Panasonic Kx Tg9581 Operating Instructions Manual

							
Changing the start and end time
Handset / Base unit
1 MMENU N#237
2 Continue from step 3 for handset or step 3 for
base unit, “Turning silent mode on/off”,
page 50.
Call block
This feature allows the unit to reject calls when:
– the unit receives a call from a phone number stored in the call block list as unwanted (“Storing
unwanted callers”, page 51).
– the unit receives a call without phone number (“Blocking incoming calls that have no phone
number”, page 51).
When a call is received, the unit rings briefly *1
while the caller is being received. If the caller’s
phone number matches an entry in the call block
list, the unit emits no sound to the caller, and
disconnects the call. (Caller ID subscribers only)
*1 This is called first ring. If you do not want the first ring to sound, turn this setting to  “Off ”
(page 52).
Important:
R Rejected calls are logged in the caller list.
Storing unwanted callers
You can store up to 250 phone numbers in the call
block list.
Important:
RWe recommend storing 10 digits (including an
area code). If only 7 digits are stored, all
numbers that have the same last 7 digits will be
blocked.
n  From the caller list:
Handset
1 MC N CID
2 Mb N: Select the entry to be blocked.
R To edit the number:  MMENU N a  M b N:
“ Edit ” a  M SELECT N
Press  MEDIT N repeatedly until the phone
number is shown in the 10-digit format. And
then, press  MSAVE N. Go to step 5.
3 MMENU N
4 Mb N:  “Save CID ” a  M SELECT N
5Mb N:  “Call block ” a  M SELECT N
6 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
7 Edit the phone number if necessary (24 digits
max.).
8 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
Base unit
1 MCID N
2 Mb N: Select the entry to be blocked.
R To edit the number, press  MEDIT N
repeatedly until the phone number is shown
in the 10-digit format.
3 MSAVE N
4 Mb N:  “Call block ” a  M SELECT N
5 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
6 Edit the phone number if necessary (24 digits
max.).
7 MSAVE N a  M EXIT N
n  By entering phone numbers:
Handset
1 MMENU N#217
2 MMENU N a  M b N:  “Add ” a  M SELECT N
3 Enter the phone number (24 digits max.).
4 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
Base unit
1 MMENU N#217  a  M ADD N
2 Enter the phone number (24 digits max.).
3 MSAVE N a  M EXIT N
Blocking incoming calls that have no phone
number
You can reject a call when no phone number is
provided, such as private callers or out of area
calls.
Handset / Base unit
1 MMENU N#240
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
Note:
R When the unit receives a cellular call without a
phone number, the call may not be rejected.
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Setting the first ring for the call block list
Handset / Base unit
If you do not want the first ring from a number on
the call block list to sound, turn the first ring setting
to  “Off ”. The default setting is  “On ”.
1 MMENU N#173
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
Viewing/editing/erasing call block numbers
Handset
1 MMENU N#217
2 Mb N: Select the desired entry.
R To exit, press  MOFF N.
3 To edit a number:
MEDIT N a  Edit the phone number.  a
M SAVE N a  M OFF N
To erase a number:
M ERASE N a  M b N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N a
M OFF N
Base unit
1 MMENU N#217
2 Mb N: Select the desired entry.
R To exit, press  MEXIT N.
3 To edit a number:
MEDIT N a  Edit the phone number.  a
M SAVE N a  M EXIT N
To erase a number:
M ERASE N a  M b N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N a
M EXIT N
Note for handset and base unit:
R When viewing,  “Block w/o num. ”*1
/“ Block
w/o number ”*2
 is displayed if the blocking
incoming calls without phone number feature is
turned on. To turn the feature off:  MERASE N a
M C N a  M SAVE N a  M OFF N (Handset) or  MEXIT N
(Base unit)
*1 Handset
*2 Base unit
Other programming
Changing the handset name
Each handset can be given a customized name
(“Bob”, “Kitchen”, etc.). This is useful when you
make intercom calls between handsets. You can
also select whether or not the handset name is
displayed in standby mode. The default setting is
“ No ”. If you select  “Yes ” without entering any
handset name,  “Handset 1 ” to  “Handset 12 ”
is displayed.
