Panasonic Kx Th1211 Operating Instructions Manual

							Making/Answering Calls
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Making calls using the 
landline
Important:
LThe landline cannot be used while 
using a cellular line.
1Lift the handset and dial the phone 
number.
LTo correct a digit, press {Clear}.
2{C}
3When you finish talking, press 
{OFF} or place the handset on the 
charger.
Using the speakerphone
1Dial the phone number, and press 
{s}.
LSpeak alternately with the other 
party.
2When you finish talking, press 
{OFF}.
Note:
LFor best performance, use the 
speakerphone in a quiet environment.
LTo switch back to the receiver, press 
{C}.
Adjusting the receiver or speaker 
volume
Press {^} or {V} repeatedly while 
talking.
Making a call using the redial 
list
The last 5 phone numbers dialed are 
stored in the redial list (each 48 digits 
max.).
1{REDIAL}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired phone 
number.
3{C}
Note:
LTo erase a number, see “Erasing a 
number in the redial list”, page 20.
Pause (for PBX/long distance 
service users)
A pause is sometimes required when 
making calls using a PBX or long 
distance service. When storing a calling 
card access number and/or PIN in the 
phonebook, a pause is also needed 
(page 25).
Example:If you need to dial the line 
access number “9” when making outside 
calls with a PBX:
1{9} i {PA U S E}
2Dial the phone number. i {C}
Note:
LA 3.5 second pause is inserted each 
time {PAUSE} is pressed. Repeat as 
needed to create longer pauses.
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							Making/Answering Calls
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Answering calls
When a call is being received, the ringer 
indicator flashes rapidly.
1Lift the handset and press {C} or 
{s} when the handset rings.
LYou can also answer the call by 
pressing any dial key from {0} to 
{9}, {*}, or {#}. (Any key 
answer feature)
2When you finish talking, press 
{OFF} or place the handset on the 
charger.
Auto talk
You can answer calls simply by lifting the 
handset off the charger. You do not need 
to press {C}. To turn this feature on, 
see page 28.
Adjusting the handset ringer volume
Press {^} or {V} repeatedly to select the 
desired volume while the handset is 
ringing for an incoming call.
Note:
LYou can also program the handset 
ringer volume beforehand (page 29, 
30).
Temporary handset ringer off
While the handset is ringing for a call, 
you can turn the ringer off temporarily by 
pressing {OFF}.
Useful features during 
a call
Hold
This feature allows you to put an outside 
call on hold.
1Press {HOLD} 2 times during an 
outside call.
2To release hold, press {C}.
LAnother handset user can take 
the landline call by pressing {C}.
Note:
LIf a call is kept on hold for more than 9 
minutes, an alarm tone starts to sound 
and the ringer indicator flashes 
rapidly. After 1 additional minute on 
hold, the call is disconnected.
LIf another phone is connected to the 
same line (page 13), you can also take 
the landline call by lifting its handset.
Mute
While mute is turned on, you can hear 
the other party, but the other party 
cannot hear you.
1Press {Mute} during an outside call.
L{Mute} flashes.
2To return to the conversation, press 
{Mute} again.
Note:
L{Mute} is a soft key visible on the 
handset display during a call.
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							Making/Answering Calls
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Flash for landline calls
{FLASH} allows you to use the special 
features of your host PBX such as 
transferring an extension call, or 
accessing optional telephone services. 
Note:
LTo change the flash time, see page 
30.
For call waiting or Call Waiting 
Caller ID service users
To use call waiting, you must first 
subscribe to the call waiting service of 
your service provider/telephone 
company.
This feature allows you to receive calls 
while you are already talking on the 
phone. If you receive a call while on the 
phone, you will hear a call waiting tone.
If you subscribe to both Caller ID and 
Call Waiting with Caller ID services, 
the 2nd caller’s information is displayed 
after you hear the call waiting tone on the 
handset.
1Press {CALL WAIT} to answer the 
2nd call.
