Panasonic Kx Th102 Operating Instructions Manual

							Intercom
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Transferring a call
Outside calls can be transferred between 
the handset and the base unit, and 
between the handset and a compatible 
Panasonic unit (KX-THA11/KX-THA12/
KX-THA16/KX-THA17).
Transferring calls Yo
1During an outside call, press 
{INTERCOM} to put the call on hold.
2To page the base unit, press {0}.
To page another handset, enter its 
extension number ({1} to {8}).
LIf you do not wish to announce the 
transfer, skip to step 4.
3Wait for the paged party to answer.
LIf the paged party does not answer, 
press {LINE1} or {LINE2} that is 
flashing to return to the outside call.
4To complete the transfer, press {OFF}.
1During an outside call, press 
{TRANSFER} to put the call on hold.
2To page a handset, enter its extension 
number ({1} to {8}).
To page all handsets, press {0}.
LIf you do not wish to announce the 
transfer, skip to step 4.
LEven if you call all handsets, only the 
handset user who answers first can 
take the transferred call.
3Wait for the paged party to answer.
LIf the paged party does not answer, 
press {LINE1} or {LINE2} that is 
flashing to return to the outside call.
4To complete the transfer, press {SP-
PHONE}.Note for handset and base unit:
LIf the paged party does not answer 
within 1 minute after you hang up, your 
phone rings and the call is returned to 
your phone. You can speak to the caller 
again by pressing {LINE1} or {LINE2} 
on the handset or {LINE1} or {LINE2} 
on the base unit.
Answering transferred calls 
Yo
Press {C} to answer the page.
LAfter the paging party hangs up the call, 
you can talk to the outside caller.
Press {INTERCOM} to answer the page.
LAfter the paging party hangs up the call, 
you can talk to the outside caller.
Note for handset and base unit:
LIf the paging party hangs up before you 
answer the page, “Incoming call” is 
displayed. Press {LINE1} or {LINE2} on 
the handset or {LINE1} or {LINE2} on 
the base unit to take the transferred call.
Handset
Base unit
Handset
Base unit
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Transferring a call to the 
answering system 
Yo
When you answer a call and the caller 
wants to talk to someone who is not 
available, you can transfer the caller to the 
answering system, where the caller can 
leave a message.
Tell the outside caller you will transfer him 
or her to the answering system.
1During an outside call, press 
{INTERCOM} to put the call on hold.
2Press {9} to hang up the call.
1During an outside call, press 
{TRANSFER} to put the call on hold.
2Press {9} to hang up the call.
Note for handset and base unit:
LAfter you press {9}, the caller hears the 
greeting message (page 55) and can 
leave a message after the beep.
Conference calls
Conference call with 2 outside 
calls 
Yo
While you are talking with an outside caller, 
you can make or answer a 2nd call on the 
other line, and then combine the calls to 
establish a conference call.
1During an outside call, press {HOLD} 2 
times.
2To answer a 2nd call, press {LINE1} or 
{LINE2}.
To make a 2nd call, press {LINE1} or 
{LINE2}, then dial the phone number.
3When the 2nd call is connected, press 
{CONF} to make a conference call.
LTo hang up only one line, press 
{LINE1} or {LINE2} for the party with 
which you want to continue talking.
LTo put both lines on hold, press 
{HOLD}. To talk with only one caller, 
press {LINE1} or {LINE2} for the 
party with which you want to continue 
talking. To resume both lines, press 
{CONF}.
1During an outside call, press {HOLD}.
2To answer a 2nd call, press {LINE1} or 
{LINE2}.
To make a 2nd call, press {LINE1} or 
{LINE2}, then dial the phone number.
3When the 2nd call is connected, press 
{CONF} to make a conference call.
LTo hang up only one line, press 
{LINE1} or {LINE2} for the party with 
which you want to continue talking.
LTo put both lines on hold, press 
{HOLD}. To talk with only one caller, 
Handset
Base unit
Handset
Base unit
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press {LINE1} or {LINE2}. To 
resume both lines, press {CONF}.
Note for handset and base unit:
LMultiple parties can join a conference 
call. The possible number of 
participating parties depends on the 
resources available for wireless 
communication. When another 
participating party cannot join a 
conversation, “System is busy. 
