Page 1: Table Of Contents
Caller ID Compatible Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future reference. Charge the batteries for about 7 hours before initial use. Digital Cordless Phone Operating Instructions KX-TCD500NZ Model No. Contents Preparation Before Initial Use...2 Important Information...5 Location of Controls ...6...
Page 2: Before Initial Use
Before Initial Use Features 32-Polyphonic Ring Tones A variety of high-quality sounds can be reproduced for your ring tones. You can choose from 9 pre-set melodies and 6 ring tones. Hands-Free Speakerphone You can talk without holding the handset. Convenient for talking while doing something else. Headset Jack Plug in the optional headset and the hands-free facility provides total ease and freedom of use.
Page 3 Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic digital cordless telephone. Dear purchaser, You have acquired a KX-TCD500NZ, which is a product made in accordance with the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT). DECT technology is characterized by high-security protection against interceptions as well as high-quality digital transmission.
Page 4 Before Initial Use Accessories (specific to product type) AC Adaptor PQLV19AL Belt Clip Additional accessories are available for purchase. Contact your Panasonic Service Centre for further details. Telephone Line Cord Battery Cover Rechargeable Batteries (AAA size) HHR-4EPT/BA2...
Page 5: Important Information
Only use the power supply included with the product. Do not connect the AC adaptor to any AC outlet other than the standard AC220-240 V. The apparatus is approved for use with PQLV19AL power supply. This apparatus is unable to make calls under the following conditions: •...
Page 6: Location Of Controls
Location of Controls Handset Ringer/Charge Headset Jack Charge Contact Rear side Speaker Receiver Display Charge Contact Microphone How to Use the Handset Soft Keys 3 soft keys are used to select functions displayed directly above the keys. Functions displayed above the keys will change depending on the state of use.
Page 7: Meanings Of Icons Above Soft Keys
Base Unit Meanings of Icons above SOFT KEYS Icon Function Go Back Menu Sub-Menu Redial Phonebook New Phonebook Search Key Lock 12/24 Hour Clock No Function Location of Controls PAGE Button Icon Function Alphabet Numeric Extended 1 Extended 2 Greek Russian Select Pause...
Page 8: Meanings Of Symbols And Operations Of Keys
Meanings of Symbols and Operations of Keys Symbol Move the JOYSTICK up, down, left or right. e.g., Search the main menu. e.g., Display of menu items e.g., OK e.g., Standby Mode Display e.g., Redial e.g., Display of menu items e.g., Go Back Press POWER/TALK OFF Button.
Page 9: Display
Display Icons IN USE H/set 1 Main Menu Display To go to the Main Menu, press JOYSTICK while in the standby mode display. The selected menu icon is turned over, and its title is displayed. Example: “Caller ID” is selected. Caller ID Within range of a base unit Out of range/No registration/...
Page 10: Setting Up
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV19AL. • KX-TCD500NZ is not designed to be used with rotary (pulse dialling) services. Battery Installation Please ensure the batteries are inserted as shown.
Page 11: Battery Information
Battery Information After your Panasonic battery is fully charged: Ni-MH Batteries (typical 700 mAh) Operation Operating Time While in use (TALK) 10 hrs approx. While not in use 120 hrs approx. (Standby) Ni-Cd Batteries (typical 250 mAh) Operation Operating Time While in use (TALK) 4 hrs approx.
Page 12: Selecting The Display Language
Setting up Power ON/OFF Power ON Press and hold When POWER is POWER. released, the display changes to the standby mode. Selecting the Display Language You can select one of 19 languages. The factory preset is English. To exit the operation, press Press JOYSTICK (or move).
Page 13: Setting The Date And Time
Setting the Date and Time After a mains power failure, the clock needs to be adjusted. Ensure that the not flashing. To exit the operation, press Press JOYSTICK (or move). Enter the date (see below). Example: To set 16 February, 2003, 7:15 pm. Date Month To Select 12/24 Hour Clock...
