Panasonic Kx Tg2740 Operating Instructions Manual

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Preparation
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Dialing Mode
If you have touch tone service, set to “Tone”. If rotary or pulse service is
used, set to “Pulse” using either the base unit or handset. Your phone
comes from the factory set to “Tone”.
With the base unit
Make sure the base unit is not being used.
1
Press (FUNCTION).
2
Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing
Öor Ñ, and press á.
3
Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing Ö
or Ñ, and press á.
4
Scroll to “Set dial mode” by pressing...

Programmable Settings
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Line Mode
If the line is connected to a low voltage system such as a PBX, set to “B”
using either the base unit or handset. Your phone comes from the factory
set to “A”. 
With the base unit
Make sure the base unit is not being used.
1
Press (FUNCTION).
2
Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing
Öor Ñ,and press á.
3
Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing Ö
or Ñ, and pressá.
4
Scroll to “Set line mode” by pressing Ö
or Ñ, and pressá.
5
Press Ö(Line 1) or Ñ(Line 2) to select
the line....

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Preparation
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Auto Talk Feature
The Auto Talk feature allows you to answer a call by lifting the handset off
the base unit without pressing  or  . If you purchase an additional
handset (p. 31), you can answer a call by lifting it off the charger. If you
want to use this feature, turn the feature ON by programming. Your phone
comes from the factory set to OFF.
Use the handset. Make sure the handset is not being used.
1
Press (CONF/FUNCTION).
2
Scroll to...

Programmable Settings
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Ringer Volume
Handset
You can select the handset ringer volume for each line. Set to HIGH,
MEDIUM, LOW or OFF. If set to OFF, the handset will not ring for the
line(s). Your phone comes from the factory set to HIGH.
Make sure the handset is not being used.
1
Press (CONF/FUNCTION).
2
Scroll to “Ringer setting” by
pressing 
Öor Ñ, and press á.
3
Press áat “Ringer volume”.
4
Press Ö(Line 1) or Ñ(Line 2) to
select the line.
5
Select the desired volume by
pressing 
Öor Ñ.
•Each time...

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Preparation
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Base unit
You can selectthe base unit ringer volume for each line. Set to HIGH,
MEDIUM, LOW or OFF. If set to OFF, the base unit will not ring for 
the
line(s)
. Your phone comes from the factory set to HIGH. 
Make sure the base unit is not being used.
1
Press (FUNCTION).
2
Scroll to “Ringer setting” by
pressing 
Öor Ñ, and press á.
3
Press áat “Ringer volume”.
4
Press Ö(Line 1) or Ñ(Line 2) to
select the line.
5
Select the desired volume...

Programmable Settings
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LCD Contrast
You can program the handset and base unit LCD contrast (6 levels). Your
phone comes from the factory set to level 3. 
Handset
Make sure the handset is not being used.
1
Press (CONF/FUNCTION), and scroll to
“Initial setting” by pressing 
Öor
Ñ, and press á.
2
Press áat “LCD contrast”.
3
Select the desired contrast by pressing 
Öor Ñ.
•Each time you press Öor Ñ, the LCD
contrast will change. 
•The number of steps shows the LCD
contrast level.
4
Press the right soft key...

Preparing the Answering System
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Preparation
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Caller’s Recording Time 
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”. 
Use the base unit. Make sure the base unit is not being used.
If you select “Greeting only” for the line(s), the unit will answer a call
with the greeting message, and then hang up. The unit will not record
any incoming messages...

Preparing the Answering System
28To record a greeting message
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.”
To instruct callers to leave a message in a specific mailbox
(Mailbox 1, Mailbox 2 or Mailbox 3) (for mailboxes see page 82):
“Hello, this is (your name and/or number). Sorry we cannot take your
call. If you have a message, for John press 
(#)and (1), for Jane press
(#)and (2), for Jack press...

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Preparation
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6
After the long beep, talk clearly, about 8 inches
(20 cm) away from the MIC(microphone).
•The display shows the elapsed recording time.
•If you record for over 2 minutes, the unit will 
automatically stop recording and play back the
greeting.
7
When finished, press á(End).
•The unit will automatically play back the
recorded greeting.
•
You can also finish recording by pressing (STOP/EXIT).
•To change the greeting or record a greeting for...

Preparing the Answering System
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Number of Rings
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”.
Use the base unit. Make sure the base unit is not being used.
1
Press (FUNCTION).
2
Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing
Öor Ñ,and press á.
3
Scroll to “Set answering” by pressing Ö
or Ñ, and press á. 
4
Scroll to “Number of rings” by pressing
Öor Ñ, and press á.
5
Press Ö(Line...