Summary of Contents for Panasonic 2 Line KX-TG9541C
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Before initial use, see “Getting Started” on page 9. Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic product. Please read these operating instructions before using the unit and save them for future reference. For assistance, please call 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca TG9541C(en)_0723_ver012.pdf 2013/07/23 12:24:50...
Table of Contents Introduction Call Display Service Accessory information ........3 Using Call Display service ........47 System capabilities ..........5 Caller list ............47 Important Information Using Bluetooth Devices For your safety ............6 Copying phonebook from a cellular phone Important safety instructions .......7 (phonebook transfer) ........50 For best performance .........7 Text message (SMS) alert ........51...
*1 Replacement batteries may have a different capacity from that of the supplied batteries. *2 By registering the key detector (4 max.) to a Panasonic Digital Cordless Phone and attaching it to an easy-to-lose item in advance, you can locate and find the mislaid item to which the key detector is attached.
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® R The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is under licence. All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners. TG9541C(en)_0723_ver012.pdf...
Introduction System capabilities The unit can accommodate up to 2 external telephone lines and the following operations are available at the same time. How many units can be in use at one time? n 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) e.g.
Important Information equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. For your safety CAUTION To prevent severe injury and loss of life/property, read this section carefully before using the product to ensure proper and safe operation of your product. Installation and location R Never install telephone wiring during an electrical WARNING...
Base unit location/avoiding noise Compliance with TIA-1083 standard The base unit and other compatible Panasonic units use Telephone handsets identified with this logo have radio waves to communicate with each other.
Important Information Specifications R Standard: DECT 6.0 (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications 6.0) Bluetooth wireless technology 2.1 R Frequency range: 1.92 GHz to 1.93 GHz (DECT) 2.402 GHz to 2.48 GHz (Bluetooth) R RF transmission power: 115 mW (max.) R Power source: 120 V AC, 60 Hz R Power consumption: Base unit:...
“GREEN” plug Connect the AC adaptor to the power outlet. Note: To connect to 2 single-line telephone jacks R Use only the supplied Panasonic AC adaptor For Line 1: Connect the “Transparent” plug PNLV234. telephone line cord (2-wire cord) (...
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Getting Started Connect the “GREEN” plug telephone line If you subscribe to a DSL/ADSL cord (4-wire cord) ( ) to a DSL/ADSL filter service (not supplied) ( ), then to the single-line telephone jack (RJ11C) ( ) until you hear a Please attach a DSL/ADSL filter (contact your DSL/ click.
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Note for battery installation R Use the supplied rechargeable batteries. For replacement, we recommend using the Panasonic rechargeable batteries noted on page 3, 6. Note for battery charging R It is normal for the handset to feel warm during charging.
Getting Started Note: Power back-up operation R Do not insert the batteries into the base unit except during power failure. (The base unit may When a power failure occurs, you can use the unit be damaged due to battery leakage.) temporarily by inserting 2 standard AAA (R03) size R The batteries for the base unit are not batteries into the base unit.
Getting Started Display Intelligent eco mode MFLASHN MCALL WAITN NMNOISE REDUCTIONN Charge contacts This feature automatically reduces handset power consumption by suppressing handset transmission N (TALK) power when the handset is close to the base unit. MOFFN ML1N (Line 1) R When this feature is activated, ML2N (Line 2) displayed.
Getting Started MEXITN Charging the cellular phone by USB MERASEN MREDIALN MPAUSEN By connecting a USB cable (not supplied) to the MZN (SP-PHONE: Speakerphone) cellular phone and the base unit, you can charge a SP-PHONE indicator cellular phone. However, the cellular phone cannot Corded headset indicator exchange data with the base unit through a USB ML1N (Line 1: ANSWER ON/OFF)
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Getting Started Item Meaning Item Meaning – A landline call is being done on A cellular phone is connected. that line. Ready to make/receive cellular – The landline is selected for the calls. setting. R When turned off: A cellular phone is not –...
Getting Started Program this setting using either the base unit or Status Meaning one of the handsets. Flashing – A Bluetooth headset is in use – The base unit is searching for the Handset / Base unit paired Bluetooth headset. MMENUN#112 –...
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Getting Started Program this setting using either the base unit or one of the handsets. Handset / Base unit MMENUN#120 MbN: Select the desired setting. a MSAVEN Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: MOFFN Base unit: MEXITN Line selection mode for landline The line selection mode determines which line is selected when: –...
R For more details and the list of compatible For CELL 3: MMENUN#6113 cellular phones, please visit our Web site: For CELL 4: MMENUN#6114 http://www.panasonic.ca/link2cell R Before pairing a Bluetooth enabled cellular MbN: “Yes” a MSELECTN phone to the base unit, make sure that no other...
