Panasonic Kx Tg2740 Operating Instructions Manual

							Preparation
Cordless Telephone
Answering System
Useful Information
2.4GHz Expandable Cordless Phone System
Operating Instructions
Model No.KX-TG2740S
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.
2 LINECaller ID Compatible 
						

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Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone.
Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on page
114 before use. Read and understand all instructions.
Attach your purchase receipt here.
Accessories (included)For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
AC Adaptor (p. 11)
Order No. PQLV10Z
one
4-Wire Telephone Line
Cord with Green Plugs 
(p. 12, 13)
Order No. PQJA10088Z
one
2-Wire Telephone Line
Cord with Transparent
Plugs (p. 13)
Order No. PQJA10075Z
one
Wall Mounting
Adaptor (p. 100)
Order No. 
PQKL10044Z1
one
Belt Clip (p. 99)
Order No. 
PQKE10340Z1
one
Handset Cover 
(p. 14, 103)
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.
Battery 
(p. 14, 103)
Order No. 
PQPP511SVC
(P-P511)
one
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.
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.  
						

							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. 14).
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
Connecting the AC Adaptor.... 11
Connecting the 
Telephone Line Cord............ 12
Installing the Battery in the
Handset 
....................................14
Battery Charge ..................... 14
Programmable Settings....... 16
Handset Programming
Guidelines and 
Function Menu...................... 16
Base Unit Programming
Guidelines and 
Function Menu...................... 18
Date and Time...................... 20
Dialing Mode ........................ 21
Line Mode............................. 22
Auto Talk Feature................. 23
Ringer Volume...................... 24
LCD Contrast........................ 26
Preparing the Answering 
System................................... 27
Caller’s Recording Time ....... 27
Greeting Message ................ 28
Number of Rings .................. 30
Registration for Additional 
Handsets............................... 31
Cordless Telephone
Making Calls..........................32
Handset .................................32
Base Unit (Digital Duplex
Speakerphone) ......................36Answering Calls....................38
Handset .................................39
Base Unit ...............................39
Caller ID Service....................40
Using the Caller List..............41
Viewing the Caller List ...........41
Calling Back from the 
Caller List ..............................42
Editing the Caller’s Phone 
Number ..................................43
The Caller ID Number Auto 
Edit Feature ...........................45
Storing Caller List Information 
in the Directory ......................47
Erasing Caller List 
Information.............................49
Directory.................................51
Storing Names and 
Numbers ...............................51
Dialing from the Directory ......54
Editing....................................56
Erasing ..................................58
Sending the Directory ............59
Using the Other Line During
a Conversation......................63
Intercom.................................64
Making Intercom Calls ...........64
Answering Intercom Calls......66
Transferring a Call.................67
Conference.............................69
Call Share..............................71
Room Monitor Feature..........72
2-Way Radio Communication
(When the System Has 
Additional Handsets) ...............74 
						

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Preparation
Cordless Telephone
Answering System
Useful Information
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Special Features....................76
Muting Your Conversation .....76
For Call Waiting Service 
Users .....................................76
Temporary Tone Dialing 
(For Rotary or Pulse Service
Users) ...................................76
How to Use the PAUSE 
Button (For PBX Line/Long
Distance Calls) ......................77
Ringer Tone...........................77
FLASH Button .......................78
Line Selection ........................80
Incoming Call Tone ...............81
Answering System
Mailbox Features...................82
Setting the Mailbox Password
(for Mailbox 2 and 3) .............83
Automatic Answering 
Operation................................84
Setting the Unit to Answer 
Calls.......................................84
Listening to Messages..........86
Erasing Messages.................88
Recording a Memo 
Message.................................89
Transferring a Call to 
a Mailbox................................90
Remote Operation with
the Handset............................91
Remote Operation from a
Touch Tone Phone................94
Remote Code ........................95
Voice Menu ...........................96
Direct Remote Operation.......97
Useful Information
Belt Clip..................................99
Optional Headset...................99
Wall Mounting.......................100
Adding Another Phone........102
Battery Replacement............103
Canceling Registration/
Re-registration......................104
Canceling the Handset
Registration ..........................104
Re-registering the Handset ..105
If the Following Appear.......106
Troubleshooting...................109
Important Safety 
Instructions
............................114
FCC and Other Information...116
Specifications.......................119
Index......................................120 
						

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Location of Controls
Base unit
IN USE
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Display (p. 9)
(LINE1) Button and Indicator 
(p. 36, 38, 39, 63, 67, 71)  
(HOLD) Button (p. 38, 63, 69)  
(CONF) (Conference) Button (p. 69)
(LINE2) Button and Indicator 
(p. 36, 38, 39, 63, 67, 71) 
MIC (Microphone) 
(p. 29, 36, 39, 89)
(FUNCTION) Button 
(p. 18, 20)
(EDIT) Button
(p. 44, 87)
(DIGITAL!SP-PHONE) (Speakerphone)
Button and Indicator (p. 36, 39, 65)
(MUTE) Button and Indicator
(p. 31, 73, 76)
(FLASH/CALL!WAIT) Button
(p. 76, 78)
(REDIAL/PAUSE) Button
(p. 37, 77)
CHARGE Indicator (p. 14)  
						

