Panasonic Kx Th1211 Operating Instructions Manual

							Programming
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Special instructions 
for programmable 
settings
Block calls (Caller ID 
subscribers only)
This feature allows the unit to reject calls 
from specified phone numbers that you 
do not want to answer such as junk calls.
You can store up to 20 phone numbers in 
the block call list by using the caller list or 
by entering the numbers directly.
When a call is received, the unit rings for 
a short time while identifying the caller. If 
the phone number matches an entry in 
the block call list, the unit sends out a 
busy tone to the caller, then disconnects 
the call.
Important:
LYou must store the phone number 
with an area code (10 digits) in the 
block call list.
LWhen the unit receives a call from a 
number that is stored in the block call 
list:
– while receiving the call, the number 
will not be displayed.
– when the call is disconnected, the 
number is logged in the caller list 
(page 36) with #.
LDepending on your cellular phone or 
cellular phone service, this feature 
may work differently. When a cellular 
call is received from a phone number 
in the block call list:
– the call may be transferred to the 
voice mail service of your cellular 
phone.
– the caller may not hear the busy 
tone before the call is 
disconnected.
Storing unwanted callers from the 
caller list
1{View CID}
2{V}/{^}: Select the item to be 
blocked. i {Option}
3{V}/{^}: “Edit & Save” i 
{Select}
LTo edit the number, press {Edit} 
repeatedly until the phone 
number is shown in the 10-digit 
format.
4{Save}
5{V}/{^}: “Block calls” i 
{Select}
6{Ye s} i {OFF}
Storing unwanted callers by entering 
phone numbers
1{MENU} i {#}{2}{1}{7} i 
{Add}
2Enter the phone number (32 digits 
max.).
LTo erase a digit, press {Clear}.
3{Save} i {OFF}
Viewing/editing/erasing block call 
numbers
1{MENU} i {#}{2}{1}{7}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired item.
LTo exit, press {OFF}.
3Proceed with the desired operation.
■Editing a number:
{Edit} i Edit the phone 
number. i {Save} i {OFF}
■Erasing a number:
{Erase} i {Ye s} i {OFF}
Note:
LWhen editing, press the desired dial 
key to add a digit, {Clear} to erase.
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Night mode
Night mode allows you to select a span 
of time during which the handset will not 
ring for outside calls. This feature is 
useful for instances when you do not 
want to be disturbed, for example, while 
sleeping. Night mode can be set for each 
handset.
Important:
LSet the date and time beforehand 
(page 16).
LIf you have set the alarm, the alarm 
sounds even if the night mode is 
turned on.
Setting the start and end time
1{MENU} i {#}{2}{3}{7}
2Enter the desired hour and minute 
you wish to start this feature.
3{AM/PM}: Select “AM” or “PM”. i 
{V}
4Enter the desired hour and minute 
you wish to end this feature.
5{AM/PM}: Select “AM” or “PM”.
6{Save} i {OFF}
Note:
LTo correct a digit, press {^}, {V}, {} to move the cursor to the digit, 
then make the correction.
Turning night mode on/off
1{MENU} i {#}{2}{3}{8}
2{V}/{^}: Select “On” or “Off”. i 
{Save} i {OFF}
Note:
LWhen the night mode is turned on, 
“Night mode” is displayed during 
the selected period.
Alarm
You can set one of 2 different alarm 
options (once or daily) at a time for each 
handset. An alarm sounds at the set time 
for 1 minute. The following alarm sounds 
are available:
–“Tone & Melody”: You can choose 
an alarm sound from 3 tones and 4 
melodies.
–“Voice”: You can choose one of the 
7 pre-recorded announcements:
– “Good morning”
– “It’s time for dinner”
– “It’s time for lunch”
– “It’s time for the game”
– “It’s time for your meeting”
– “It’s time to pick up the children”
– “Happy birthday”
The handset makes the selected 
announcement at the set time (talking 
alarm clock).
Important:
LSet the date and time beforehand 
(page 16).
1{MENU} i {#}{7}{2}{0}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired alarm 
option. i {Select}
3Set the desired time. i {OK}
4{V}/{^}: Select “Tone & Melody” 
or “Voice”. i {Select}
5{V}/{^}: Select the desired item. i 
{Save} OffTurns alarm off. Go to 
step 6.
