Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KX-THA17 Panasonic
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Please read these Operating Instruct ions before using the unit an d save for future reference. For assistance, visit ou r website: http://www .p anasoni c.com/phonehelp for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico. This handset is an accesso ry handset for use with the KX-TH10 2 base unit.
T able of Contents 2 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Introduction Feature highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Accessory informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Expanding your phone system . . . . . . .
Introduction For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 3 Feature highlight s Thank you for purchas ing the Panasonic Ho me Communicatio n System Cordless Video Camera Handset (K X-THA12)/Home Communication System Cordless Video Camera Hand set with A/V Output (KX-THA17) .
Introduction 4 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp MUL TI T ALK V software The CD-ROM included with your base unit c ontains the MUL TI T ALK V Utility suite.
Introduction For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 5 Accessory information Other additional/replacement accessories Note: L Y ou can expand your phone system by regist ering additiona l compatible Panasonic units (page 6). Sales and support information L T o order these accessories, call 1-800-332-5368.
Introduction 6 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Exp anding your phone system Y ou can expand the phone system by registerin g the following units to a single base unit: max. 18 Note: L Headset and cell ular phone must have Bluetooth capability and must b e compatible to the home communication system.
Introduction For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 7 V arious features using the optional unit s Video phone Vide o monitor Cellular connection (Bluetoo th compatible) This featur e allows you an d the person you are talking to to see each other in real time for an outside call using the handse ts.
Introduction 8 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Data link feature Video phone using TV This featur e allows you to acce ss the Internet or another computer by connecting the units ( A , B , C , and the base unit) with the USB cable or a USB adaptor ( D ) to your computer.
Introduction For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 9 For best perfor mance Location/noise This unit communicates using radio waves. For maximum distance and noise-free operation, we recommend the follo wing: L Placing the product away from electrical appliances.
Preparation 10 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Setting up the handset Connecting the AC adaptor L Use only the included Panasonic AC adaptor PQL V 203. Note: L The AC adapto r must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.
Preparation For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 11 Battery charge Place the handset on the charger for 4 hours before initia l use. While charging, the CHARGE ind icator on the charger li ghts. Note: L If you want to use the handset immediately , charge the battery fo r at least 15 minutes.
Preparation 12 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Battery replacement Important: L Use only the rechargeable Pa nasonic battery not ed on p age 5. 1 Press the notch of the handset cover firmly ( A ), and sli de it in the direction o f the arrow ( B ).
Preparation For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 13 Controls Handset A Camera lens B MIC (Microphone ) C Display D Soft keys (F1, F2, F3) E Navigator key F {s} (SP-PHONE) .
Preparation 14 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Adjusting the camer a lens angle Aim the camera lens by rotating the l ens forward or backward .
Preparation For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 15 Connecting the handset to your TV (KX-THA17 only) By connecting the handset to your TV using the included A/V out cable, you can use your TV to view images that are displayed o n the handset.
Preparation 16 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Display Handset display items Displayed item Meaning i Battery is charging.
Preparation For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 17 Handset sof t keys The handset features 3 soft keys. By pressing a soft key , you can select th e function displayed directly above it. Menu icons When in standby mode, pressing { ME NU } (F2) on the handset reveals the main menu.
Preparation 18 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Symbols used in these operating instructions Symbols used for operations Registering the handset Registering the handset Register the handset to your base unit. The handset will be assigned an extension number by your base unit.
Preparation For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 19 Deregistering the handset The handset can cancel its own registration.
C Making/Answering Calls 20 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Making calls 1 Lift the handset and dial the phone number. L T o correct a digit, press { CLEAR } . 2 {C} L An available line is automatically selected and the l ine number is displayed.
C Making/Answering Calls For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 21 Answering calls 1 Lift the handset and press {C} or {s} . L The called line is automatically selected. L Y ou can also answer the call by pressing any button except the navigator key or { OFF } .
C Making/Answering Calls 22 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp details and availability of this service in your area. Press { CALL W AIT } to answer the 2nd call.
q Phonebook For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 23 Handset phonebook Y ou can add 50 items to the handset phonebook and search for phonebook items by name. Each item can be assigned a name, phone number , ringer ID, and picture ID.
q Phonebook 24 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Character table for entering names Note: L T o enter another character that i s located on the same di al key , first press { > } to move the cursor to the next space.
q Phonebook For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 25 Editing items in the handset phonebook 1 Find the desired item (page 24). i { EDIT } 2 Select the information you want to ed it. i { SELECT } 3 To change th e name and/ or phone number Edit the name and/or phone number.
q Phonebook 26 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Copying handset phonebook items Y ou ca n copy one or all of th e phonebook items from the handset to the phonebook of the base unit or a compatible Panaso nic unit (KX-THA1 1/KX-THA12/KX-THA16/ KX-THA17).
G Caller ID Service For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 27 Using Caller ID service This unit is Caller ID compatible. T o use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to your telephone company’s Caller ID service.
