PANASONIC KX-TG9581 (01) PDF MANUAL

Handset (optional): KX-TGA950

You can expand your phone system by registering optional handsets (12 max.) to a single base unit.

Optional handsets may be a different color from that of the supplied handsets.

Bluetooth® devices

You can expand your phone system by pairing the following units to a single base unit:

Your Bluetooth cellular phone: 4 max. (for cellular calls)

Your Bluetooth headset: 1 max. (for a wireless hands-free conversation)

The unit can accommodate up to 2 external telephone lines and the following operations are available at the same time.

A maximum of 4 parties are available:

Line 1: Outside call (including 1 extension and 1 outside party)

Line 2: Outside call (including 1 extension and 1 outside party)

A maximum of 5 parties are available:

Line 1: Conference call (including 2 extensions and 1 outside party)

Line 2: Outside call (including 1 extension and 1 outside party)

The following operations are possible simultaneously:

An outside call and 1 pair of intercom call can be made at a time.

While a caller is leaving a message on your answering system through one line, the unit can make an outside call through another line.

Note: The maximum operating number may decrease, depending on the state of usage, for example, when the answering system is taking a call.

Standard: DECT 6.0 (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications 6.0), Bluetooth wireless technology 2.1

Frequency range: 1.92 GHz to 1.93 GHz (DECT), 2.402 GHz to 2.48 GHz (Bluetooth)

RF transmission power: 115 mW (max.)

Power source: 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption:

Base unit: Standby: Approx. 1.1 W, Maximum: Approx. 3.5 W

Charger: Standby: Approx. 0.1 W, Maximum: Approx. 1.8 W

Operating conditions: 0 °C – 40 °C (32 °F – 104 °F), 20% – 80% relative air humidity (dry)

1. Connect the AC adaptor to the unit by pressing the plug firmly.

2. Connect the AC adaptor to the power outlet.

3. Fasten the AC adaptor cord by hooking it.

4. Connect the corded handset cord to the corded handset and the base unit until you hear a click.

Note: Use only the supplied Panasonic AC adaptor PNLV226.

1. Connect the AC adaptor to the power outlet.

Connect the telephone line cord until it clicks into the base unit and telephone line jack. Refer to one of the following methods depending on your situation.

To connect to a 2-line telephone jack:

1. Connect the “GREEN” plug telephone line cord (4-wire cord) to the unit, then to the 2-line telephone jack (RJ14C) until you hear a click.

To connect to 2 single-line telephone jacks:

1. For Line 1: Connect the “Transparent” plug telephone line cord (2-wire cord) to the unit, then to the Line 1 single-line telephone jack (RJ11C) until you hear a click.

2. For Line 2: Connect the “GREEN” plug telephone line cord (4-wire cord) to the unit, then to the Line 2 single-line telephone jack (RJ11C) until you hear a click.

If you use the unit as a single-line telephone only:

Be sure to connect the telephone line cord to LINE 1/2. Change the line selection mode from “Auto” to “Line1”.

1. Connect the “Transparent” plug telephone line cord (2-wire cord) to the unit, then to the single-line telephone jack (RJ11C) until you hear a click.

If you subscribe to a DSL/ADSL service:

Please attach a DSL/ADSL filter (contact your DSL/ADSL provider) to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack in the event of noise during conversations or if Caller ID features do not function properly.

Handset battery installation:

1. USE ONLY rechargeable Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03) size.

2. Do NOT use Alkaline/Manganese/Ni-Cd batteries.

3. Confirm correct polarities (+, -).

4. Follow the directions on the display to set up the unit.

Handset battery charging:

Charge for about 7 hours.

Confirm “Charging” is displayed.

When the batteries are fully charged, “Fully charged” is displayed.

Handset battery level icons:

Panasonic Ni-MH battery performance (supplied batteries):

Note: Actual battery performance depends on usage and ambient environment.

By inserting 2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (supplied) into the base unit, you can use the unit temporarily when a power failure occurs.

Use rechargeable Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03) size.

Do NOT use Manganese batteries.

Confirm correct polarities (+, -).

When the batteries are installed in the base unit, they are fully charged after 15 hours.

