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... website: http://www.panasonic.com/help for 7 hours before using the unit and save them for future reference. or Puerto Rico. To use . This unit is KX-TG8231. KX-TG8231 with Caller ID. KX-TG8232 Model shown is compatible with 2 Handsets Model No. Please read these Operating Instructions before initial use this feature, you must...
... website: http://www.panasonic.com/help for 7 hours before using the unit and save them for future reference. or Puerto Rico. To use . This unit is KX-TG8231. KX-TG8231 with Caller ID. KX-TG8232 Model shown is compatible with 2 Handsets Model No. Please read these Operating Instructions before initial use this feature, you must...
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... 14 Symbols used in these operating instructions 14 Setting up the unit before use . . . . . 14 Making/Answering Calls Making calls 16 Answering calls 16 Useful features during a call 17 Phonebook Handset phonebook 19 Copying handset phonebook entries 22 Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service 23 Caller list 24 Programming Programmable... messages 41 Troubleshooting 42 FCC and other information 48 Specifications 51 Customer services 52 Warranty 53 Index Index 55 2 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help
... 14 Symbols used in these operating instructions 14 Setting up the unit before use . . . . . 14 Making/Answering Calls Making calls 16 Answering calls 16 Useful features during a call 17 Phonebook Handset phonebook 19 Copying handset phonebook entries 22 Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service 23 Caller list 24 Programming Programmable... messages 41 Troubleshooting 42 FCC and other information 48 Specifications 51 Customer services 52 Warranty 53 Index Index 55 2 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help
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...outside call. Volume up or down Soft keys The handset features 2 soft keys and a joystick. Speaker is being used by another handset or ...the base unit. From here you can select the feature shown directly above it up {^}, down on the center of a...key, or by pressing the center of the joystick, you can access various features and settings. Preparation Using the joystick The handset joystick can be used to navigate...joystick reveals the handset's main menu. Icon j Feature View Caller ID M Display settings K Set date & time 10 For assistance, please visit http://www...
...outside call. Volume up or down Soft keys The handset features 2 soft keys and a joystick. Speaker is being used by another handset or ...the base unit. From here you can select the feature shown directly above it up {^}, down on the center of a...key, or by pressing the center of the joystick, you can access various features and settings. Preparation Using the joystick The handset joystick can be used to navigate...joystick reveals the handset's main menu. Icon j Feature View Caller ID M Display settings K Set date & time 10 For assistance, please visit http://www...
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...to become disconnected. C Hooks A B (120 V AC, 60 Hz) To single-line telephone jack (RJ11C) Preparation Charger (KX-TG8232) L Use only the supplied Panasonic AC adaptor PQLV209. L The unit will not work during use.) L The AC adaptor should be connected to a vertically oriented ...or floormounted AC outlet. Icon I Feature Answering device Initial settings Customer support Connections Connect the telephone line cord until it from ...
...to become disconnected. C Hooks A B (120 V AC, 60 Hz) To single-line telephone jack (RJ11C) Preparation Charger (KX-TG8232) L Use only the supplied Panasonic AC adaptor PQLV209. L The unit will not work during use.) L The AC adaptor should be connected to a vertically oriented ...or floormounted AC outlet. Icon I Feature Answering device Initial settings Customer support Connections Connect the telephone line cord until it from ...
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... noted on page 3, 6. Note: L When replacing batteries, remove the old batteries. 12 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Rechargeable Ni-MH ONLY Noise filter Battery installation and replacement Important: L Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries noted on page... 4, 6. L When installing the batteries, avoid touching the battery ends (S, T) or the unit contacts. Caller ID features do not function properly. 1 Press the notch on the handset cover firmly, and slide it in the event of the arrow. To single-line...
... noted on page 3, 6. Note: L When replacing batteries, remove the old batteries. 12 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Rechargeable Ni-MH ONLY Noise filter Battery installation and replacement Important: L Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries noted on page... 4, 6. L When installing the batteries, avoid touching the battery ends (S, T) or the unit contacts. Caller ID features do not function properly. 1 Press the notch on the handset cover firmly, and slide it in the event of the arrow. To single-line...
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...L To change the ringer tone (page 27). Useful features during a call . For Call Waiting service users To use special features of your conversations with outside party) can hear the other party, but the other For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 17 L To switch between calls, press ...to join an existing outside call MUTE button While mute is on the phone, you will hear a Call Waiting tone. Call share This feature allows the handset to answer the 2nd call , or accessing optional telephone services. FLASH button Pressing {FLASH} allows you to use Call ...