Link to Cell ringer tone. Caller information is announced Link to cell settings even if the Talking Call Display is turned off. – “On (without Talking CID)”: The handset and base unit use your cellular phone’s Selecting which unit receives cellular ringer tone.
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Link to Cell Program this setting using either the base unit or For CELL 3: MMENUN#6253 one of the handsets. For CELL 4: MMENUN#6254 R A long beep sounds. Important: Proceed with the operation for your unit. R When you are using a cellular line or a Handset: MOFFN Bluetooth headset, the base unit loses its Base unit: MEXITN...
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Link to Cell Changing the Bluetooth PIN (Personal Identification Number) The PIN is used to pair cellular phones to the base unit. The default PIN is “0000”. To prevent unauthorized access to this product, we recommend that you change the PIN, and keep it confidential.
Making/Answering Calls Using the Handset Making cellular calls Making landline calls Important: Lift the handset and dial the phone number. R To correct a digit, press MCLEARN. R Only 1 cellular line can be used at a time. R Before making calls, confirm that the corresponding CELL indicator on the base unit R An available line is automatically selected.
Making/Answering Calls Using the Handset Note: Answering calls R After holding for 10 minutes, the call is disconnected. Lift the handset and press M N or MZN when Mute the unit rings. R To answer a cellular call, you can also press MCELLN.
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Making/Answering Calls Using the Handset – a specific line is set to make cellular Handset clarity booster calls (page 20). MbN: Select the corresponding cellular This feature can improve sound clarity when the phone. a MSELECTN handset is used in an area where there may be interference.
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Making/Answering Calls Using the Handset R To hang up only one line, press ML1N or cellular phone has a top cover, open it ML2N for the party with which you want to beforehand. continue talking. R You can also transferring a cellular call as R To put both lines on hold, press MMENUN.
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Making/Answering Calls Using the Handset To hang up the 2nd call and return to the 1st call (landline call), press MOFFN, then press ML1N or ML2N. Making/answering a landline call during a conversation on a cellular line Press MMENUN during a cellular call. MbN: “Hold”...
Making/Answering Calls Using the Base Unit Making cellular calls Making landline calls Important: Dial the phone number. R Only 1 cellular line can be used at a time. R Before making calls, confirm that the R An available line is automatically selected corresponding CELL indicator lights up and either the LINE 1 indicator or LINE 2 (page 15).
Making/Answering Calls Using the Base Unit Mute Answering calls Press MMUTEN during a call. Press MZN when the unit rings. To return to the call, press MMUTEN. R You can also answer the cellular call by pressing the corresponding cellular line key Note: (MCELL 1N to MCELL 4N).
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Making/Answering Calls Using the Base Unit – for the landline press MLINE 1N or MLINE 2N. Conference call with an outside call and an intercom call Note: While you are talking with an outside caller, one R A maximum of 3 parties (including 1 outside more extension can join the conversation and party) can join a conversation.
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Making/Answering Calls Using the Base Unit Making/answering a cellular call during a conversation on the landline Press MHOLDN during a landline call. To make a 2nd call: Dial the phone number. a Press the desired cellular line key (MCELL 1N to MCELL 4N). To answer a 2nd call: Press the corresponding cellular line key (MCELL 1N to MCELL 4N).
Intercom Intercom Intercom calls can be made: – between handsets – between a handset and the base unit Note: R When paging unit(s), the paged unit(s) beeps for 1 minute. R If you receive an outside call while talking on the intercom, you hear 2 tones.
Phonebook Character Phonebook You can add 3,000 names (16 characters max.) and phone numbers (24 digits max.) to the phonebook, and assign each phonebook entry to the desired group (“Home”, “Cell 1” to “Cell 4”). Important: R All entries can be shared by the base unit and any registered handset.
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Phonebook MbN: Select the desired entry. Handset R To edit the number: MMENUN a MbN: MCELLN “Edit” a MSELECTN R The unit starts dialing when: Press MEDITN repeatedly until the phone – only 1 cellular phone is paired. number is shown in the desired format. And –...
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Phonebook Base unit: M N a * MbN: “Yes” a MSELECTN To search for the name, enter the first MOFFN characters (up to 4) in uppercase (page 32). Base unit MOKN MbN: Scroll through the phonebook if Find the desired entry (page 33). necessary.
Phonebook recommend adding * (TONE) to the beginning n From the phonebook: of phone numbers you wish to chain dial MSPEED DIALN (page 32). MbN: Select the desired speed dial key. a MbN: Select the desired entry. Speed dial MSAVEN a MEXITN You can store phone numbers to the base unit and Note for handset and base unit: handset separately:...
