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Charge the battery for future reference. or Puerto Rico. Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for 6 hours before initial use this feature, you must subscribe to the appropriate service offered by your service provider. For assistance, visit our website: http://www.panasonic.com for customers in the U.S.A. KX-TG2420 This unit is compatible with Caller ID. Operating Instructions 2.4 GHz Digital Cordless Phone Model No. To use .
Charge the battery for future reference. or Puerto Rico. Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for 6 hours before initial use this feature, you must subscribe to the appropriate service offered by your service provider. For assistance, visit our website: http://www.panasonic.com for customers in the U.S.A. KX-TG2420 This unit is compatible with Caller ID. Operating Instructions 2.4 GHz Digital Cordless Phone Model No. To use .
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...31 Handset ringer tone 31 Call options 32 Auto talk 32 Voice enhancer 32 Caller ID edit 32 Display options 33 Handset LCD contrast 33 Display language 33 Telephone settings 33 Dialing mode 33 Flash time 33 Line mode 34 Other options 34 Handset key tone 34 Re-registering the handset 34 Customer support 35 Programming via direct commands . . . 36 Direct commands chart 36 Useful Information Wall mounting 38 Error messages 40 Troubleshooting 41 General use 41 Programmable settings 41 Making/answering calls, Paging . . . 42 Phonebook 42 Caller ID 43 Battery charge 44 Power...
...31 Handset ringer tone 31 Call options 32 Auto talk 32 Voice enhancer 32 Caller ID edit 32 Display options 33 Handset LCD contrast 33 Display language 33 Telephone settings 33 Dialing mode 33 Flash time 33 Line mode 34 Other options 34 Handset key tone 34 Re-registering the handset 34 Customer support 35 Programming via direct commands . . . 36 Direct commands chart 36 Useful Information Wall mounting 38 Error messages 40 Troubleshooting 41 General use 41 Programmable settings 41 Making/answering calls, Paging . . . 42 Phonebook 42 Caller ID 43 Battery charge 44 Power...
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L The functions displayed will vary depending on . 5 Battery strength Soft keys The handset features 2 soft keys. They will light for a few seconds after pressing any of the handset's controls or lifting the handset off the base unit. By pressing a soft key, you are using the unit. Rcvd Kcalls Phone book L Preparation Soft key examples: Display function Action Rcvd calls Enters caller list VM Dials Voice Mail access number Backlit display The handset display will also light when a call 1-800-211-PANA (7262...
L The functions displayed will vary depending on . 5 Battery strength Soft keys The handset features 2 soft keys. They will light for a few seconds after pressing any of the handset's controls or lifting the handset off the base unit. By pressing a soft key, you are using the unit. Rcvd Kcalls Phone book L Preparation Soft key examples: Display function Action Rcvd calls Enters caller list VM Dials Voice Mail access number Backlit display The handset display will also light when a call 1-800-211-PANA (7262...
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... pressing {s}. L If a pause is talking on the base unit. Note: L "Line in a quiet room. To switch back to low) are available. To redial the last number dialed 1 Press {C} or {s}. 2 Press {REDIAL}. 16 For assistance, please call , you , press {V} to decrease the speaker volume. Making/Answering Calls Making calls Soft keys {C} {s} {*} {PAUSE} {REDIAL} {OFF} Navigator key {MUTE} {CLEAR} {HOLD} Microphone 1 Lift the handset and press {C}. To adjust the speaker volume 6 levels (high to the...
... pressing {s}. L If a pause is talking on the base unit. Note: L "Line in a quiet room. To switch back to low) are available. To redial the last number dialed 1 Press {C} or {s}. 2 Press {REDIAL}. 16 For assistance, please call , you , press {V} to decrease the speaker volume. Making/Answering Calls Making calls Soft keys {C} {s} {*} {PAUSE} {REDIAL} {OFF} Navigator key {MUTE} {CLEAR} {HOLD} Microphone 1 Lift the handset and press {C}. To adjust the speaker volume 6 levels (high to the...
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... button except {V or {OFF}. (Any key talk feature) 2 When finished talking, press {OFF} or place the handset on the base unit. L You can turn the ringer off temporarily by simply lifting the handset off While the handset is being received, the ringer indicator flashes rapidly. 1 Lift the handset and press {C} or {s}. Auto talk This feature allows you can also answer a call by pressing {OFF}. For assistance, please call using the redial list The last 5 phone numbers dialed...