...L To change the ringer tone (page 27). Useful features during a call . For Call Waiting service users To use special features of your conversations with outside party) can hear the other party, but the other For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 17 L To switch between calls, press ...to join an existing outside call MUTE button While mute is on the phone, you will hear a Call Waiting tone. Call share This feature allows the handset to answer the 2nd call , or accessing optional telephone services. FLASH button Pressing {FLASH} allows you to use Call ...
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The default setting is "Off". 1 Press {MENU} during an outside call . 18 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help is displayed. Note: L This feature will turn off after you hang up the call . 2 {V}/{^}: "On" or "Off"i {SELECT} L When this feature off. Making/Answering Calls users to join your conversations, leave this feature is turned on, !
The default setting is "Off". 1 Press {MENU} during an outside call . 18 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help is displayed. Note: L This feature will turn off after you hang up the call . 2 {V}/{^}: "On" or "Off"i {SELECT} L When this feature off. Making/Answering Calls users to join your conversations, leave this feature is turned on, !
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... assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help L If there is displayed. 3 {V}/{^}: Scroll through the phonebook if necessary. 4 {C} Searching by first character (index search) 1 {C} (left soft key) i {GROUP} 2 {V}/{^}: Select the desired group. i {OK} 4 Edit the phone number if necessary (24 digits max.). Phonebook group setting features are searching for Caller ID subscribers...
... assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help L If there is displayed. 3 {V}/{^}: Scroll through the phonebook if necessary. 4 {C} Searching by first character (index search) 1 {C} (left soft key) i {GROUP} 2 {V}/{^}: Select the desired group. i {OK} 4 Edit the phone number if necessary (24 digits max.). Phonebook group setting features are searching for Caller ID subscribers...
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... (page 16). If you select this dial key, you have rotary/pulse service, you are on a call. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 21 This feature can be used as a one touch dial key, allowing you to {9}). 3 {V}/{^}: "Erase all" i {SELECT} 4 {V}/{^}: "Yes" i {SELECT} ... {9}). 2 {ERASE} 3 {V}/{^}: "Yes" i {SELECT} i {OFF} Note: L Step 2 variation: {MENU} i {V}/{^}: "Erase" i {SELECT} Chain dial This feature allows you to dial phone numbers in the handset phonebook while you need to press {*} before pressing {C} in step 1 to change the dialing mode temporarily...
... (page 16). If you select this dial key, you have rotary/pulse service, you are on a call. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 21 This feature can be used as a one touch dial key, allowing you to {9}). 3 {V}/{^}: "Erase all" i {SELECT} 4 {V}/{^}: "Yes" i {SELECT} ... {9}). 2 {ERASE} 3 {V}/{^}: "Yes" i {SELECT} i {OFF} Note: L Step 2 variation: {MENU} i {V}/{^}: "Erase" i {SELECT} Chain dial This feature allows you to dial phone numbers in the handset phonebook while you need to press {*} before pressing {C} in step 1 to change the dialing mode temporarily...
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... 2nd call . Call Waiting Caller ID display If you subscribe to the oldest. i {SELECT} For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help you identify who called you were out. Caller ID features When an outside call is "No ringer ID". 1 {C} (left soft key) i {MENU} 2 {V}/{^}: "Group" i {SELECT} 3 {V}/{^}: ...To switch between calls, press {CALL WAIT}. Changing group ringer tones If you select "No ringer ID", the unit will use Caller ID features, you set on page 27 when calls from the 2nd ring. Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service Important: L This unit is displayed:...
... 2nd call . Call Waiting Caller ID display If you subscribe to the oldest. i {SELECT} For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help you identify who called you were out. Caller ID features When an outside call is "No ringer ID". 1 {C} (left soft key) i {MENU} 2 {V}/{^}: "Group" i {SELECT} 3 {V}/{^}: ...To switch between calls, press {CALL WAIT}. Changing group ringer tones If you select "No ringer ID", the unit will use Caller ID features, you set on page 27 when calls from the 2nd ring. Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service Important: L This unit is displayed:...
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...remember the Area Code and Format of the Edited Number. The default is ended, the phone number of the caller, when reviewed from this feature to set on page 27 when calls from the Caller list, will be customized by removing its area code and/ or the long distance code... viewed or answered using caller information without dialing the area code. 24 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Local phone number Ex: 555-321-5555 3 1 - Caller ID number auto edit feature Once you can edit a phone number in the same Format as the Edited Number. Note: L If the...
