Panasonic Kx Tg7431 Operating Instructions Manual

							Getting Started
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Display
Handset display items
Temporary switch of 
the display mode
You can select to display either a single 
item or multiple items on one screen at a 
time for the following features:– menu list, phonebook list, caller list, 
redial list, message list, and call block 
list
– handset top menu icons in function 
menu
The following icons are shown when you 
press down on the center of the joystick 
in standby mode.
You can temporarily switch the display 
mode as follows by pressing the right 
soft key shown when viewing the lists or 
selecting menu icons:
–{MULTI}: Multiple entries/all menu 
icons are shown on one screen at a 
time.
–{SINGLE}: An entry/a menu icon is 
shown on one screen in large 
characters at a time.
Note:
LYou can set the unit to always show a 
single item or multiple items 
beforehand by selecting “Single 
item” or “Multi items” as the 
display mode setting (page 25).
LWhen “Multi items” is selected as 
the display mode, you can switch the 
screen to confirm the detailed 
information by pressing {SINGLE}.
ItemMeaning
wWithin range of a base unit
_Out of range of a base unit
SThe line is in use.
LWhen flashing:
– The call is put on 
hold.
– The answering 
system is answering 
a call.
LWhen flashing rapidly: 
An incoming call is now 
being received.
sSpeaker is on. (page 13)
~Ringer volume is off. 
(page 21)
&Silent mode is on. (page 
23)
(Clarity booster is on. 
(page 15)
EAlarm is on. (page 23)
mHandset number
&Battery level
$Blocked call (page 24)
Available for: KX-TGA740 handset
IconFeature
WCaller list
sAnswering device
#V.M. access
xIntercom
Initial setting
!Customer support
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							Getting Started
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Initial settings
Display language
You can select either “English” or 
“Español” as the display language. 
The default setting is “English”.
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i 
{#}{1}{1}{0}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3Press down the center of the joystick 
to save. i {OFF}
Voice guidance language
You can select either “English” or 
“Español” as the voice guidance 
language of the answering system. This 
setting also determines the voice 
announcement language of the talking 
alarm clock and talking battery alert. The 
default setting is “English”.
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i 
{#}{1}{1}{2}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Dialing mode
If 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.
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i 
{#}{1}{2}{0}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Date and time
1
{MENU} (center of joystick) i 
{#}{1}{0}{1}
2Enter the current month, date, and 
year by selecting 2 digits for each.
Example:July 15, 2009
{0}{7} {1}{5} {0}{9}
3{OK}
4Enter the current hour and minute 
(12-hour clock format) by selecting 2 
digits for each.
Example:9:30
{0}{9} {3}{0}
5{AM/PM}: Select “AM” or “PM”.
6{SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LWhen English is selected as the 
display language, 12-hour clock 
format is used. When Spanish is 
selected, 24-hour clock format is 
used.
LTo correct a digit, push the joystick left 
or right to move the cursor to the digit, 
then make the correction.
LThe date and time may be incorrect 
after a power failure. In this case, set 
the date and time again. Symbol meaning:
Example:{V}/{^}: “Off”
Push the joystick down or up to 
select the words in quotations.
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							Making/Answering Calls
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Making calls
1Lift the handset and dial the phone 
number.
LTo correct a digit, press {CLEAR}.
2Press {C} or {CALL}.
3When you finish talking, press 
{OFF} or place the handset on the 
base unit or charger.
Using the speakerphone
1Dial the phone number and press 
{s}.
LSpeak alternately with the other 
party.
2When you finish talking, press 
{OFF}.
Note:
LFor best performance, use the 
speakerphone in a quiet environment.
LTo switch back to the receiver, press 
{C}.
Adjusting the receiver or speaker 
volume
Push the joystick up or down repeatedly 
while talking.
Making a call using the redial list
The last 5 phone numbers dialed are 
stored in the redial list (each 48 digits 
max.).
1{REDIAL}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired phone 
number.
3{C}
Erasing a number in the redial list
1{REDIAL}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired phone 
number. i {ERASE}
3{V}/{^}: “Yes” i {SELECT}
4{OFF}
Pause (for PBX/long distance service 
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 17).
Example:If you need to dial the line 
access number “9” when making outside 
calls with a PBX:
1{9} i {PAUSE}
2Dial the phone number. i {C}
Note:
LA 3.5 second pause is inserted each 
time {PAUSE} is pressed. Repeat as 
needed to create longer pauses.
Answering calls
When a call is being received, the ringer 
indicator flashes rapidly.
1Lift the handset and press {C} or 
{s} when the unit rings.
LYou can also answer the call by 
pressing any dial key from {0} to 
{9}, {*}, or {#}. (Any key 
answer feature)
2When you finish talking, press 
{OFF} or place the handset on the 
base unit or charger.
Auto talk
You can answer calls simply by lifting the 
handset off the base unit or charger. You 
do not need to press {C}. To turn this 
feature on, see page 20.
