Panasonic Kx Tgm420 Operating Instructions Manual

							
Base unit display items
ItemMeaning
“Greeting only ” is selected. Caller messages are not recorded.
(page 59)
Power backup mode is on. (page 14)
Language settings
Display language
1 MMENU N#110
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N
Voice announcement language
You can select the language used for the following features.
– Answering system guidance
– Talking Caller ID
– Talking keypad and phonebook
1 MMENU N#112
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N
R The setting will be applied in about 5 seconds.
Date and time
1 MMENU N#101
2 Enter the current month, date, and year by selecting 2 digits for
each.
Example:  July 12, 2016
07  12  16
3 MOK N
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4Enter the current hour and minute (12-hour clock format) by
selecting 2 digits for each.
Example:  9:30
09  30
5 *: Select  “AM ” or  “PM ”.
6 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
Note:
R When English is selected as the display language, 12-hour clock format is used. When
Spanish is selected, 24-hour clock format is used.
Recording your greeting message
You can record your own greeting message instead of using a
pre-recorded greeting message. See page 54 for details.
1 MMENU N#302
2 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
3 Record a greeting message.  a M STOP N a  M OFF N
Other settings
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 MMENU N#120
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N
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This product is designed to provide not only optimal volume, but
optimal sound quality as well, ensuring that every call is heard loud
and clear.
Tone controlThis feature clarifies the voice of the person you are talking to,
producing a more natural-sounding voice that is easier to hear and
understand. This feature can be set for each unit.
The following settings are available.
Handset:
– Receiver:  “Tone 1-6 ” and  “Custom tone 1-20 ”
– Speakerphone:  “Tone 1-4 ”
– Headset:  “Tone 1-4 ” and  “Custom tone 1-20 ”
Base unit:  “
-” (Tone 1-4)
Handset
You can select a tone control setting while talking on the phone.
There are two methods available.
n Using the  MTONE N key
1 Press  MTONE N on the side repeatedly to select the desired
setting while talking.
2 To exit, press  MBACK N or wait for a few seconds.
R The selected setting is shown on the handset display while talking.
Note:
R To select one of the  “Custom tone ” settings, follow the instructions in “Using the
M MENU N key”, page 23.
n Using the  MMENU N key
1 Press  MMENU N while talking.
2 Mb N:  “Tone control ” a  M SELECT N
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3Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a M OK N
R If you select  “Custom tone ”, select the desired type.  a M OK N
R The selected setting is shown on the handset display while talking.
Base unit
1 Press and hold  MTONE N for about 2 seconds while talking.
2 Press  Mj N or  Mk N repeatedly to select the desired setting.
R The selected setting flashes on the message counter while talking.
3 To exit, press  MTONE N or wait for about 5 seconds.
Note for handset and base unit:
R The selected setting is applied immediately and is also used for future calls.
R Depending on the condition and quality of your telephone line, this feature may emphasize
existing line noise. If it becomes difficult to hear, reset to the default setting (Tone 2).
Volume booster
This feature allows you to drastically increase the volume of the
other party’s voice. This feature can be set for each unit.
WARNING
R This feature is designed for users who are hard of hearing. If other users use the phone, be
sure to turn this feature off.
R Do not use this feature unnecessarily. High volume emitted from the product may cause
hearing damage.
R Pressing the  MBOOST N key activates the volume booster feature. Use this key with care. At its
loudest setting (volume and volume booster features set to their highest settings), the product
can output sound at up to 40 dB (KX-TGM420) or 50 dB (KX-TGM450). To prevent hearing
damage, we recommend that you set this product to the lowest volume setting at which you
can hear adequately.
Turning on the volume booster
1 Press  MBOOST N while on a call.
R The BOOST indicator lights in red.
2 Press  Mj N or  Mk N on the side repeatedly to select the desired
volume.
R The selected volume setting is shown on the handset display while talking.
R The selected volume setting is used for future calls when the booster is turned on.
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Note:
RNoise reduction is automatically turned on when the booster is turned on. In this case, the
menu that allows you to turn off noise reduction is not shown even after you press  MMENU N
while on a call.
R
 is not shown if the noise reduction feature was turned off before you turned on the
volume booster.
R If the auto boost feature is turned on (page 25), volume booster turns on automatically when
you make or answer a call. If the auto boost feature is turned off, volume booster turns off
automatically at the end of each call.
Turning on auto boost
If the auto boost feature is turned on, volume booster turns on
automatically when you make or answer a call. This feature is
useful if the unit is used mainly by a user who is hard of hearing.
1 MMENU N#782
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N
R If the volume booster is turned on, the BOOST indicator lights in red during a call.
Note:
R While on a call, you can temporarily turn the volume booster off by pressing  MBOOST N, and
adjust the volume by pressing  Mj N or  Mk N on the side repeatedly.
Adjusting the volume
While on a call, you can adjust the volume by pressing  Mj N or  Mk N
on the side repeatedly.
R The selected volume setting is shown on the handset display.
R The selected volume setting is applied immediately and is also used for future calls. A
separate setting is used for when volume booster is on and when it is off.
Available volume settings
The available settings vary by model and whether volume booster
is turned on or off.
BOOST indicatorVolume boosterAvailable volume settingsDefault
Light offTurned offReceiver: 1–1515
Speakerphone: 1–2115
Headset: 1–1515
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BOOST indicatorVolume boosterAvailable volume settingsDefault
Light in redTurned onKX-TGM420 series
Receiver: 12–4015
Speakerphone: 18–3021
Headset: 12–4015
KX-TGM450 series
Receiver: 12–5015
Speakerphone: 18–4021
Headset: 12–5015
Speech booster (making your voice louder)This feature allows you to increase the volume of your voice heard
by the other party. This feature can be set for each handset.
