Panasonic Kx Tg8231 Operating Instructions Manual

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Specifications
■Standard:
DECT 6.0 (Digital Enhanced 
Cordless Telecommunications 6.0)
■Number of channels:
60 Duplex Channels
■Frequency range:
1.92 GHz to 1.93 GHz
■Duplex procedure:
TDMA (Time Division Multiple 
Access)
■Channel spacing:
1,728 kHz
■Bit rate:
1,152 kbit/s
■Modulation:
GFSK (Gaussian Frequency Shift 
Keying)
■RF transmission power:
Approx. 100 mW
■Voice coding:
ADPCM 32 kbit/s
■Power source:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
■Power consumption:
Base unit:
Standby: Approx. 1.8 W
Maximum: Approx. 5.0 W
Charger
*1:
Standby: Approx. 0.7 W
Maximum: Approx. 3.5 W
■Operating conditions:
5 °C – 40 °C (41 °F – 104 °F), 
20 % – 80 % relative air humidity (dry)
■Dimensions:
Base unit: Approx. 44 mm × 116 mm 
× 113 mm
(1
23/32inches × 49/16inches × 
47/16 inches)
Handset: Approx. 143 mm × 47 mm × 
32 mm(5
5/8inches × 127/32inches × 11/4 inches)
Charger*1: Approx. 46 mm × 77 mm × 
87 mm
(1
13/16inches × 31/32inches × 37/16 inches)
■Mass (weight):
Base unit: Approx. 190 g (0.42 lb.) 
Handset: Approx. 120 g (0.26 lb.)
Charger
*1: Approx. 70 g (0.15 lb.)
*1 KX-TG8232
Note:
LDesign and specifications are subject 
to change without notice.
LThe illustrations in these instructions 
may vary slightly from the actual 
product.
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Customer services
Customer Services Directory
Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest 
Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer 
Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.panasonic.com/help
or, contact us via the web at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/contactus
You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262),
Monday - Friday 9 am to 9 pm; Saturday - Sunday 10 am to 7 pm, EST.
TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-877-833-8855.
TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-866-605-1277. Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all 
Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to:
[email protected]
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone)  1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) 
(Monday - Friday 9 am to 9 pm, EST.)
Panasonic Service and Technology Company
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and 
Personal Checks.)
Accessory Purchases
Service in Puerto Rico
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, 
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910
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Warranty
PANASONIC CONSUMER 
ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION 
OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF 
NORTH AMERICA 
One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
San Gabriel Industrial Park, 
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Telephone Products 
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty CoverageIf your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or 
workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto
Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the 
period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original 
purchase (“Limited Warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product 
with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished 
product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.
    Parts    Labor
     One (1) Year    One (1) Year
During the “Labor” Limited Warranty period there will be no charge for labor. 
During the “Parts” Limited Warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. 
You must mail-in your product prepaid during the Limited Warranty period. This 
Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for batteries, antennas, and 
cosmetic parts (cabinet). This Limited Warranty only applies to products 
purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This Limited 
Warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and only covers products 
purchased as new.
Mail-In Service
For Limited Warranty service for headsets if a headset is included with this 
product please call Panasonic at 1-800-332-5368.
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 
or fax (787)-768-2910.For assistance in the continental U.S.A. in obtaining repairs please ship the 
product prepaid to:
   Panasonic Service and Technology Company, Exchange Center,
   4900 George McVay Drive, Suite B Door #12, McAllen, TX 78503
[email protected]
When shipping the unit carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it 
prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton. Include a 
letter detailing the complaint, a return address and provide a day time phone 
number where you can be reached. A valid registered receipt is required 
under the 1 year parts and labor Limited Warranty.
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IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD THE 
PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES 
RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE, 
AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE 
CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH 
PROOF OF PURCHASE.
Limited Warranty Limits And ExclusionsThis Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or 
workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic 
damage. The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which 
occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by 
the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, 
bug infestation, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-
up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, 
power line surge, lightning damage, modification, introduction of sand, humidity 
or liquids, commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or
rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a Factory Service 
Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of 
God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER 
“LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE 
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM 
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF 
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost 
time, lost calls or messages, cost of having someone remove or re-install an 
installed unit if applicable, travel to and from the servicer. The items listed are 
not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, 
ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or 
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, 
so the exclusions may not apply to you.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have 
other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product 
develops during or after the Limited Warranty period, you may contact your 
dealer or Service Center. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then 
write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed 
for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED 
WARRANTY, ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
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							Index
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Index
A Alarm: 28
Answering calls: 16
Answering system
Erasing messages
: 31, 32, 34
Listening to messages: 31, 32, 33
Remote operation
: 33
Settings
: 34
Turning on/off: 30, 32, 34
Auto talk
: 17
B Battery
: 12, 13
Belt clip
: 40
C Call privacy
: 17
Call screening
: 30, 35
Call share
: 17
Call Waiting: 17
Call Waiting Caller ID
: 23
Caller ID edit
: 24
Caller ID number auto edit: 24
Caller ID service
: 23
Caller list
: 24
Chain dial: 21
Conference calls
: 37
Connections
: 11
Customer support: 29
D Daily alarm
: 29
Date and time: 15
Deregistration
: 38
Dialing mode
: 15
Display
Color
: 26, 27
Contrast
: 26, 27
Language: 14
Wallpaper
: 26, 27
E Error messages
: 41
F Flash
: 17
Flash time: 27
G Greeting message
: 30
Group
Display colors
: 24
Ringer tones
: 23
H Handset locator
: 37
Headset, optional
: 4, 40I Intercom
: 37
K Key tone
: 28
M Making calls
: 16
Memory capacity (message 
recording)
: 30
Missed calls
: 23
Mute: 17
O One touch dial
: 21
P Pause
: 16
Phonebook
: 19
Phonebook copy: 22
Power failure
: 11
Pulse service
: 17
R Recording time
: 35
Redial list
: 16
Registration: 38
Remote code
: 34
Remote command
: 33
Remote operation: 33
Ring count
: 35
Ringer off
: 17, 27
Ringer tone: 27
Rotary service
: 17
S Soft keys
: 10
SP-PHONE (Speakerphone)
: 16
T Time adjustment
: 26
Toll saver
: 35
Tone
: 15, 17
Transferring calls: 37
Troubleshooting
: 42
TTY
: 4, 52
V Voice guidance
: 33
Voice guidance language
: 15
Vo i ce  M a il
: 35, 36
Vo l u m e
Handset ringer
: 27
Receiver
: 10, 16
Speaker: 10, 16
W Warranty
: 53
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							If you need assistance with setup or operation
1Visit our website: http://www.panasonic.com/help
2Contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactus
3Call us at: 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262)
TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-877-833-8855.
When you ship the product
LCarefully pack your unit, preferably in the original carton.
LAttach a letter, detailing the symptom, to the outside of the carton.
LSend the unit to Panasonic Service and Technology Company, Exchange Center, 
prepaid and adequately insured.
LDo not send your unit to Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company listed below 
or to executive or regional sales offices. These locations do not repair consumer 
products.
We recommend keeping a record of the following information for future reference.
Attach your purchase receipt here.
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Copyright:
This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., and may be 
reproduced for internal use only. All other reproduction, in whole or in part, is 
prohibited without the written consent of Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.
© 2007 Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Serial No. Date of purchase
(found on the bottom of the base unit)
Name and address of dealer
PQQX16247ZB  DC0707YK1077
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