1. Disconnect the telephone line cord(s).

2. Open the battery cover.

3. Install the batteries in the battery compartment.

4. When finished, close the cover, then reconnect the telephone line cord(s).

Note:

Alkaline batteries also can be used for the base unit, but they cannot be charged for the base unit.

During power back-up operations, the brightness level of the base unit display is lowered.

If there is a connected device (for example, a modem) between the base unit and the telephone line jack, the power back-up operation of the unit may not function, even if a back-up battery is in the base unit.

1. Belt clip hole

2. Speaker

3. Headset jack

4. Dial keypad

5. (SP-PHONE: Speakerphone)

6. Microphone

7. Receiver

8. Display

9. (FLASH) (CALL WAIT)

10. (NR) (NOISE REDUCTION)

11. Charge contacts

12. (TALK)

13. (OFF)

14. (L1) (Line 1)

15. (L2) (Line 2)

16. (CELL)

Control type: Soft keys – By pressing a soft key, you can select the feature shown directly above it on the display.

Navigator key:

【▲】, 【▼】, 【◀】, or 【▶】: Scroll through various lists and items.

Volume: 【▲】 or 【▼】: Adjust the receiver or speaker volume while talking.

【◀】: View the phonebook entry.

【▶】 REDIAL: View the redial list.

【▼】 CID (Caller ID): View the caller list.

1. Corded handset

2. Receiver

3. Speaker

4. Display (can be moved back and forth)

5. (LINE 1) LINE 1 indicator

6. (LINE 2) LINE 2 indicator

7. (HEADSET) Bluetooth HEADSET indicator

8. One-touch dial buttons

9. Index card for one-touch dial buttons

10. Headset jack

11. (CELL 1) CELL 1 indicator

12. (CELL 2) CELL 2 indicator

13. (CELL 3) CELL 3 indicator

14. (CELL 4) CELL 4 indicator

15. (SPEED DIAL)

16. (FLASH) (CALL WAIT)

17. (HOLD)

18. (LOCATOR) (INTERCOM)

19. Dial keypad

20. (EXIT)

21. (ERASE)

22. (REDIAL) (PAUSE)

23. (SP-PHONE: Speakerphone) SP-PHONE indicator, Corded headset indicator

24. (L1) (Line 1: ANSWER ON/OFF) L1 ANSWER ON/OFF indicator

25. (L2) (Line 2: ANSWER ON/OFF) L2 ANSWER ON/OFF indicator

26. (PLAY1) (Stop) Message indicator

27. (PLAY2) (Stop) Message indicator

28. Microphone

29. USB jack

30. Desk stand/Wall mounting adaptor

Control type: Soft keys – By pressing a soft key, you can select the feature shown directly above it on the display.

Navigator key:

【▲】, 【▼】, 【◀】, or 【▶】: Scroll through various lists and items.

VOL. (Volume: 【▲】 or 【▼】): Adjust the receiver or speaker volume while talking.

【◀◀】/【▶▶】: Repeat/skip messages during playback.

Handset display items

Base unit display items

You can select either “English” or “Español”. The default is “English”.

Handset / Base unit

1. Press 【MENU】#110.

2. Use 【▲】/【▼】 to select the desired setting, then press 【SAVE】.

3. Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset:【OFF】. Base unit: 【EXIT】.

Program this setting using either the base unit or one of the handsets.

Handset / Base unit

1. Press 【MENU】#101.

2. Enter the current month, date, and year by selecting 2 digits for each. Example: July 15, 2014 -> 07 15 14.

3. Press 【OK】.

4. Enter the current hour and minute (12-hour clock format) by selecting 2 digits for each. Example: 9:30 -> 09 30.

5. Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: Use soft keys to select “AM” or “PM”. Base unit: Press 【AM/PM】 to select “AM” or “PM”.

6. Press 【SAVE】.

7. Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: 【OFF】. Base unit: 【EXIT】.

You can record your own greeting message instead of using a pre-recorded greeting message.

Handset / Base unit

1. For line 1: Press 【MENU】#3021. For line 2: Press 【MENU】#3022.

2. Use 【▲】/【▼】 to select the desired greeting message, then press 【SELECT】.

3. Use 【▲】/【▼】 to select “Yes”, then press 【SELECT】.

4. Record a greeting message, then press 【STOP】.

5. Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: 【OFF】. Base unit: 【EXIT】.