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Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
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(ERASE) Button 
(p. 29, 37, 49, 50, 58, 88)
(STOP/EXIT) Button 
(p. 18, 29, 41, 55, 87)
(ANSWER!ON) Button 
and Indicator (p. 85, 88) 
(MEMO) Button (p. 89)
Antenna (p. 3, 11)
Navigator Key (     ,     ,     ,      )
(p. 18, 25, 29, 37, 41, 55, 71) Speaker (p. 29, 37)
(TONE) Button (p. 76)  Antenna (p. 3, 11)
Charge 
Contacts (p. 15) MAILBOX Buttons (p. 86, 87, 89)
(LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER) Button 
and Indicator (p. 65, 66, 67, 68, 90) 
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LOCATOR / INTERCOMTRANSFER
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 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 or confirm your
menu choices.
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the Navigator key is indicated by
the arrows Ö, Ñ, Üor á.
SEARCHLOUD/  
						

							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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TALK
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Headset Jack (p. 99) 
(TONE) Button (p. 76)         (TALK) Button 
(p. 32, 39, 66)
       (Speakerphone) 
Button (p. 33, 39, 66, 91)
Button (p. 16, 17, 69, 70)
CONF (Conference)/FUNCTION
Microphone (p. 33, 39, 64)
Charge Contacts (p. 15)
Antenna
Display (p. 10)
(OFF) Button
(p. 16, 32, 41, 54, 91) 
(PAUSE/REDIAL) 
Button (p. 35, 77)
Soft Keys (p. 9, 16, 43, 
47, 51, 56, 76, 91) Receiver (p. 34)
Navigator Key
(     ,      ,      ,      )
(p. 16, 34, 35, 41, 54, 93)
(FLASH/CALL!WAIT) Button (p. 76, 78)
Back side
Speaker (p. 33,
64, 73, 91)
(INTERCOM/TRANSFER) Button 
(p. 34, 35, 49, 50, 54, 58)
(HOLD/CLEAR) 
						

							Three 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, “”, “”
and “” are displayed above the soft keys.
To operate “”, press the left soft key.
To operate “”, press the middle 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
LINE2
LINE1
PLAY
LINE2LINE1
Base unit
#When “” flashes, you have not set
the clock yet or a power failure may
have occurred. The clock needs
adjusting (p. 20).
$“PRIVACY” indicates the Call Privacy
mode is on (p. 71). Handset users
cannot join your conversation.
%“” (directory icon) displays when storing, viewing, sending or
receiving the directory items (p. 52).
&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 display.
“” flashes instead of  if the remaining recording
time or the number of messages which can still be recorded is 0. Erase
unnecessary messages (p. 88, 93).
'
The time and date are displayed while the base unit is not in use. The
display shows the dialed number, call status, programming options and
directory items etc. 
“”with the extension numbers will be displayed
during an intercom (p. 65) or a conference call (p. 69), or while using the
Room Monitor feature (p. 72). 
If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, caller
information will be displayed. “Received calls” will be displayed when
new calls have been received.
MAILBOXALL MAILBOX FULL
9
Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
How to use the handset soft keys:
Example
SPPRIVACY[
1]
PLAYLINE1LINE2
Displays
$%
#
12:00AM JAN. 1
Received calls 
G
MAILBOXPRIVACY123
'
& 
						

							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. 84).
Flashing quicklyA call is being received.
SPPRIVACY[1]
Received callsG
01
PLAY
10
Displays
Handset
#“” and “” (Line status icons) function as follows. L2L1
$“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 display.
%“” (directory icon) displays when storing, viewing, sending or
receiving the directory items (p. 51).
&“PRIVACY” indicates the Call Privacy mode is on (p. 71). The base unit
and other handsets cannot join your conversation.
'The battery icon indicates the battery strength (p. 14).
(The extension number of the handset is displayed if the handset has
been registered to the base unit (p. 31, 105).
)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. 64) or a conference call (p. 69), or while using the Room
Monitor feature (p. 73) or the 2-Way Radio mode (p. 75).
Backlit LCD display
Both the handset and base unit have a backlit LCD display.
The lighted handset display will stay on for a few seconds after pressing a
button to start or complete operations or after the handset is lifted off the
cradle. The base unit display will remain lit during use.
PLAYPLAY
)
+
* #
$%&'(
L1L2
LINE1LINE2