Page 14: Using The Telephone
Using the Telephone Making a Call Pre-Dialling Enter Phone Number. • If you need to make a correction while entering the phone number when using Pre- Dialling, press . The digit is cleared to the left, then you can enter numbers. All digits are cleared if you press and hold •...
Page 15: Muting Your Conversation
Receiver (or Headset Receiver)/Speaker Volume The choices for the receiver (or headset receiver) volume are 3 levels, and 6 levels for the speakerphone volume. To increase volume, move the JOYSTICK up. To decrease volume, move the JOYSTICK down. (During a call) Hands-Free Phone Conversation (using Digital Speakerphone) Speakerphone allows you to talk to your caller without holding the handset and allows...
Page 16: Key Lock
Using the Telephone Key Lock You can lock the handset dialling buttons. Only incoming calls are accepted while the key lock is ON. When the key lock is ON, the menu icon When the key lock is ON, emergency calls cannot be made until key lock is cancelled.
Page 17: Recall Feature
Redialling The last 10 numbers dialled are automatically stored in the redial list. Dialling with the Redial List Press RIGHT SOFT KEY. • If there are no items stored in the redial list when pressing “Memory Empty”. • If the items are scrolled to the end when you search for the desired dialled item, an end tone sounds.
Page 18: Call Waiting
Using the Telephone Dialling Pause (for PBX line/long distance service users) A dialling pause is used when a pause in the dialling of a phone number is necessary using a PBX or accessing a long distance service. For example, when 0 (line access number) is dialled followed by a pause to access an outside line through a PBX: Press 0.
Page 19: Caller Id
Caller ID Service Caller ID is a service of your telephone company and will only operate if you have subscribed to this service. After subscribing to Caller ID, this phone will display the caller information. If your unit is connected to a PBX or a telephone line that does not support this service, you will not be able to use it.
Page 20: Making A Call From The Caller Id List
Caller ID Making a Call from the Caller ID List The last 50 callers’ phone numbers are stored in the order the calls were received. When the 51st call is received, the oldest caller information is cleared. If the caller’s name has been stored with the number in the phonebook (see Storing Caller Information on page 25), the caller’s name will also be displayed.
Page 21: List Menu
Caller ID List Menu You can save the numbers from the Caller ID list into the phonebook, and you can edit (for calling) or delete item(s) in the Caller ID List. To exit the operation, press Press JOYSTICK (or move). •...
Page 22 List Menu Deleting One/All Caller ID Item(s) Follow steps 1 to 3 on the previous page, then: Select “Delete” or “Delete All”. Redial List Menu You can save the numbers from the redial list into the phonebook, and you can edit (for calling) or delete item(s) in the redial list.
Page 23 Editing the Dialled Number for Calling Follow steps 1 and 2 on the previous page, then: Select “Edit for Call”. • You can also press Deleting One/All Redial Item(s) Follow steps 1 and 2 on the previous page, then: Select “Delete” or “Delete All”. Edit Phone Number.
Page 24: Using The Phonebook
Using the Phonebook You can store up to 200 caller information in the phonebook. If you subscribed to Caller ID and you received a call from the same phone number you stored with name in the phonebook, the display will show the caller’s name. Private Category Feature You can categorise caller information in the phonebook.
Page 25 Storing Caller Information To exit the operation, press Press LEFT SOFT KEY. Enter Name (p.26). (max. 16 characters) Press JOYSTICK. • If “Memory Full” is displayed when you press delete other stored items in the phonebook. • To continue storing other caller information, repeat from step 3. Using the Phonebook at any time.
Page 26: Entering Names/Characters
Using the Phonebook Entering Names/Characters Keys Move the JOYSTICK up, down, left or right to move the cursor (a flashing digit). Press to enter letters/numbers. (Items are added to the left of the cursor. If the cursor is at the beginning of a line, the item is added at the beginning.) Press to delete characters.