If you cannot make calls, change this setting according to your telephone line service. The default setting is “Tone”.

“Tone”: For tone dial service.

“Pulse”: For rotary/pulse dial service.

Handset / Base unit

1. Press 【MENU】#120.

2. Use 【▲】/【▼】 to select the desired setting, then press 【SAVE】.

3. Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: 【OFF】. Base unit: 【EXIT】.

The line selection mode determines which line is selected when you lift the corded handset, or press【TALK】/【SP-PHONE】 on the handset, or press【SP-PHONE】 on the base unit.

The following settings are available:

“Auto” (default): When making a call, line 1 is selected. If that line is unavailable, line 2 is selected. When you call back using the caller list or while listening to a message, the indicated line is used. When answering a call, the ringing line is selected.

“Line1”: Line 1 is selected.

“Line2”: Line 2 is selected.

Handset / Base unit

1. Press 【MENU】#250.

2. Use 【▲】/【▼】 to select the desired setting, then press 【SAVE】.

3. Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: 【OFF】. Base unit: 【EXIT】.

Note: You can select a line manually regardless of the line selection mode by pressing 【L1】/【L2】 on the handset or 【LINE 1】/【LINE 2】 on the base unit.

Important:

Your cellular phone must support the Hands Free Profile (HFP) specification.

You may pair a maximum of 4 cellular phones and 1 headset.

Locate your cellular phone near the base unit. For best performance, we recommend placing the cellular phone between 0.6 m to 3 m (2 feet to 10 feet) away from the base unit.

Before pairing, make sure that no other Bluetooth device is connected to your cellular phone.

Handset / Base unit

1. For CELL 1: Press 【MENU】#6241. For CELL 2: Press 【MENU】#6242. For CELL 3: Press 【MENU】#6243. For CELL 4: Press 【MENU】#6244.

After the corresponding CELL indicator on the base unit starts flashing, the rest of the procedure must be completed within 5 minutes.

2. Your cellular phone: While the corresponding CELL indicator is flashing, follow the instructions of your cellular phone to enter the pairing mode. Depending on your cellular phone, it may ask you to enter the Bluetooth PIN (default: “0000”). If your cellular phone shows PassKey confirmation on its display, follow the directions to proceed.

3. Wait until a long beep sounds. It may take more than 10 seconds to complete pairing. When the corresponding CELL indicator lights up, the cellular phone is connected to the base unit.

4. Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: 【OFF】. Base unit: 【EXIT】.

You can cancel the pairing of a cellular phone that is stored in the base unit.

Handset / Base unit

1. For CELL 1: Press 【MENU】#6111. For CELL 2: Press 【MENU】#6112. For CELL 3: Press 【MENU】#6113. For CELL 4: Press 【MENU】#6114.

2. Use 【▲】/【▼】 to select “Yes”, then press 【SELECT】. When the cellular phone is unpaired, the CELL indicator is turned off.

3. Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: 【OFF】. Base unit: 【EXIT】.

The PIN is used to pair cellular phones to the base unit. The default PIN is “0000”. To prevent unauthorized access, we recommend that you change the PIN and keep it confidential.

Handset / Base unit

1. Press 【MENU】#619. If the unit prompts you to enter the old PIN, enter the current 4-digit PIN.

2. Enter the new 4-digit PIN, then press 【OK】.

3. Enter the new 4-digit PIN again, then press 【SAVE】.

4. Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: 【OFF】. Base unit: 【EXIT】.

1. Lift the handset and dial the phone number. To correct a digit, press 【CLEAR】.

2. Press 【CELL】.

The unit starts dialing when: only 1 cellular phone is paired, or a specific line is set to make cellular calls.

3. If more than one cellular phone is paired, use 【▲】/【▼】 to select the desired cellular phone, then press 【SELECT】.

4. When you finish talking, press 【OFF】 or place the handset on the charger.

Using the handset receiver:

1. Lift the handset and dial the phone number.

2. Press 【TALK】. An available line is automatically selected. You can also select the line manually by pressing 【L1】 or 【L2】.