... button except {V or {OFF}. (Any key talk feature) 2 When finished talking, press {OFF} or place the handset on the base unit. L You can turn the ringer off temporarily by simply lifting the handset off While the handset is being received, the ringer indicator flashes rapidly. 1 Lift the handset and press {C} or {s}. Auto talk This feature allows you can also answer a call by pressing {OFF}. For assistance, please call using the redial list The last 5 phone numbers dialed...
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... mute your voice during an outside call. Note: L If another phone is easier to hear and understand. 1 Press {MENU} during a call HOLD button This feature allows you turn voice enhancer on, it becomes difficult to put an outside call on hold , the call will be activated for more natural-sounding voice that is connected on the same line (page 9), you are talking to, reproducing a more than 6 minutes, an alarm tone will flash...
... mute your voice during an outside call. Note: L If another phone is easier to hear and understand. 1 Press {MENU} during a call HOLD button This feature allows you turn voice enhancer on, it becomes difficult to put an outside call on hold , the call will be activated for more natural-sounding voice that is connected on the same line (page 9), you are talking to, reproducing a more than 6 minutes, an alarm tone will flash...
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... shortened (page 12). L While this feature is turned off automatically during a call. For example, if you to dial the line access number "9" when making calls using a PBX or long distance service. Flash button Pressing {Flash} allows you need to use special features of your host PBX such as transferring an extension call, or accessing optional telephone services such as Call Waiting. Example: Talk 00-00-20 KFlash Note: L To change the flash time, see page 33. Note: L If this feature is turned on, battery operating time will...
... shortened (page 12). L While this feature is turned off automatically during a call. For example, if you to dial the line access number "9" when making calls using a PBX or long distance service. Flash button Pressing {Flash} allows you need to use special features of your host PBX such as transferring an extension call, or accessing optional telephone services such as Call Waiting. Example: Talk 00-00-20 KFlash Note: L To change the flash time, see page 33. Note: L If this feature is turned on, battery operating time will...
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... contact your telephone company for example, answering services, telephone banking services, etc.). Temporary tone dialing (for rotary/pulse service users) You can locate a misplaced handset by paging it from the base unit. 1 Base unit: Press {HANDSET LOCATOR} to answer the 2nd call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). L To switch between calls, press {Flash}. L The IN USE indicator will hear a Call Waiting tone. L The handset will return to your area. If you will flash rapidly. Handset locator You can temporarily switch the dialing mode to tone...
... contact your telephone company for example, answering services, telephone banking services, etc.). Temporary tone dialing (for rotary/pulse service users) You can locate a misplaced handset by paging it from the base unit. 1 Base unit: Press {HANDSET LOCATOR} to answer the 2nd call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). L To switch between calls, press {Flash}. L The IN USE indicator will hear a Call Waiting tone. L The handset will return to your area. If you will flash rapidly. Handset locator You can temporarily switch the dialing mode to tone...
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...: Handset off the base unit 10 missed calls Rcvd Phone Kcalls book L Note: L When new messages are displayed alternately. L A Q is displayed next to items which have to delete "1" and the area code.) Displayed symbols L If the same caller calls more than once, it will be logged in your Voice Mail (page 28), you may have already been viewed or answered on the handset display. Caller list Caller information for the last 50 different callers will be displayed with the number...
...: Handset off the base unit 10 missed calls Rcvd Phone Kcalls book L Note: L When new messages are displayed alternately. L A Q is displayed next to items which have to delete "1" and the area code.) Displayed symbols L If the same caller calls more than once, it will be logged in your Voice Mail (page 28), you may have already been viewed or answered on the handset display. Caller list Caller information for the last 50 different callers will be displayed with the number...
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... storing other incoming phone numbers each time you can edit a phone number in the caller list (see page 21, step 3). 2 Press {Next}, then press {Save}. For example, you must edit an item in the caller list by removing its area code and/or the long distance code "1". 1 Press {V} or {^} to enter the caller list. 2 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to display the desired item. To use this feature to set the unit to be...
... storing other incoming phone numbers each time you can edit a phone number in the caller list (see page 21, step 3). 2 Press {Next}, then press {Save}. For example, you must edit an item in the caller list by removing its area code and/or the long distance code "1". 1 Press {V} or {^} to enter the caller list. 2 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to display the desired item. To use this feature to set the unit to be...