Page 27: Finding Items In The Phonebook
Finding Items in the Phonebook All phonebook items are stored in the following order: Alphabet letter/Symbol/Number/ Telephone Number (when a name is not stored). To exit the operation, press Press LEFT SOFT KEY. Searching for a Name by Initial Example: To find “Felix” Press LEFT SOFT KEY.
Page 28: Dialling From The Phonebook
Using the Phonebook Searching by Index Search Mode Example: To find “ΣΟΦΙΑ” (SOPHIA). Press LEFT SOFT KEY. Press RIGHT SOFT KEY repeatedly until the desired input mode (Greek) appears. Dialling from the Phonebook Press LEFT SOFT KEY. Editing Caller Information To exit the operation, press Press LEFT SOFT KEY.
Page 29: Deleting Caller Information
Deleting Caller Information To exit the operation, press Press LEFT SOFT KEY. Select “Yes”, then “Deleted” is displayed. • To continue deleting other caller information, repeat from step 2. • If there are no items stored in the phonebook when searching for the desired item, the display shows “Memory Empty”.
Page 30: Hot Keys
Using the Phonebook Hot Keys You can assign the dialling buttons phone numbers from the phonebook. To exit the operation, press Registering a Phone Number as a Hot Key Press LEFT SOFT KEY. Select the desired dialling button number. • If there are no items stored in the phonebook when searching for the desired item, the display shows “Memory Empty”.
Page 31: Settings Menu Chart
Handset Settings Menu Chart 1st Menu Setting Handset Settings Menu Chart 2nd Menu Set Date/Time Memo Alarm Ringer Option Tone Option Display Option Call Option Registration Select Base Other Option 3rd Menu Ringer Volume EXT Ringer Type INT Ringer Type Paging Tone Private Ring Key Tone...
Page 32 Settings Menu Chart Base Unit Settings Menu Chart 1st Menu Setting Base 2nd Menu Ringer Option Call Option Cancel Handset Other Option 3rd Menu Ringer Volume Recall Pause Time Emergency Call Set ARS Call Restricted Change Base PIN Reset Base...
Page 33: Handset Settings
Memo Alarm Set the date and time before setting the memo alarm (p.13). To exit the operation, press Press JOYSTICK (or move). Select “Memo Alarm”. Setting the Alarm Mode “Once” or “Daily” Follow steps 1 to 4 shown above, then: Select “Once”...
Page 34 Handset Settings Setting the Alarm “Off” Follow steps 1 to 4 on the previous page, then: Select “Off”. • The factory preset is “Off”. • To delete the displayed memo alarm, press previous page. To Stop the Alarm (The Alarm sounds: Max. 3 minutes) •...
Page 35: Ringer Options
Ringer Options There are 15 ringer patterns available on each ringer. “Ringer 1” to “Ringer 6” are the bell ringer patterns. “Ringer 7” to “Ringer 15” are the preset melody patterns as shown below. The music data in this product belongs to M-ZoNE Co., Ltd. To exit the operation, press Ringer No.
Page 36 Handset Settings Setting the Ringer Volume The choices are 6 levels and off. If you set the volume to OFF, “ however, the paging and intercom call volumes will be at level 1. Press JOYSTICK (or move). To increase volume, move the JOYSTICK up. To decrease volume, move the JOYSTICK down.
Page 37: Display Options
Setting the Handset Key Tone ON/OFF You can turn the key tone ON/OFF. To exit the operation, press Press JOYSTICK (or move). Press JOYSTICK to select “Key Tone”. • The factory preset is “On”. Display Options To exit the operation, press Press JOYSTICK (or move).
Page 38 Handset Settings Selecting the Talk Mode Display Follow steps 1 to 2 of Display Options on the previous page, then: Select “Talk Display”. • Even if you select “Phone Number”, the length of the call will appear on your display when you receive calls.
Page 39: Call Options
Call Options To exit the operation, press Press JOYSTICK (or move). Call Bar ON/OFF When this feature is set to ON, outgoing calls cannot be made. Only intercom and calls assigned as emergency numbers can be made (see Setting the Emergency Calls on page 44).
