KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... locator 21 Intercom 21 Power back-up operation 22 Phonebook Phonebook 24 Speed dial 26 Programming Menu list 27 Alarm 32 Silent mode 33 Call block 33 Other programming 35 Registering a unit 35 Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service 37 Caller list 37 Answering System Answering system 39 Turning the answering system on/off .........39 Greeting message 39 2 Listening to messages 40 Advanced new message alerting features 41 Remote operation 42 Answering system settings 44 Useful Information Voice mail service 46 Wall mounting 47 Error messages 50 Troubleshooting 51 FCC...
... locator 21 Intercom 21 Power back-up operation 22 Phonebook Phonebook 24 Speed dial 26 Programming Menu list 27 Alarm 32 Silent mode 33 Call block 33 Other programming 35 Registering a unit 35 Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service 37 Caller list 37 Answering System Answering system 39 Turning the answering system on/off .........39 Greeting message 39 2 Listening to messages 40 Advanced new message alerting features 41 Remote operation 42 Answering system settings 44 Useful Information Voice mail service 46 Wall mounting 47 Error messages 50 Troubleshooting 51 FCC...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... a fire. Do not use the telephone to charge the batteries. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in an indoor environment. - at a convenient, high, and central location with each other phones. - USE ONLY rechargeable Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03) size. Important Information Important safety instructions When using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. Do not use this manual. Check with the base unit (or charger). R Exercise care when handling...
... a fire. Do not use the telephone to charge the batteries. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in an indoor environment. - at a convenient, high, and central location with each other phones. - USE ONLY rechargeable Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03) size. Important Information Important safety instructions When using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. Do not use this manual. Check with the base unit (or charger). R Exercise care when handling...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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....panasonic.com/help a MSAVEN 3 MOFFN Voice guidance language Available for each. The default setting is "English". 1 MMENUN#112 2 MbN: Select the desired setting. 3 MSAVEN a MOFFN Date and time 1 MMENUN#101 2 Enter the current month, date, and year by another handset or the base unit.*1 Someone is using the line. *1 KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Base unit display items n KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Item Meaning "Greeting only" is being received. R When flashing rapidly: An incoming call...
....panasonic.com/help a MSAVEN 3 MOFFN Voice guidance language Available for each. The default setting is "English". 1 MMENUN#112 2 MbN: Select the desired setting. 3 MSAVEN a MOFFN Date and time 1 MMENUN#101 2 Enter the current month, date, and year by another handset or the base unit.*1 Someone is using the line. *1 KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Base unit display items n KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Item Meaning "Greeting only" is being received. R When flashing rapidly: An incoming call...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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The default setting is faster than usual. "Pulse": For rotary/pulse dial service. 1 MMENUN#120 2 MbN: Select the desired setting. 3 MSAVEN a MOFFN 16 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help "Tone": For tone dial service. Getting Started 3 MSAVEN a MOFFN Note: R If the indicator flashes when the handset is not placed on the base unit or charger, battery consumption is "Tone". Dialing mode If you cannot make calls, change this setting according to your telephone line service.
The default setting is faster than usual. "Pulse": For rotary/pulse dial service. 1 MMENUN#120 2 MbN: Select the desired setting. 3 MSAVEN a MOFFN 16 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help "Tone": For tone dial service. Getting Started 3 MSAVEN a MOFFN Note: R If the indicator flashes when the handset is not placed on the base unit or charger, battery consumption is "Tone". Dialing mode If you cannot make calls, change this setting according to your telephone line service.
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... or speaker volume Handset / Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Press MjN or MkN repeatedly while talking. a MERASEN 3 MbN: "Yes" a MSELECTN a MOFFN Pause (for PBX/long distance service users) A pause is sometimes required when making outside calls with the call sharing mode on the base unit with a PBX: Handset 1 9 a MDN (Pause) 2 Dial the phone number. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 17 a M N Using the base unit Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Available for handset and base unit...
... or speaker volume Handset / Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Press MjN or MkN repeatedly while talking. a MERASEN 3 MbN: "Yes" a MSELECTN a MOFFN Pause (for PBX/long distance service users) A pause is sometimes required when making outside calls with the call sharing mode on the base unit with a PBX: Handset 1 9 a MDN (Pause) 2 Dial the phone number. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 17 a M N Using the base unit Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Available for handset and base unit...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... place the handset on the base unit or charger (page 15). Auto talk: You can turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing any dial key. Using the Smart function key When the indicator flashes rapidly, press M N. Useful features during a call Hold Handset 1 Press MMENUN during a call. 18 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help R A handset user can answer the call , press MMUTEN. R While an outside call by lifting the handset (page 31...
