Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KX-TG8232 Panasonic
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This unit is compatible with Cal ler ID. T o use this feature, you must subscribe to the appropria te service offered by your service prov ider/ telephone company . Please read these Operating Instruct i ons before using the unit and save them for futu re reference.
T able of Contents 2 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Introduction Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Accessory information . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . 5 For best performance .
Introduction For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 3 Product information Thank you for purchasing a Pan asonic cordless telephone. These operating instructions can be used for the following models: Accessory information Supplied ac cessories *1 The handset cover comes attached to the handset.
Introduction 4 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Additional/replacement accessor ies Exp anding your phone system Sales and support info rmation L T o order additional/replacement accessories, call 1-800-332-5368. L TTY users (hearing or speech impair ed users) can call 1-866 -605-1277.
Introduction For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 5 Import ant safety instructions When using the product, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury . 1. Read all instructions carefully .
Introduction 6 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help L Unplug the product from power outlets if it emit s smoke, an abnormal smell, or makes an unusual noise.
Introduction For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 7 Medical L Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers or hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF (radio frequency) energy .
Introduction 8 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Routine care L T o clean the product, use a dry soft cloth. The outer surface of the product can be scratched by wiping or rubbing wi th a hard cloth. L Do not use benzine, thinner , or any abrasive powder .
Preparation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 9 Controls Base unit A Charge contact s B Speaker C { 4 } (ERASE) D {^} (VOL.: V olume up) E { s } (ANSWER ON) ANSWER ON indicator F { 7 } (Repeat) G { ■ } (STOP) H { 6 } (Message) Message indicator I {V} (VOL.
Preparation 10 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Using the joystick The handset joystick can be used to navigate through menus and to select items shown on the display , by pushing it up {^} , down {V} , left { < } , or right { > } .
Preparation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 11 Connections Connect the telephone line cord until it clicks into the base unit and telephone line jack ( A ). Connect the AC adaptor cord ( B ) by pressing the plug firmly ( C ).
Preparation 12 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help If you subscribe to a DSL se rvice Please attach a noise filter (cont act your DSL provider) to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack in the event of the following: – Noise is heard during conversations.
Preparation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 13 Attention: A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable powers the product you h ave purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BA TTERY (1-800- 822-8837) for information on how to recycle this battery .
Preparation 14 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help L After the handset is fully charged, displaying “ Charge completed ”, it may be left on the base unit or charger without any ill effect on the batteries.
Preparation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 15 V oice guidance language Y ou can select eithe r “ English ” or “ Español ” as the voice guidance language of the answering system (page 30). The default setting is “ English ”.
Making/Answering Calls 16 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Making calls 1 Dial the phone number. L T o correct a digit, press { CLEAR } . 2 Press {C} . 3 When you finish talking, press { OFF } or place the handset on the base unit or charger.
Making/Answering Calls For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 17 { 9 } , {*} , or { # } . (Any key talk feature) 2 When you finish talking, press { OFF } or place the handset on the base unit or charger. Note: L Y ou can change the ringer tone (page 27).
Making/Answering Calls 18 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help users to join your conversations, leave this feature off. The default setting is “ Off ”. 1 Press { MENU } during an outside call. 2 {V} / {^} : “ On ” or “ Off ” i { SELECT } L When this feature is turned on, ! is displayed.
Phonebook For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 19 Handset phonebook The handset phonebook allows you to make calls without having to dial manually . Y ou can add 50 names and phone numbers, assign each handset phonebook entry to the desired group.
Phonebook 20 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help group setting features are available for Caller ID subscribers (page 23). Changing group nam es 1 { C } (left soft key) i { MENU } 2 {V} / {^} : “ Group ” i { SELECT } 3 {V} / {^} : Select the desired group.
Phonebook For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 21 3 {V} / {^} : “ Erase all ” i { SELECT } 4 {V} / {^} : “ Yes ” i { SELECT } 5 {V} / {^} : “ Yes ” i { SELECT } i { .
Phonebook 22 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Copying handset phonebook entries Y ou can copy handset phonebook entries to the handset phonebook of another compatible Panasonic handset. Note: L Group settings for phonebook en tries are not copied.
Caller ID Service For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 23 Using Caller ID service Important: L This unit is Caller ID compatible. T o use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to Caller ID service. Consult your service provider/ telephone company for details.
Caller ID Service 24 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 4 {V} / {^} : Select the current setting of the group ringer tone. i { SELECT } 5 {V} / {^} : Select the desired ringer tone.
Caller ID Service For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 25 T o 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 .
Programming 26 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Programmable settings Y ou can customize the unit by programming the following features using the handset. Programming by scrolling through the displa y menus 1 { MENU } (center of joystick) 2 Select “Menu icon” by pushing the joystick in a ny direction.
Programming For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 27 Answering device I Answer on *1 Answer off *1 <Answer on> –3 0 Play greeting –3 1 Erase message Erase all *1 32 Era.
