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Preparation Cordless Telephone Answering System Useful Information
2.4GHz Cordless Answering System
Model No. KX-TG2680N
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability
Operating Instructions
Caller ID Compatible
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.
Charge the battery for about 8 hours before initial use.
Panasonic World Wide Web address: http://www.panasonic.com
for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico
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Before Initial Use Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on page 92 before use. Read and understand all instructions. Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone. Caller ID and Call Waiting Service, where available, are telephone company services. After subscribing to Caller ID, this phone will display a caller’s name and phone number, then announce the displayed caller’s name. Name and telephone number Caller ID service is required for the Talking Caller ID feature. Call
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For Best Performance Battery Charge The battery is beneath A rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride this cover. (Ni-MH) battery powers the handset. Charge the battery for about 8 hours before initial use (p. 11). Base Unit Location/Noise Calls are transmitted between the base unit and the handset using wireless radio waves. For maximum distance and noise-free operation, the recommended base unit location is: Away from electrical appliances In a HIGH and CENTRAL location such as a TV, personal co
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Contents Preparation Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Selecting
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Preparation Cordless Telephone Answering System Useful Information Dialing from the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Editing an Item in the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Erasing an Item from the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Transferring a Call Using the Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 S
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Location of Controls Base unit Antennas (p. 3, 10) (LOCATOR/INTERCOM) Button (p. 54) (RINGER) Button (p. 19) Display (p. 9, 85) Charge Contacts (p. 12) Speaker (p. 21, 31) (FLASH/CALL!WAIT) Button (p. 56, 57) (PAUSE) Button (p. 56) (REDIAL) Button (p. 31) (HOLD) Button (p. 31) MIC (Microphone) (p. 20, 30, 33, 54) DIGITAL SP-PHONE (Speakerphone) /HEADSET Button and Indicator (p. 30, 33, 79) 6 S STOP TOP E ERASE RASE G GREETING REETING CHECK CHECK RECORD RECORD NEW NEW M MESSAGE ESSAGE LOUD LO
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Preparation GREETING GREETING RE RECORD CORD C CHECK HECK NEW NEW MESSAGE MESSAGE ERASE ERASE STOP STOP LOU LOUD D SE SEARC RCH CALLER ID CALLER ID RINGER RINGER EDIT EDIT EXIT EXIT LOC LOCAT TOR OR INTERCOM ERCOM REDIAL REDIAL H HOLD OLD HEADSET HEADSET MIC D DIGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUM IGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUM FLASH/CALL WAIT H/CALL WAIT PAUSE PAUSE C CLEAR LEAR (GREETING!CHECK) Button (p. 20) (ANSWER!ON) Button and Indicator (p. 58, 59, 61) (GREETING!RECORD) Button (p. 20) (STOP) Button (p
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Location of Controls Handset Ringer/Charge Antenna (extendable) Indicator (p. 11, 33, 45) (p. 27, 29) Back side Receiver (p. 28) TM Fashion Plate Snap-On Color Cover (p. 82) Speaker Display (p. 9, 84) (p. 28) (DIRECT) Button (p. 44, 45) (FUNCTION/CH) (Channel) (INTERCOM) Button Button (p. 15, 29, 46) (p. 54) Headset Jack (p. 78) (OFF) Button (p. 15, 27, 37, 51) (Talk) Button (p. 27, 33) (CLEAR) Button (Speakerphone) (p. 42, 48, 53) Button (p. 28, 33) (REDIAL/PAUSE
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Preparation Displays Handset #The display shows the dialed number, call status, programming options and # 0 new call directory items etc. If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, caller information will be displayed (p. 34). The number of new $ % calls will also be displayed. $The directory icon displays when storing or viewing the directory items (p. 46, 50). %The battery icon indicates the battery strength (p. 11). Standby mode: While the handset is off the base unit, the display becomes blank
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Settings Connections Raise the antennas. Fasten the AC adaptor cord to prevent it from being disconnected. Hook Power Outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz) AC Adaptor Single-Line Telephone Jack (RJ11C) Telephone Line Cord •USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV10 (Order No. PQWATG2650N). •The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.) •To connect a standard telephone on the same line, see page 81. •If your unit is connected to a PBX which does no
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Preparation Battery Charge Insert the handset in the cradle. The ringer/charge indicator will light and a beep will sound. Charge for about 8 hours before initial use. •If the battery has been fully charged, the ringer/charge indicator light will turn from Ringer/Charge red to green. Indicator •If you use the handset for a few minutes, the ringer/charge indicator light will stay red for a while even if the battery is fully charged. This is normal. Battery strength You can check the battery stre