Please try again later.” is 
displayed.
Conference call with an outside 
call and an intercom call 
Yo
While you are talking with an outside caller, 
one more extension can join the 
conversation and establish a conference 
call.
1During an outside call, press 
{INTERCOM}.
2To page the base unit, press {0}.
To page another handset, enter its 
extension number ({1} to {8}).
3When the paged party answers, press 
{CONF} to make a conference call.
LTo leave the conference, press 
{OFF}. The other 2 parties can 
continue the conversation.
1During an outside call, press 
{INTERCOM}.
2To page a handset, enter its extension 
number ({1} to {8}).
To page all handsets, press {0}.
3When the paged party answers, press 
{CONF} on the base unit to make a 
conference call.LTo leave the conference, press {SP-
PHONE}. The other 2 parties can 
continue the conversation.
Note for handset and base unit:
LThe outside call can be put on hold by 
pressing {HOLD}. Only the person who 
placed the call on hold can resume the 
full conference by pressing {CONF} on 
the handset or {CONF} on the base unit.
LMultiple parties can join a conference 
call. The possible number of 
participating parties depends on the 
resources available for wireless 
communication. When another 
participating party cannot join a 
conversation, “System is busy. 
Please try again later.” is 
displayed.
Handset
Base unit
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Call share
This feature allows the handset or base 
unit to join an existing outside call.
Joining a conversation Yo
Join the conversation by pressing {LINE1} 
or {LINE2} to select the line that is being 
used by another extension for an outside 
call.
L“Conference” is displayed.
Join the conversation by pressing {LINE1} 
or {LINE2} to select the line that is being 
used by another extension for an outside 
call.
L“Conference” is displayed.
Note for handset and base unit:
LMultiple parties can join a conference 
call. The possible number of 
participating parties depends on the 
resources available for wireless 
communication. When another 
participating party cannot join a 
conversation, “System is busy. 
Please try again later.” is 
displayed.
Call privacy Yo
Call privacy allows you to prevent other 
users from joining your conversations with 
outside callers. To allow other users to join 
your conversations, leave this feature off.
1Press {MENU} (center of joystick) 
during an outside call.
2To turn this feature on, select “Privacy 
on”. 
To turn this feature off, select “Privacy 
off”.
3{SELECT}
1Press {MENU} during an outside call.
2To turn this feature on, select “Privacy 
on”. 
To turn this feature off, select “Privacy 
off”.
3{SET}
Note for handset and base unit:
LThis feature will turn off after you hang 
up the call.
Handset
Base unit
Handset
Base unit
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							F Monitoring
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Monitoring feature
This feature allows you to monitor the 
room where a unit is located. The 
monitored unit does not ring, allowing you 
to easily monitor a baby’s room, for 
example, from different areas of the 
house.
Note:
LYou can place the handset on the 
charger while monitoring using the 
speakerphone.
Enabling monitoring access 
Yo
To use the monitoring feature, you need to 
set the destination unit to be monitored 
beforehand. 
–“Permit”: allows the unit to be 
monitored.
–“Deny”: denies access from other units.
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i h i 
{SELECT}
2“Monitor access” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“Deny”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
1{MENU} i h i {SET}
2“Monitor access” i {SET}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“Deny”) i {SET} i {STOP}
Audio monitor
This feature allows you to listen to the 
audio in the room where the handset or 
base unit is located.
Monitoring audio in the room 
Yo
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i F 
i {SELECT}
2Select the desired unit. i {SELECT}
LYou can listen to the audio.
3Press {OFF} to stop monitoring.
1{MENU} i F i {SET}
2Select the desired unit. i {SET}
LYou can listen to the audio.
3Press {INTERCOM} to stop monitoring.
Note for handset and base unit:
LTo start monitoring quickly, press 
{INTERCOM}, then press {*} instead 
of step 1.
Handset
Base unitBefore using this feature, allow access 
to the destination unit by selecting 
“Permit” in the monitor access setting 
(page 45).