3. When you finish talking, press 【OFF】 or place the handset on the charger.

Using the speakerphone:

1. Dial the phone number and press 【SP-PHONE】.

2. When you finish talking, press 【OFF】.

1. Lift the handset and press 【TALK】 or 【SP-PHONE】 when the unit rings.

To answer a cellular call, you can also press 【CELL】.

The called landline is automatically selected. You can also answer the landline call by pressing 【L1】 or 【L2】.

2. When you finish talking, press 【OFF】 or place the handset on the charger.

Any key answer: You can answer the call by pressing any dial key.

Auto talk: You can answer calls simply by lifting the handset.

Temporary ringer off: You can turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing the ringer off soft key.

Hold

1. Press 【MENU】 during an outside call.

2. Use 【▲】/【▼】 to select “Hold”, then press 【SELECT】.

3. To release hold, press 【CELL】 for a cellular line, or 【L1】/【L2】 for a landline.

Mute

1. Press 【MUTE】 during a call.

2. To return to the call, press 【MUTE】 again.

Flash (for landline calls)

Press 【FLASH】 to use special features of your host PBX or access optional telephone services.

Call Waiting

If you subscribe to Call Waiting, you will hear a tone if you receive a call while on the phone. Press 【CALL WAIT】 to answer the 2nd call. To switch between calls, press 【CALL WAIT】 again.

Temporary tone dialing (for rotary/pulse service)

Press the TONE soft key before entering access numbers which require tone dialing.

Handset clarity booster

This feature can improve sound clarity when the handset is used in an area with interference. It turns on automatically when necessary.

Handset noise reduction

This feature reduces surrounding noise from the other party’s telephone. Press 【NR】 to turn on/off while talking.

Handset equalizer

This feature clarifies the voice of the person you are talking to. Press 【MENU】 while talking, select “Equalizer”, then select the desired setting and press 【OK】.

Call Share

To join an existing cellular call, press 【CELL】. To join an existing landline call, press the line in use (【L1】 or 【L2】).

1. To remove the wall mounting adaptor, push down the release levers and remove the adaptor.

2. Turn the adaptor so that the words “UP WALL” are facing up. Tuck the telephone line cord inside the wall mounting adaptor. Connect the AC adaptor cord and telephone line cord.

3. Insert the lower tabs of the adaptor into the unit’s bottom slots, then insert by pushing down the levers of the adaptor into the upper slots.

4. Mount the unit on a wall then slide down to secure in place. This product is compliant with wall phone plate sizes of 83 mm (3 1/4 inches) or 102 mm (4 inches).

Drive screws (not supplied) into the wall at a distance of 27.2 mm (1 1/16 inches) apart.

Place the handset on the charger to turn on the handset.

Make sure the batteries are installed correctly.

Fully charge the batteries.

Check the connections.

Unplug the base unit’s AC adaptor to reset the unit. Reconnect the adaptor and try again.

The handset has not been registered to the base unit. Register the handset.

Depending on the compatibility of the cellular phone, you may not be able to pair it to the base unit. Confirm that your cellular phone supports the hands-free profile (HFP) specification.

Confirm that the Bluetooth feature of your cellular phone is turned on.

The Bluetooth technology on your cellular phone may not be functioning normally. Turn off and on your cellular phone.

If your cellular phone is already connected to another Bluetooth device such as a Bluetooth headset, turn it off or disconnect it from your cellular phone.

Some cellular phones may require you to enter the Bluetooth PIN to pairing. Confirm that you entered the correct PIN.

Confirm that your cellular phone is turned on.

Confirm that your cellular phone is within base unit range.

Your cellular phone’s Bluetooth feature is turned off. Turn it on.

Depending on the state of the wireless environment, there may be a delay even if the auto connection feature is turned on. You can connect to the base unit manually.

The cellular phone has not been paired to the base unit. Pair the cellular phone.

If your cellular phone is already connected to another Bluetooth device, disconnect the device, then perform the connecting procedure to the base unit.

Make sure that the CELL indicator lights up.

The base unit’s AC adaptor or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the connections.

Disconnect the base unit from the telephone line and connect the line to a known working telephone. If the working telephone operates properly, contact service personnel to have the unit repaired. If the working telephone does not operate properly, contact your service provider/telephone company.