OnceAn alarm sounds once at 
the set time. Enter the 
desired month, date, and 
year.
DailyAn alarm sounds daily at 
the set time.
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LIf you set a tone or melody, we 
recommend selecting a different 
one for outside calls.
6{OFF}
Note:
LTo stop the alarm, press any dial key 
or place the handset on the charger.
LWhen the handset is in use, the alarm 
will not sound until the handset is in 
standby mode.
LIf the talking alarm clock is set at the 
same time for two or more handsets, 
the first handset makes the 
announcement, while the other 
handsets only sound the tone.
LIf the other unit is in use at the set 
time, the handsets sound the tone 
instead of the selected 
announcement.
LIf you select “Once”, the setting 
changes to “Off” after the alarm 
sounds.
LThe ringer volume for the alarm 
follows the volume level of the 
landline. When the ringer volume for 
the landline is set to off (page 30), the 
alarm sound is heard at a low level.
Customer support
The handset can display the Internet 
address where you can download the 
operating instructions or get further 
information for this product by using your 
computer.
1{MENU} i {#}{6}{8}{0}
2{OFF}
Cellular line mode
If you do not use the landline and only 
use cellular lines, we recommend setting 
the unit to the cellular line mode.
Once you set this mode:
–{C} or {s} can be used other than 
the soft key {Cell} (page 20).
– programmable settings for the 
landline are not displayed and 
become inapplicable (page 26, 27, 
30).
Press {MENU}. i {#}{1}{5}{7}
When you use the landline again
Before connecting the telephone line to 
the base unit, perform the above setting 
again.
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Registering a unit
Operating additional 
handsets
Additional handsets
Up to 6 handsets can be registered to 
the base unit.
Important:
LSee page 6 for information on the 
available models.
Registering a handset to a 
base unit
The supplied handset and base unit are 
pre-registered. If for some reason the 
handset is not registered to the base 
unit, register the handset.
1Handset:
{MENU} i {#}{1}{3}{0}
2Base unit:
Press and hold {HANDSET 
LOCATOR} for 4 seconds.
LIf all registered handsets start 
ringing, press the same button to 
stop. Then repeat this step.
LThe next step should be 
completed within 90 seconds.
3Handset:
Press {OK}, then wait until a long 
beep sounds.
4{OFF}
Note:
LWhile registering, “Base 
registering” is displayed on all 
registered handsets.
LWhen you purchase an additional 
handset, refer to the additional 
handset’s installation manual for 
registration.
Deregistering a handset
A handset can cancel its own 
registration (or the registration of 
another handset) that is stored in the 
base unit. This allows the handset to end 
its wireless connection with the system.
1{MENU} i {#}{1}{3}{1}
2{3}{3}{5} i {OK}
3Select the handset you want to 
cancel by pressing the desired 
handset number.
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							Caller ID Service
35For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help
Using Caller ID service
Important:
LThis unit is Caller ID compatible. To 
use Caller ID features, you must 
subscribe to Caller ID service. Contact 
your service provider/telephone 
company for details.
Caller ID features
When an outside call is being received, 
the phone number is displayed.
LFor landline calls, the caller’s name is 
also displayed.
Caller information for the last 50 callers 
is logged in the caller list from the most 
recent call to the oldest.
LIf the unit cannot receive caller 
information from landline calls, the 
following is displayed:
–“Out of area”: The caller dialed 
from an area which does not 
provide Caller ID service.
–“Private caller”: The caller 
requested not to send caller 
information.
–“Long distance”: The caller 
made a long distance call.
LIf the unit is connected to a PBX 
system, caller information may not be 
received properly. Contact your PBX 
supplier.
Missed calls
If a call is not answered, the unit treats 
the call as a missed call. The display 
shows “Missed call”. This lets you 
know if you should view the caller list to 
see who called while you were away.
Phonebook name display
When caller information is received and 
it matches a phone number stored in the phonebook, the stored name in the 
phonebook is displayed and logged in 
the caller list.
Talking Caller ID
This feature lets you know who is calling 
without looking at the display.
To use this feature, you must:
– subscribe to Caller ID service of your 
service provider/telephone company.