Handset
1 MMENU N#104
2 Enter the desired name (max. 10 characters).
3 MSAVE N
4 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a M SELECT N
2 times  a M OFF N
Registering a unit
Operating additional units
Additional handsets
Up to 12 handsets can be registered to the base
unit.
Important:
R See page 4 for information on the available
model.
Registering  a  handset  to  the  base  unit
The supplied handset and base unit are
pre-registered. If for some reason the handset is
not registered to the base unit, re-register the
handset.
1 Handset:
MMENU N#130
2 Base unit:
Press and hold  MLOCATOR N for about 5
seconds.
R If all registered handsets start ringing, press
MLOCATOR N again to stop, then repeat this
step.
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3Handset:
Press  MOK N, then wait until a long beep
sounds.
Deregistering a handset
A handset can cancel its own registration to the
base unit, or other handsets registered to the
same base unit. This allows the handset to end its
wireless connection with the system.
Handset / Base unit
1 MMENU N#131
R All handsets registered to the base unit are
displayed.
2 Mb N: Select the handset you want to cancel.
a  M SELECT N
3 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
4 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:  M OFF N
Base unit:  M EXIT N
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Using Caller ID serviceImportant:
R This unit is Caller ID compatible. To use Caller
ID features, you must subscribe to a Caller ID
service. Contact your service provider/telephone
company for details.
Caller ID features
Handset / Base unit
When an outside call is being received, the caller
information is displayed.
Caller information for the last 50 callers is logged
in the caller list from the most recent call to the
oldest.
R If the unit cannot receive caller information, the
following is displayed:
–“Out of area ”: The caller dials from an
area which does not provide a Caller ID
service.
– “Private caller ”: The caller requests not
to send caller information.
– “Long distance ”: The caller makes a long
distance call.
R If the unit is connected to a PBX system, caller
information may not be properly received.
Contact your PBX supplier.
Missed calls
Handset / Base unit
If a call is not answered, the unit treats it as a
missed call. The display shows  “Missed call ”.
Note:
R Even when there are unviewed missed calls,
“Missed call ” disappears from the standby
display if the following operation is performed by
one of the units:
– A handset is replaced on the charger.
– Pressing  MOFF N on a handset.
– Pressing  MEXIT N on the base unit.
Phonebook name display
When caller information is received and it matches
a phone number stored in the phonebook, the
stored name in the phonebook is displayed and
logged in the caller list.
Talking Caller ID
Handset / Base unit
This feature lets you know who is calling without
looking at the display.
To use this feature, you must:
– subscribe to a Caller ID service of your service provider/telephone company.
– turn this feature on (page 47).
When caller information is received, the handsets
and/or base unit announce the caller’s name or
phone number received from your service provider/
telephone company following every ring.
The unit announces in English only.
R Name pronunciation may vary. This feature may
not pronounce all names correctly.
R Caller ID service has a limit of how many
characters can be displayed. If the caller’s name
is too long, the unit may not be able to display or
announce the entire name.
Phonebook name announcement
When caller information is received and it matches
a phone number stored in the phonebook, the
stored name in the phonebook is announced.
Caller list
Important:
R Make sure the unit’s date and time setting is
correct (page 17).
Viewing  the  caller  list  and  calling  back
n  Using a cellular line
Handset
1 MC N CID
2 Press  MC N to search from the most recent call,
or  MD N to search from the oldest call.
3 To call back, press  MCELL N.
R The unit starts dialing when:
– only 1 cellular phone is paired.
– a specific line is set to make cellular calls
(page 21).
To exit, press  MOFF N.
4 Mb N: Select the desired cellular phone.  a
M SELECT N
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Base unit
1 MCID N
2 Press  MC N to search from the most recent call,
or  MD N to search from the oldest call.
3 To call back, press the desired cellular line key
(M CELL 1 N to  MCELL 4 N), then lift the corded
handset.
