.
For Best Performance
3For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Battery Charge
A rechargeable Ni-Cd battery powers the
handset. Charge the battery for about 15
hoursbefore initial use (p. 12).
Base Unit Location/Noise
Calls are transmitted between the base unit and the handset using
wireless radio waves. For maximum distance and noise-free operation,
the recommended base unit location is:
Note:
While using the handset:
•If you are near a microwave oven which is being used, noise may be heard from
the receiver or the speaker. Move away from the microwave oven and closer to
the base unit.
•If you use the 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.
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.
Raise the
antennas. 
						

							Contents
4
Preparation
Location of Controls............ 6
Displays................................. 9
Installation............................ 11
Connections ......................... 11
Installing the Battery in the
Handset 
....................................12
Battery Charge ..................... 12
Programmable Settings....... 14
Programming Guidelines ...... 14
Function Menu Table ........... 15
Dialing Mode ........................ 16
Line Mode............................. 17
Auto Talk Feature................. 18
Ringer Volume...................... 19
LCD Contrast........................ 20
Preparing the Answering 
System................................... 21
Date and Time...................... 21
Greeting Message ................ 22
Caller’s Recording Time ....... 24
Number of Rings .................. 25
Registration for Additional 
Handsets............................... 26
Cordless Telephone
Making Calls..........................27
Handset .................................27
Base Unit (Digital Duplex
Speakerphone) ......................31
Answering Calls....................33
Handset .................................33
Base Unit ...............................33
Caller ID Service....................34
Using the Caller List..............35Viewing the Caller List ...........35
Calling Back from the 
Caller List ..............................36
Editing the Caller’s Phone 
Number ..................................37
The Caller ID Number Auto 
Edit Feature ...........................38
Storing Caller List Information 
in the Directory ......................39
Erasing Caller List 
Information.............................40
Speed Dialer...........................41
Storing Phone Numbers ........41
Dialing a Stored Number .......41
Directory.................................42
Storing Names and 
Numbers ...............................42
Dialing from the Directory ......44
Editing....................................45
Erasing ..................................46
Sending the Directory
(When the System Has
Additional Handsets) .............47
Intercom.................................49
Making Intercom Calls ...........49
Answering Intercom Calls......51
Transferring a Call.................52
Conference.............................54
Call Share..............................55
Room Monitor Feature..........56
2-Way Radio Communication
(When the System Has 
Additional Handsets) ...............58
Special Features....................60
Muting Your Conversation .....60
For Call Waiting Service 
Users .....................................60 
						

							5
Preparation
Cordless Telephone
Answering System
Useful Information
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Temporary Tone Dialing 
(For Rotary or Pulse Service
Users) ...................................60
How to Use the PAUSE 
Button (For PBX Line/Long
Distance Calls) ......................61
FLASH Button .......................61
Ringer Tone...........................62
Incoming Call Tone ...............63
Answering System
Mailbox Features...................64
Setting the Mailbox Password
(for Mailbox 2 and 3) .............65
Automatic Answering 
Operation................................66
Setting the Unit to Answer 
Calls.......................................66
Listening to Messages..........67
Erasing Messages.................68
Recording a Memo 
Message.................................69
Transferring a Call to 
a Mailbox................................70
Remote Operation with
the Handset............................71
Remote Operation from a
Touch Tone Phone................74
Remote Code ........................75
Voice Menu ...........................76
Direct Remote Operation.......77
Useful Information
Belt Clip..................................79
Optional Headset...................79
Wall Mounting........................80
Adding Another Phone.........82
Battery Replacement.............83
Canceling Registration/
Re-registration.......................84
Canceling the Handset
Registration ...........................84
Re-registering the Handset ...85
If the Following Appear.........86
Troubleshooting....................89
Important Safety 
Instructions
.............................94
FCC and Other Information..96
Specifications........................99
Index......................................100 
						

							6
Location of Controls
Base unit
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FLASH /CALL WAIT
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ADJUSTLOUD/ 
IN USE
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AUTORINGER
PROGRAM
DI GITAL SPREAD SPECTRUMDIGI TAL SP-PHONE
CONF PLAYBACK / SLOW TALK
Display (p. 9)
MIC (Microphone) 
(p. 22, 31, 50, 69) CHARGE Indicator (p. 12) 
(PROGRAM) Button (p. 41)
(RINGER/AUTO) Button
(p. 20, 41)
(DIGITALÒSP-PHONE) (Speakerphone)
Button and Indicator (p. 31, 33, 50)
(MUTE) Button and Indicator
(p. 26, 57, 60)
(FLASH/CALLÒWAIT) Button
(p. 60, 61)
(REDIAL/PAUSE) Button
(p. 32, 61)
(LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER) 
Button and Indicator 
(p. 50, 53, 57, 70) 
(PRIVACY) Button 
and Indicator (p. 55)
(HOLD) Button (p. 32) 
(CONF) (Conference) Button (p. 54) 
						

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Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
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FLASH /CALL WAIT
LOCATOR / INTERCOMTRANSFER
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GREETING
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(ERASE) Button (p. 23, 69)
(STOP) Button (p. 23, 68)
(GREETING) Button (p. 22, 23)
(ANSWERÒON) Button 
and Indicator (p. 66, 68) 
(MEMO) Button (p. 69)
Antenna (p. 3, 11)
Navigator Key (     ,     ,     ,      )
(p. 23, 32, 62, 68) Speaker (p. 23, 32)
(TONE) Button (p. 60)  Antenna (p. 3, 11)
Charge 
Contacts (p. 13)
MAILBOX Buttons (p. 67, 68, 69)
12
3
IN USE Indicator (p. 31, 32, 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 adjust
the speaker volume and the ringer volume.
•Pressing the right arrow allows you to skip a message.
Pressing the left arrow allows you to repeat a
message. 
•The right and left arrows are also used to select the
ringer tone.
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the Navigator key is indicated by
the arrows Ö, Ñ, Üor á.
ADJUSTLOUD/  
						

