Panasonic KX-TGF382M KX-TGF38x Owner's Manual - Page 10

Getting Started, Base unit battery installation for, power backup

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Getting Started Handset battery level Icon Battery level High Medium Low Needs charging. 4 Close the cover, then reconnect the telephone line cord (D). C A Empty B Panasonic Ni-MH battery performance (supplied batteries) Operation In continuous use Not in use (standby) Operating time 13 hours max.*1 12 days max.*1 *1 If eco mode is on. Note: R Actual battery performance depends on usage and ambient environment. Base unit battery installation (for power backup) You can insert 2 AAA (R03) batteries (not supplied) into the base unit that will power the unit temporarily in the event of a power failure. Important: R The following batteries can be used with the base unit: - Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries*1, *2 (including the batteries used in your handset(s)) - Standard (non-rechargeable) alkaline batteries*3 R Do NOT use manganese batteries. R Confirm correct polarities ( , ). *1 The base unit can fully charge Ni-MH batteries in about 15 hours. *2 We recommend using HHR-4DPA batteries (page 4). *3 Only insert alkaline batteries once a power failure occurs. Remove the alkaline batteries when power is restored. 1 Disconnect the telephone line cord (A). 2 Open the battery cover (B). 3 Install the batteries in the battery compartment (C). D Note: R If your phone service provider requires additional devices in order to make and receive calls, such as a modem, you may still not be able to make and receive calls even if the base unit's backup power feature is functioning. Base unit battery status when a power failure occurs Icon Battery status Power backup mode is on. Battery power is low.*1 *1 If begins flashing on the base unit, replace the batteries with new ones as soon as possible. If you replace Ni-MH batteries with alkaline batteries, insert the Ni-MH batteries into the base unit again after the power is restored so that they will be recharged. Battery saving mode setting This feature allows the base unit to reduce its power consumption by limiting the available functions and therefore extend battery life during a power failure. The following settings are available: - "On": The unit will work as a standard telephone. Only the corded handset can be used to make and receive calls. (You cannot 10 For assistance, please visit www.panasonic.com/support TGF38x(en)_1205_ver101.pdf 10 2014/12/05 10:20:11

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Handset battery level
Icon
Battery level
High
Medium
Low
Needs charging.
Empty
Panasonic Ni-MH battery performance
(supplied batteries)
Operation
Operating time
In continuous use
13 hours max.
*1
Not in use (standby)
12 days max.
*1
*1
If eco mode is on.
Note:
R
Actual battery performance depends on usage
and ambient environment.
Base unit battery installation (for
power backup)
You can insert 2 AAA (R03) batteries (not
supplied) into the base unit that will power the unit
temporarily in the event of a power failure.
Important:
R
The following batteries can be used with the
base unit:
Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
*1,
*2
(including
the batteries used in your handset(s))
Standard (non-rechargeable) alkaline
batteries
*3
R
Do NOT use manganese batteries.
R
Confirm correct polarities (
,
).
*1
The base unit can fully charge Ni-MH batteries
in about 15 hours.
*2
We recommend using HHR-4DPA batteries
(page 4).
*3
Only insert alkaline batteries once a power
failure occurs. Remove the alkaline batteries
when power is restored.
1
Disconnect the telephone line cord (
A
).
2
Open the battery cover (
B
).
3
Install the batteries in the battery compartment
(
C
).
4
Close the cover, then reconnect the telephone
line cord (
D
).
B
C
D
A
Note:
R
If your phone service provider requires
additional devices in order to make and receive
calls, such as a modem, you may still not be
able to make and receive calls even if the base
unit’s backup power feature is functioning.
Base unit battery status when a power failure
occurs
Icon
Battery status
Power backup mode is on.
Battery power is low.
*1
*1
If
begins flashing on the base unit, replace
the batteries with new ones as soon as
possible. If you replace Ni-MH batteries with
alkaline batteries, insert the Ni-MH batteries
into the base unit again after the power is
restored so that they will be recharged.
Battery saving mode setting
This feature allows the base unit to reduce its
power consumption by limiting the available
functions and therefore extend battery life during a
power failure.
The following settings are available:
On
: The unit will work as a standard
telephone. Only the corded handset can be
used to make and receive calls. (You cannot
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For assistance, please visit www.panasonic.com/support
Getting Started
TGF38x(en)_1205_ver101.pdf
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2014/12/05
10:20:11