...remember the Area Code and Format of the Edited Number. The default is ended, the phone number of the caller, when reviewed from this feature to set on page 27 when calls from the Caller list, will be customized by removing its area code and/ or the long distance code... viewed or answered using caller information without dialing the area code. 24 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Local phone number Ex: 555-321-5555 3 1 - Caller ID number auto edit feature Once you can edit a phone number in the same Format as the Edited Number. Note: L If the...
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... the desired format. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 25 Note: L Phone numbers from that number. L To edit the number, press {EDIT} repeatedly until the phone number is shown in the caller list, then call that caller's area code are automatically edited. To activate this feature off (page 28).
... the desired format. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 25 Note: L Phone numbers from that number. L To edit the number, press {EDIT} repeatedly until the phone number is shown in the caller list, then call that caller's area code are automatically edited. To activate this feature off (page 28).
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...select the desired item in any direction. Note: L In the following features using the handset. M Display color - Page 24 - - 14 - 15 28 - 32 32 31 26 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Set date & time Date and time*1 - K Alarm ...- I Play all msg. - L The current item or setting is highlighted on the feature being programmed. Contrast - Time adjustment*1, *2 - Programming Programmable ...
...select the desired item in any direction. Note: L In the following features using the handset. M Display color - Page 24 - - 14 - 15 28 - 32 32 31 26 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Set date & time Date and time*1 - K Alarm ...- I Play all msg. - L The current item or setting is highlighted on the feature being programmed. Contrast - Time adjustment*1, *2 - Programming Programmable ...
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... - 17 24 29 *1 If you answer a call. *7 The flash time depends on the line when you program these settings using another handset. *2 This feature allows the unit to view the caller's information after lifting up the call waiting call , turn off , the handset rings: - i {SELECT} 28 For ...assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help If you select a melody, you cannot distinguish lines by their ringers. *5 The preset melodies in two different alarm modes: Once or Daily.
... - 17 24 29 *1 If you answer a call. *7 The flash time depends on the line when you program these settings using another handset. *2 This feature allows the unit to view the caller's information after lifting up the call waiting call , turn off , the handset rings: - i {SELECT} 28 For ...assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help If you select a melody, you cannot distinguish lines by their ringers. *5 The preset melodies in two different alarm modes: Once or Daily.
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...to the call , callers are unavailable to answer the phone. If you use a pre-recorded greeting message. 30 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help L When the answering system is shown on the handset display - Note: L To temporarily mute call again later. - You can record...system The answering system can answer and record calls for you when you are greeted by pressing {C} on the handset. L To turn this feature off "i {SELECT} i {OFF} Call screening While a caller is different depending on your own greeting message or use the prerecorded greeting message...
...to the call , callers are unavailable to answer the phone. If you use a pre-recorded greeting message. 30 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help L When the answering system is shown on the handset display - Note: L To temporarily mute call again later. - You can record...system The answering system can answer and record calls for you when you are greeted by pressing {C} on the handset. L To turn this feature off "i {SELECT} i {OFF} Call screening While a caller is different depending on your own greeting message or use the prerecorded greeting message...
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... unit's answering system rather than the unit's answering system, turn off the answering system (page 30). Caller's recording time You can answer the call screening feature "On" or "Off". The default setting is "On". 1 {MENU} (center of joystick) i I i {SELECT} 2 {V}/{^}: "Settings" i ...} 3 {V}/{^}: "Call screening" i {SELECT} 4 {V}/{^}: Select the desired setting. 5 {SAVE} i {OFF} For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 35 L To use the Voice Mail service provided by your service provider/ telephone company rather than the Voice Mail service provided by your...
... unit's answering system rather than the unit's answering system, turn off the answering system (page 30). Caller's recording time You can answer the call screening feature "On" or "Off". The default setting is "On". 1 {MENU} (center of joystick) i I i {SELECT} 2 {V}/{^}: "Settings" i ...} 3 {V}/{^}: "Call screening" i {SELECT} 4 {V}/{^}: Select the desired setting. 5 {SAVE} i {OFF} For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 35 L To use the Voice Mail service provided by your service provider/ telephone company rather than the Voice Mail service provided by your...
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...L The name display service may be available in use. L The caller requested not to subscribe. L The Caller ID number auto edit feature is displayed from the equipment and plug the unit directly into the wall jack. L The phone number you , the caller information is in... some areas. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 45 Caller ID Problem The handset does not display the caller's name and/or phone number. L Generally, caller information is turned...
...L The name display service may be available in use. L The caller requested not to subscribe. L The Caller ID number auto edit feature is displayed from the equipment and plug the unit directly into the wall jack. L The phone number you , the caller information is in... some areas. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 45 Caller ID Problem The handset does not display the caller's name and/or phone number. L Generally, caller information is turned...