Panasonic Kx Tg6500 Operating Instructions Manual

Useful Information Answering System Telephone System
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Programmable Settings
Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Display Language 
You can select either “English” or “Spanish” as the display language. The factory 
preset is “English”.
•If you select a language you cannot read, change the display language again 
using direct commands (p. 89).
Dialing Mode 
If you have touch tone service, set the dialing mode to “Tone”. For rotary or pulse 
service, set to “Pulse”. The factory...

Programmable Settings
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Line Mode 
The line mode for both lines is preset to “B” and generally should not be adjusted. If 
the line buttons on the base unit do not light properly, or the line status icons (  
and 
) are not displayed on the handset properly, the line mode selection is 
incorrect. Set line mode to 
“A”. Each line has its own setting.
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing 
[d] or [B], then press the soft key ( ). 
3Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing [d] or 
[B], then...

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Programmable Settings
Preparation
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Auto Talk 
The Auto Talk feature allows you to answer calls by simply lifting the handset off the 
base unit or charger (for KX-TG6502 or accessory handset users, p. 3). You do not 
need to press [C] or [s]. The factory preset is OFF.
•In order to view Caller ID information after you lift the handset to answer a call, 
leave the Auto Talk feature turned off.
•If you...

Programmable Settings
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Ringer Volume
You can set the handset and base unit ringer volumes to high, medium, low, or off 
for each line. The factory preset for both lines is HIGH. 
If the handset or base unit ringer is turned off for both lines, the handset or base unit 
will ring at the low level for intercom calls, and will not ring for outside calls.
Handset ringer volume  
•If the handset ringer is turned off for a line, the handset displays “Ringer off” 
and the line number while the handset is not...

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Programmable Settings
Preparation
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Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing, you can turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing 
[OFF]. The handset will ring again the next time a call is received for that line.
Base unit ringer volume (use either the base unit or the handset)
Make sure the base unit is not being used.
To turn the ringer on, press [d] or [B] in step 2.
•The base unit will...

Programmable Settings
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Ringer Tone 
You can set the handset and base unit ringers to use one of 8 ringer patterns for 
each line. “Tone 1” to “Tone 4” are bell ringer patterns. “Melody 1” to “Melody 4” are 
melody patterns. LINE 1 is preset to “Tone 1”. LINE 2 is preset to “Tone 2”.
•You cannot change the ringer tone for intercom calls.
•If you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring Service (such as IDENTA-RING) from your 
telephone company with 2 or 3 consecutive rings, select a bell ringer pattern (Tone 
1...

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Programmable Settings
Preparation
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Base unit ringer tone (use either the base unit or the handset)
Make sure the base unit is not being used.
Selecting the base unit ringer tone by using the 
1Select either line by pressing [LINE SELECT] 
until “LINE 1” or “LINE 2” is announced.
•The selected line (  or  ) is displayed.
•Do not select both lines. You cannot set the 
ringer for both lines at the same...

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Preparing the Answering System
Greeting Message 
You can record a personal greeting message of up to 2 minutes for each line or a 
common greeting message for both lines. If you do not record your own message, 
one of 2 pre-recorded greetings will be played for callers (p. 29).
•You can use the enhanced recording mode for clearer sound, if necessary (p. 32).
To record a greeting message
The total recording time of all messages (greeting, incoming and memo) is 
about 60 minutes. We recommend you record...

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Preparing the Answering System
Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) •If “ ” is displayed, 6 beeps sound and “Your greeting was not recorded. Record your 
greeting again.” is announced, start again from step 1.
To review the greeting 
1. Select the line(s) by pressing [LINE SELECT].
2. Press [GREETING CHECK].
•When both lines are selected and they have separate greetings, the LINE 1 
greeting will be played first.
To adjust...

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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. Each line has its own setting. The factory preset for both lines is “3 
minutes”.
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing 
[d] or [B], then press the soft key ( ). 
3Press the soft key ( ) at “Set 
answering”.
4Scroll to “Recording time” by pressing 
[d] or [B], then press the soft key ( ). 
5Press [d] (Line1) or [B] (Line2) to...