2To switch between calls, press 
{CALL WAIT}.
Note:
LPlease contact your service 
provider/telephone company for 
details and availability of this service 
in your area.
Temporary tone dialing for 
landline calls (for rotary/pulse 
service users)
You can temporarily switch the dialing 
mode to tone when you need to access 
touch-tone services (for example, 
answering services, telephone banking 
services, etc.).Press {*} (TONE) before entering 
access numbers which require tone 
dialing.
Handset clarity booster
This feature can improve sound clarity 
when the handset is used in an area 
where there may be interference. During 
an outside call, this feature is turned on 
automatically when necessary.
LWhile this feature is turned on the 
battery operating time is shortened 
(page 15).
Call share for landline calls
This feature allows you to join an 
existing outside call.
To join the conversation, press {C} 
when the other handset is on an outside 
call.
Note:
LA maximum of 4 parties (including 1 
outside party) can join a conversation 
using 3 extensions.
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							Shared Phonebook
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Shared phonebook
The shared phonebook allows you to 
make calls without having to dial 
manually. Any handset registered to the 
base unit can use the shared 
phonebook. You can add 50 names and 
phone numbers to the shared 
phonebook.
Important:
LOnly 1 person can access the shared 
phonebook at a time.
Adding entries
1
{Phonebook}
2{Add}
3Enter the party’s name (16 
characters max.). i {Next}
4Enter the party’s phone number (32 
digits max.). i {Next} i {Save}
LTo add other entries, repeat from 
step 2.
5{OFF}
Note:
LCaller ID subscribers can use ringer 
ID feature (page 36).
Character table for entering namesLTo enter another character that is 
located on the same dial key, first 
press {>} to move the cursor to the 
next space.
Correcting a mistake
Press {} to move the cursor to 
the character or number you want to 
erase, then press {Clear}. Enter the 
appropriate character or number.
LPress and hold {Clear} to erase all 
characters or numbers.
Finding and calling a 
phonebook entry
Scrolling through all entries
■ Using a cellular line
1{Phonebook} i {Search}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired entry.
3{Cell}
LWhen only 1 cellular phone is 
registered, the unit starts dialing.
4When 2 cellular phones are 
registered:
{V}/{^}: Select the desired cellular 
phone. i {Select}
■ Using the landline
1{Phonebook} i {Search}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired entry.
3{C}
KeyCharacter
{1}&’ (),–./1
{2}a b c ABC2
{3}def DEF3
{4}ghi GHI 4
{5}jklJKL5
{6}mn o MN O 6
{7}pqr sPQRS7
{8}tuvTUV8
{9}wx y z WX YZ 9
{0}0Space
{*} ;
{#}#
KeyCharacter
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							Shared Phonebook
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Searching by first character 
(alphabetically)
1{Phonebook} i {Search}
2Press the dial key ({0} – {9}, {*}, 
or {#}) which contains the 
character you are searching for 
(page 24).
LPress the same dial key 
repeatedly to display the first 
entry corresponding to each 
character located on that dial key.
LIf there is no entry corresponding 
to the character you selected, the 
next entry is displayed.
3{V}/{^}: Scroll through the 
phonebook if necessary.
4■ Using a cellular line:
To dial the phone number, follow 
steps 3 and 4, “Scrolling through all 
entries”, page 24.
■ Using the landline:
To dial the phone number, press 
{C}.
Editing entries
1
Find the desired entry (page 24). 
i {Option}
2{V}/{^}: “Edit” i {Select}
3Edit the name if necessary (16 
characters max.; page 24). i 
{Next}
4Edit the phone number if necessary 
(32 digits max.). i {Next} i 
{Save} i {OFF}
Erasing entries
1
Find the desired entry (page 24). 
i {Option}
2{V}/{^}: “Erase” i {Select}
3{Ye s} i {OFF}
Chain dial
This feature allows you to dial phone 
numbers in the phonebook while you are 
on a call. This feature can be used, for 
example, to dial a calling card access 
number or bank account PIN that you 
have stored in the phonebook, without 
having to dial manually.
