Panasonic Kx Tg6841 Operating Instructions Manual

							Note when setting up
Note for connections
R
T
he AC adaptor must remain connected at
all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel
warm during use.)
R The AC adaptor should be connected to a
vertically oriented or floor-mounted AC
outlet. Do not connect the AC adaptor to a
ceiling-mounted AC outlet, as the weight of
the adaptor may cause it to become
disconnected. Note for battery installation
R U

se the supplied rechargeable batteries.
For replacement, we recommend using the
Panasonic rechargeable batteries noted on
page 5, 7.
R Wipe the battery ends ( ,  ) with a dry
c

loth.
R Avoid touching the battery ends ( ,  )
o

r the unit contacts. Note for battery charging
R
I

t is normal for the handset to feel warm
during charging.
R Clean the charge contacts of the handset,
base unit, and charger with a soft and dry
cloth once a month. Before cleaning the
unit, disconnect from power outlets and any
telephone line cords. Clean more often if
the unit is exposed to grease, dust, or high
humidity. Battery level
Icon Battery level
High
Medium
Low
Needs charging.
Empty Panasonic Ni-MH battery
p

erformance (supplied batteries) Operation Operating time
In continuous use 10 hours max.*
 1
Not in use (standby) 8 days max.*
 1 *1 If eco mode is on.
N

ote:
R Actual battery performance depends on
usage and ambient environment.
R Even after the batteries are fully charged,
the handset can be left on the base unit or
charger without any ill effect on the
batteries.
R The battery level may not be displayed
correctly after you replace the batteries. In
this case, place the handset on the base
unit or charger and let it charge for at least
7 hours. Intelligent eco mode
T
 his feature automatically reduces handset
power consumption by suppressing handset
transmission power when the handset is close
to the base unit.
R When this feature is activated,   is
d

isplayed.
R Eco mode is turned off when the clarity
booster is activated (page 18).
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							Controls
Handset
Speaker
M N
 (TALK) Headset jack
Dial keypad (
*:
  TONE)M
Z N (
SP-PHONE: Speakerphone) Microphone
Receiver
Display
M
O
FF N M
F
LASH NMCALL WAIT N M
N
OISE REDUCTION N Charge contacts
n C

ontrol type  
S
oft keys
The handset features 2 soft keys. By
pressing a soft key, you can select the
feature shown directly above it on the
display.  
N
avigator key
– MD N,  MC N,  MF N, or  ME N: Scroll through
various lists and items.
–  (Volume: 
MD N 
 or MC N): Adjust the
receiver or speaker volume while talking.
– MF N  : View the phonebook entry.
– ME N 

REDIAL: View the redial list.
– MC N CID (Caller ID): View the caller list. Base unit
Charge contacts
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							Speaker
Display
M
HOLD N M
R
EDIAL N M PAUSE N M
F
LASH N M CALL WAIT NM
Z N (
SP-PHONE: Speakerphone)
SP-PHONE indicator M
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RASE N M
A
NSWER ON/OFF N
ANSWER ON/OFF indicator M
L
OCATOR N M INTERCOM N M
n N 
(STOP) (EXIT) M N
 
(PLAY)
Message indicator Desk stand/Wall mounting adaptor
R
T

he adaptor is a removable
attachment for desk stand or wall
mounting use (page 51). Microphone
Dial keypad (
*:
  TONE)
n Control type  Soft keys
T

he base unit features 3 soft keys. By
pressing a soft key, you can select the
feature shown directly above it on the
display.  Navigator key
– MD N,

 M C N,  M N
, or  M N
: Scroll through
various lists and items.
– VOL. (Volume:  MD N or  MC N): Adjust the
speaker volume while talking.
– M N
/M N
:
 Repeat/skip messages
during playback. Belt clip
n  
To attach n To remove Display
Handset display items
Item Meaning
Within base unit range
Out of base unit range
The line is in use.
R
W

hen flashing:
The call is put on hold.
R When flashing rapidly: An
incoming call is now being
received. Eco mode is on. (page 11)
Noise reduction is set.
(

page 19) Equalizer is set. (page 19)
Z Speakerphone is on.
(

page 16) Ringer volume is off.
(

page 17) Silent mode is on. (page 32)
Call sharing mode is off.
(

page 29) Alarm is on. (page 32)
Handset number
Battery level
Blocked call (page 33)
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							Item Meaning
Clarity booster is on.
(
page 18)
In use Answering system is being
u

sed by another handset or the
base unit.
Line in
u
 se Someone is using the line.Base unit display items
Item Meaning
Ringer volume is off.
(

