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Operating Instructions Digital Cordless Phone KX-TGU410CX Model No. Before initial use, see “Getting Started” on page 10. Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic product. Please read these operating instructions before using the unit and save them for future reference.
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Table of Contents Introduction Programming Accessory information ....3 Menu list ........32 Graphical symbols for use on Alarm ........38 equipment and their Do not disturb mode ....38 descriptions .......4 Baby monitor ......39 Other programming ....41 Important Information Caller ID Service For your safety ......5 Important safety instructions ..7 Using Caller ID service ....44 For best performance ....7...
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Telephone line cord Rechargeable batteries Handset cover See page 3 for replacement battery information. The handset cover comes attached to the handset. Additional/replacement accessories Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer for sales information. Accessory item Model number/Specifications Rechargeable Battery type: batteries –...
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Introduction Graphical symbols for use on equipment and their descriptions Symbol Explanation Symbol Explanation Alternating current (A.C.) Class P equipment (equipment in which protection against electric shock relies on Double Insulation or Reinforced Insulation) Direct current (D.C.) “ON” (power) Protective earth “OFF”...
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Important Information Installation For your safety R To prevent the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the To prevent severe injury and loss of life/ product to rain or any type of property, read this section carefully moisture.
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Important Information key feature is enabled and the R Use caution when installing or product may emit sounds at very modifying telephone lines. high volume. R The AC adaptor is used as the main R Avoid prolonged exposure to loud disconnect device.
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Base unit location/avoiding noise incorrect type that can defeat a The base unit and other compatible safeguard. Panasonic units use radio waves to – Disposal of a battery into fire or a communicate with each other. hot oven, or mechanically...
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Important Information R Do not place heavy objects on top of recommend that you erase the product. information such as phonebook or R When you leave the product unused caller list entries from the memory for a long period of time, unplug the before you dispose of, transfer, or product from the power outlet.
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Important Information R Rechargeable battery: AAA (R03) Ni-MH battery (1.2 V, 550 mAh) R Power consumption: Base unit: Standby: 0.7 W Maximum: 2.6 W R Operating conditions: 0 °C–40 °C, 20 %–80 % relative air humidity (dry)
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A DSL/ADSL filter (not supplied) is required if you have a DSL/ADSL service. Note: R Use only the supplied Panasonic AC adaptor PNLV226CE. R Use only the supplied telephone line cord. R Follow the directions on the...
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Getting Started Removing the battery Note when setting up Note for connections R The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.) R The AC adaptor should be connected to a vertically oriented or floor-mounted AC outlet.
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Note for battery installation R Actual battery performance depends R Use the supplied rechargeable on usage and ambient environment. batteries. For replacement, we recommend using the Panasonic rechargeable batteries noted on Controls page 3, 6. Note for battery charging Base unit R It is normal for the handset to feel warm during charging.
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Getting Started N (Call block) Handset Charge contacts n Control type Soft keys By pressing a soft key, you can select the feature shown directly above it on the display. Navigator key Navigator keys functions as follows. {<} {>} – MDN, MCN, MFN, or MEN: Scroll through various lists and items.
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Getting Started Item Meaning Item Meaning Paging Automated call blocked. (page 45) Speakerphone is on. New voicemail (page 17) message received. The line is in use. (page 46) R When flashing Baby monitor is slowly: The call is activated. The name/ on hold.
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Getting Started Icon Action Turning the power Makes a call. (page 29) on/off Temporarily turns off Press M N for about 2 seconds. the ringer for incoming calls. (page 18) Places a call on hold. Date and time Allows you to edit phone numbers.
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Getting Started Note: Setting the eco mode R When the torchlight is turned on N#725 while receiving an incoming call, the MbN: Select the desired setting. a ringer indicator will not work. MOKN a M Low battery alert Note: R When eco mode is active, the range When this feature is turned on, the unit of the base unit is reduced in notifies you by beeping 3 times at the...
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Making/Answering Calls Press right M N navigator key. Making calls R Or press M N (left soft key). If the caller list is displayed, press right M N navigator key to Lift the handset and then dial the switch to the redial list. phone number.