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... your line is an automatic answering service offered by the telephone company, not your telephone. Once you have stored your Voice Mail access number, you must dial your area. Storing the Voice Mail (VM) access number In order to listen to "Store VM access#" by pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}. 4 Scroll to your Voice Mail messages (page 29), you can answer calls for details and availability of this service in your telephone company's Voice Mail access number. L To correct a digit...
... your line is an automatic answering service offered by the telephone company, not your telephone. Once you have stored your Voice Mail access number, you must dial your area. Storing the Voice Mail (VM) access number In order to listen to "Store VM access#" by pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}. 4 Scroll to your Voice Mail messages (page 29), you can answer calls for details and availability of this service in your telephone company's Voice Mail access number. L To correct a digit...
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... same line. Listening to Voice Mail messages The unit will be heard from any phone connected to Voice Mail messages, you have new Voice Mail messages in use. The message indicator on the handset will flash when new messages have listened to dial your Voice Mail service uses Voice Mail tones and the message is not displayed, the Voice Mail access number has not been stored. L While message alert is on the handset will flash slowly if message alert feature is turned on the display even after you have to new messages, turn on the handset...
... same line. Listening to Voice Mail messages The unit will be heard from any phone connected to Voice Mail messages, you have new Voice Mail messages in use. The message indicator on the handset will flash when new messages have listened to dial your Voice Mail service uses Voice Mail tones and the message is not displayed, the Voice Mail access number has not been stored. L While message alert is on the handset will flash slowly if message alert feature is turned on the display even after you have to new messages, turn on the handset...
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access Ringer setting Voice enhancer Customer support Initial setting Sub-menu 1 - Ringer volume Ringer tone - - Store VM access# VM tone detect - - - - - Set dial mode Set flash time Set line mode - - L To go back to the previous menu, press {} or {Select} while "(Go back)" is not being used. Important: L Before programming, make sure the handset is displayed. 30 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Programmable Settings Guide to handset programming For your reference, a chart of all programmable functions is displayed. Page page 29 page 31 page 31 page 32 page...
access Ringer setting Voice enhancer Customer support Initial setting Sub-menu 1 - Ringer volume Ringer tone - - Store VM access# VM tone detect - - - - - Set dial mode Set flash time Set line mode - - L To go back to the previous menu, press {} or {Select} while "(Go back)" is not being used. Important: L Before programming, make sure the handset is displayed. 30 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Programmable Settings Guide to handset programming For your reference, a chart of all programmable functions is displayed. Page page 29 page 31 page 31 page 32 page...
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... the ringer volume has been turned off, the handset will not be able to {7}. the caller hangs up before you will not ring. 5 Press {Save}, then press {OFF}. The default setting is displayed. 5 Press {Save}. Ringer setting 3 Scroll to select the desired setting. is HIGH. 1 Press {MENU}. 2 Scroll to "Ringer setting" by pressing {1} to distinguish lines by the base unit. Programmable Settings Ringer settings Handset ringer volume 4 levels (high/medium/low/off) are 3 tones and...
... the ringer volume has been turned off, the handset will not be able to {7}. the caller hangs up before you will not ring. 5 Press {Save}, then press {OFF}. The default setting is displayed. 5 Press {Save}. Ringer setting 3 Scroll to select the desired setting. is HIGH. 1 Press {MENU}. 2 Scroll to "Ringer setting" by pressing {1} to distinguish lines by the base unit. Programmable Settings Ringer settings Handset ringer volume 4 levels (high/medium/low/off) are 3 tones and...
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... or not key tones are heard when keys are pressed. Line mode The line mode is ON. 1 Press {MENU}. 2 Scroll to "Initial setting" by pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}. 3 Scroll to "Key tone" by pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}. 5 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to base. is displayed even when the handset is connected via a PBX, certain PBX functions (call transferring, etc.) may need to re-register the handset to pick up the Call Waiting call 1-800-211...
... or not key tones are heard when keys are pressed. Line mode The line mode is ON. 1 Press {MENU}. 2 Scroll to "Initial setting" by pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}. 3 Scroll to "Key tone" by pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}. 5 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to base. is displayed even when the handset is connected via a PBX, certain PBX functions (call transferring, etc.) may need to re-register the handset to pick up the Call Waiting call 1-800-211...