page 17) Silent mode is on. (page 32)
Call sharing mode is off.
(

page 29)
In use Answering system is being
u

sed by a handset.
Line in
u
 se Someone is using the line. “
G
reeting only ” is selected
as the caller’s recording time.
In this case, the answering
system answers calls with a
greeting message and caller
messages are not recorded.
(page 46) Initial settings
n  
Direct command code:
Programmable settings can be accessed by
pressing  MMENU N,  # , and then the
corresponding code on the dial keypad
(page 26).
Example:  Press MMENU N#101 .
n  Symbol meaning:
Example:  M b N:  “Off ”
Press  MC N or  MD N to select the words in
quotations. Date and time
I
 mportant:
R When you install the batteries for the first
time, the handset may prompt you to set
date and time. First press  MSELECT N, then
proceed to step 2. Handset
1 MM

ENUN#101
2 Enter the current month, date, and year
by selecting 2 digits for each.
Example:  July 15, 2013
07  15  13
3 MOK N
4 Enter the current hour and minute
(12-hour clock format) by selecting 2
digits for each.
Example:  9:30
09  30
5 *: Select  “AM ” or  “PM ”.
6 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
Note:
R When English is selected as the display
language, 12-hour clock format is used.
When Spanish is selected, 24-hour clock
format is used.
R The date and time may be incorrect after a
power failure. In this case, set the date and
time again. Display language
Y
 ou can select either  “English ” or
“ Español ” as the display language. The
default setting is  “English ”. Handset / Base unit
1 MM

ENUN#110
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a
M SAVE N
3 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:  M OFF N
Base unit:  M EXIT N
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							Voice guidance language
Y ou can select either  “English ” or
“ Español ” as the voice guidance language
of the answering system. The default setting is
“ English ”. Handset
1 MM

ENUN#112
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.
3 MSAVE N a  M OFF N Dialing mode
I
 f you cannot make calls, change this setting
according to your telephone line service. The
default setting is  “Tone ”.
“ Tone ”: For tone dial service.
“ Pulse ”: For rotary/pulse dial service. Handset
1 MM

ENUN#120
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.
3 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
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							Making calls
Using the handset
1
L
ift the handset and dial the phone
number.
R To correct a digit, press  MCLEAR N.
2 Press  M N
 
or  MCALL N.
3 When you finish talking, press  MOFF N or
place the handset on the base unit or
charger. Using the speakerphone
1 D

ial the phone number and press  MZ N.
R Speak alternately with the other party.
2 When you finish talking, press  MOFF N.
Note:
R For best performance, use the
speakerphone in a quiet environment.
R To switch back to the receiver, press  MZ N/
M N
. Making a call using the redial list
T
 he last 5 phone numbers dialed are stored in
the redial list (each 48 digits max.).
1 ME N REDIAL
2 Mb N: Select the desired phone number.
3 M N
Storing a number to the phonebook
P

hone numbers of up to 24 digits can be
stored in the phonebook.
1 ME N REDIAL
2 Mb N: Select the desired phone number.
a  M SAVE N
3 To store the name, continue from step 3,
“Editing entries”, page 23. Erasing a number in the redial list
1
ME N 

REDIAL
2 Mb N: Select the desired phone number.
a  M ERASE N 3
Mb N:
  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
4 MOFF N Using the base unit
1
D

ial the phone number.
R To correct a digit, press  MCLEAR N.
2 MZ N
3 When the other party answers, speak into
the microphone.
RSpeak alternately with the other party.
4 When you finish talking, press  MZ N.
Note:
R For best performance, use the
speakerphone in a quiet environment.
R While on a call, you can switch from the
base unit to the handset:
– Press  M N
 
on the handset, then press
M Z N on the base unit with the call
sharing mode on (page 29).
– If the handset is on the base unit, simply lift it. Making a call using the redial list
T
 he last 10 phone numbers dialed are stored
in the redial list (each 48 digits max.).
1 MREDIAL N
2 Mb N: Select the desired phone number.
3 MZ N Erasing a number in the redial list
1
MR

EDIALN
2 Mb N: Select the desired phone number.
a  M ERASE N
3 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
4 MEXIT N Adjusting the receiver or speaker
v
 olume Handset / Base unit
P

ress  MD N or  MC N repeatedly while talking.
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							Pause (for PBX/long distance
s ervice users)
A pause is sometimes required when making
calls using a PBX or long distance service.
When storing a calling card access number
and/or PIN in the phonebook, a pause is also
needed (page 24).
Example:  If you need to dial the line access
number “9” when making outside calls with a
PBX: Handset
1 9 a  M D N 