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Making/Answering Calls Note: Answering calls R After holding for 10 minutes, the call is disconnected. When a call is being received, the ringer indicator flashes rapidly Mute according to its settings. (page 16) Lift the handset and press M Press M N during a call. when the unit rings.
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Making/Answering Calls To switch between calls, Turning the Amplify key feature on/ Press M N during an outside call. a MbN: “Recall” a MOKN Press M N while on a call. Note: R The unit displays . R Please contact your phone service Press either MDN or MCN on the provider for details and availability of navigator key, or MjN or MkN...
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Making/Answering Calls Important: MbN: “Noise Reduction On” or R Calls to emergency numbers cannot “Noise Reduction Off” a be made until key lock is turned off. MOKN Note: Setting the key lock mode R Depending on the environment where this handset is being used, N#246 this feature may not be effective.
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Making/Answering Calls – Dial keypad and right M N navigator key (to view redial list) cannot be used during a call. – M N (right soft key) is not available during chain dial (page 29).
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Nuisance Call Block – “Range of Numbers”: The unit blocks calls that begin with a Nuisance call block number stored in the call block list, such as a toll-free phone number You can press the M N key in the prefix or certain area codes.
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Nuisance Call Block N a MbN: “Yes” a MOKN a Viewing/editing/erasing call block numbers Adding call blocked numbers manually MbN: “Nuisance Call Block” a MOKN MbN: “Single Number” or MbN: “Nuisance Call Block” “Range of Numbers” a MOKN a MOKN MbN: Select the desired entry.
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Nuisance Call Block Displaying and clearing the blocked call count The total number of blocked calls (up to 65,000) will be displayed. MbN: “Nuisance Call Block” a MOKN MbN: “Blocked Calls Count” a MOKN R To exit, press M MbN: “Yes” a MOKN a M...
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Automated Call Block – when searching the phonebook, Favourites Key, caller list, call Automated call block block list, or allow name list – when programming (depending Automated call block means the unit on settings) screens incoming calls before ringing. If R Blocked calls are logged in the caller the call is allowed, the unit will ring.
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Automated Call Block Note: incoming Caller ID, the unit rings. Callers listed in the allow name list are R We recommend you perform a test not required to enter the access code. run of the automated call block procedure to ensure that the Adding allowed names from the automated call block feature is set caller list...
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Automated Call Block Playing back the greeting message for automated call block N a MOKN MbN: “Automated Call Greeting” a MOKN MbN: “Play Greeting” a MOKN To exit, press M...
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Phonebook MbN: Select the desired entry. a Phonebook MbN: “Save Phonebook” a MOKN You can add 200 names (16 characters To store the name, continue from max.) and phone numbers (24 digits step 3, “Editing entries”, page 29. max.) to the phonebook, and assign each phonebook entry to the desired category (page 28).
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Phonebook character you are searching Chain dial for (page 46). MbN: Scroll through the This feature allows you to dial phone phonebook if necessary. numbers in the phonebook while you To search by category are on a call. This feature can be used, for example, to dial a calling card N a MbN: “Category”...
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Phonebook Adding phone numbers to Erasing an entry speed dial keys Press and hold the desired speed dial key (1 to 9). a M n By entering phone numbers: Press and hold the desired MbN: “Erase” a MOKN speed dial key (1 to 9). a MbN: “Yes”...
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Phonebook MbN: Select the desired entry. a Editing a favourites caller’s phone number Enter the party’s name. a MOKN N#295 Enter the party’s phone number. MbN: Select desired entry. a M a MOKN MbN: Select the desired ringer tone. MbN: “Edit” a MOKN a MOKN 2 times a M Edit the name if necessary.
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Programming Menu list To access the features, there are 2 methods. n Scrolling through the display menus Press MCN, MDN, MEN, or MFN to select the desired main menu. a MOKN Press MCN or MDN to select the desired item from the next sub-menus. a MOKN Press MCN or MDN to select the desired setting.
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Programming n Weekly: Alarm MbN: Select the desired day of the week and press M N. a An alarm sounds at the set time for 1 MOKN minute and is repeated 5 times at 5 Set the desired time. a MOKN minute intervals (snooze function).