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Settings Recharge Recharge the battery when: —“Recharge battery” is displayed on Recharge battery the handset, —“ ” flashes on the display, or —the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use. •If you DO NOT recharge the handset battery for more than 15 minutes, the display will keep indicating “Recharge battery” and/or “” will continue to flash. Battery information After your Panasonic battery is fully charged (p. 11): Operation Approx. battery life near the base unit* Up to 4.5 hours While i
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Preparation Selecting the Dialing Mode You can program the dialing mode using the handset near the base unit. If you have touch tone service, set to “Tone”. If rotary or pulse service is used, set to “Pulse”. Your phone comes from the factory set to “Tone”. Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially. Press (FUNCTION/CH). HSave directory 1 Ringer volume GF H=Yes Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow HProgram 2 points to “Program”. Calling pager GF H=Yes Press á (Yes key). HSave DIRECT
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Settings Selecting the Line Mode If the line is connected to a low voltage system such as a PBX, set to “B”. Otherwise the Call Waiting Caller ID Feature may not be used (p. 56), and the unit may not alert your pager (p. 62). Your phone comes from the factory set to “A”. Use the handset near the base unit. Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially. Press (FUNCTION/CH). HSave directory 1 Ringer volume GF H=Yes Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow HProgram 2 points to “Program”. Calli
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Preparation Programmable Functions You can program the following function items using the handset near the base unit. The display shows the programming instructions. See the corresponding pages for function details. Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially. Press (FUNCTION/CH). * HSave directory To store an item in the directory (p. 46). Ringer volume To select the handset ringer volume (p. 18). Program Calling pager To dial the stored pager number (p. 65). Press á.
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Programmable Functions Setting the Auto Talk Feature The Auto Talk feature allows you to answer a call by lifting the handset off the base unit without pressing or . If you want to use this feature, turn the feature ON by programming. Your phone comes from the factory set to OFF. Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially. Press (FUNCTION/CH). 1 Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the arrow HProgram 2 points to “Program”. Calling pager GF H=Yes Press á (Yes key). 3 Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly unt
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Preparation Setting the Talking Caller ID Feature After subscribing to a Caller ID service, the handset and the base unit will display a caller’s name and phone number (p. 34). Name and telephone number Caller ID service is required. This Talking Caller ID feature allows the unit to announce a displayed caller’s name through the handset and base unit speakers while a call is being received (p. 34). You can listen to the caller’s name instead of looking at the display. For example, if you receiv
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Programmable Functions Selecting the Ringer Volume With the handset You can set the handset ringer volume to HIGH, LOW or OFF. If set to OFF, the handset will not ring, and a caller’s name will not be announced with the handset even if the Talking Caller ID feature is ON (p. 17). Your phone comes from the factory set to HIGH. Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially. Press (FUNCTION/CH). 1 Press Ö or Ñ repeatedly until the Save directory 2 arrow points to “Ringer volume”. HRinger volu
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Preparation With the base unit You can set the base unit ringer volume to HIGH, LOW or OFF. If set to OFF, the base unit will not ring, and a caller’s name will not be announced with the base unit even if the Talking Caller ID feature is ON (p. 17). Your phone comes from the factory set to HIGH. Make sure the unit is in the standby mode initially. (You can also select the ringer volume while a call is being received.) To select HIGH or LOW, press (RINGER). Ringer HIGH •Each time you press the b
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Preparing the Answering System Greeting Message You can record a personal greeting message of up to 2 minutes. If a greeting message is not recorded, one of two pre-recorded greetings will be played when a call is received (p. 21). All messages (greeting, incoming, etc.) are stored in digital memory (p. 21). The total recording time is about 15 minutes. We recommend you record a brief greeting message (see sample on next page) in order to leave more time for recording new messages. To record a