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							Making/Answering Calls
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Adjusting the handset ringer volume
Push the joystick up or down repeatedly 
to select the desired volume while the 
handset is ringing for an incoming call.
Note:
LYou can also program the handset 
ringer volume beforehand (page 21).
Temporary handset ringer off
While the handset is ringing for a call, 
you can turn the ringer off temporarily by 
pressing {~}.
Adjusting the base unit ringer volume
Press {^} or {V} repeatedly to select the 
desired volume.
LTo turn the ringer off, press and hold 
{V} until the unit beeps 2 times.
Useful features during 
a call
Hold
This feature allows you to put an outside 
call on hold.
1Press {HOLD}, then press {OFF} 
during an outside call.
2To release hold, press {C}.
LAnother handset user can take 
the call by pressing {C}.
Note:
LIf a call is kept on hold for more than 9 
minutes, an alarm tone starts to sound 
and the ringer indicator on the 
handset flashes rapidly. After 1 
additional minute on hold, the call is 
disconnected.
LIf another phone is connected to the 
same line (page 9), you can also take 
the call by lifting its handset.
Mute
While mute is turned on, you can hear 
the other party, but the other party 
cannot hear you.
1Press {MUTE} during an outside 
call.
L{MUTE} flashes.
2To return to the conversation, press 
{MUTE} again.
Note:
L{MUTE} is a soft key visible on the 
handset display during a call.
Flash
{FLASH} allows you to use the special 
features of your host PBX such as 
transferring an extension call, or 
accessing optional telephone services. 
Note:
LTo change the flash time, see page 
21.
For call waiting or Call Waiting 
Caller ID service users
To use call waiting, you must first 
subscribe to the call waiting service of 
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 
after you hear the call waiting tone on the 
handset.
1Press {CALL WAIT} to answer the 
2nd call.
2To switch between calls, press 
{CALL WAIT}.
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							Making/Answering Calls
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Note:
LPlease contact your service 
provider/telephone company for 
details and availability of this service 
in your area.
Temporary tone dialing (for 
rotary/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.).
Press {*} (TONE) before entering 
access numbers which require tone 
dialing.
Handset clarity booster
This 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.
LWhen this feature is turned on, ( 
is displayed.
LWhile this feature is turned on, the 
battery operating time is shortened 
(page 9).
Call share
This feature allows you to join an 
existing outside call.
To join the conversation, press {C} 
when the other handset is on an outside 
call.
Note:
LA maximum of 4 parties (including 1 
outside party) can join a conversation 
using 3 extensions.
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							Shared Phonebook
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Shared phonebook
The shared phonebook allows you to 
make calls without having to dial 
manually. Any handset registered to the 
base unit can use the shared 
phonebook. You can add 50 names and 
phone numbers to the shared 
phonebook.
Important:
LOnly 1 person can access the shared 
phonebook at a time.
LCaller ID subscribers can use ringer 
ID features (page 28).
Adding entries
1
{C}
2{ADD}
3Enter the party’s name (16 
characters max.). i {OK}
4Enter the phone number (32 digits 
max.). i {OK}
LIf you do not need to assign the 
ringer ID, go to step 7.
5{V}/{^}: “Set Ringer ID” i 
{SELECT}
6{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting 
(page 28). i {OK}
7{SAVE}
LTo add other entries, repeat from 
step 2.
8{OFF}
Note:
LIf you select “No Ringer ID” 
(default), the handset uses the ringer 
tone you selected on page 21 when a 
call is received from that caller.
LWhen you assign the ringer ID to an 
entry in the shared phonebook using 
one handset, it is applied for all 
handsets.
Character table for entering names
LTo enter another character that is 
located on the same dial key, first 
push the joystick right to move the 
cursor to the next space.
Correcting a mistake
Use the joystick to move the cursor to 
the character or number you want to 
erase, then press {CLEAR}. Enter the 
appropriate character or number.
LPress and hold {CLEAR} to erase all 
characters or numbers.
Finding and calling a 
phonebook entry
Scrolling through all entries
1{C}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired entry.
3{C}
KeyCharacter
{1}& ’ (), –. / 1
{2}a b c ABC2
{3}defDEF3
{4}ghiGHI4
{5}jklJKL5
{6}mn oMNO6
{7}pqrsPQRS7
{8}tuvTUV8
{9}w x yzWXYZ9
{0}Space 0
{*} ;
{#}#
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							Shared Phonebook
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Searching by first character 
(alphabetically)
1{C}
2Press the dial key ({0} – {9}, {*}, 
or {#}) which contains the 
character you are searching for 
(page 16).
LPress the same dial key 
repeatedly to display the first 
entry corresponding to each 
character located on that dial key.
LIf there is no entry corresponding 
to the character you selected, the 
next entry is displayed.
3{V}/{^}: Scroll through the 
phonebook if necessary.