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Phonebook Base unit MSPEED DIALN MbN: Select the desired entry. a MDETAILN MERASEN MbN: “Yes” a MSELECTN MEXITN Viewing an entry/Making a call Handset n Using a cellular line: Press and hold the desired speed dial key (1 to 9, or 0 (10)). MCELLN R The unit starts dialing when: –...
Programming Menu list To access the features, there are 2 methods. Handset / Base unit n Scrolling through the display menus MMENUN Press MCN or MDN to select the desired main menu. a MSELECTN Press MCN or MDN to select the desired item from the next sub-menus. a MSELECTN Press MCN or MDN to select the desired setting.
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Programming Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code Unit Erase all – – #3251 message #3252 Greeting <Greeting1> #3421 Select greeting Greeting2 #3422 Greeting1&2 Greeting1&Only Greeting only – #3021 Record greeting – Greeting1 #3022 – Greeting2 – Greeting only Check greeting –...
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Programming Main menu: “Intercom” Operation Code Unit Paging the desired unit. #274 Main menu: “Bluetooth” Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code Unit Link to cell – #6251 Connect – 1:Add new Disconnect #6252 device #6253 (for CELL 1) – 2:Add new #6254 device Handset:...
Programming Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code Unit Set date & time – #101 Date and time Alarm 1: Once #720 2: Daily 0: <Off> Time 1: <Caller ID #226 – *3, *9 adjustment auto> 0: Manual Talking Caller ID –...
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Programming Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code Unit – 1-6: Level 1-6 <3> #145 – LCD contrast (Display contrast) – 1: <On> #165 – Key tone 0: Off Set music on – 1: <On> #167 – *3, *18 0: Off hold –...
Programming Main menu: “Key detector” Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code Unit Search – – #655 – Battery check – – *1 For Line 1 *2 For Line 2 *3 If you program these settings using one of the units, you do not need to program the same item using another unit.
Programming “Daily” An alarm sounds daily at the set MbN: Select the desired setting. a MSAVEN time. Go to step 4. R If you select “Off”, press MEXITN to exit. Enter the desired hour and minute you wish to Enter the desired month and date. a MOKN start this feature.
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Programming Important: MSAVEN a MEXITN R We recommend storing 10 digits (including an Blocking incoming calls without phone number area code). If only 7 digits are stored, all numbers that have the same last 7 digits will be You can reject a call when no phone number is blocked.
Programming MERASEN a MbN: “Yes” a MSELECTN a Registering a handset to the base unit MEXITN The supplied handset and base unit are Note for handset and base unit: pre-registered. If for some reason the handset is R When viewing, “Block w/o num.” /“Block not registered to the base unit, re-register the is displayed if the blocking...
Call Display Service stored name in the phonebook is displayed and Using Call Display service logged in the caller list. Important: Talking Call Display R This unit is Call Display compatible. To use Call Display features, you must subscribe to a Call Handset / Base unit Display service.
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Call Display Service Press MEDITN repeatedly until the phone Base unit number is shown in the desired format. MCIDN Using a cellular line: Press MCN to search from the most recent call, To make a cellular call, continue from step 3, or MDN to search from the oldest call.
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Call Display Service Erasing all caller information Handset / Base unit Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: MCN CID Base unit: MCIDN MERASEN a MbN: “Yes” a MSELECTN Handset: MOFFN Base unit: MEXITN TG9541C(en)_0723_ver012.pdf 2013/07/23 12:24:54...
Using Bluetooth Devices Cellular phone: Copying phonebook from a Follow the instructions of your cellular phone to copy phonebook entries. cellular phone (phonebook R For other cellular phones (not paired), you transfer) need to search for and select the base unit. The base unit PIN (default: “0000”) may be You can copy phonebook entries from the paired required.
Web site: (page 18), then turn it on. http://www.panasonic.net/pcc/support/tel/sms/ R Your cellular phone must support Message R The unit cannot display or announce that a text Access Profile (MAP) specification.
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Using Bluetooth Devices MbN: “Yes” a MSELECTN Handset / Base unit R When the headset is unpaired, the Your headset: HEADSET indicator on the base unit is Set your headset to pairing mode. turned off. R Refer to the headset operating instructions. Proceed with the operation for your unit.
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Using Bluetooth Devices R Call sharing is only available for the line selected in the line selection mode (page 17). n While your headset is on a landline call: To join the conversation with the handset, press ML1N or ML2N. Adjusting your headset receiver volume Base unit Press MDN or MCN repeatedly while using your...