(Pause)
2 Dial the phone number.  a M N
Base unit
1 9 a  M P

AUSEN
2 Dial the phone number.  a M Z N
Note for handset and base unit:
R A 3.5 second pause is inserted each time
you press  MD N (Pause) on the handset or
M PAUSE N on the base unit. Answering calls
Using the handset
1
L

ift the handset and press  M N
 
or  M N
w
hen the unit rings.
R You can also answer the call by
pressing any dial key from  0 to  9,
* , or  #. (Any key answer feature)
2 When you finish talking, press  MOFF N or
place the handset on the base unit or
charger. Auto talk
Y
 ou can answer calls simply by lifting the
handset off the base unit or charger. You do
not need to press  M N
.
 To turn this feature
on, see page 29. Using the base unit
W

hen a call is being received, the SP-PHONE
indicator flashes rapidly.
1 Press  MZ N when the unit rings.
2 Speak into the microphone.
3 When you finish talking, press  MZ N. Adjusting the ringer volume
Handset / Base unit
n W

hile the unit is ringing for an incoming
call:
Press  MD N or  MC N repeatedly to select the
desired volume.
n Programming the volume beforehand:
1 MMENU N#160
2 Mb N: Select the desired volume.  a
M SAVE N
3 Proceed with the operation for your
unit.
Handset:  M OFF N
Base unit:  M EXIT N Temporary ringer off
Handset
W
 hile the unit is ringing for a call, you can turn
the ringer off temporarily by pressing  M N
. Useful features during a
c

all Hold
T
 his feature allows you to put an outside call
on hold. Handset
1 P

ress  MMENU N during an outside call.
2 Mb N:  “Hold ” a  M SELECT N
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							3
To release hold, press  M N
.
R A
nother handset user can take the call
by pressing  M N
.
R T

he base unit user can take the call by
pressing  MZ N. Base unit
1 P

ress  MHOLD N during an outside call.
2 To release hold, press  MZ N.
R A handset user can take the call by
pressing  M N
.
N

ote for handset and base unit:
R If a call is kept on hold for more than 9
minutes, an alarm tone starts to sound.
After 1 additional minute on hold, the call is
disconnected.
R If another phone is connected to the same
line, you can also take the call by lifting its
handset.
R While an outside call is on hold, the
SP-PHONE indicator on the base unit
flashes. Mute
W
 hile mute is turned on, you can hear the
other party, but the other party cannot hear
you. Handset / Base unit
1 P

ress  MMUTE N during conversation.
R M MUTE N flashes.
2 To return to the conversation, press
MMUTE N again.
Note:
R M MUTE N is a soft key visible on the display
during a call. Flash
Handset / Base unit
M F

LASH N allows you to use the special
features of your host PBX such as transferring
an extension call, or accessing optional
telephone services.
Note:
R To change the flash time, see page 29. For call waiting or Call Waiting
C
 aller ID service users
To use call waiting or Call Waiting Caller ID,
you must first subscribe with your service
provider/telephone company.
This feature allows you to receive calls while
you are already talking on the phone. If you
receive a call while on the phone, you will hear
a call waiting tone.
If you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call
Waiting with Caller ID services,  the 2nd
caller’s information is displayed on the
handset or base unit that is in use after you
hear the call waiting tone. Handset / Base unit
1 P

ress  MCALL WAIT N to answer the 2nd
call.
2 To switch between calls, press  MCALL
WAIT N.
Note:
R Please contact your service provider/
telephone company for details and
availability of this service in your area. Temporary tone dialing (for
r
 otary/pulse service users)
You can temporarily switch the dialing mode
to tone when you need to access touch-tone
services (for example, answering services,
telephone banking services, etc.). Handset / Base unit
P

ress  * (TONE) before entering access
numbers which require tone dialing. Handset clarity booster
T
 his feature can improve sound clarity when
the handset is used in an area where there
may be interference. During an outside call,
this feature is turned on automatically when
necessary.
R When this feature is turned on,   is
d

isplayed.
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							Handset noise reduction
T his feature allows you to hear the voice of
the person you are talking to clearly, by
reducing the surrounding noise coming from
the other party’s telephone.
Press  MNOISE REDUCTION N to turn on/off
while talking.
Note:
R When this feature is turned on,   is
d

isplayed while talking.
R Depending on the environment where this
handset is being used, this feature may not
be effective.
R This feature is not available using the
speakerphone.
R When both the  “Equalizer ” setting and
noise reduction are activated,   is
s