... place the handset on the base unit or charger (page 15). Auto talk: You can turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing any dial key. Using the Smart function key When the indicator flashes rapidly, press M N. Useful features during a call Hold Handset 1 Press MMENUN during a call. 18 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help R A handset user can answer the call , press MMUTEN. R While an outside call by lifting the handset (page 31...
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Note: R To change the flash time, see page 31. If you subscribe to both the "Equalizer" setting and noise reduction are talking to the call , this handset is being used in your service provider/ telephone company for rotary/pulse service users) Handset / Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Press * (TONE) before entering access numbers which require tone dialing. Handset / Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 1 Press MCALL WAITN to exit. Press M N to receive calls while you are talking to...
Note: R To change the flash time, see page 31. If you subscribe to both the "Equalizer" setting and noise reduction are talking to the call , this handset is being used in your service provider/ telephone company for rotary/pulse service users) Handset / Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Press * (TONE) before entering access numbers which require tone dialing. Handset / Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 1 Press MCALL WAITN to exit. Press M N to receive calls while you are talking to...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... the default setting is turned on the base unit. To page all handsets, press 0 or wait for a few seconds. This allows you to the Making calls during a power failure. After pressing MOFFN on the handset, place it on the base unit to make and receive calls using a handset other than the handset supplying power to answer the page. 2 When you finish talking, press MINTERCOMN. Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 When the batteries are fully charged, operating time...
... the default setting is turned on the base unit. To page all handsets, press 0 or wait for a few seconds. This allows you to the Making calls during a power failure. After pressing MOFFN on the handset, place it on the base unit to make and receive calls using a handset other than the handset supplying power to answer the page. 2 When you finish talking, press MINTERCOMN. Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 When the batteries are fully charged, operating time...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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....panasonic.com/help To turn off . The setting should not be changed. "Once" An alarm sounds once at the set time. It is only available in this product are used with the operation according to step 10. If you select a melody, you cannot distinguish lines by their ringers. *7 The preset melodies in direct command code. *4 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 *5 This feature allows the unit to "A" if telephone line...
....panasonic.com/help To turn off . The setting should not be changed. "Once" An alarm sounds once at the set time. It is only available in this product are used with the operation according to step 10. If you select a melody, you cannot distinguish lines by their ringers. *7 The preset melodies in direct command code. *4 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 *5 This feature allows the unit to "A" if telephone line...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... not answered, the unit treats it matches a phone number stored in the phonebook, the stored name in the phonebook is displayed: - Missed calls If a call is announced. A handset is correct (page 14). Caller list Important: R Make sure the unit's date and time setting is replaced on the base unit or charger. - Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service Important: R This unit is logged in the caller list from the most recent call, or MDN to search from...
... not answered, the unit treats it matches a phone number stored in the phonebook, the stored name in the phonebook is displayed: - Missed calls If a call is announced. A handset is correct (page 14). Caller list Important: R Make sure the unit's date and time setting is replaced on the base unit or charger. - Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service Important: R This unit is logged in the caller list from the most recent call, or MDN to search from...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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...When message memory becomes full: - Handset 1 To turn on: MMENUN#327 To turn on the base unit displays the total number of 64 messages can use the pre-recorded greeting message, the unit automatically switches to another pre-recorded greeting message asking callers to callers. You can be recorded. Greeting message When the unit answers a call again later. - a pre-recorded greeting message Recording your own greeting message - Answering System Answering system Available for: KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series (page 3) The answering system can answer and record calls for base unit and handset...
...When message memory becomes full: - Handset 1 To turn on: MMENUN#327 To turn on the base unit displays the total number of 64 messages can use the pre-recorded greeting message, the unit automatically switches to another pre-recorded greeting message asking callers to callers. You can be recorded. Greeting message When the unit answers a call again later. - a pre-recorded greeting message Recording your own greeting message - Answering System Answering system Available for: KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series (page 3) The answering system can answer and record calls for base unit and handset...