Programming 28 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help *1 If you program these settings using one of the handsets, you do not need to program the same item using another handset. *2 This feature allows the unit to automat ically adjust the date and time setting when caller information is received.
Programming For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 29 4 Set the desired time. i { OK } 5 {V} / {^} : Select the desired ringer tone. i { SELECT } L We recommend selecting a different ringer tone from outside call. 6 {V} / {^} : “ Save ” i { SELECT } i { OFF } L When the alarm is set, e is displayed.
Answering Syst em 30 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Answering system The answering system can answer and record calls for you when you are unavailable to answer the phone. Important: L Only 1 person can access the answering system (listen to messages, record a greeting message, etc.
Answering System For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 31 Recording your gr eeting message Y ou can record y our own g reeti ng messa ge (2 minutes and 30 seconds max.
Answering Syst em 32 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Listening to messages using the handset When new messages have been recorded, “ New message ” is displayed. 1 { MENU } (center of joystick) i I i { SELECT } 2 {V} / {^} : “ Play new msg.
Answering System For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 33 *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message is played.
Answering Syst em 34 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message is played. *2 For English voice guidance only L T o resume operation, enter a remote command within 3 seconds, or the voice guidance starts .
Answering System For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 35 Ring count Y ou can change the number of times the phone rings before the unit answers calls. Y ou can select 2 to 7 rings, or “ Toll saver ”. The default setting is “ 4 rings ”.
V oice Mail Service 36 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Using V oice Mail service V oice Mail is an automatic answerin g service offered by your service provider/ telephone company .
Multi-un it Operation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 37 Operating additional handset s Additional handset s Up to 6 handsets can be registered to the base unit. Important: L See page 4 for information on the available model.
Multi-un it Operatio n 38 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help To establish a conference call: Press { CONF } . L T o leave the conference, press { OFF } . The other parties can continue the conversation. Answering transferred calls Press {C} to answer the page.
Multi-un it Operation For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 39 L T o cancel a selected handset number , press the number again. The number stops flashing. 6 {V} / {^} : “ Yes ” i { SELECT } L A long beep will sound as each handset number disappears.
Useful Information 40 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Belt clip Y ou can hang the handset on your belt or pocket using the supplied belt clip. T o attach the belt clip T o remo ve the belt clip Headset (optional) Connecting a headset to the handset allows hands-free phone conversations.
Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 41 Error messages If the unit detects a problem, one of the fo llowing messages is shown on the display . Display message Cause/solution Busy L The called handset is in use.
Useful Information 42 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help T roubleshooting If you still have difficulties af ter following the instructions in this section, disconnect the base unit AC adaptor , then reconne ct the base unit AC adaptor.
Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 43 Battery recharge I cannot program items. L Programming is not possible while either the base unit or another handset is being used. T r y again later . While programming, the handset starts to ring.
Useful Information 44 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Making/answering calls, intercom Problem Cause/solution w is flashing. L The handset is not registered to the base unit. Register it (page 38). L The handset is too far from the base un it.
Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 45 Caller ID I cannot page the handset. L The called handset is too far f rom the base unit. L The called handset is in use. Try again later . Problem Cause/solution The handset does not display the caller’s name and/or phone number.
Useful Information 46 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Answering system The 2nd caller’s information is not displayed during an outside call. L In order to use Caller ID, Call Waiting, or Call W aiting Caller ID (CWID), you must first contact your service provider/telephone company and subscribe to the desired service.
Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 47 V oice Ma il I cannot operate the answering system remotely . L Y ou are entering the wrong remote access code . If you forget the remote access code, st ore a new remote access code again (page 34).
Useful Information 48 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help FCC and other information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACT A. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:ACJ----------.
Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 49 about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer . This equipment is hearing aid compatible as defined by the FCC in 47 CFR Section 68.
Useful Information 50 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Notice ENERGY ST AR As an E NERGY S TA R ® Participant, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TA R guidelines for energy efficiency . E NERGY S T AR is a U.
Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 51 Specifications ■ Stan d ar d : DECT 6.0 (Digital Enhanced Cordless T elecommunications 6.0) ■ Number of channels: 60 Duplex Channels ■ Frequency range: 1.92 GHz to 1.
Useful Information 52 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help Customer services Customer Services Directory Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www .
Useful Information For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 53 ✄ W arranty P ANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMP ANY , DIVISION OF P ANASONIC CORPORA TION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 P ANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Useful Information 54 For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help IF REP AIR IS NEEDED DURING THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED T O FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICA TING DA TE OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT P AID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE.
Index For assistance, please visi t http://www.panasonic.com/help 55 Index A Alarm : 28 Answering calls : 16 Answering system Erasing messages : 31 , 32 , 34 Listening to messages : 31 , 32 , 33 Remot.
If you need assistance with setup or operation 1 Visit our website: http ://www.panasonic.com/help 2 Contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contact us 3 Call us at: 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262) TTY users (hearing or speech impa ired users) can call 1-87 7-833-8855.
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