– turn this feature on (page 28).
When caller information is received, the 
handsets announce the caller’s name or 
phone number received from your 
service provider/telephone company 
following every ring. The unit announces 
in English only.
LName pronunciation may vary. This 
feature may not pronounce all names 
correctly.
LCaller ID service has a limit of how 
many characters can be displayed. If 
the caller’s name is too long, the 
handset may not be able to display or 
announce the entire name.
LThe announcement is heard at the 
same level as the ringer volume (page 
29, 30).
LWhen you receive a call while on the 
phone, the 2nd caller’s information is 
not announced even if you subscribe 
to both Caller ID and Call Waiting with 
Caller ID services.
Phonebook name announcement
When caller information is received and 
it matches a phone number stored in the 
phonebook, the stored name in the 
phonebook is announced.
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Ringer ID
This feature can help you identify who is 
calling by using different ringers for 
different callers stored in the phonebook. 
You can assign a different ringer to each 
phonebook entry. When a call is 
received from a caller stored in the 
phonebook, the assigned ringer rings 
after the caller information is displayed.
If you select “No Ringer ID” (default), 
the handset uses the ringer tone you 
selected on page 29 and page 30 when 
a call is received from that caller.
1Find the desired item (page 24). i 
{Option}
2{V}/{^}: “Ringer ID” i {Select}
3{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
4{Save} i {OFF}
Note:
LWhen you assign the ringer ID to an 
entry in the shared phonebook using 
one handset, it is applied for all 
handsets.
Caller list
Important:
LOnly 1 person can access the caller 
list at a time.
Viewing the caller list and 
calling back
■ Using a cellular line
1{View CID}
2Press {V} to search from the most 
recent call, or {^} to search from the 
oldest call.
3To call back, press {Cell}.
LWhen only 1 cellular phone is 
registered, the unit starts dialing.
To exit, press {OFF}.
4When 2 cellular phones are 
registered:
{V}/{^}: Select the desired cellular 
phone. i {Select}
■ Using the landline
1{View CID}
2Press {V} to search from the most 
recent call, or {^} to search from the 
oldest call.
3To call back, press {C}.
To exit, press {OFF}.
Note:
LIf the item has already been viewed or 
answered, Q is displayed, even if it 
was viewed or answered using 
another handset.
Ly indicates the caller information was 
received from the cellular line.
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Editing a caller’s phone 
number before calling back
You can edit a phone number in the 
caller list by removing its area code 
and/or the long distance code “1”.
1{View CID}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired entry. 
i {Option}
3{V}/{^}: “Edit & Call” i 
{Select}
4Press {Edit} repeatedly until the 
phone number is shown in the 
desired format.
5■ Using a cellular line:
To dial the phone number, follow 
steps 3 and 4, “Viewing the caller list 
and calling back”, page 36.
■ Using the landline:
To dial the phone number, press 
{C}.
Caller ID number auto edit 
feature
Once you call back an edited number, 
the unit remembers the Area Code and 
Format of the Edited Number. Next time 
when someone calls from the same Area 
Code, caller information is customized 
by the unit as follows:
– When the call is being received, the 
Caller ID number is displayed in the 
same Format as the Edited Number.
– After the call is ended, the phone 
number of the caller, when reviewed 
from the Caller list, is displayed in the 
same Format as the Edited Number.
For example, you can use this feature to 
set the unit to ignore the area code of 
callers in your area code, so that you can 
call these local numbers using caller 
information without dialing the area 
code.
To activate this feature, you must edit an 
item in the caller list, then call that 
number. After that, phone numbers from 
that caller’s area code are edited 
automatically.
This feature can be turned on or off 
(page 28).
Note:
LPhone numbers from the 4 most 
recently edited area codes are 
automatically edited.
LIf you move to another area, you can 
turn this feature off to erase previously 
edited area codes. To use this feature 
again, turn it on and reprogram the 
area codes you want to edit once 
again. 1Local phone number
Example:
2Area code – Local phone number
Example:
31 – Area code – Local phone 
number
Example:
321-5555        
555-321-5555    
1-555-321-5555  
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Erasing selected caller 
information
1
{View CID}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired entry. 
i {Option}
3{V}/{^}: “Erase” i {Select}
4{Ye s} i {OFF}
Erasing all caller information
1
{View CID}
2{All erase} i {Ye s}
Storing caller information into 
the phonebook
1
{View CID}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired entry. 
i {Option}
3{V}/{^}: “Edit & Save” i 
{Select}
LTo edit the number, press {Edit} 
repeatedly until the phone 
number is shown in the desired 
format.