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... new message alert is stopped 1 minute after the unit starts to call is turned on the new message alert setting. The default setting is activated (page 33), the base unit beeps will not retry the call even if the call . The base unit calls a phone number you must: - a M N Erasing all messages Reset to a pre-recorded greeting message *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a new message arrival when new messages are recorded. The unit will not sound. Answering System Key 8 MPAUSEN 9 or MSTOPN 0 *4*3 *5 *6 Operation Turn answering system on Pause message*2 Stop recording...
... new message alert is stopped 1 minute after the unit starts to call is turned on the new message alert setting. The default setting is activated (page 33), the base unit beeps will not retry the call even if the call . The base unit calls a phone number you must: - a M N Erasing all messages Reset to a pre-recorded greeting message *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a new message arrival when new messages are recorded. The unit will not sound. Answering System Key 8 MPAUSEN 9 or MSTOPN 0 *4*3 *5 *6 Operation Turn answering system on Pause message*2 Stop recording...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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...://www.panasonic.com/help a MOKN a MSELECTN a MOFFN Turning on/off . n When the remote access code is set to "Activate": 1 Enter the remote access code (page 43) during the announcement. 2 Press 4 to play the new message. Remote operation Using a touch-tone phone, you must enter your messages. a MOKN 5 Edit the phone number if necessary (24 digits max.). "Inactivate": You can call your phone number from the new message alert call feature. Answering System 2 MbN: "Notification to " a MSELECTN a MADDN 3 MbN: "Manual" a MSELECTN...
...://www.panasonic.com/help a MOKN a MSELECTN a MOFFN Turning on/off . n When the remote access code is set to "Activate": 1 Enter the remote access code (page 43) during the announcement. 2 Press 4 to play the new message. Remote operation Using a touch-tone phone, you must enter your messages. a MOKN 5 Edit the phone number if necessary (24 digits max.). "Inactivate": You can call your phone number from the new message alert call feature. Answering System 2 MbN: "Notification to " a MSELECTN a MADDN 3 MbN: "Manual" a MSELECTN...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... greeting message is "111". Using the answering system remotely 1 Dial your phone number from a touch-tone phone. 2 After the greeting message starts, enter your call. Remote access code A 3-digit remote access code must be entered when operating the answering system remotely. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 43 Note: R If you to press certain dial keys to messages or change the remote code. 1 MMENUN#306 2 Enter the desired 3-digit remote access code. 3 MSAVEN a MOFFN Deactivating remote operation Press * in step 2 on the answering system remotely 1 Dial...
... greeting message is "111". Using the answering system remotely 1 Dial your phone number from a touch-tone phone. 2 After the greeting message starts, enter your call. Remote access code A 3-digit remote access code must be entered when operating the answering system remotely. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 43 Note: R If you to press certain dial keys to messages or change the remote code. 1 MMENUN#306 2 Enter the desired 3-digit remote access code. 3 MSAVEN a MOFFN Deactivating remote operation Press * in step 2 on the answering system remotely 1 Dial...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... the voice mail service provided by pressing M N on the handset or MZN on "Caller's recording time", page 44. 44 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Select "Greeting only" in step 2 on the base unit*1. a MSAVEN a MOFFN *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Number of times the phone rings "Ring count" before the unit answers a call through the unit's speaker. The default setting is "3 min". 1 MMENUN#305 2 MbN: Select the desired setting. Answering system settings Call screening Handset / Base unit*1 While a caller is "On". 1 For handset setting...
... the voice mail service provided by pressing M N on the handset or MZN on "Caller's recording time", page 44. 44 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Select "Greeting only" in step 2 on the base unit*1. a MSAVEN a MOFFN *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Number of times the phone rings "Ring count" before the unit answers a call through the unit's speaker. The default setting is "3 min". 1 MMENUN#305 2 MbN: Select the desired setting. Answering system settings Call screening Handset / Base unit*1 While a caller is "On". 1 For handset setting...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... when you are recorded by your voice mail access number, you have new voice mail messages. a MSAVEN a MOFFN Listening to voice mail messages The unit lets you know you hang up a call or after the phone stops ringing, your unit checks the phone line to see page 44. (KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series: page 3) Storing the voice mail (VM) access number In order to listen to your line is an automatic answering service offered by a continuous dial tone after you have new voice mail messages in the...
