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Installation, Connecting the Telephone Line Cord

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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information Installation Connecting the Telephone Line Cord Connect the telephone line cord(s) to the base unit. If your unit is connected to a telephone line with DSL service, see page 15. To connect to a 2-line telephone jack GREEN Plug 2-Line Telephone Jack 4-Wire Telephone (RJ14C) Line Cord with GREEN Plugs For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) 13

Section	Page
Expanding Your Phone	3
For KX-TG6500 users	3
For KX-TG6502 users	3
Contents	4
For Best Performance	6
Battery charge	6
Base unit location/Noise	6
Location of Controls	7
Base unit	7
Handset	8
How to use the soft keys/navigator keys	9
Displays	10
Handset	10
10 missed calls	10
Base unit	11
Installation	12
Connecting the AC Adaptor	12
Base unit	12
Charger unit (KX-TG6502 only)	12
Connecting the Telephone Line Cord	13
To connect to a 2-line telephone jack	13
To connect to 2 single-line telephone jacks	14
If you use the unit as a single-line telephone only	14
For DSL service users	15
Installing the Battery in the Handset	16
Battery Charge	16
Battery strength	16
Recharge	17
Recharge battery	17
Battery information	17
Programmable Settings	18
Programming Guidelines	18
How to select a function item from the menu	18
1 Press [MENU].	18
2 Scroll to the desired item by pressing [d] or [B].	18
Ringer setting	18
3 Press the soft key () to select the desired item.	18
4 If the item has a sub-menu, select the menu item (p. 19). Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the desired item is displayed. If the item has no sub-menu, go to step 5.	18
5 Select the desired setting by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	18
6 Press [OFF] to exit programming mode.	18
Function Menu Table	19
Date and Time	20
1 Press [MENU].	20
2 Scroll to “Date and time” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	20
Date and time	20
3	20
(1) Enter 2 digits each for the month, day and year. (Ex. To set May 15, 2004, enter “05 15 04”.)	20
(2) Enter 4 digits for the time (hour and minute). (Ex. To set 9:30, enter “0930”.)	20
4 Select “AM” or “PM” by pressing [*].	20
5 Press the soft key ().	20
6 Press [OFF].	20
Display Language	21
1 Press [MENU].	21
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	21
Initial setting	21
3 Scroll to “Change language” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	21
Change language	21
4 To change from English to Spanish, press the soft key (). To change from Spanish to English, press the soft key ().	21
:English	21
5 When Spanish is selected, press the soft key (), then press [OFF]. When English is selected, press the soft key (), then press [OFF].	21
Dialing Mode	21
1 Press [MENU].	21
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	21
Initial setting	21
3 Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	21
Set tel line	21
4 Scroll to “Set dial mode” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	21
Set dial mode	21
5 Select “Pulse” or “Tone” by pressing [d] or [B].	21
:Tone	21
6 Press the soft key (), then press [OFF].	21
Line Mode	22
1 Press [MENU].	22
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	22
Initial setting	22
3 Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	22
Set tel line	22
4 Scroll to “Set line mode” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	22
Set line mode	22
5 Press [d] (Line1) or [B] (Line2) to select the line.	22
d=Line1 B=Line2	22
6 Select “A” or “B” by pressing [d] or [B].	22
Line1:B	22
7 Press the soft key ()	22
8 Press [OFF].	22
Auto Talk	23
1 Press [MENU].	23
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	23
Initial setting	23
3 Scroll to “Auto talk” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	23
Auto talk	23
4 Select “On” or “Off” by pressing [d] or [B].	23
:Off	23
5 Press the soft key (), then press [OFF].	23
LCD Contrast	23
1 Press [MENU].	23
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	23
Initial setting	23
3 Scroll to “LCD contrast” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	23
LCD contrast	23
4 Select the desired contrast by pressing [d] or [B].	23
Low High	23
5 Press the soft key (), then press [OFF].	23
Ringer Volume	24
1 Press [MENU].	24
2 Scroll to “Ringer setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	24
Ringer setting	24