To exit, press  MEXIT N.
n  Using a landline
Handset / Base unit
1 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:  M C N CID
Base unit:  M CID N
2 Press  MC N to search from the most recent call,
or  MD N to search from the oldest call.
3 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:
– To call back, press  M
N.
– To exit, press  MOFF N.
Base unit:
– To call back, lift the corded handset.
– To exit, press  MEXIT N.
Note for handset and base unit:
R If the entry has already been viewed or
answered, “
” is displayed, even if it was
viewed or answered using another unit.
R
 to  indicates the caller information was
received from the cellular line.
R
 and  indicates the caller information was
received from the landline.
R In step 3, the unit automatically uses the line
you set in line selection mode (page 18) to call
back. When the line selection mode is set to
“Auto ”, the indicated line (
 or ) is used for
the call. If the indicated line is already being
used or you want to select the other line:
Handset:  Press ML1 N or  ML2 N.
Base unit:  Press MLINE 1 N or  MLINE 2 N, then lift
the corded handset.
Editing a caller’s phone number
You can edit a phone number in the caller list by
removing its area code and/or the long distance
code “1”.
Handset
1 MC N CID
2 Mb N: Select the desired entry.
3 MMENU N a  M b N:  “Edit ” a  M SELECT N
4 Press  MEDIT N repeatedly until the phone
number is shown in the desired format.
5 Using a cellular line:
To make a cellular call, continue from step 3,
“Viewing the caller list and calling back”,
page 54.
Using a landline:
Press  M
N.
Base unit
1 MCID N
2 Mb N: Select the desired entry.
3 Press  MEDIT N repeatedly until the phone
number is shown in the desired format.
4 Using a cellular line:
To make a cellular call, continue from step 3,
“Viewing the caller list and calling back”,
page 54.
Using a landline:
Lift the corded handset.
Note for handset and base unit:
R In step 5 on the handset or step 4 on the base
unit, the unit automatically uses the line you set
in line selection mode (page 18) to call back.
When the line selection mode is set to  “Auto ”,
the indicated line (
 or ) is used for the call.
If the indicated line is already being used or you
want to select the other line:
Handset:  Press ML1 N or  ML2 N.
Base unit:  Press MLINE 1 N or  MLINE 2 N, then lift
the corded handset.
Caller ID number auto edit feature
Handset / Base unit
Once you call back an edited number, the unit
which was used to call back remembers the area
code and format of the edited number. The next
time someone calls from the same area code,
caller information is customized by the unit as
follows:
– When the call is being received, the Caller ID number is displayed in the same format as the
edited number.
– After the call has ended, the caller’s phone number is displayed in the same format as the
edited number, when reviewed from the caller
list.
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For example, you can use this feature to set the
unit to ignore the area code of callers in your area,
so that you can call these local numbers using
caller information without dialing the area code.
To activate this feature, you must edit an entry in
the caller list, then call that number. After that,
phone numbers from that caller’s area code are
edited automatically.
This feature can be set for each unit (page 48).
The default setting is “On ”.
Note:
R Phone numbers from the 4 most recently edited
area codes are automatically edited.
Erasing selected caller information
Handset / Base unit
1 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:  M C N CID
Base unit:  M CID N
2 Mb N: Select the desired entry.
3 MERASE N a  M b N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
4 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:  MOFF N
Base unit:  M EXIT N
Erasing all caller information
Handset / Base unit
1 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:  M C N CID
Base unit:  M CID N
2 MERASE N a  M b N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
3 Handset:  MOFF N
Base unit:  M EXIT N
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Copying phonebook from acellular phone (phonebook
transfer)
You can copy phonebook entries from the paired
cellular phones or other cellular phones (not
paired) to the unit’s phonebook. A cellular phone
must be compatible with Bluetooth wireless
technology.
Important:
R Your cellular phone must support Phone Book
Access Profile (PBAP) or Object Push Profile
(OPP) specification.
R If a copied entry has 2 or more phone numbers,
each phone number (6 max.) is stored as a
separate entry with the same name.
R If a phonebook entry includes additional data
such as a picture, that entry may fail to copy to
the base unit.