1During an outside call, press 
{MENU}.
LInstead of pressing {MENU}, you 
can also press {Ph.book} if it is 
shown on the display.
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired entry.
3Press {Call} to dial the number.
Note:
LWhen storing a calling card access 
number and your PIN in the 
phonebook as 1 phonebook entry, 
press {PAUSE} to add pauses after 
the number and PIN as necessary 
(page 21).
LIf you have rotary/pulse service, you 
need to press {*} before pressing 
{MENU} in step 1 to change the 
dialing mode temporarily to tone.
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							Programming
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Programmable settings
You can customize the unit by programming the following features using the handset.
To access the features, there are 2 methods:
– scrolling through the display menus (page 26)
– using the direct commands (page 28)
LMainly the direct command method is used in these operating instructions.
Programming by scrolling through the display menus
1
{MENU}
2Press {V} or {^} to select the desired main menu. i {Select}
3Press {V} or {^} to select the desired item in sub-menu 1. i {Select}
LIn some cases, you may need to select from sub-menu 2. i {Select}
4Press {V} or {^} to select the desired setting. i {Save}
LThis step may vary depending on the feature being programmed.
LTo exit the operation, press {OFF}.
Note:
LSee page 28 to page 30 for the default setting.
Main menuSub-menu 1Sub-menu 2Page
V.M. access––40
Block calls
*1––31
Night mode On/Off–32
Start/End–32
Ringer setting Ringer volume––
Ringer tone––
Ringer for cell Ringer volume––
Ringer tone––
Set date & time Date and time
*1–16
Alarm–32
Time 
adjustment
*1––
Talking 
CallerID––35
Customer 
support––33
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*1 If you program these settings using one of the handsets, you do not need to 
program the same item using another handset. Link to cell Select 
HS(ring)
*1–19
Auto 
connection
*1–18
Area 
code(cell)
*1–18
Discoverable
*1–19
Change PIN*1–18
Deregistration–19
Initial setting Voice Mail Store VM access#
*139
VM tone detect*139
Message alert–40
LCD contrast––
Key tone––
Auto talk–22
Caller ID 
edit
*1–37
Set tel line Set dial mode
*116
Set flash time*123
Set line mode*1–
Registration HS registration34
Deregistration34
Change 
languageDisplay16
Voice prompt
*116
Main menuSub-menu 1Sub-menu 2Page
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							Programming
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Programming using the direct commands
1
{MENU} i {#}
2Enter the desired feature code.
3Enter the desired setting code. i {Save}
LThis step may vary depending on the feature being programmed.
LTo exit the operation, press {OFF}.
Note:
LIn the following table, < > indicates the default settings.
FeatureFeature
codeSetting codeSystem 
setting*1Page
Alarm{7}{2}{0}{1}: Once {2}: Daily
{0}: –32
Auto talk
*2{2}{0}{0}{1}: On {0}: –22
Block calls{2}{1}{7}–r31
Caller ID edit
(Caller ID number 
auto edit){2}{1}{4}{1}:  {0}: Offr37
Customer 
support{6}{8}{0}––33
Date and time{1}{0}{1}–r16
Deregistration{1}{3}{1}––34
Display
(Change language){1}{1}{0}{1}:  
{2}: Español–16
HS 
registration
(Handset 
registration){1}{3}{0}––34
Key tone
*3{1}{6}{5}{1}:  {0}: Off––
LCD contrast
(Display contrast){1}{4}{5}{1}–{6}: Level 1–6  – –
Night mode
(On/Off){2}{3}{8}{1}: On {0}: –32
Night mode
(Start/End){2}{3}{7}– 32
Talking 
CallerID{1}{6}{2}{1}:  {0}: Off–35
Voice prompt
(Change language){1}{1}{2}{1}:  
{2}: Españolr16
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							Programming
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*1 If “System setting” column is checked, you do not need to program the same item 
using another handset.