4{Save}
5{V}/{^}: “Phonebook” i 
{Select}
LIf there is name information for the 
caller, go to step 7.
6Enter the name (16 characters max.; 
page 24). i {Next} i {Save}
7{OFF}
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							Voice Mail Service for Landline
39For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help
Voice mail service for 
landline
Voice mail is an automatic answering 
service offered by your service 
provider/telephone company. After you 
subscribe to this service, your service 
provider/telephone company’s voice 
mail system answers calls for you when 
you are unavailable to answer the phone 
or when your line is busy. Messages are 
recorded by your service 
provider/telephone company, not your 
telephone. Please contact your service 
provider/telephone company for details 
of this service.
Storing the voice mail (VM) 
access number
In order to listen to your voice mail 
messages, you must dial your service 
provider/telephone company’s voice 
mail access number. Once you have 
stored your voice mail access number, 
you can dial it automatically (page 40).
1{MENU} i {#}{3}{3}{1}
2Enter your access number (32 digits 
max.). i {Save} i {OFF}
Note:
LWhen storing your voice mail access 
number and your mailbox password, 
press {PAUSE} to add pauses (page 
21) between the access number and 
the password as necessary. Contact 
your service provider/telephone 
company for the required pause time.
Example:
To erase the voice mail access 
number
1{MENU} i {#}{3}{3}{1}
2Press and hold {Clear} until all 
digits are erased. i {Save} i 
{OFF}
Voice mail (VM) tone detection
Your service provider/telephone 
company sends special signals 
(sometimes called “voice mail tones” or 
“stutter tones”) to the unit to let you know 
you have new voice mail messages. If 
you hear a series of dial tones followed 
by a continuous dial tone after you press 
{C}, you have new voice mail 
messages. Minutes after you hang up a 
call or after the phone stops ringing, your 
unit checks the phone line to see if new 
voice mail messages have been 
recorded.
Turn this feature off when:
– You do not subscribe to voice mail 
service.
– Your service provider/telephone 
company does not send voice mail 
tones.
– Your phone is connected to a PBX.
If you are not sure which setting is 
required, contact your service 
provider/telephone company.
Turning VM tone detection on/off
The default setting is “On”.
1{MENU} i {#}{3}{3}{2}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting. 
i {Save} i {OFF}
1-222-333-4444
VM access 
numberPauses PasswordPPPP 8888
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							Voice Mail Service for Landline
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Listening to voice mail 
messages
The unit lets you know that you have 
new voice mail messages in the 
following ways:
–“New Voice Mail” is displayed on 
the handset.
– The message indicator on the handset 
flashes slowly if message alert feature 
is turned on (“Message alert”; page 
40).
1Press {C}, then press {VM} within 
15 seconds.
OR
{MENU} i {#}{3}{3}{0}
LThe speakerphone turns on.
2Follow the pre-recorded 
instructions.
3When finished, press {OFF}.
Note:
LIf {VM} is not displayed, the voice mail 
access number has not been stored. 
Store the number (page 39).
LIf the handset still indicates there are 
new messages even after you have 
listened to all new messages, turn it 
off by pressing and holding {OFF} 
until the handset beeps.
LIf your voice mail service uses voice 
mail tones and a message is over 3 
minutes long, the handset may not 
indicate new messages.
LIf your voice mail service uses voice 
mail tones, the tones are heard from 
any phone connected to the same 
line. If you want to use another phone 
to listen to voice mail messages, you 
have to dial your access number 
manually.
Message alert
You can select whether or not the 
message indicator on the handset 
flashes slowly when there are new 
recorded messages in the voice mail 
system. The default setting is “On”.
1{MENU} i {#}{3}{4}{0}
2{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting. 
i {Save} i {OFF}
Note:
LWhile message alert is on, battery 
operating time is shortened (page 15).
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