3 Press the soft key () at “Ringer volume”.	24
Ringer volume	24
4 Press [d] (Line1) or [B] (Line2) to select the line.	24
d=Line1 B=Line2	24
5 Select the desired volume by pressing [d] or [B].	24
Low High	24
Off ?	24
6 Press the soft key ().	24
7 Press [OFF].	24
1 Select either line by pressing [LINE SELECT] until “LINE 1” or “LINE 2” is announced.	25
2 To set the ringer volume to high (preset), medium, or low, press [d] or [B].	25
1 Press [MENU].	25
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	25
3 Scroll to “Set base unit” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	25
4 Press the soft key () at “Ringer volume”.	25
5 Follow steps 4 to 7 of “Handset ringer volume” on page 24.	25
Ringer Tone	26
1 Press [MENU].	26
2 Scroll to “Ringer setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	26
Ringer setting	26
3 Scroll to “Ringer tone” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	26
Ringer tone	26
4 Press [d] (Line1) or [B] (Line2) to select the line.	26
d=Line1 B=Line2	26
5 Select the desired ringer tone by pressing [d] or [B].	26
1:Tone 1	26
6 Press the soft key ().	26
7 Press [OFF].	26
1 Select either line by pressing [LINE SELECT] until “LINE 1” or “LINE 2” is announced.	27
2 Press [H] or [G] repeatedly to select the desired tone.	27
1 Press [MENU].	27
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	27
3 Scroll to “Set base unit” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	27
4 Scroll to “Ringer tone” by pressing [B] or [d], then press the soft key ().	27
5 Follow steps 4 to 7 of “Handset ringer tone” on page 26.	27
Preparing the Answering System	28
Greeting Message	28
To record a greeting message	28
1 To record a common greeting for both lines, press [LINE SELECT] repeatedly until “LINE 1 and LINE 2” is announced.	28
To record a greeting for either line individually, press [LINE SELECT] repeatedly until “LINE 1” or “LINE 2” is announced.	28
2 Press [GREETING REC].	28
3 Within 10 seconds, press [GREETING REC] again to record your greeting.	28
4 After the long beep, talk clearly, about 20 cm (8 inches) away from the MIC (microphone).	28
5 When finished, press [GREETING REC] or [STOP].	28
To review the greeting	29
1. Select the line(s) by pressing [LINE SELECT].	29
2. Press [GREETING CHECK].	29
To erase the greeting	29
1. Select the line(s) by pressing [LINE SELECT].	29
2. Press [GREETING CHECK], then press [ERASE] while the recorded message is being played.	29
Pre-recorded greeting	29
Caller’s Recording Time	30
1 Press [MENU].	30
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	30
Initial setting	30
3 Press the soft key () at “Set answering”.	30
Set answering	30
4 Scroll to “Recording time” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	30
Recording time	30
5 Press [d] (Line1) or [B] (Line2) to select the line.	30
d=Line1 B=Line2	30
6 Select the recording time by pressing [d] or [B].	30
L1:3min	30
7 Press the soft key ().	30
8 Press [OFF].	30
Number of Rings	31
1 Press [MENU].	31
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	31
Initial setting	31
3 Press the soft key () at “Set answering”.	31
Set answering	31
4 Press the soft key () at “Number of rings”.	31
Number of rings	31
5 Press [d] (Line1) or [B] (Line2) to select the line.	31
d=Line1 B=Line2	31
6 Select the number of rings by pressing [d] or [B].	31
Line1:4	31
7 Press the soft key ().	31
8 Press [OFF].	31
Recording Mode	32
1 Press [MENU].	32
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	32
Initial setting	32
3 Press the soft key () at “Set answering”.	32
Set answering	32
4 Scroll to “Recording mode” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	32
Recording mode	32
5 Select the recording mode by pressing [d] or [B].	32
6 Press the soft key (), then press [OFF].	32
Message Alert	32
1 Press [MENU].	32
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	32
Initial setting	32
3 Scroll to “Message alert” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	32
Message alert	32
4 Select “On” or “Off” by pressing [d] or [B].	32
:Off	32
5 Press the soft key (), then press [OFF].	32
Making Calls	33
System capabilities	33
Using the Handset	33
1 Press [C].	33
2 Dial a phone number.	33
3 To hang up, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit or charger (for KX-TG6502 or accessory handset users, p. 3).	33
To have a hands-free phone conversation	33
1 Press [s].	33
2 Dial a phone number.	33
3 When the other party answers, talk into the microphone.	33