Handset
Base unit
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Ringer settings
Important:
LMany of the following features can be 
programmed using the MULTI TALK V 
USB Utility. Refer to the help section of 
the MULTI TALK V USB Utility application 
for more information (page 4).
Ringer volume Yo
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i f 
i {SELECT}
2“Ringer volume” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired line.
4Select the desired volume. (Default: 
High)
LTo turn the ringer off, push {V} 
repeatedly until “Off ?” is displayed.
5{SAVE} i {OFF}
1{MENU} i f i {SET}
2“Ringer volume” i {SET}
3Select the desired line.
4Select the desired volume. (Default: 
High)
LTo turn the ringer off, press {V} 
repeatedly until “Off ?” is displayed.
5{SET} i {STOP}Note for handset and base unit:
LWhen the ringer volume is set to off for a 
line, “Ringer off” is displayed and the 
handset or base unit does not ring for 
outside calls received on that line.
Ringer tone Yo
You can change the ringer tone heard 
when an outside call is received.
Important:
LYou can record songs for the handset 
ringer tone from an audio device (page 
47).
LYou can copy songs (in WAV file format 
using a computer) to be used for the 
handset ringer tone. Refer to the help 
section of the MULTI TALK V USB Utility 
application for more information (page 
4).
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i f 
i {SELECT}
2“Ringer tone” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired line.
4Select the desired item. (Default: Line 
1: “Tone 1”, Line 2: “Tone 2”) i 
{SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LIf you subscribe to a distinctive ring 
service (such as IDENTA-RING), select 
a tone (tone 1 to 3) for the handset ringer 
tone. If you select a melody or a song, 
you cannot distinguish lines by their 
ringers.
LIf you select a melody or a song for the 
handset ringer tone, the ringer continues 
to sound for several seconds if:
– the caller hangs up before you answer 
the call.
– another person answers the call using 
another phone connected on the 
same line.
Handset
Base unit
Handset
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							Programmable Settings
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LThe preset song “Melody 1” in this 
product is used with the permission of © 
2005 Speed Crazy.
LThe preset songs “Tone 4”, “Tone 5”, 
and “Melody 2” in this product are used 
with the permission of © 2005 M-
ZoNE Co., Ltd.
1{MENU} i f i {SET}
2“Ringer tone” i {SET}
3Select the desired line.
4Select the desired item. (Default: Line 
1: “Tone 1”, Line 2: “Tone 2”) i 
{SET} i {STOP}
Recording songs from an audio 
device for ringer tones using the 
handset (“Customize ring”) 
Y
You can record songs (max. 30 seconds 
each) from an audio device by connecting 
the included audio cable. These songs can 
be assigned as the handset ringer tone 
(page 46) and the ringer ID (page 37) for 
phone numbers stored in the handset 
phonebook.
Important:
LIf a call is received while a song is being 
recorded or played back, recording or 
playback stops automatically. 
Disconnect the audio cable from the 
handset to answer the call.
1Connect the audio device (such as a 
CD player or computer) to the handset 
using the included audio cable.
2{MENU} (center of joystick) i f 
i {SELECT}
3“Customize ring” i {SELECT}
4“Record” i {SELECT}
5Start playing the audio device.
6Press {REC.} to start recording.
7To stop recording, press {STOP}.
LTo listen to the recording, select 
“Playback”, then press {SELECT}.
LTo re-record, select “Retry”, press 
{SELECT}, then start from step 5.
8“Save” i {SELECT}
9Enter the desired name (max. 15 
characters; page 31).
10{SAVE} i {OFF}
11Disconnect the audio cable from the 
handset.
Note:
LThe total recording time is about 120 
seconds. 
Base unit
Audio device 
Audio cable
Headphone  
output, line  
out, etc. 
Example:
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Playing back a song
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i f 
i {SELECT}
2“Customize ring” i {SELECT}
3“Playback” i {SELECT}
4Select the desired song. i {PLAY}
5{STOP} i {OFF}
Erasing a song
While the song is selected or playing, 
press {ERASE}, then press {YES}.
Note:
LIf the erased song was used for the 
handset ringer tone (page 46), “Tone 1” 
or “Tone 2” (default) is used instead of 
that song.