4{C}
Editing entries
1
Find the desired entry (page 16). 
i {EDIT}
2{V}/{^}: Select the information you 
want to edit.
■To change the name or phone 
number:
{V}/{^}: Select the name or 
phone number. i {SELECT} 
i Edit the information (page 
16). i {OK}
■To change the ringer ID:
{V}/{^}: Select the current ringer 
ID. i {SELECT} i Select the 
desired setting. i {OK}
LTo turn the ringer ID off, select 
“No Ringer ID”.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
Erasing entries
1
Find the desired entry (page 16).
2{ERASE}
3{V}/{^}: “Yes” i {SELECT} i 
{OFF}
Chain dial
This feature allows you to dial phone 
numbers in the phonebook while you are 
on a call. This feature can be used, for 
example, to dial a calling card access 
number or bank account PIN that you 
have stored in the phonebook, without 
having to dial manually.
1During an outside call, press {C}.
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired entry.
3Press {CALL} to dial the number.
Note:
LWhen storing a calling card access 
number and your PIN in the 
phonebook as one phonebook entry, 
press {PAUSE} to add pauses after 
the number and PIN as necessary 
(page 13).
LIf you have rotary/pulse service, you 
need to press {*} (TONE) before 
pressing {C} in step 1 to change the 
dialing mode temporarily to tone.
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							Programming
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Programmable settings
You can customize the unit by programming the following features using the handset.
To access the features, there are 2 methods:
– scrolling through the display menus (page 18)
– using the direct commands (page 20)
LDirect command is the main method used in these operating instructions.
Programming by scrolling through the display menus
1
{MENU} (center of joystick)
2Select the desired top-menu by pushing the joystick in any direction. i 
{SELECT}
3Push the joystick down or up to select the desired item in sub-menu 1. i 
{SELECT}
LIn some cases, you may need to select from sub-menu 2. i {SELECT}
4Push the joystick down or up to select the desired setting. i {SAVE}
LThis step may vary depending on the feature being programmed.
LTo exit the operation, press {OFF}.
Note:
LSee page 20 for the default settings.
Main menuSub-menu 1Sub-menu 2Page
Caller list
W––28
Answering device
sMessage list–32
Play new msg.–32
Play all msg.–32
Erase all msg.
*1–33
Greeting Record greeting*131
Check greeting31
Pre-recorded
*131
Settings Ring count*134
Recording time*135
Remote code*133
Answer on*1–30
Answer off*1–30
V.M. access
#––37
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							Programming
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*1 If you program these settings using one of the handsets, you do not need to 
program the same item using another handset. Intercom
x––38
Initial setting
Ringer setting Ringer volume–
Ringer tone–
Silent mode
–On / Off
–Start / End23
Set date / time Date and time
*112
Alarm23
Time adjust
*1–
Talking CallerID Handset27
Base unit
*1
Voice Mail Store V.M. no.*136
VM tone detect*136
Call block*1–24
Message alert–35
Display setting Display mode25
LCD contrast–
Key tone––
Auto talk–13
Caller ID edit
*1–28
Set tel line Set dial mode*112
Set flash time*114
Set line mode*1–
Registration Register handset26
Deregistration26
Change language Display12
Voice prompt
*112
Customer support
!–––
Main menuSub-menu 1Sub-menu 2Page
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							Programming
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Programming using the direct commands
1
{MENU} (center of joystick) i {#}
2Enter the desired feature code.
3Enter the desired setting code. i {SAVE}
LThis step may vary depending on the feature being programmed.
LTo exit the operation, press {OFF}.
Note:
LIn the following table, < > indicates the default settings.
FeatureFeature 
codeSetting codeSystem 
setting*1Page
Alarm{7}{2}{0}{1}: Once {2}: Daily
{0}: –23
Answer off{3}{2}{8}–r30
Answer on{3}{2}{7}–r30
Auto talk
*2{2}{0}{0}{1}: On {0}: –13
Block w/o num.
(Block calls without 
phone number){2}{4}{0}{1}: On {0}: r25
Call block{2}{1}{7}–r24
Caller ID edit
(Caller ID number 
auto edit){2}{1}{4}{1}:  {0}: Offr28
Caller list{2}{1}{3}––28
Check greeting{3}{0}{3}––31
Customer 
support
*3{6}{8}{0}–––
Date and time{1}{0}{1}–r12
Deregistration{1}{3}{1}––26
Display
(Change language){1}{1}{0}{1}:  
{2}: Español–12
Display mode{1}{9}{2}{1}:  
{0}: Single item–25
Erase all msg.
(msg.: messages){3}{2}{5}–r33
Intercom{2}{7}{4}––38
Key tone
*4{1}{6}{5}{1}:  {0}: Off––
LCD contrast
(Display contrast){1}{4}{5}{1}–{6}: Level 1–6  – –
Message alert{3}{4}{0}{1}:  {0}: Off–35
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