... when you are recorded by your voice mail access number, you have new voice mail messages. a MSAVEN a MOFFN Listening to voice mail messages The unit lets you know you hang up a call or after the phone stops ringing, your unit checks the phone line to see page 44. (KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series: page 3) Storing the voice mail (VM) access number In order to listen to your line is an automatic answering service offered by a continuous dial tone after you have new voice mail messages in the...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... turn on even after following the instructions in this section, disconnect the base unit's AC adaptor, then reconnect the base unit's AC adaptor. Wait and try again. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 51 General use . I cannot read. R Fully charge the batteries (page 11). Menu list Problem The display is in a language I cannot hear a dial tone. R Disconnect the base unit from the telephone line and connect the line to a base unit. R Make sure the batteries...
... turn on even after following the instructions in this section, disconnect the base unit's AC adaptor, then reconnect the base unit's AC adaptor. Wait and try again. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 51 General use . I cannot read. R Fully charge the batteries (page 11). Menu list Problem The display is in a language I cannot hear a dial tone. R Disconnect the base unit from the telephone line and connect the line to a base unit. R Make sure the batteries...
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... telephone line jack. R Clean the battery ends ( , ) and the charge contacts with high electrical interference. I fully charged the batteries, but - Useful Information Battery recharge Problem The handset beeps and/or flashes. R It is not properly connected. The handset does not ring. R The base unit's AC adaptor is time to be set incorrectly. R You are using the cellular phone, press MZN on . R Move closer to the base unit. R The ringer volume is turned on the base unit. R Silent mode is turned off . KX-TGE240 series...
... telephone line jack. R Clean the battery ends ( , ) and the charge contacts with high electrical interference. I fully charged the batteries, but - Useful Information Battery recharge Problem The handset beeps and/or flashes. R It is not properly connected. The handset does not ring. R The base unit's AC adaptor is time to be set incorrectly. R You are using the cellular phone, press MZN on . R Move closer to the base unit. R The ringer volume is turned on the base unit. R Silent mode is turned off . KX-TGE240 series...
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... not set to the message, dial the voice mail number provided by your service provider/ telephone company (for you. R The remote access code is full. If you have forgotten your remote access code, enter the remote access code setting to check your service provider/telephone company again to activate this specific service, even if you already subscribed to contact your current code (page 43). Depending on (page 39). Answering system Problem The unit does not record new messages. Change the unit's number of rings setting...
... not set to the message, dial the voice mail number provided by your service provider/ telephone company (for you. R The remote access code is full. If you have forgotten your remote access code, enter the remote access code setting to check your service provider/telephone company again to activate this specific service, even if you already subscribed to contact your current code (page 43). Depending on (page 39). Answering system Problem The unit does not record new messages. Change the unit's number of rings setting...
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... reduction: 19 P Pause: 17 Phonebook: 24 Power failure (power back-up operation): 22 R Redialing: 17 Ringer ID: 25 Ringer tone: 29 Rotary/pulse service: 19 S Silent mode: 33 Smart function key (NR key): 15 Speed dial: 26 SP-PHONE (Speakerphone): 17 T Talking Caller ID: 37 Temporary tone dialing: 19 Time adjustment: 29 Transferring calls: 20 Troubleshooting: 51 TTY: 63 V VM (Voice mail): 46 Voice guidance language: 14 Voice mail: 44, 46 Volume Receiver: 17 Ringer (Base unit): 18 Ringer (Handset): 18, 29 Speaker: 17 W Wall mounting: 47
... reduction: 19 P Pause: 17 Phonebook: 24 Power failure (power back-up operation): 22 R Redialing: 17 Ringer ID: 25 Ringer tone: 29 Rotary/pulse service: 19 S Silent mode: 33 Smart function key (NR key): 15 Speed dial: 26 SP-PHONE (Speakerphone): 17 T Talking Caller ID: 37 Temporary tone dialing: 19 Time adjustment: 29 Transferring calls: 20 Troubleshooting: 51 TTY: 63 V VM (Voice mail): 46 Voice guidance language: 14 Voice mail: 44, 46 Volume Receiver: 17 Ringer (Base unit): 18 Ringer (Handset): 18, 29 Speaker: 17 W Wall mounting: 47