New messages have been recorded. Listen to the new messages.

Battery charge is low. Fully charge the batteries.

Clean the battery ends (+, -) and the charge contacts with a dry cloth and charge again.

It is time to replace the batteries.

The handset is too far from the base unit. Move closer.

The base unit’s AC adaptor is not properly connected. Reconnect AC adaptor to the base unit.

The handset is not registered to the base unit. Register it.

You are using the handset or base unit in an area with high electrical interference. Re-position the base unit and use the handset away from sources of interference.

Move closer to the base unit.

If you use a DSL/ADSL service, we recommend connecting a DSL/ADSL filter between the base unit and the telephone line jack. Contact your DSL/ADSL provider for details.

The ringer volume for landline is turned off. Adjust the ringer volume.

The ringer volume for cellular line is turned off. Adjust the ringer volume.

When one handset is selected to ring for cellular calls, other units do not ring. To change the selection, see the “Selecting which unit receives cellular calls” section.

Silent mode is turned on. Turn it off.

Confirm that the cellular phone supports Bluetooth wireless technology.

Confirm that the cellular phone supports the Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) or Object Push Profile (OPP) specification.

If the cellular phone is already connected to another Bluetooth device such as a Bluetooth headset, turn it off or disconnect it from the cellular phone.

Someone is using a cellular line or headset. Try again later.

Turn the cellular phone off, then turn it on and try again.

If an entry is already stored in the unit’s phonebook, the entry cannot be copied even by selecting another group.

The answering system is turned off. Turn it on.

The answering system does not answer or record calls from cellular lines.

The message memory is full. Erase unnecessary messages.

The greeting setting is set to “Greeting only” or “Greeting1&Only”. Change the setting.

Your service provider/telephone company’s voice mail service may be answering your calls before the unit’s answering system can answer your calls. Change the unit’s number of rings setting to a lower value, or contact your service provider/telephone company.

The answering system can only record calls from 1 line at a time.

The remote access code is not set. Set the remote access code.

You are entering the wrong remote access code. If you have forgotten your remote access code, enter the remote access code setting to check your current code.

The answering system is turned off. Turn it on.

You cannot operate the answering system when calling a cellular phone paired to the base unit.

Double click [Setup.exe] in your CD-ROM drive folder to start installing.

Change the PIN using the following method.

Handset/Base unit:

1. Press 【MENU】#619.

2. Enter 7000.

3. Enter the new 4-digit PIN, then press 【OK】.

4. Enter the new 4-digit PIN again, then press 【SAVE】 and then 【OFF】/【EXIT】.

This notification is displayed when your service provider/telephone company’s voice mail service has recorded a message for you. Typically you can remove this notification from the display by listening to the message. To listen, dial the voice mail number provided by your service provider and follow the voice instructions. You can also remove this notification by pressing and holding # until the unit beeps.

Disconnect the AC adaptor and telephone line cord from the base unit. Remove the batteries from the handset and leave to dry for at least 3 days. After the handset/base unit are completely dry, reconnect the AC adaptor and telephone line cord. Insert the batteries and charge fully before use. If the unit does not work properly, contact an authorized service center.

Caution: To avoid permanent damage, do not use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process.

1. Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call.

2. Perform such activities in the off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evenings.

The charge only mode is the dedicated mode to charge the back-up batteries of the base unit. Do not use this mode if it is unnecessary because all functions except the base unit’s battery charge is disabled with this feature on. Leave all the registered handsets on the chargers during use of the charge only mode.

To activate the charge only mode:

1. Disconnect the telephone line cord, the AC adaptor plug, and remove the batteries from the base unit with the corded handset placed on the base unit.

2. Press and hold 【L2】, 【▶▶】, and 【HOLD】 at the same time, then insert the AC adaptor plug to the base unit.

3. Keep on pressing these keys until a beep tone sounds, and the 【L1】/【L2】 for ANSWER ON/OFF and SP-PHONE indicators once turn on and off. Release these keys. The LCD turns off.

4. Insert batteries.

To deactivate the charge only mode:

Lift the corded handset from the base unit and replace it.

Press any key.

24 hours passed after activating the charge only mode.