Page 40: Other Options
Once you have programmed the handset PIN, you cannot recall it. We recommend that you write down the handset PIN. If you forget it, please consult your nearest Panasonic Service Centre. Follow steps 1 to 3 shown above, then: Select “Change H/S PIN”.
Page 41 Changing the Handset Name Follow steps 1 to 3 on the previous page, then: Select “Change H/S Name”. Setting Auto Talk ON/OFF Follow steps 1 to 3 on the previous page, then: Select “Auto Talk”. • The factory preset is “Off”. Setting the Battery Type Follow steps 1 to 3 on the previous page, then: Select “Battery Type”.
Page 42 Handset Settings Handset Initial Settings Functions Memo Alarm Mode Alarm Time Handset Ringer Volume Handset External Ringer Pattern Handset Internal Ringer Pattern Handset Paging Tone Pattern Handset Private Ringer Pattern Handset Alarm Tone Pattern Key Tone Standby Mode Display Talk Mode Display Display Language Call Bar Mode Direct Call Mode...
Page 43: Base Unit Settings
Setting the Base Unit Ringer Volume To exit the operation, press Press JOYSTICK (or move). Select “Ringer Option”. To increase volume, move the JOYSTICK up. To decrease volume or set to OFF, move the JOYSTICK down. (3 levels) • The factory preset is medium. Call Options To exit the operation, press Press JOYSTICK...
Page 44 Base Unit Settings Selecting the Recall Time You can change the duration of the recall time depending on the requirements of your telephone company or PBX. Follow steps 1 to 4 of Call Options on the previous page, then: Select “Recall”. •...
Page 45 Call Restriction You can restrict selected handset(s) from dialling selected phone numbers. You can assign up to 6 call restriction numbers (up to 8 digits). If you dial a restricted number, the call does not connect and the restricted number flashes. Follow steps 1 to 4 of Call Options on page 43, then: Select “Call Restricted”.
Page 46 Once you have programmed the base unit PIN, you cannot recall it. We recommend that you write down the base unit PIN. If you forget it, please consult your nearest Panasonic Service Centre. Follow steps 1 to 4 shown above, then: Select “Change Base...
Page 47 Base Unit Initial Settings Functions Recall Time Pause Time Emergency Call Number 1 Emergency Call Number 2 Emergency Call Number 3 Call Restricted Handset(s) Call Restriction Number(s) 4-Digit Base Unit PIN Base Unit Ringer Volume Caller ID List Area Code Date/Time Base Unit Settings Initial Settings...
Page 48: Multi-Unit User Operations
Multi-Unit User Operations Operating Additional Handsets Additional KX-TCA151AZ handsets are available for purchase separately. Up to 6 handsets can be registered to a single base unit. Using additional handsets allows you to have an intercom call while simultaneously conducting a call to an outside line. Operating Additional Base Units You can register and operate your handset with up to 4 base units.
Page 49 Handset Registration to a Base Unit The handset supplied with the base unit is already registered. If an optional handset is purchased, it must be registered as follows. Charge the optional handset batteries for 7 hours before initial use. Handset registration must be completed within 1 minute after pressing over 1 minute, press To exit the operation, press Press JOYSTICK...
Page 50 Multi-Unit User Operations Cancelling a Handset Each handset can cancel itself or another handset. This feature is usually used to cancel a link between Handset and Base Unit. To exit the operation, press Press JOYSTICK (or move). Enter 4-digit Base Unit PIN. (Factory Preset 0000) Search and press RIGHT SOFT KEY to attach “...
Page 51: Intercom Between Handsets
Base Unit Selection When “Auto” (Automatic Base Unit Selection) is selected, the handset automatically searches for other registered base units if you move outside of the radio range of the current base unit. When a specified base unit is selected, the handset will access that base unit only. Calls (both incoming and outgoing) can be conducted only via the selected base unit, even if the radio cells overlap with neighbouring base units.