WARNING
R The speech booster feature can be used to increase the volume of your voice heard by the
other party. If this feature is used unnecessarily, your voice may be too loud. We recommend
that you use this feature only if your voice is too quiet to be heard by the other party.
1 Press  MMENU N while on a call.
2 Mb N:  “Boost speech on ” or  “Boost speech off ” a
M SELECT N
R The selected setting is applied immediately and is also used for future calls.
Note:
R You can set this feature in standby mode (page 45).
Talking keypad and phonebook
This feature helps you by announcing the following information as
you use the phone.
Handset:
– Phone numbers entered for dialing, phonebook, and memory dial. The unit can announce numbers ( 0 to  9), special keys
( * , # , and  MFLASH N), and dialing pauses ( MD N).
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– Name or phone numbers when searching the phonebook, callerlist, redial list, memory dial entries, and call block list.
Base unit:
– Name or phone numbers when confirming memory dial keys (M M1 N –  MM3 N).
Setting the talking keypad and phonebook
You can enable this feature by setting its volume to  “High ” or
“ Low ”, and disable it by setting its volume to  “Off ”. The default
setting is  “Off ”. This feature can be set for each unit.
1 For handset:  M MENU N#750
For base unit (using a handset):  M MENU N#*750
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N
Note:
R If you dial a phone number quickly, the handset may not announce the dialed phone number
correctly. For best results, dial slowly, and wait for the handset to announce each number
before dialing the next.
R Some names may not be announced properly.
R Talking phonebook is not available in the following situations.
– When the base unit is in use (on an outside call or using the answering system)
– When another user is searching the phonebook, caller list, redial list, memory dial, or call
block list
Key tones
Use this procedure to change the volume of the tones that sound
when you press keys on the handset and base unit, or to turn them
off. The default setting is  “Low ”. Includes confirmation tones and
error tones, etc. This feature can be set for each unit.
1 For handset:  M MENU N#165
For base unit (using a handset):  M MENU N#*165
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N
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Message indicatorThe message indicator on the handset and base unit can indicate
unit status, as explained below.
IndicatorStatus
Flashing rapidly– Outside call or intercom call is being received or on hold. (page 32, 33, 35)
– The handset alarm is sounding. (page 49)
Flashing slowly– There are new messages. (page 55)
– There are new voicemails. (page 61)
– There are missed calls. (page 52)
Setting the message indicator
You can enable and disable the message indicator for each type of
status.
– “Incoming call ” (default: On)
– “New message ” (default: On)
– “New VM ” (default: On)
– “Missed call ” (default: Off)
– “Alarm ” (default: On) (handset only)
This feature can be set for each unit.
1 For handset:  M MENU N#278
For base unit (using a handset):  M MENU N#*278
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting and press  MSELECT N.
R “
” is displayed next to enabled items.
R To disable an item, select it and press  MSELECT N again.  “” disappears.
3 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
Note:
R If the message indicator flashes when the handset is not placed on the base unit, the handset
consumes battery power faster than usual.
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Slow talk
This feature slows down the speed of the other party’s voice, which
can make it easier to understand phone conversations, answering
system messages, etc. Slow talk is available in the following
situations.
– When talking on outside calls (including conferences)
– When playing answering system messages
– When screening calls
Handset
To activate this feature or change the current setting, press
M SLOW N repeatedly.
Base unit
To activate this feature or change the current setting, press  MSLOW
TALK N repeatedly.
– When talking on outside calls or screening calls Switches between normal speed and slow speed.
– When playing answering system messages Switches between normal speed, slow speed, and slower speed.
SLOW TALK indicatorStatus
Light offNormal speed
LightSlow speed
FlashingSlower speed
Note:
RSlow talk is automatically deactivated when the call ends or when you stop playback.
R This feature is not available for intercom calls or greeting message playback.
Using assistive listening devices
If you use hearing aids that are compatible with a neckloop, you
can connect your neckloop to a handset and enjoy hands-free
conversations. When talking on the phone, you can speak using
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the neckloop’s microphone or the handset’s microphone depending
on the neckloop’s features and the handset’s settings.
– Hearing aids that are equipped with a telecoil (T-coil)
– Audio neckloops with a 3-pole, 2.5 mm plug
– Audio neckloops with a 3-pole, 3.5 mm plug*1
*1 In this case, a 3-pole 3.5 mm to 3-pole 2.5 mm adaptor is required.
To use with a T-coil-equipped hearing aid
1 Set your hearing aid to the "T" setting.
RRefer to your hearing aid’s operating instructions for details.
2 Hold the handset near your hearing aid when talking.
To use a neckloop
When using a neckloop with the handset, you can speak using the
neckloop’s microphone or using the handset’s microphone.
Important:
R You must set the headset type before use (page 30).
1 Connect the neckloop to the headset jack on the side of the
handset.
2 Use the handset as normal.
RRefer to your neckloop’s operating instructions for details.
R If your neckloop does not have a microphone, speak into the handset’s microphone.
R You can use volume booster (page 24), speech booster (page 26), tone control
(page 23), and other features even when using a neckloop.
Setting the headset type
Set this setting to match the type of device connected. This feature
can be set for each unit.
“ Headset ” (default): Disables the handset’s microphone. The
connected headset is used for talking and listening.
“ Neckloop with Mic ”: Disables the handset’s microphone. The
connected neckloop is used for talking and listening.
“ Neckloop w/o Mic ”: Enables the handset’s microphone. The
connected neckloop is used for listening only.
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