4 To hang up, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit or charger.	33
To dial after confirming the entered number	34
1. Enter a phone number.	34
3334444\|	34
2. Press [C], [s], or a line soft key () or ().	34
3. To hang up, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit or charger.	34
To adjust the receiver/speaker volume during a conversation	34
Low High	34
To redial the last number dialed	34
1. Press [C], [s], or a line soft key () or ().	34
2. Press [REDIAL/PAUSE].	34
To redial using the redial list (Memory Redial)	35
1. Press [REDIAL/PAUSE].	35
2. Scroll to the desired number by pressing [d] or [B].	35
3. Press [C], [s], or a line soft key () or ().	35
To put a call on hold	35
1. Press [HOLD/INTERCOM] during a conversation.	35
2. Press [HOLD/INTERCOM] again.	35
Backlit LCD display/Lighted handset keypad	35
Clarity Booster	36
1. Press [MENU] during an outside call.	36
2. Press [3] to select “3=Booster on” or “3=Booster off”.	36
Voice Enhancer Technology	36
00-00-32	36
1. Press [MENU] during a conversation.	36
2. Press [4] to select “4=Voice enhancer” or “V.E. off”.	36
1. Press [MENU] while the handset is not in use.	37
2. Scroll to “Voice enhancer” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	37
3. Select “On” or “Off” by pressing [d] or [B].	37
4. Press the soft key (), then press [OFF].	37
Using the Base Unit	37
1 Press [SP-PHONE].	37
2 Dial a phone number.	37
3 When the other party answers, talk into the MIC (microphone).	37
4 To hang up, press [SP-PHONE].	37
To adjust the speaker volume during a conversation	37
To redial the last number dialed	38
To put a call on hold	38
How the line buttons indicate the line status	38
Answering Calls	39
1 Press [C] or [s].	39
2 To hang up, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit or charger (for KX-TG6502 or accessory handset users, p. 3).	39
1 Press [SP-PHONE].	39
2 Talk into the MIC.	39
3 To hang up, press [SP-PHONE].	39
Using the Other Line During a Conversation	40
1 Ex. If you are using LINE 1 Press [HOLD/INTERCOM] 2 times to put the first call (LINE 1) on hold.	40
ROBINSON,TINA	40
2 Press the other line soft key () to make or answer a second call.	40
Talk Line2	40
3 To return to the first call (LINE 1), press the line soft key () for the first call (LINE 1).	40
1 Ex. If you are using LINE 1 Press [HOLD] to put the first call (LINE 1) on hold.	40
2 Press the other line button (LINE 2) to make or answer a second call.	40
3 To return to the first call (LINE 1), press the line button for the first call (LINE 1).	40
Caller ID Service	41
How Caller ID information is displayed	41
ROBINSON,TINA	41
Using the Caller List	42
10 missed calls	42
Viewing the Caller List	42
1 Press [d] or [B] to enter the Caller List.	42
2 To search from the most recent call, press [d]. To search from the oldest call, press [B].	42
SMITH,JACK	42
3 Press [OFF] to exit the list.	42
SMITH,JACK	43
SMITH,JACK	43
TURNER,CINDY	43
Calling Back from the Caller List	43
1 Press [d] or [B] to enter the Caller List.	43
2 Scroll to the desired caller by pressing [d] or [B].	43
3 Press [C] or [s].	43
Editing the Caller’s Phone Number	44
1 Press [d] or [B] to enter the Caller List.	44
2 Scroll to the desired caller by pressing [d] or [B].	44
PARKER,FRED	44
3 Press the soft key ().	44
4 Press the soft key () repeatedly until the number is shown in the desired format.	44
5 To call the edited number, press [C], [s], or a line soft key () or ().	44
Caller ID Number Auto Edit	45
To turn on or off Caller ID Number Auto Edit feature	45
1 Press [MENU].	45
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	45
Initial setting	45
3 Scroll to “Caller ID edit” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	45
Caller ID edit	45
4 Select “Off” or “On” by pressing [d] or [B].	45
:On	45
5 Press the soft key (), then press [OFF].	45
Storing Caller Information in the Phone Book	46
1 Press [d] or [B] to enter the Caller List.	46
2 Scroll to the desired caller by pressing [d] or [B].	46
3 Press the soft key ().	46
4 Press the soft key () again.	46
Erasing Caller Information	46
To erase a specific caller	46
1 Press [d] or [B] to enter the Caller List.	46
2 Scroll to the desired caller by pressing [d] or [B].	46
3 Press the soft key ().	46
To erase all entries	46
1 Press [d] or [B] to enter the Caller List.	46
2 Press the soft key ().	46
3 Press the soft key ().	46
Phone Book	47
Storing Names and Numbers	47