R If your cellular phone includes international call
entries, set the conversion codes before
copying (page 57).
Handset / Base unit
1 MMENU N#618
2 To copy from paired cellular phones:
Mb N: Select the desired cellular phone.  a
M SELECT N
R Copied items are stored to the group
(“ Cell 1 ” to  “Cell 4 ”) which the cellular
phone is paired to.
To copy from other cellular phones (not
paired):
M b N:  “Other cell ” a  M SELECT N a  M b N:
Select the group you want to copy to.  a
M SELECT N
3 When “ Use the cell to transfer
phonebook ” is displayed:
Go to step 4.
When “ Select mode ” menu is displayed:
M b N: Select  “Auto ” or  “Manual ”.  a
M SELECT N
“ Auto ”: Download all entries from the cellular
phone automatically. Go to step 5.
“ Manual ”: Copy entries you selected.
R “Select mode ” menu is displayed only
when the cellular phone supports PBAP
(Phone Book Access Profile) for Bluetooth
connection.
R Some cellular phones may require you to
perform an operation on the cellular phone
even if you select  “Auto ”.
4 Cellular phone:
Follow the instructions of your cellular phone
to copy phonebook entries.
RFor other cellular phones (not paired), you
need to search for and select the base unit.
The Bluetooth PIN (default:  “0000 ”) may
be required. If your cellular phone shows
PassKey confirmation on its display, follow
the directions to proceed.
R The entries being copied are displayed on
the unit.
5 Wait until  “Completed ” is displayed.
6 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:  M OFF N
Base unit:  M EXIT N
Note:
R Some copied entries may have characters
which do not exist in the character table
(page 37). These characters can be displayed
but cannot be entered when editing an entry.
R The unit does not support some characters. If a
copied entry includes those characters, they are
replaced with other available characters or “ H”.
R If you receive a call while copying phonebook
entries, the copying procedure stops. Try again
after finishing the call.
Setting conversion codes
You must first set the following 3 dialing codes in
the base unit which you want to copy to before
transferring the phonebook from your cellular
phone (each 4 digits max.).
–“International code ”: An international
prefix used when you make an international call.
– “Country code ”: Your country code for
international calls.
– “Trunk prefix ”: A trunk prefix; the initial
digit(s) to be dialed in a domestic call, prior to
the area code.
Handset / Base unit
1 MMENU N
2 To store  “International code ”:
#117
To store  “Country code ”:  #118
To store  “Trunk prefix ”:  #119
3 Enter the desired number.  a M SAVE N
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4Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:  M OFF N
Base unit:  M EXIT N
Note:
R After you copy the entries, confirm that the
numbers were transferred correctly.
Text message (SMS) alert
This feature sets the handset and base unit to
notify the arrival of a new text message on a
cellular phone that is paired with the base unit.
This notification is displayed momentarily on both
the handset and the base unit, and announced.
The announcement is in English only.
The default setting is  “Off ”.
Important:
R To use the text message alert feature, you need
to pair your cellular phone to the base unit
(page 19), then turn it on.
R Your cellular phone must support Message
Access Profile (MAP) specification. We
recommend that you confirm if your cellular
phone supports MAP in advance.
R For more details and the list of compatible
cellular phones, please visit our Web site:
http://www.panasonic.com/link2cell
R Text message alerts can be made by CELL 1,
CELL 2, and CELL 3.
For those whose devices do not support the
Message Access Profile (MAP):
By installing the app “Text Message Alert”, you
can use the text message alert feature. Please
visit our Web site:
http://www.panasonic.net/pcc/support/tel/sms/
R Refer to your cellular phone operating
instructions for information on how to install
applications.
Setting text message (SMS) alert
Program this setting using either the base unit or
one of the handsets.
Your cellular phone
To use this text message alert feature, you may
need to turn on the notification of Bluetooth setting
on your cellular phone.
Handset / Base unit
1 For CELL 1:  MMENU N#6101
For CELL 2:  MMENU N#6102
For CELL 3:  MMENU N#6103
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.