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... the telephone line cord is installed correctly (page 10). L The handset is too far from the telephone line and connect a known working telephone. L Raise the base unit antenna. L Disconnect the unit from the base unit. L Move closer to base. L A call is being received. L Check the connections (page 9). Cause & solution L Programming is not possible while the handset is being used. and an alarm tone sounds. Reconnect the adaptor and try again. Programmable settings Problem I cannot hear a dial tone. L Fully charge the battery (page...
... the telephone line cord is installed correctly (page 10). L The handset is too far from the telephone line and connect a known working telephone. L Raise the base unit antenna. L Disconnect the unit from the base unit. L Move closer to base. L A call is being received. L Check the connections (page 9). Cause & solution L Programming is not possible while the handset is being used. and an alarm tone sounds. Reconnect the adaptor and try again. Programmable settings Problem I cannot hear a dial tone. L Fully charge the battery (page...
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.... Set the dial mode (page 33) to ring. L Make sure that you have started dialing, this button functions as the {PAUSE} button. L If your xDSL provider for over 1 minute while storing. L The ringer volume is connected to the base unit. L Turn on the clarity booster feature (page 19). Interference from the beginning after 1 minute of telephone service you have long distance service. L The called handset is being received. The handset does not ring. Answer the call 1-800...
.... Set the dial mode (page 33) to ring. L Make sure that you have started dialing, this button functions as the {PAUSE} button. L If your xDSL provider for over 1 minute while storing. L The ringer volume is connected to the base unit. L Turn on the clarity booster feature (page 19). Interference from the beginning after 1 minute of telephone service you have long distance service. L The called handset is being received. The handset does not ring. Answer the call 1-800...
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... pattern (page 26). L The caller requested not to any additional telephone equipment such as Caller ID box or wireless telephone jack, disconnect the unit from the 2nd ring. L You need to a telephone line with xDSL service, we recommend connecting a noise filter between the base unit and the telephone line jack. For assistance, please call back the edited number to Caller ID service. The caller list/incoming phone numbers are not edited automatically. The display exits the caller list while...
... pattern (page 26). L The caller requested not to any additional telephone equipment such as Caller ID box or wireless telephone jack, disconnect the unit from the 2nd ring. L You need to a telephone line with xDSL service, we recommend connecting a noise filter between the base unit and the telephone line jack. For assistance, please call back the edited number to Caller ID service. The caller list/incoming phone numbers are not edited automatically. The display exits the caller list while...
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... telephone company may be advised of this equipment to an incoming call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Excessive RENs on the bottom of the unit) L Ringer Equivalence No. (REN).......0.1B A plug and jack used to connect this equipment is used to determine the number of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). If this equipment does not disable your right to maintain uninterrupted service...
... telephone company may be advised of this equipment to an incoming call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Excessive RENs on the bottom of the unit) L Ringer Equivalence No. (REN).......0.1B A plug and jack used to connect this equipment is used to determine the number of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). If this equipment does not disable your right to maintain uninterrupted service...
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... Flash time: 33 Function menu Direct commands: 36 Table: 30 H Handset locator: 20 Hold: 18 I Installation AC adaptor: 9 Base unit: 9 Telephone line cord: 9 K Key tone: 34 L LCD contrast: 33 Line mode: 34 M Making calls: 16 Message alert: 29 Microphone: 16 Mute: 18 N Navigator key: 14 Noise: 8 P Pause: 19 Phonebook Adding: 21 Calling: 22 Editing: 22 Erasing: 22 Names: 21 Power failure: 9, 44 Pulse service: 20 R Redial: 16 Redial list: 17 Registration: 34 Ringer Tone: 31 Volume: 31 Ringer off: 17, 31 Rotary service, tone dialing...
... Flash time: 33 Function menu Direct commands: 36 Table: 30 H Handset locator: 20 Hold: 18 I Installation AC adaptor: 9 Base unit: 9 Telephone line cord: 9 K Key tone: 34 L LCD contrast: 33 Line mode: 34 M Making calls: 16 Message alert: 29 Microphone: 16 Mute: 18 N Navigator key: 14 Noise: 8 P Pause: 19 Phonebook Adding: 21 Calling: 22 Editing: 22 Erasing: 22 Names: 21 Power failure: 9, 44 Pulse service: 20 R Redial: 16 Redial list: 17 Registration: 34 Ringer Tone: 31 Volume: 31 Ringer off: 17, 31 Rotary service, tone dialing...