1 Press the soft key (), then press the soft key (C).	47
2 Press the soft key ().	47
3 Enter a name of up to 16 characters with the dialing buttons ([0] to [9]) (p. 48), then press [d].	47
To\|m	47
4 Enter a phone number of up to 32 digits.	47
5557654321\|	47
5 Press [d].	47
Tom	47
555-765-4321	47
6 Press the soft key ().	47
7 Press [OFF].	47
Selecting characters to enter names	48
1. Press [8] 4 times.	48
\|T	48
2. Press [6] 3 times, then press the soft key () to move the cursor.	48
To\|	48
3. Press [6] once.	48
To\|m	48
If you make a mistake while entering a name	48
1. Press the soft key () or () to move the cursor to the incorrect character.	48
2. Press the soft key () to delete the character.	48
3. Enter the correct character.	48
Dialing from the Phone Book	48
1 Press the soft key (), then press the soft key (C).	48
2 Scroll to the desired item. To scroll down, press [d]. To scroll up, press [B].	49
Frank	49
555-456-7890	49
3 Press [C] or [s]. OR Press the soft key (), then press a line soft key () or ().	49
To search for a name by initial	49
1. Press the soft key (), then press the soft key (C).	49
2. Press the dialing button for the first letter of the desired name until any name with the same initial is displayed (see the Index table below).	49
Ex. To find “Frank”, press [3] repeatedly until the first item under “F” is displayed.	49
3. Press [d] repeatedly until the desired name is displayed.	49
Chain Dial	50
1. Search and dial from the phone book: 1-800-012-3456 (Calling card access number)	50
2. Search and dial from the phone book: 1234 (Calling card PIN)	50
3. Search and dial from the phone book: 1-555-012-3456 (Destination Number)	50
1 While you are on a call; Press [MENU].	50
2 Press the soft key () at “1=Phone book”, or press [1].	50
3 Search for the desired item by pressing [d] or [B].	50
Alan	50
1-555-012-3456	50
4 Press the soft key ().	50
Editing an Item in the Phone Book	51
1 Press the soft key (), then press the soft key (C).	51
2 Scroll to the desired item by pressing [d] or [B].	51
3 Press the soft key ().	51
Jane\|	51
4 Edit the name (p. 48), then press [d].	51
Jane Walke\|r	51
5 Edit the phone number, then press [d].	51
5554567890\|	51
6 Press the soft key ().	51
7 Press [OFF].	51
Erasing an Item in the Phone Book	51
1 Press the soft key (), then press the soft key (C).	51
2 Scroll to the desired item by pressing [d] or [B].	51
3 Press the soft key ().	51
Erase?	51
4 Press the soft key ().	51
Erased	51
5 Press [OFF].	51
Copying Items in the Phone Book	52
(When the System Has 2 or More Handsets)	52
To copy one phone book item to another handset	52
1 Press [MENU].	52
2 Scroll to “Copy phone book” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	52
Copy phone book	52
3 Press the soft key () at “Copy 1 item”.	52
Copy 1 item	52
4 Select the destination extension number (1 to 4) by pressing [d] or [B].	52
:2	52
5 Press the soft key ().	52
Select item	52
6 Scroll to the desired phone book item by pressing [d] or [B].	52
7 Press the soft key ().	52
Complete	52
8 Press [OFF].	52
To copy all of the items in your phone book to another handset	53
1 Press [MENU].	53
2 Scroll to “Copy phone book” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	53
Copy phone book	53
3 Scroll to “Copy all items” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	53
Copy all items	53
4 Select the destination extension number (1 to 4) by pressing [d] or [B].	53
:2	53
5 Press the soft key ().	53
Tom Jones	53
6 Press [OFF].	53
Speed Dialer	54
Storing Phone Numbers	54
1 Press [PROGRAM].	54
2 Enter a phone number of up to 32 digits.	54
3 Press [AUTO].	54
4 Press a memory station number ([0] to [9]).	54
To erase a stored number	54
1. Press [PROGRAM], then press [AUTO].	54
2. Press the memory station number ([0] to [9]) for the phone number to be erased.	54
Dialing a Stored Phone Number	54
1 Press [SP-PHONE] or a line button.	54
2 Press [AUTO].	54
3 Press a memory station number ([0] to [9]).	54
Intercom	55
Making Intercom Calls	55
From	55
1 Press [HOLD/INTERCOM].	55
2 To page the base unit, press [0]. To page another handset, press its extension number ([1] to [4]).	55
Calling Base	55
Calling HS[2]	55
3 When the paged party answers, start talking.	55
4 To disconnect the intercom, press [OFF].	55
From	55
1 Press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].	55
2 To page all handsets, press [0]. To page a specified handset, press its extension number [1] () to [4] ().	55