Page 52: Transferring A Call To Another Handset
Multi-Unit User Operations Transferring a Call to Another Handset The intercom can be used during a call to transfer an external call between handsets that are registered to the same base unit. To exit the operation, press For example, when Handset 1 transfers a call to Handset 2: <Handset 1>...
Page 53: Phonebook Copy
Phonebook Copy You can copy phonebook information between handsets registered to the same base unit. The phonebook copy must be performed while in intercom mode (see Intercom Between Handsets on page 51). To exit the operation, press Copying an Item <Handset 1: Receiver>...
Page 54 Multi-Unit User Operations Copying All Items To exit the operation, press Follow steps 1 to 4 on the previous page, then: <Handset 1: Receiver> • When copying is completed, a beep sounds and “Copy Complete” is displayed. After a few seconds, the display will return to the intercom call. “Copy Incomplete” will be displayed if the receiver handset memory is full.
Page 55: Walkie-Talkie
The Walkie-Talkie feature allows handsets to communicate with each other outside the range of the base unit. When the handsets are in Walkie-Talkie mode, external calls cannot be received. Only KX-TCA151AZ with Walkie-Talkie feature can communicate with one another. Talk time in this mode is approximately 6 hours and Standby time is approximately 15 hours maximum.
Page 56 Walkie-Talkie To exit the operation, press Press JOYSTICK (or move). Select “Setting”. When “Group” is selected; Enter 3-digit Group Code. (Factory Preset 000) Enter Handset Number. (1-9: Factory Preset is 1.) • If you select “Group”, enter Group Code (this can be 3 digits of your choice - the factory preset is 000).
Page 57: Talking In Walkie-Talkie Mode
Turning the Walkie-Talkie Mode On/Off To use the Walkie-Talkie feature, all handsets in conversation must be in Walkie-Talkie mode. To exit the operation, press To Turn the Walkie-Talkie Mode On Press JOYSTICK (or move). • When the Walkie-Talkie mode is ON, the handset number is displayed after “Walkie-Talkie”...
Page 58: Using The Belt Clip
Using the Belt Clip You can hang the handset on your belt or pocket using the belt clip. Optional Headset Plugging an optional headset into the handset allows hands-free phone conversations. While using the headset, speakerphone is not available. To switch to speakerphone, disconnect the headset.
Page 59: Wall Mounting
This unit can be mounted on a wall. - Insert screws into the wall. The centre of the screw holes should be 8 cm horizontally apart. - Connect the AC adaptor and the telephone line cord. - Arrange the wires as shown, then mount the unit. Hooks •...
Page 60: Before Requesting Help
Before Requesting Help If you experience any problems with the normal use of your apparatus, you should unplug it from the telephone outlet and connect a known working telephone in its place. If the known working telephone still has problems, then please contact the customer service department of your telephone company.
Page 61 Wrong PIN number • If PIN number is lost, entered (Default 0000). contact the Panasonic Service Centre. • Electrical noise in local Move base/handset area. away from sources of electrical noise (e.g. TVs, radios, etc.).
Page 62: Character Table
Character Table Phonebook Character Table...
Page 63: Index
AC Adaptor ... 4, 10 Accessories... 4 Answering a Call ... 14 Any Key Talk ... 14 Auto Talk ... 14, 41 Base Unit Initial Settings... 47 PIN ... 46 Reset... 46 Ringer Volume ... 43 Selection ... 51 Battery Caution...
Page 64: Technical Information
Technical Information Specifications Standard: Number of channels: Frequency range: Duplex procedure: Channel spacing: Bit rate: Modulation: RF Transmission power: Voice coding: Power source: Power consumption, base unit: Operating conditions: Dimensions and mass (weight): Base Unit: Handset: • Specifications are subject to change. •...
Page 68 Date of purchase (found on the bottom of the base unit) Name and address of dealer Technical specifications are subject to change. Sales Department: Panasonic New Zealand Ltd. 350 Te Irirangi Drive East Tamaki Private Bag 14911 Panmure AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.

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