Panasonic Kx Tgma44 Installation Manual

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Microphone
J Message indicator
K Receiver
L Display
M MOFF N
N MS
LOW N (SLOW TALK)
SLOW TALK indicator
O MB
OOST N
BOOST indicator
R Light off: Volume booster
is turned off.
Light in red: Volume
booster is turned on.
Note that when the
BOOST indicator is lit in
red, the volume booster
feature is enabled and the
product may emit sounds
at very high volume. P
Charge contacts
n C
ontrol type  
S
oft keys
By pressing a soft key, you can
select the feature shown
directly above it on the display.  
N
avigator key
– MD N,  MC N,  MF N, or  ME N: Scroll
through various lists and
items.
– VOL. (Volume:  MD N or  MC N):
Adjust the receiver or
speaker volume while talking.
– MF N W : View the phonebook
entry.
– ME N REDIAL: View the redial
list.
– MC N CID (Caller ID): View the
caller list. Display icons
Handset display items
Item Meaning
Within base unit range
Out of base unit range
Sound enhancer is on.
The line is in use.
R
W

hen flashing: The call is put on hold.
R When flashing rapidly: An incoming call is now
being received. Speech booster is on.
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							Item Meaning
Eco mode is on.
Noise reduction is set.
 – 
Tone control level (Tone 1-6 or Custom tone)
Z Speakerphone is on. Ringer volume is off.
Silent mode is on.
Call sharing mode is off.
Alarm is on.
Handset number
Battery level
Blocked call
In use Answering system is being used by another
h
andset or the base unit.
Line in use Someone is using the line.Registering a handset to a base unit
1
B

ase 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.
2 Handset:
Place the handset on the base unit or charger, then wait until a long
beep sounds and   is displayed.
N

ote:
R If an error tone sounds, or if   is displayed, register the handset
a

ccording to the base unit’s operating instructions.
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							Language settings
Display language
1
MM
ENUN#110
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N Voice announcement language
Y

ou 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.
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							Accessibility
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his product is designed to provide not only optimal volume, but optimal
sound quality as well, ensuring that every call is heard loud and clear.
Note:
For information about the addible base unit models and the available
features, visit the website below.
http://shop.panasonic.com/amplified Tone control
T

his 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 ”Handset
Y

ou 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  MMENU N key”, page 15.
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Using the  MMENU N key
1 Press  MMENU N while talking.
2 Mb N:  “Tone control ” a  M SELECT N
3 Mb 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. Volume booster
T

his feature allows you to drastically increase the volume of the other
party’s voice. This feature can be set for each unit. WARNING
R T

his 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-TGMA44) or 50 dB (KX-TGMA45). 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
P

ress 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:
R
N
oise 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
y

ou turned on the volume booster.
R If the auto boost feature is turned on (page 16), 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
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f 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
W

hile 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.
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							Available volume settings
T
he available settings vary by model and whether volume booster is
turned on or off. BOOST
i

ndicator Volume booster Available volume
s
ettings Default
Light off Turned off Receiver: 1–15 15 Speakerphone: 1–21 15
Headset: 1–15 15
Light in red Turned on KX-TGMA44 Default
Receiver: 12–40 15
Speakerphone: 18–30 21
Headset: 12–40 15 KX-TGMA45 Default
Receiver: 12–50 15
Speakerphone: 18–40 21
Headset: 12–50 15 Speech booster (making your voice
l

ouder)
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 T

he 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.
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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. Key tones
U

se this procedure to change the volume of the tones that sound when
you press keys on the handset, 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
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N Message indicator
T

he message indicator on the handset can indicate unit status, as
explained below. Indicator Status
Flashing rapidly – Outside call or intercom call is being received o
r on hold.
– The handset alarm is sounding.
Flashing slowly – There are new messages. –
There are new voicemails.
– There are missed calls. Setting the message indicator
Y

ou 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)
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“Alarm ” (default: On)
This feature can be set for each unit.
1 For 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.  “ ”
d

isappears.
3 MSAVE N a  M OFF N Using assistive listening devices
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f 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 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
S

et your hearing aid to the "T" setting.
R Refer to your hearing aid’s operating instructions for details.
2 Hold the handset near your hearing aid when talking. To use a neckloop
W

hen 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 20).
1 Connect the neckloop to the headset jack on the side of the handset.
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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 15), speech booster
(page 17), tone control (page 14), and other features even when
using a neckloop. Setting the headset type
S

et 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.
1 MMENU N#786
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N One-touch ringer off
Handset
P

ress and hold  0 until the handset beeps to turn the ringer off. While
the ringer is turned off, the handset will not ring for calls.
R You can turn the ringer on again by pressing and holding  0 until the
handset beeps. Memory dial
F

or easy dialing, you can assign a phone number to each dial key ( 1 to
9 ) on the handset. All memory dial entries can be used by any handset.
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