3 MSAVE N
4 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:  M OFF N
Base unit:  M EXIT N
Note:
R If the text message alert feature does not work,
you must turn on notifications in the Bluetooth
settings of your cellular phone. Then, unplug the
base unit’s AC adaptor and reconnect it to
activate the text message alert feature. For
instructions on how to do this, visit our Web site:
http://www.panasonic.net/pcc/support/tel/sms/
R The unit cannot display or announce that a text
message has been received during a call.
R This feature may not pronounce all names
correctly.
R Text message alerts are not logged in the caller
list of your unit.
Using a Bluetooth wireless
headset (optional) for
landline calls
By pairing a Bluetooth headset to the base unit,
you can have a hands-free conversation wirelessly
for landline calls.
Important:
R Your Bluetooth wireless headset must support
the HeadSet Profile (HSP) specification.
R 1 headset can be paired to the base unit.
However, only one Bluetooth device (cellular
phone or headset) can be connected to the
base unit at a time.
R For best performance, we recommend using a
Bluetooth headset within 1 m (3.3 feet) of the
base unit. A headset can communicate with the
base unit within a range of approximately 10 m
(33 feet).
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RIf you are using a corded headset and a
Bluetooth headset at the same time, the corded
headset is used.
Pairing a headset to the base unit
Important:
RMake sure that the Bluetooth headset is not
connected to any other Bluetooth device.
Handset / Base unit
1 Your headset:
Set your headset to pairing mode.
RRefer to the headset operating instructions.
2 MMENU N#621
3 If your headset PIN is “ 0000”, go to step 4.
If your headset PIN is other than “ 0000”,
press  MCLEAR N, then enter your headset PIN.
R Typically, default PIN is  “0000 ”. Refer to
the headset operating instructions.
4 Press  MOK N, then wait until a long beep
sounds.
5 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:  M OFF N
Base unit:  M EXIT N
R When the HEADSET indicator on the base
unit lights up, the headset is available for
use.
Connecting/disconnecting a headset
If you cannot connect the headset and base unit
using the headset, you can connect using the unit.
To use your headset with another Bluetooth
device such as a cellular phone, you may need to
disconnect it from the base unit.
Important:
RMake sure that the headset is turned on.
Handset
1 To connect/disconnect:
MMENU N#622
R A long beep sounds.
2 MOFF N
Base unit
To connect:
Press  MHEADSET N.
To disconnect:
Press and hold  MHEADSET N until a long beep
sounds.
Unpairing a headset
You can cancel a pairing of the headset that is
stored to the base unit.
Handset / Base unit
1 MMENU N#612
2 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
R When the headset is unpaired, the
HEADSET indicator on the base unit is
turned off.
3 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:  M OFF N
Base unit:  M EXIT N
Operating a Bluetooth wireless
headset using a landline
Important:
RRefer to your headset operating instructions for
headset operations.
Answering landline calls with your headset
To answer a landline call, turn on your headset
referring to your headset operating instructions.
When you finish talking, turn off your headset
referring to your headset operating instructions.
Note:
RIf you cannot hang up the call using your
headset, press  MZ N on the base unit 2 times.
Switching between the base unit and your
headset
You can switch between the base unit and your
headset:
– during a landline call with the base unit
speakerphone.
– during an intercom call between the base unit and handset.
– while listening to messages recorded on the base unit answering system.
n To switch to your headset:
Press  MHEADSET N on the base unit.
n To switch to the base unit:
Press  MZ N on the base unit.
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Call sharing between your headset and the
handset
Important:
RTo activate this feature, you should set call
sharing mode to on beforehand (page 48).
n While the handset is on a landline call:
To join the conversation with your headset, turn
on the headset referring to your headset
operating instructions.
R Call sharing is only available for the line
selected in the line selection mode (page 18).
n While your headset is on a landline call:
To join the conversation with the handset, press
M L1 N or  ML2 N.
Adjusting your headset receiver volume
Base unit
Press  MD N or  MC N repeatedly while using your
headset.
Note:
R Depending on your headset, the receiver
volume may not be adjustable.
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