							Location of Controls
8Handset
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 scroll
through a list of settings, the Caller List and your personal
directory. The up and down arrows are also used to adjust
the ringer volume and the receiver/speaker volume.
•Pressing the right and left arrows allows you to enter the
directory list and to move the cursor when entering
directory items. 
•The right arrow is also used to select your menu choices.
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the Navigator key is indicated by
the arrows Ö, Ñ, Üor á.
INTERCOM T
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PHONE
FUNCTIONRED
IAL CALL WAIT
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TALK
OFF
HOLD
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Headset Jack (p. 79) 
(TONE) Button (p. 60)         (TALK) 
Button (p. 27, 33, 51)
       (Speakerphone) 
Button (p. 28, 33, 51, 71)
Button (p. 14, 16, 54)
CONF (Conference)
/FUNCTION
Microphone (p. 28, 33, 49)
Charge Contacts (p. 13)
Antenna
Display (p. 10)
(OFF) Button
(p. 14, 27, 35, 44, 71) 
(HOLD/CLEAR)
(INTERCOM/TRANSFER)
 
Button (p. 30, 40, 46, 49, 52)
(PAUSE/REDIAL) 
Button (p. 29, 30, 61)
Soft Keys
(p. 9, 14, 37, 55, 60, 71) Receiver (p. 28)
Navigator Key
(     ,      ,      ,      )
(p. 14, 28, 29, 35, 44, 73)
(FLASH/CALL!WAIT) Button (p. 60, 61)
Back side
Speaker (p. 28,
49, 57, 71) 
						

							9
Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
How to use the handset soft keys:
Ex. 1Three soft keys are used to select functions
displayed directly above the keys. Functions
displayed above the keys will change
depending on the state of usage.
For example, on the left display, “ ” is
displayed above the right soft key.
To operate “ ”, press the right soft key.
•When a function does not appear above a soft
key, the soft key will not work.
PLAY
PLAY
SPPRIVACY[
1]
PLAY
Ex. 2
SPPRIVACY[
1]
Talk
00-00-40
00
I=Booster
IN USE
PRIVACYMUTE
To operate “ ”, press the right soft key.
To operate “ ”, press the left soft key.
PRIVACY
MUTE
Base unit
#“ ” indicates the base unit ringer is OFF
(p. 20). 
$“ ” flashes if the remaining recording time
or the number of messages which can still be
recorded is 0. Erase unnecessary messages
(p. 68, 73).
%When “ ” flashes, you have not set the clock
yet or a power failure may have occurred. The
clock needs adjusting (p. 21).
&Message counter shows:
–the total number of recorded messages in all mailboxes. If the
recording time is set to “Greeting only”, “ ” will be displayed (p. 24). 
–While adjusting the speaker volume, the level is displayed (p. 23, 32).
–
“ ” is displayed when (PROGRAM)is pressed to store a phone number (p. 41).
–“ ” is displayed when your greeting message or memo message was
not recorded correctly (p. 23, 69).
'
Each mailbox icon will flash if there is at least one new message in the
mailbox. If a mailbox has only old messages, the icon will not flash but
display. If a mailbox has no messages, the mailbox icon will not be displayed.
FULL
RINGER
OFF
RINGERFULL
BOX 1BOX 2BOX 3OFF
OFF
Displays
#$% &
' 
						

							Off (invisible)  The line is free.
On The line is being used.
Flashing
A call is on hold within this system (handset or base unit)
or the Answering System is responding to a call (p. 66).
Flashing quicklyA call is being received.
SPPRIVACY[1]
Received callsG
01
IN USE
PRIVACYPLAY
10
Displays
Handset
#“        ”(IN USE icon) functions as follows. 
$“SP” shows when you are using the handset speakerphone during an
intercom call or a conference call, while listening to messages or while
in the 2-Way Radio mode. When you monitor a room from the speaker,
“SP” will also be displayed.
%“ ” (directory icon) is displayed when storing, viewing, sending or
receiving the directory items (p. 42).
&“PRIVACY” indicates the Call Privacy mode is on (p. 55). The base unit
and other handsets cannot join your conversation.
'The battery icon indicates the battery strength (p. 12).
(The extension number of the handset is displayed if the handset has
been registered to the base unit (p. 26, 85).
)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. “Received calls” will be displayed
when new calls have been received.
*The prompts on the bottom line will show corresponding functions of the
three soft keys which are located directly below the display (p. 9). 
Ex. The soft key below “ ” will function as  key.
+“ ” (extension icon) is displayed with the extension numbers during an
intercom (p. 49) or a conference call (p. 54), or while using the Room
Monitor feature (p. 57) or the 2-Way Radio mode (p. 59).
Backlit LCD display
The lighted handset display will stay on for a few seconds after pressing a
handset button to start operations, lifting the handset or pressing a button
to complete operations such as hanging up a call, viewing the Caller
List/Directory or programming.
PLAYPLAY
)
+
* #
$%&'(
IN USE