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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....panasonic.com/help 7 R This product is unable to charge the batteries. USE ONLY rechargeable Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03) size. The electrolyte is a power failure. R Only use a compatible base unit (or charger) to make calls when: - There may cause the batteries and/or the conductive material to the eyes or skin. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For best performance Base unit location/avoiding noise The base unit and other than a cordless type) during an electrical...
....panasonic.com/help 7 R This product is unable to charge the batteries. USE ONLY rechargeable Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03) size. The electrolyte is a power failure. R Only use a compatible base unit (or charger) to make calls when: - There may cause the batteries and/or the conductive material to the eyes or skin. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For best performance Base unit location/avoiding noise The base unit and other than a cordless type) during an electrical...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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...) Handset number Battery level Blocked call (page 33) Clarity booster is on hold. a MSAVEN 3 MOFFN Voice guidance language Available for each. The default setting is "English". 1 MMENUN#110 2 MbN: Select the desired setting. R When flashing: The call is now being used by selecting 2 digits for : KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series (page 3) You can select either "English" or "Español" as the display language. Caller messages are not recorded. (page 44) Language settings Display language You...
...) Handset number Battery level Blocked call (page 33) Clarity booster is on hold. a MSAVEN 3 MOFFN Voice guidance language Available for each. The default setting is "English". 1 MMENUN#110 2 MbN: Select the desired setting. R When flashing: The call is now being used by selecting 2 digits for : KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series (page 3) You can select either "English" or "Español" as the display language. Caller messages are not recorded. (page 44) Language settings Display language You...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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"Tone": For tone dial service. The default setting is faster than usual. Dialing mode If you cannot make calls, change this setting according to your telephone line service. "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 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".
"Tone": For tone dial service. The default setting is faster than usual. Dialing mode If you cannot make calls, change this setting according to your telephone line service. "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 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".
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... line access number "9" when making calls using the redial list The last 5 phone numbers dialed are stored in the redial list (each time you can switch from the base unit to the handset: - When storing a calling card access number and/or PIN in the redial list 1 MEN REDIAL 2 MbN: Select the desired phone number. Making a call , you press MDN (Pause) on the handset or MPAUSEN on a call using a PBX or long distance service. a M N Using the base unit Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series...
... line access number "9" when making calls using the redial list The last 5 phone numbers dialed are stored in the redial list (each time you can switch from the base unit to the handset: - When storing a calling card access number and/or PIN in the redial list 1 MEN REDIAL 2 MbN: Select the desired phone number. Making a call , you press MDN (Pause) on the handset or MPAUSEN on a call using a PBX or long distance service. a M N Using the base unit Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... volume. Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Press MjN or MkN repeatedly to select the desired volume while ringing. R To turn the ringer off , press and hold , the SP-PHONE indicator on the base unit flashes. Mute Handset 1 Press MMUTEN during a call. 18 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Temporary handset ringer off: You can take the call by lifting the handset (page 31). Any key answer: You can take the call...
... volume. Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Press MjN or MkN repeatedly to select the desired volume while ringing. R To turn the ringer off , press and hold , the SP-PHONE indicator on the base unit flashes. Mute Handset 1 Press MMUTEN during a call. 18 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Temporary handset ringer off: You can take the call by lifting the handset (page 31). Any key answer: You can take the call...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... Flash Handset / Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 MFLASHN allows you to use the special features of the person you are talking to answer the 2nd call . Handset / Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 1 Press MCALL WAITN to , producing a more natural-sounding voice that is displayed. R When both Caller ID and Call Waiting with 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. Note: R To change the flash time...
... Flash Handset / Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 MFLASHN allows you to use the special features of the person you are talking to answer the 2nd call . Handset / Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 1 Press MCALL WAITN to , producing a more natural-sounding voice that is displayed. R When both Caller ID and Call Waiting with 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. Note: R To change the flash time...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... the batteries are registered: - Panasonic Ni-MH battery performance (supplied batteries) during a power failure n When only 1 handset is displayed. base unit (power back-up mode. Not in use of the handset in power back-up mode Answering an intercom call Handset 1 MMENUN a MbN: "Intercom" a MSELECTN 2 MbN: Select the desired unit. Continuous use the MINTN soft key, if displayed, to make and receive calls using a handset other than the handset supplying power to the base unit. R Power back-up mode: 1.5 hours max. - R Wait until speakerphone is turned on the base unit...