G Caller ID Service 28 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Picture ID This feature can help you identify who is calling by using different pictures for different callers stored in the h andset phonebook (page 23). Y ou can assign a different picture to each phonebook item.
G Caller ID Service For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 29 Editing a caller ’ s phone number before calling back Y ou can e dit a phone number in the caller list by removing its area co de and/or the long dist ance code “1”.
u V ideo Phone 30 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp V ideo phone feature The handset can be used to make and answer video calls, which allow you and the person you a re talking to to see ea ch other in real time.
u V ideo Phone For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 31 Making a video call 1 During a call, pre ss { VIDEO } to start the video call.
u V ideo Phone 32 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Selecting the display view Y ou can select what is displayed on your handset during a vid eo call. – Combo view (default): Both you and the other party are displayed on your screen.
u V ideo Phone For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 33 Note: L T o view the image, see “Picture gallery”, on pa ge 41. Pausing your li ve video During a video call, you can pause your live video to send your high resolution still image to the other party .
u V ideo Phone 34 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 1 { MENU } (F2) i u i { SELECT } 2 “ Hold options ” i { SELECT } 3 Select the desired item.
Intercom For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 35 Intercom feature Intercom calls can be made betwe en the handset and the base unit, and between the handset and another compatible Panasonic unit (KX-THA1 1/KX-TH A12/ KX-THA16/KX-THA17).
Intercom 36 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp T ransferring a call to the answering system When you answer a call and the caller wants to talk to someone who is not available, you can transfer the call er to the answering system, where the caller can leave a messa ge.
Intercom For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 37 Conference call with an out side call and an intercom call While you are talking with an outside caller , one more extension can join the conversation and establish a conference call.
H Monitoring 38 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Monitoring feature This feature allows you to monitor the room where a unit is located. The monitored unit does no t ring, allowing you to easily monitor a baby’s room, for example, from different areas of the house.
H Monitoring For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 39 V ideo monitor using the handset Y ou can monitor the image and sound of the room when you access the Panasonic compatible unit (KX-THA12/KX-THA13/ KX-THA16/KX-THA17) using the handset (“Monitoring the room”, page 39).
H Monitoring 40 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Useful display settings while monitoring Selecting image zoom 1 Start moni toring (pag e 39). i { MENU } 2 “ Zoom ” i { SELECT } 3 Press { ZOOM } to zoom in (1.5 x zoom) on the image.
v Handset Camera For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 41 T aking a picture Y ou can take a picture using the handset camera. The images can be used for the phonebook, as wallpaper patterns, and as privacy images for video calls using the handset.
v Handset Camera 42 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Erasing images Important: L If the erased image was selected for the wallpaper , the sa mple picture (default) is used instead of that image. L If the erased image w as assigned to handset phoneb ook items, the picture ID assignment is canceled.
Programmable Settings For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 43 Ringer settings Important: L Many of the following features can be programmed using the MUL TI T ALK V USB Utility . Refer to the hel p section of the MUL TI T ALK V USB Utility application for more information.
Programmable Settings 44 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Recording songs from an audio device for ringer tones using the handset (“ Customize ring ”) Y ou can record songs (max. 30 seconds each) from an audio device by connecting the audio cable included with your base unit.
Programmable Settings For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 45 Changing the na me of a song 1 { MENU } (F2) i s i { SELECT } 2 “ Customize ring ” i { SELECT } 3 “ Edit title ” i { SELECT } 4 Select the desired song.
Programmable Settings 46 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp L If you have missed calls or new messages, the selected calendar is not displayed. Handset display color 1 { MENU } (F2) i t i { SELECT } 2 “ Appearance ” i { SELECT } 3 Select the desired setting .
Programmable Settings For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 47 1 { MENU } (F2) i x i { SELECT } 2 “ Time adjustment ” i { SELECT } 3 Select the desired setting . (Default: “ Caller ID[auto] ”) i { SAVE } i { OFF } Changing the handset name The handset can be given a customized name (“Bob”, “Kitchen”, etc.
Programmable Settings 48 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Setting telephone line Line selecti on The line selection mode determines whi ch line is selected when you press {C} . –“ Auto ”: When making a call, line 1 is selected.
Programmable Settings For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 49 Handset memory st atus Y ou can confirm the amount of hand set memory used for your images and songs. L The images and songs are stored in the same memory (in addition to the preset images and songs).
i Answering System 50 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Answering system feature Important: L Only 1 person can access the answerin g system (listen to messages, record a greeting message , etc.) at a time. L When callers leave messa ges, the answering system records the day and time of each message.
i Answering System For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 51 Answering system co mmands Y ou can also select the de sired line(s) and press dial keys to access cert ain answering system func tions using the handset during playba ck.
Using a Cellular Phone with this Unit 52 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Configuring a cellular phone If your cellular phone i s Bluetooth wire less technology compatible to the home communication system, you can use the handset to make or answer calls using a cellular line.