Answering System for Landline Handset Answering system for To turn on: landline For line 1: MMENUN#3271 For line 2: MMENUN#3272 The answering system can answer and record To turn off: calls for you when you are unavailable to answer For line 1: MMENUN#3281 the phone.
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Answering System for Landline – “Greeting2”: The answering system only Proceed with the operation for your unit. plays “Greeting2” for all calls. Handset: MOFFN – “Greeting1&2”: The answering system Base unit: MEXITN announces either “Greeting1” or “Greeting2”, depending on the time of the Selecting “Greeting only”...
Answering System for Landline Operation Handset / Base unit MERASEN Erase currently playing message For line 1: MMENUN#3041 For line 2: MMENUN#3042 *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a MbN: Select the desired greeting message. a message, the previous message is played. MSELECTN Calling back (Call Display subscribers only) MYESN...
Answering System for Landline R To call back using a cellular line, continue Operating the answering system from step 2, “Making cellular calls”, page 22. MMENUN a MbN: “Answering device” a MSELECTN a MbN: Select the desired line. a Erasing all messages MSELECTN For line 1: MMENUN#3251 For line 2: MMENUN#3252...
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Answering System for Landline Important: Turning on/off the new message alert setting R A new message alert is stopped 1 minute after Handset / Base unit the unit starts to call. The unit will not retry the call even if the call is not answered. For line 1: MMENUN#3381 For line 2: MMENUN#3382 Storing a phone number to which the unit...
Answering System for Landline Activating/inactivating the remote access code Remote operation to play messages If you activate this feature, you must enter the Using a touch-tone phone, you can call your remote access code (page 59) to play the new phone number from outside and access the unit to message from the new message alert call.
Answering System for Landline Voice guidance Answering system settings During remote operation, the unit’s voice guidance starts and prompts you to press 1 to perform a Number of rings before the unit specific operation, or press 2 to listen to more answers a call available operations.
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Answering System for Landline necessary to check the number of rings required to activate the Voice Mail service provided by your service provider/telephone company before changing this setting. – Change the number of rings of the Voice Mail service so that the answering system can answer the call first.
Useful Information – You do not subscribe to Voice Mail service. Voice Mail service for – Your service provider/telephone company does not send Voice Mail tones. landline – Your phone is connected to a PBX. If you are not sure which setting is required, Voice Mail is an automatic answering service contact your service provider/telephone company.
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Useful Information C Connect the AC adaptor cord and Fit the slots of the unit onto the telephone line cord. corresponding wall phone plate tabs for ) and ( ) respectively. Insert the lower tabs of the adaptor into the unit’s bottom slots (A), then insert by pushing down the levers of the adaptor into the upper slots (B).
Useful Information Error messages Display message Cause/solution Base no power R The handset has lost communication with the base unit. Move closer to the base unit and try again. No link. Re-connect R Unplug the base unit’s AC adaptor to reset the unit. Reconnect base AC adaptor.
R If your cellular phone is already registered on another Panasonic DECT phone, this function will not work properly. We strongly recommend that you remove the registration of this phone on both your cellular phone and on the other Panasonic DECT phone. TG9541C(en)_0723_ver012.pdf...
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Useful Information Problem Cause/solution I cannot hear a dial tone. R Make sure that the CELL indicator lights up (page 15). R The base unit’s AC adaptor or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the connections. R Disconnect the base unit from the telephone line and connect the line to a known working telephone.
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Useful Information Problem Cause/solution The handset or base unit does R The ringer volume for landline is turned off. Adjust the ringer not ring. volume (page 40). R The ringer volume for cellular line is turned off. Adjust the ringer volume (page 39).
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Useful Information Problem Cause/solution Caller information is not R The ringer volume for landline is turned off. Adjust the ringer announced. volume (page 40). R The ringer volume for cellular line is turned off. Adjust the ringer volume (page 39). R When one handset is selected to ring for cellular calls, other units do not announce caller information.
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Useful Information Problem Cause/solution I cannot connect my headset to R Confirm that your headset is turned on. the base unit. R If your headset is already connected to another Bluetooth device such as your cellular phone, disconnect the headset from your cellular phone, then perform the connecting procedure from the base unit.
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Useful Information Answering system Problem Cause/solution The unit does not record new R The answering system is turned off. Turn it on (page 54). messages. R The answering system does not answer or record calls from cellular lines. R The message memory is full. Erase unnecessary messages (page 56, 57).
Useful Information Industry Canada Notices and other information NOTICE: RF Exposure Warning: L This product complies with IC radiation exposure This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. confirmed by the registration number.
The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc., or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty...
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