Panasonic Kx Tg8411 Operating Instructions Manual

Getting Started
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■ KX-TG8421
ACharge contacts
BSpeaker
C{4} (Erase)
D{■} (Stop)
E{^}/{V} (Volume up/down)
{7}/{8} (Repeat/Skip)
F{6} (Play), Message indicator
G{x} (Locator)
H{s} (Answer on)
Answer on indicator
Display
Handset display items
ItemMeaning
wWithin range of a base 
unit
LWhen flashing:
Handset is searching 
for base unit. (page 
46)
xPaging
kHandset is on an outside 
call.
yMissed call
*1 (page 30)
AB
D CEFGH
uLWhen displayed next 
to the battery icon: 
Answering system is 
on.
*2 (page...

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Soft key icons
*1 KX-TG8421
*2 For models with 2 or more handsets 
included.
Temporarily switching 
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, and recorded message list
– handset top menu icons in function 
menu
You can temporarily switch the display 
mode as follows by pressing A shown 
when viewing the lists or selecting menu 
icons...

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Handset top menu icons
The following icons are shown when you 
press down on the centre of the joystick 
in standby mode.
*1 KX-TG8411
*2 KX-TG8421
Screen saver mode
The backlight goes dark when on a 
call or turns off completely after 1 
minute of inactivity if the handset is not 
on the base unit.
Activate the handset display again by:
– pushing the joystick left {} when on a call.
– pressing {ih} at all other times.
Turning the power 
on/off
Power on
Press {ih} for about 1 second....

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Dialling 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.
11 (centre of joystick) i ! i 
M
2{V}/{^}: “Dial Mode” i M
3{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting. 
i M i {ih}
Date and time
1
1 (centre of joystick) i N i 
M
2{V}/{^}: “Time Settings” i 
M
3{V}/{^}: “Set Date/Time” i 
M
4Enter the current date, month, and 
year. i M
Example:15 July,...

Making/Answering Calls
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Making calls
1Lift the handset and dial the phone 
number.
LTo correct a digit, press ^.
2{C}
3When you finish talking, press 
{ih} or place the handset on the 
base unit.
Using the speakerphone
1Dial the phone number and press 
{s}.
LSpeak alternately with the other 
party.
2When you finish talking, press 
{ih}.
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...

Making/Answering Calls
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Example:If you need to dial the line 
access number “0” when making outside 
calls with a PBX:
1{0} i l
2Dial the phone number. i {C}
Note:
LA 3 second pause is inserted each 
time l is pressed. Repeat as 
needed to create longer pauses.
Answering calls
When a call is being received, the ringer 
indicator on the handset flashes.
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...

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 dialling (for 
rotary/pulse service users)
You can temporarily switch the dialling 
mode to tone when you need to access 
touch-tone services (for example, 
telephone banking services).
1Make a call.
2Press {*} when prompted to enter 
your code or PIN, then press the 
appropriate dial keys.
Note:
LThe dialling mode will return to pulse 
when...

Phonebook
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Handset phonebook
The phonebook allows you to make calls 
without having to dial manually. You can 
add 200 names and phone numbers, 
assign each phonebook entry to the 
desired category.
Adding entries
1
n (left soft key) i 1
2{V}/{^}: “New Entry” i M
3Enter the party’s name (16 
characters max.). i M
LYou can change the character 
entry mode by pressing / 
(page 41).
4Enter the party’s phone number (24 
digits max.). i M
5{V}/{^}: Select the desired category. 
i M 2 times
LTo add other...

Phonebook
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3{V}/{^}: Scroll through the 
phonebook if necessary.
4{C}
Searching by category
1n (left soft key) i k
2{V}/{^}: “Category Search” i 
M
3{V}/{^}: Select the desired 
category. i M
LIf you select “All”, the unit ends 
the category search.
4{V}/{^}: Scroll through the 
phonebook if necessary.
5{C}
Editing entries
1
Find the desired entry (page 18). 
i 1
2{V}/{^}: “Edit” i M
3Edit the name if necessary (16 
characters max.; page 41). i M
4Edit the phone number if necessary 
(24 digits max.). i...

Phonebook
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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 1.
2{V}/{^}: “Phonebook” i M
3{V}/{^}: Select the desired entry.
4Press M to dial the number.
Note:
LWhen storing a calling card access 
number and your PIN in the 
phonebook as one phonebook...