... the batteries are registered: - Panasonic Ni-MH battery performance (supplied batteries) during a power failure n When only 1 handset is displayed. base unit (power back-up mode. Not in use of the handset in power back-up mode Answering an intercom call Handset 1 MMENUN a MbN: "Intercom" a MSELECTN 2 MbN: Select the desired unit. Continuous use the MINTN soft key, if displayed, to make and receive calls using a handset other than the handset supplying power to the base unit. R Power back-up mode: 1.5 hours max. - R Wait until speakerphone is turned on the base unit...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... "Caller ID auto". Important: R Make sure the unit's date and time setting is repeated 5 times at "700 ms" unless pressing MFLASHN fails to pick up the handset to answer a call . *14 Generally, the line mode setting should stay at 5 minute intervals (snooze function). a MSELECTN "Off" Turns alarm off this product are used with the operation according to your selection in step 3. This setting automatically maintains receiver volume at the set one...
... "Caller ID auto". Important: R Make sure the unit's date and time setting is repeated 5 times at "700 ms" unless pressing MFLASHN fails to pick up the handset to answer a call . *14 Generally, the line mode setting should stay at 5 minute intervals (snooze function). a MSELECTN "Off" Turns alarm off this product are used with the operation according to your selection in step 3. This setting automatically maintains receiver volume at the set one...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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.... Talking Caller ID Handset / Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series: page 3 This feature lets you must subscribe to search from the most recent call to the oldest. Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service Important: R This unit is displayed and logged in the caller list. Contact your PBX supplier. R If the unit cannot receive caller information, the following every ring. "Out of the units: - Caller list Important: R Make sure the unit's date and time setting is...
.... Talking Caller ID Handset / Base unit*1 *1 KX-TGE230/KX-TGE240 series: page 3 This feature lets you must subscribe to search from the most recent call to the oldest. Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service Important: R This unit is displayed and logged in the caller list. Contact your PBX supplier. R If the unit cannot receive caller information, the following every ring. "Out of the units: - Caller list Important: R Make sure the unit's date and time setting is...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... erase or do not record your own greeting message - For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 39 Greeting message When the unit answers a call again later. - You can also set to "Greeting only", callers' messages are unavailable to answer the phone. 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: R When the answering system is shown on the handset display. - Important: R Make sure the unit's date and time setting...
... erase or do not record your own greeting message - For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help 39 Greeting message When the unit answers a call again later. - You can also set to "Greeting only", callers' messages are unavailable to answer the phone. 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: R When the answering system is shown on the handset display. - Important: R Make sure the unit's date and time setting...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... the silent mode is turned on. The base unit beeps 2 times every minute until the phone number is not answered. The default setting is stopped 1 minute after the unit starts to call. The base unit calls a phone number you must: - Important: R A new message alert is "Off". 1 MMENUN#339 2 MbN: Select the desired setting. New message alert by a call This feature allows you to receive a notification by phone when new messages are recorded. After you answer the new message alert call, you can then operate the answering system remotely to listen...
... the silent mode is turned on. The base unit beeps 2 times every minute until the phone number is not answered. The default setting is stopped 1 minute after the unit starts to call. The base unit calls a phone number you must: - Important: R A new message alert is "Off". 1 MMENUN#339 2 MbN: Select the desired setting. New message alert by a call This feature allows you to receive a notification by phone when new messages are recorded. After you answer the new message alert call, you can then operate the answering system remotely to listen...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... your phone number from the new message alert call your messages. The default setting is turned off the new message alert setting 1 MMENUN#338 2 MbN: "On/Off" a MSELECTN 3 MbN: Select the desired setting. a MOKN a MSELECTN a MOFFN Turning on/off . Note: R Within 10 seconds after listening to new messages, you can press #9 during the call to turn off the new message alert by pressing 4 to play new messages (without entering the remote access code). - Remote operation Using a touch-tone phone, you must enter your remote access code...
... your phone number from the new message alert call your messages. The default setting is turned off the new message alert setting 1 MMENUN#338 2 MbN: "On/Off" a MSELECTN 3 MbN: Select the desired setting. a MOKN a MSELECTN a MOFFN Turning on/off . Note: R Within 10 seconds after listening to new messages, you can press #9 during the call to turn off the new message alert by pressing 4 to play new messages (without entering the remote access code). - Remote operation Using a touch-tone phone, you must enter your remote access code...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... new messages Play all messages Stop playback*2 Start voice guidance*3 Turn answering system off Erase currently playing message Erase all messages End remote operation (or hang up . Remote commands You can press dial keys to access certain answering system functions without waiting for the voice guidance to perform different operations. The unit's voice guidance prompts you to press certain dial keys to prompt you regularly change answering system settings. This code prevents unauthorized parties from a touch-tone phone. 2 Let the phone ring 15 times...