Using a Cellular Phone with this Unit For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 53 Vi ewing the caller list and calling back If you receive a call via cellular line, caller information is logged in the caller list with y .
Using a Cellular Phone with this Unit 54 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Ringer settings for cellular c alls Important: L Y ou must register your cel lular phone to the base unit before programming. Ringer volume Y ou can change the ringer vo lume heard when a cellular ca ll is received.
Using a Cellular Phone with this Unit For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 55 Conference calls Conference call with a cellular call and land line call While you are talking on a cellular call, you can make or answer a 2nd call on the land line, and then combine the calls to establish a conference call.
Useful Information 56 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Connecting the USB ca ble to the handset By connecting the USB cable to the USB port, you can use this unit to: – use MUL TI T ALK V USB Utility with your computer (page 4).
Useful Information For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 57 W all mounting The charger can be mounted on the wall. Drive the screws (not included) into the wall using the wall template as a guide, then mount the charger securely on th e screws.
Useful Information 58 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Headset (Optional) Connecting the corded headset Connecting a headset to the handse t allows ha nds-free phone conversations. Please use only a Panasonic headset (page 5).
Useful Information For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 59 Error messages If the unit detects a problem, one of the following messages is shown on the display . Display message Cause & solution Busy L The called handset or base unit is in use.
Useful Information 60 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp ---Incomplete--- L The destination unit’s phonebook memory is full. Erase unnecessary items from the destinati on unit’s phonebook (page 25). L The destination unit is out of area.
Useful Information For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 61 Title error L The title for the image is not entered or the title you entered is already used for another image.
Useful Information 62 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp T roubleshooting General u se Programmable settings Problem Cause & solution The unit does not work. L Make sure that the battery is installed correctly and fully charged (page 10).
Useful Information For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 63 Making/a nswering ca lls, interco m While programming, the handset starts to ring. L A call is being received. Answer the call and start again after hanging up. Problem Cause & solution Static is heard, sound cuts in and out.
Useful Information 64 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Phonebook Caller ID Problem Cause & solution Copying stopped w ith an item displayed.
Useful Information For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 65 Video phone Vide o monitor Problem Cause & solution I cannot have a video call. L Depending on the compatibility of th e other party’s video phone, you may not be able to have a video call with that person.
Useful Information 66 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp A/V output (KX- THA17 only) Answering system Battery recharge I cannot connect to another compatible Panasonic unit (KX- THA12/KX-THA13/KX- THA16/KX-THA17), the image distort s, or the image is slow.
Useful Information For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 67 FCC and other information This equipment is hearing aid compatible as defined by the FCC in 47 CFR Section 68.316. When you hold the phone to your ear , noise might be heard in your Hearing Aid.
Useful Information 68 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp CAUTION: Installation L Do not touch the plug with wet hands. L The AC adaptor is used as the main disconnect device. Ensure that the AC outlet is installed near the product and is easily accessible.
Useful Information For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 69 Notice THA12_THA17.book Page 69 Tu esday, March 14, 2006 10:05 AM.
Useful Information 70 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp S pecifications Handset Charger Note: L Design and specificatio ns are su bject to ch ange without notice. L The illustrations in these instructions ma y vary slightly from the actual product.
✄ Useful Information For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 71 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 72 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Limited W arranty Limits And Exclusions This Limited W arranty ONL Y COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.
Useful Information For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 73 Customer services Customer Services Directory Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your n.
Useful Information 74 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Direct command chart/ programming index Important: L Y ou can prog ram each feature di rectly by using feature cod es. Press { MENU } (F2), {#} , then press the desire d feature code .
Useful Information For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 75 Intercom, monitor , viewer , and cor dless camera features Video phone features Answering system features Set di.
Useful Information 76 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp Cellular connection Feature Feature code Default setting Base reset *2 Page Ringer tone (For cellular phones) { 6 }{ 2 }{ 9 } Ton e 3 r 54 Ringer volume (For cellular phones) { 6 }{ 2 }{ 8 } High r 54 THA12_THA17.
Index For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 77 Index A Answering calls: 21 Answering system Erasing messages: 51 Listening to messages: 50 T urning on/off: 51 Appearance (d.
Index 78 For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp T ime adjustment: 46 T one: 22 T rademarks: 56 , 70 T ransferri ng a call: 35 T roubleshooting: 62 TTY : 5 , 73 Tw o w a y ( .
For assistance, please visit h ttp://www.panasonic.co m/phonehelp 79 Notes THA12_THA17.book Page 79 Tu esday, March 14, 2006 10:05 AM.
If you need assistance with setup or operation 1 Visit our website: http://www.p anasonic.com/phonehelp 2 Contact us via the web at: http ://www.panasoni c.co m/contactinfo 3 Call us at: 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262) TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can ca ll 1-877-833-8855.
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