hown on the display. Handset equalizer
T
 his feature clarifies the voice of the person
you are talking to, producing a more
natural-sounding voice that is easier to hear
and understand.
1 Press  MMENU N while talking.
2 Mb N:  “Equalizer ” a  M SELECT N
3 Mb N: Select the desired setting.
4 Press  MOK N to exit.
Note:
R When this feature is activated,   is
d

isplayed while talking.
R Depending on the condition and quality of
your telephone line, this feature may
emphasize existing line noise. If it becomes
difficult to hear, turn this feature off.
R This feature is not available while using the
speakerphone. Call share
Y
 ou can join an existing outside call. Handset
T

o join the conversation, press  M N
 
when
the other unit is on an outside call. Base unit
T

o join the conversation, press  MZ N when the
handset is on an outside call.
Note for handset and base unit:
R A maximum of 4 parties (including 1 outside
party) can join a conversation using 3
extensions.  (4-way conference)
R To prevent other users from joining your
conversations with outside callers, turn call
sharing mode off (page 29). Power back-up operation
W
 hen a power failure occurs, the charged
handset temporarily supplies power to the
base unit (power back-up mode). This allows
you to make and receive calls using a handset
during a power failure. The base unit will not
perform any other functions. However, some
functions such as Caller ID and shared
phonebook are available only when using a
handset other than the handset supplying
power to the base unit. You can program
“ Power failure ” and the default setting is
“ Auto ” (page 29).
Important:
R If a handset is not placed on the base unit
when a power failure occurs,  “Base no
power Press OFF ” is displayed. After
pressing  MOFF N on the handset, place it on
the base unit to start power back-up mode.
R Power back-up mode will not work if the
battery level of the power supplying
handset is   or  .
R D

o not lift the power supplying handset
from the base unit during power back-up
mode.
R Do not touch the handset’s charge contacts
during power back-up mode.
R If the battery level is low, the unit will not
work sufficiently during power back-up
mode. In addition, in case handset battery
power runs out, we recommend connecting
a corded-type telephone (without AC
adaptor) to the same telephone line or to
the same telephone line jack using a
Panasonic T-adaptor (page 5).
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							Panasonic Ni-MH battery
p
erformance (supplied batteries)
during power back-up mode
When the batteries are fully charged,
operating time of the handset in power
back-up mode varies depending on usage.
– Continuous use of the handset in power back-up mode: 1.5 hours max.
– Continuous use of the handset other than a handset in power back-up mode: 2 hours
max.
– Not in use in power back-up mode: 2 hours max.
Note:
R Actual battery performance depends on
usage and ambient environment. Making calls during a power
f

ailure
n When only 1 handset is registered:
1 Lift the handset and dial the phone
number.
2 Within 1 minute, place the handset on
the base unit.
RWait until speakerphone is turned
on automatically and the call is
made.
3 When the other party answers the call,
keep the handset on the base unit and
talk using the speakerphone.
4 When you finish talking, press  MOFF N.
Note:
R In step 2, if you do not place the handset on
the base unit within 1 minute, the power
back-up mode turns off. In this case, press
MOFF N on the handset and dial the phone
number. Then try again from step 2.
n When 2 or more handsets are registered:
You should leave one handset on the base
unit for supplying the power, and use
another handset for making calls. For the
operation, please see “Making calls”,
page 16.
Note:
R During a call with the handset placed on the
base unit (power back-up mode), the call may be disconnected if you touch the
h

andset. In such case, try to call back.
R The range of the base unit is limited during
a power failure. Please use the handset
close to the base unit. Making a call using the redial list
n
W

hen only 1 handset is registered:
1 Lift the handset.
2 ME N REDIAL
3 Mb N: Select the desired phone number.
4 Within 1 minute, place the handset on
the base unit.
RWait until speakerphone is turned
on automatically and the call is
made.
n When 2 or more handsets are registered:
You should leave one handset on the base
unit for supplying the power, and use
another handset for making calls.
For the operation, please see “Making a
call using the redial list”, page 16. Making a call using the shared
p

honebook
There must be at least 2 handsets
registered to the base unit in order for the
shared phonebook feature to be used
during a power failure.
You should leave one handset on the base
unit for supplying the power, and use another
handset for making calls.
For the operation, please see “Finding and
calling from a phonebook entry”, page 23. Answering calls during a power
f

ailure
n When only 1 handset is registered:
1 When the unit rings, keep the handset
on the base unit and press  M N
 
or
M Z N.
R Speakerphone is turned on.
2 When you finish talking, press  MOFF N.
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