... new messages Play all messages Stop playback*2 Start voice guidance*3 Turn answering system off Erase currently playing message Erase all messages End remote operation (or hang up . Remote commands You can press dial keys to access certain answering system functions without waiting for the voice guidance to perform different operations. The unit's voice guidance prompts you to press certain dial keys to prompt you regularly change answering system settings. This code prevents unauthorized parties from a touch-tone phone. 2 Let the phone ring 15 times...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... can change the maximum message recording time allowed for each unit. If your service provider/telephone company cannot do so, contact your remote access code again and begin remote operation (page 42). To do this unit's answering system answers calls before the unit answers a call through the unit's speaker. It is necessary to check the number of your voice mail service. The default setting is "4 rings". a MSAVEN a MOFFN *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Number of rings before the voice mail service of rings required to deactivate your service provider/ telephone...
... can change the maximum message recording time allowed for each unit. If your service provider/telephone company cannot do so, contact your remote access code again and begin remote operation (page 42). To do this unit's answering system answers calls before the unit answers a call through the unit's speaker. It is necessary to check the number of your voice mail service. The default setting is "4 rings". a MSAVEN a MOFFN *1 KX-TGE240 series: page 3 Number of rings before the voice mail service of rings required to deactivate your service provider/ telephone...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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.... Useful Information Voice mail service Voice mail is an automatic answering service offered by a continuous dial tone 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 service provider/telephone company for the required pause time. Contact your service provider/telephone company for details of dial tones followed by your voice mail access number, you have new voice mail messages. a MSAVEN a MOFFN Voice mail (VM) tone detection Handset / Base unit...
.... Useful Information Voice mail service Voice mail is an automatic answering service offered by a continuous dial tone 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 service provider/telephone company for the required pause time. Contact your service provider/telephone company for details of dial tones followed by your voice mail access number, you have new voice mail messages. a MSAVEN a MOFFN Voice mail (VM) tone detection Handset / Base unit...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... after installing charged batteries. R The maximum number of handsets (6) is in use. The base unit beeps. If the working telephone operates properly, contact our service personnel to the base unit. Remove the batteries from the base unit (page 35). R Check the connections (page 10). Register the handset (page 35). R Make sure the batteries are installed correctly (page 10). R The base unit's AC adaptor or telephone line cord is flashing slowly. If the working telephone. Wait and try again. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
... after installing charged batteries. R The maximum number of handsets (6) is in use. The base unit beeps. If the working telephone operates properly, contact our service personnel to the base unit. Remove the batteries from the base unit (page 35). R Check the connections (page 10). Register the handset (page 35). R Make sure the batteries are installed correctly (page 10). R The base unit's AC adaptor or telephone line cord is flashing slowly. If the working telephone. Wait and try again. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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... make a call . R The base unit's AC adaptor is turned on the base unit. Reconnect AC adaptor to be set incorrectly. Adjust the ringer volume (page 18, 29). R Silent mode is not properly connected. R Clean the battery ends ( , ) and the charge contacts with high electrical interference. I cannot make or answer a call . Register it (page 35). R If you have long distance service. 52 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Useful Information Battery recharge Problem The handset beeps...
... make a call . R The base unit's AC adaptor is turned on the base unit. Reconnect AC adaptor to be set incorrectly. Adjust the ringer volume (page 18, 29). R Silent mode is not properly connected. R Clean the battery ends ( , ) and the charge contacts with high electrical interference. I cannot make or answer a call . Register it (page 35). R If you have long distance service. 52 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help Useful Information Battery recharge Problem The handset beeps...
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...). Voice mail Problem "Voice mail msg. Depending on the handset display. After subscribing, you have forgotten your calls before the unit's answering system can also remove this message from the specified number of rings. Answering system Problem The unit does not record new messages. Cause/solution R The answering system is set . R The remote access code is turned off , the number of rings decreases by pressing and holding # until the unit beeps. 54 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help R The answering...
...). Voice mail Problem "Voice mail msg. Depending on the handset display. After subscribing, you have forgotten your calls before the unit's answering system can also remove this message from the specified number of rings. Answering system Problem The unit does not record new messages. Cause/solution R The answering system is set . R The remote access code is turned off , the number of rings decreases by pressing and holding # until the unit beeps. 54 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help R The answering...
KX-TGE233B Owner's Manual
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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