LIf the erased song was assigned to 
certain callers as ringer ID (page 37), the 
ringer ID assignment is canceled, and 
the handset ringer tone (page 46) is 
used instead of that song.
Changing the name of a song
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i f 
i {SELECT}
2“Customize ring” i {SELECT}
3“Edit title” i {SELECT}
4Select the desired song. i {EDIT}
5Edit the name (max. 15 characters; 
page 31).
6{SAVE} i {OFF}
Ring color Y
You can change the ringer indicator color 
used when an outside call is received.
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i f 
i {SELECT}
2“Ring color” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired color. (Default: 
“Color 1”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Interrupt tone Yo
This tone lets you know when you receive 
a call while you are on the other line, on an 
intercom call, or monitoring a room.
–“2”: The tone sounds 2 times.
–“On”: The tone sounds for as long as the 
line rings.
–“Off”: Turns this feature off.
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i f 
i {SELECT}
2“Interrupt tone” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: “2”) 
i {SAVE} i {OFF}
1{MENU} i f i {SET}
2“Interrupt tone” i {SET}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: “2”) 
i {SET} i {STOP}
Handset
Base unit
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Other settings
Time adjustment (Caller ID 
subscribers only) 
Yo
This feature allows the unit to 
automatically adjust the date and time 
setting when caller information is received. 
To turn this feature on, select “Caller 
ID[auto]”. To turn this feature off, select 
“Manual”.
LYou only need to program this setting 
once, using either the handset or base 
unit.
Important:
LTo use this feature, set the date and time 
manually first (page 25).
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i h i 
{SELECT}
2“Time adjustment” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“Caller ID[auto]”) i {SAVE} 
i {OFF}
1{MENU} i h i {SET}
2“Time adjustment” i {SET}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“Caller ID[auto]”) i {SET} i 
{STOP}
Changing the handset/base unit 
name 
Yo
Each handset and the base unit can be 
given a customized name (“Bob”, 
“Kitchen”, etc.), this is useful when you 
have multiple units.
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i h i 
{SELECT}
2“Device name” i {SELECT}
3Enter the desired the name (max. 10 
characters; page 31). (Default: 
“Handset”)
4{SAVE} i {OFF}
1{MENU} i h i {SET}
2“Device name” i {SET}
3Enter the desired name (max. 10 
characters; page 31). (Default: “Base 
TH102”)
4{SET} i {STOP}
Handset voice enhancer Y
You can turn the voice enhancer feature on 
or off for the handset.
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i h i 
{SELECT}
2“Voice enhancer” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“Off”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Handset
Base unit
Handset
Base unit
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Handset Talking Caller ID Y
You can turn the Talking Caller ID feature 
on or off for the handset.
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i h i 
{SELECT}
2“Talking CallerID” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“On”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Display contrast Yo
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i h i 
{SELECT}
2“LCD contrast” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
Level 3) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
1{MENU} i h i {SET}
2“LCD contrast” i {SET}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
Level 3) i {SET} i {STOP}
Handset key tone Y
You can select whether or not key tones 
are heard when keys are pressed. Key 
tones include confirmation tones and error 
tones.
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i h i 
{SELECT}
2“Key tone” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“On”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Handset auto talk Y
When this feature is turned on, you can 
answer a call by lifting the handset off the 
charger without pressing {C}.
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i h i 
{SELECT}
2“Auto talk” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“Off”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LIf you subscribe to Caller ID service and 
want to view the caller’s information on 
the handset display after lifting up the 
handset to answer a call, turn off this 
feature.
LIf you set the line selection mode from 
“Auto” to “Line1” or “Line2” (page 51), 
the auto talk feature will function for that 
line only. If the other line receives a call, 
the auto talk feature will not function.
Caller ID number auto edit 
Yo
You can turn the Caller ID number auto 
edit feature on or off.
1{MENU} (center of joystick) i h i 
{SELECT}
2“Caller ID edit” i {SELECT}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“On”) i {SAVE} i {OFF}
1{MENU} i h i {SET}
2“Caller ID edit” i {SET}
3Select the desired setting. (Default: 
“On”) i {SET} i {STOP}
Handset
Base unit
Handset
Base unit
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