*2 If you subscribe to Caller ID service and want to view the caller’s information after 
lifting up the handset to answer a call, turn off this feature.
*3 Turn this feature off if you prefer not to hear key tones while you are dialing or 
pressing any keys, including confirmation tones and error tones.
For cellular lines
*1 If “System setting” column is checked, you do not need to program the same item 
using another handset.
*2 If you select one of the melody ringer tones, the ringer tone will continue to play for 
several seconds even if the caller has already hung up. You may either hear a dial 
tone or no one on the line when you answer the call.
*3 When the ringer volume is set to off for a cellular line, “Ringer off” is not 
displayed in standby mode.
FeatureFeature
codeSetting codeSystem 
setting*1Page
Area code(cell){6}{3}{3}–r18
Auto connection{6}{3}{2}{1}: 
{2}: 3min
{3}: 5min
{4}: 10min
{0}: Offr18
Cellular line 
mode{1}{5}{7}–r33
Change PIN{1}{3}{2}–r18
Deregistration{*}{1}{3}{4}––19
Discoverable{6}{2}{0}{1}: On
{0}: r19
Ringer tone
*2
(Cellular line 1){6}{2}{9}i {1}{1}–{3}:
Tone 1–
{4}–{7}:
Melody 1–4––
Ringer tone*2
(Cellular line 2){6}{2}{9}i {2}–
Ringer volume*3
(Cellular line 1){6}{2}{8}i {1}{1}: Low
{2}: Medium
{3}: 
{0}: Off––
Ringer volume*3
(Cellular line 2){6}{2}{8}i {2}–
Select HS(ring)
(Cellular line 1){6}{2}{7}i {1}
–r19
Select HS(ring)
(Cellular line 2){6}{2}{7}i {2}
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For landline
*1 If “System setting” column is checked, you do not need to program the same item 
using another handset.
*2 If you subscribe to a distinctive ring service (such as IDENTA-RING), select a tone 
(tone 1 to 3). If you select a melody, you cannot distinguish lines by their ringers.
*3 If you select one of the melody ringer tones, the ringer tone will continue to play for 
several seconds even if the caller has already hung up. You may either hear a dial 
tone or no one on the line when you answer the call.
*4 The flash time depends on your telephone exchange or host PBX. Contact your 
PBX supplier if necessary. The setting should stay at “700ms” unless pressing 
{FLASH} fails to pick up the waiting call.
*5 Generally, the line mode setting should not be adjusted. If “Line in use” is not 
displayed when another phone connected to the same line is in use, you need to 
change the line mode to “A”.
*6 This feature allows the unit to automatically adjust the date and time setting when 
caller information is received. To use this feature, set the date and time first.
FeatureFeature
codeSetting codeSystem 
setting*1Page
Message alert{3}{4}{0}{1}:  {0}: Off–40
Ringer tone
*2, *3{1}{6}{1}{1}–{3}: Tone –3
{4}–{7}: Melody 1–4––
Ringer volume{1}{6}{0}{1}: Low {2}: Medium
{3}:  {0}: Off––
Set dial mode{1}{2}{0}{1}: Pulse 
{2}: r16
Set flash 
time
*4{1}{2}{1}{1}:  
{2}: 600ms
{3}: 400ms 
{4}: 300ms
{5}: 250ms 
{6}: 110ms
{7}: 100ms 
{8}: 90msr23
Set line mode
*5{1}{2}{2}{1}: A {2}: r–
Store VM 
access#{3}{3}{1}–r39
Time 
adjustment
*6
(Caller ID 
subscribers only){2}{2}{6}{1}:  
{0}: Manualr–
V.M. access{3}{3}{0}––40
VM tone detect{3}{3}{2}{1}:  {0}: Offr39
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