3 When the paged party answers, talk into the MIC.	55
4 To disconnect the intercom, press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/ INTERCOM/TRANSFER].	55
Answering Intercom Calls	56
1 Press [C], [s] or [HOLD/INTERCOM].	56
2 To disconnect the intercom, press [OFF].	56
1 Press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].	56
2 To disconnect the intercom, press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].	56
Voice Paging	57
1 Press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].	57
2 To make a voice announcement to all handsets, press [5] ().	57
3 When the SP-PHONE indicator stops flashing, speak into the MIC.	57
4 When finished, press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/ TRANSFER]. OR After one of the handsets answers, talk into the MIC. To disconnect the intercom, press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].	57
Transferring a Call	58
From the to the	58
1 Handset:	58
(1) During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM].	58
(2) To page the base unit, press [0].	58
(3) Wait for the paged party to answer, then you can announce the transfer.	58
2 Base unit: Press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/ TRANSFER] to answer the page.	58
3 Handset: To complete the transfer, press [OFF].	58
From the to the	58
1 Base unit:	58
(1) During a call, press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].	58
(2) To page a specified handset, press its extension number [1] () to [4] (). To page all handsets, press [0]. Wait for the hand...	58
2 Handset: Press [C], [s], or [HOLD/INTERCOM] to answer the page.	58
3 Base unit: To complete the transfer, press [SP-PHONE].	58
From a to another (when the system has 2 or more handsets)	59
1 During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM], then page another handset by pressing its extension number ([1] to [4]).	59
2 Wait for the paged party to answer, then you can announce the transfer.	59
3 To complete the transfer, press [OFF].	59
(1) Press [HOLD/INTERCOM] on the handset or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/ TRANSFER] on the base unit.	59
(2) Press [9] to transfer the caller to the Answering System greeting (p. 79). (The caller will hear the greeting and can leave a message after the beep.)	59
Quick call transfer	60
1. During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM].	60
2. Press the extension number ([0] for the base unit, [1] to [4] for the handset).	60
3. Press [OFF] to hang up.	60
1. During a call, press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].	60
2. Press the extension number [1] () to [4] (), or press [0] to page all handsets.	60
3. Press [SP-PHONE] to hang up.	60
(1) Press [HOLD/INTERCOM] on the handset or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/ TRANSFER] on the base unit.	60
(2) Press [9] to transfer the caller to the Answering System greeting (p. 79). (The caller will hear the greeting and can leave a message after the beep.)	60
Conference Calls	61
Conference call with 2 outside calls	61
1 During a call, press [HOLD/ INTERCOM] 2 times to put the first call on hold.	61
2 To make or answer a second call, select the other line by pressing the line soft key () or ().	61
3 When the second call is connected, press the soft key () on your unit to make a conference call.	61
1 During a call, press [HOLD] to put the first call on hold.	61
2 Press the other line button to make or answer a second call.	61
3 When the second call is connected, press [CONF] on your unit to make a conference call.	61
Conference with an outside call and an intercom call	62
1 During a call, press [HOLD/ INTERCOM].	62
2 To page the base unit, press [0]. To page another handset, press the extension number ([1] to [4]).	62
3 When the paged party answers, press the soft key () on your unit to make a conference call.	62
1 During a call, press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/ TRANSFER].	62
2 To page a handset, press the extension number [1] () to [4] ().	62
3 When the paged party answers, press [CONF] on your unit to make a conference call.	62
Call Share	62
To join a conversation (Call Share)	62
Room Monitor	63
To turn Room Monitor on for the handset	63
1 Press [MENU].	63
2 Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	63
Initial setting	63
3 Scroll to “Room monitor” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ().	63
Room monitor	63
4 Select “On” by pressing [d] or [B].	63
:On	63