Panasonic Kx Tgm420 Operating Instructions Manual

1Handset:
MMENU N#130
2 Base unit:
Press and hold  MLOCATOR/INTERCOM N
for about 5 seconds.
R If all registered handsets start ringing,
press  MLOCATOR/INTERCOM N again
to stop, then repeat this step.
3 Handset:
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.
1 MMENU N#131
R All handsets...

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 phone
service provider for details.
Caller ID features
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...

Note:
RIf the entry has already been viewed or
answered, “
” is displayed.
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”.
1 MC N CID
2 Mb N: Select the desired entry.  a M MENU N
3 Mb N:  “Edit ” a  M SELECT N
4 Press  MEDIT N repeatedly until the phone
number is shown in the desired format.
5 MTALK N
Caller ID number auto edit
feature
Once you call back an edited number, the unit
which was used to call back...

Answering system
The answering system can answer and record
calls for you when you are unavailable to
answer the phone.
You can also set the unit to play a greeting
message but not to record caller messages by
selecting “Greeting only ” as the recording
time setting (page 59).
Important:
R Make sure the unit’s date and time setting
is correct (page 21).
Memory capacity
(including your greeting
message)
The total recording capacity is about 17
minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be
recorded.
Note:
R...

plays a different pre-recorded greeting
message asking callers to call again.
Resetting to a pre-recorded
greeting message
Use this procedure to erase your greeting
message and use a pre-recorded one.
1 MMENU N#304
2 MYES N a  M OFF N
Playing back the greeting
message
1 MMENU N#303
2 To exit, press  MOFF N.
Listening to messages
Important:
R When using the base unit or handset to
listen to messages, the noise reduction
feature (page 34) is activated automatically
in spite of the setting (
 is not...

KeyOperation
1 or  MF NRepeat message (during
playback) *1
2
 or  ME NSkip message (during
playback)
3Enter the  “Settings ” menu
4Play new messages
5Play all messages
6Play greeting message
76Record greeting message
8Turn answering system on
MPAUSE NPause message *2
9
 or
M STOP NStop recording
Stop playback
0Turn answering system off
*4*3Erase currently playing
message
*5Erase all messages
*6Reset to a pre-recorded
greeting message
*1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a
message, the previous...

Storing a phone number to which
the unit makes an alert call
nFrom the phonebook:
1 MMENU N#338
2 Mb N:  “Notification to ” a
M SELECT N a  M ADD N
3 Mb N:  “Phonebook ” a  M SELECT N
4 Mb N: Select the desired phonebook
entry.  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N
n By entering a phone number:
1 MMENU N#338
2 Mb N:  “Notification to ” a
M SELECT N a  M ADD N
3 Mb N:  “Manual ” a  M SELECT N
4 Enter the desired name (16 characters
max.).  a M OK N
5 Enter the desired number (24 digits
max.).  a M OK N a  M SELECT N a...

Remote operationUsing a touch-tone phone, you can call your
phone number from outside and access the
unit to listen to messages or change
answering system settings. The unit’s voice
guidance prompts you to press certain dial
keys to perform different operations.
Remote access code
A 3-digit remote access code must be entered
when operating the answering system
remotely. This code prevents unauthorized
parties from listening to your messages
remotely. The default setting is  “111 ”.
Important:
R To...

3Enter your remote access code within 10
seconds after the long beep.
RThe greeting message is played back.
R You can either hang up, or enter your
remote access code again and begin
remote operation (page 58).
Answering system
settings
Call screening
While a caller is leaving a message, you can
listen to the call through the unit’s speaker.
To adjust the speaker volume, press  Mj N or
M k N repeatedly.
You can answer the call by pressing  MTALK N
on the handset or  MZ N on the base unit.
Call screening...

Voicemail serviceIn addition to your unit’s answering system
you may also have voicemail service from
your phone service provider.  Voicemail is
an answering service that may be offered by
your phone service provider. This service can
also record calls when you are unavailable to
answer the phone or when your line is busy.
Messages are recorded on the phone
company system and not on the unit’s
answering system.
R To use the voicemail service rather than the
unit’s answering system, turn off the...