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Programming override do not disturb mode and ring Selecting categories to bypass do the handset. not disturb mode Important: N#241 R Make sure the unit’s date and time MbN: Select the desired categories. setting is correct (page 15). a M N R If you have set the alarm, the alarm R “...
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Programming Note: MbN: Select “External” to R During the monitoring mode, battery monitor from an outside line. a consumption is faster than usual. We recommend leaving the MbN: “Phonebook” a MOKN monitored handset on the base unit. MbN: Select the phonebook R The monitored handset never rings entry.
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Programming Editing an outside monitoring Answering the baby monitor number n When monitoring with a handset: Press M N on the handset being Press M /ZN to answer calls. monitored. If you want to respond from the monitoring handset, press M N. MbN: “On/Off”...
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Programming Enter the desired name (10 Enhancing security for characters max.). phone calls MOKN a M You can increase the security of phone conversations by setting this feature to Displaying the handset name “Enhanced”. When “Enhanced” is selected, is displayed. The default You can select whether or not the handset name is displayed in standby setting is “Normal”.
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Programming you can store the area code which you want the unit to delete automatically. Example: You have stored the area code “123”. If you make a call from the caller list to the phone number “123-456-7890”, the unit dials “456-7890”.
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Caller ID Service Note: Using Caller ID R Even when there are unviewed missed calls, disappears from the service standby display if the following operation is performed by the Important: handset: R This unit is Caller ID compatible. To – Being replaced on the base unit. use Caller ID features, you must –...
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Caller ID Service Note: Editing a caller’s phone R Name pronunciation may vary. This number feature may not pronounce all names correctly. Press left M N navigator key. R Or press M N (left soft key). If the redial list is displayed, Caller list press left M N navigator key to switch to the caller list.
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Useful Information Voicemail service Voicemail is an answering service that may be offered by your phone service provider. This service can also record calls when you are unavailable to answer the phone or when your line is busy. Messages are recorded on the phone company system.
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Useful Information Alphabet character table (ABC) Numeric entry table (0-9) Greek character table ( Extended 1 character table ( R The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase:...
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Useful Information Extended 2 character table ( R The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase: Cyrillic character table ( Error messages Display message Cause/solution Base no power R Confirm the base unit’s AC adaptor is connected to the unit and the power outlet correctly. No link.
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Useful Information Display message Cause/solution Checking R The automated call block function is in operation. Try again later. Memory Full R The phonebook memory is full. Erase unwanted entries (page 29). R The call block list memory is full. Erase unwanted entries (page 23).
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Useful Information Problem Cause/solution I cannot hear a dial tone. R Make sure that you are using the supplied telephone line cord. Your old telephone line cord may have a different wiring configuration. R The base unit’s AC adaptor or telephone line cord is not connected.
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Useful Information Battery recharge Problem Cause/solution The handset beeps and/or R Battery charge is low. Fully charge the batteries (page 11). flashes. I fully charged the R Clean the battery ends ( ) and the charge batteries, but contacts with a dry cloth and charge again. –...
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Useful Information Problem Cause/solution I cannot make a call. R The dialling mode may be set incorrectly. Change the setting (page 16). R You dialled a call restricted number (page 42). R The key lock feature is turned on. Turn it off (page 20).
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Useful Information Caller ID, Talking Caller ID Problem Cause/solution Caller information is not R You must subscribe to a Caller ID service. displayed. Contact your phone service provider for details. R If your unit is connected to any additional telephone equipment, remove and plug the unit directly into the wall jack.
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Useful Information Problem Cause/solution The following features are R If the handset is directly registered to the router/ not available: FritzBox, these features may not be available. R Phonebook. R Connect the base unit to an analog port on the R CLIP (Caller Line router/FritzBox, and then register the handset to Identification...
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Useful Information R If you forget your PIN, contact an authorised service centre. Deregistering a handset A handset can cancel its own registration to the base unit. This allows the handset to end its wireless connection with the system. N#131 MOKN MbN: “Yes”...
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Index Keytones: 36 Index Low battery alert: 16 M Making calls: 17 A Alarm: 38 Missed calls: 44 Answering calls: 18 Mute: 18 Area code: 42 N Noise reduction: 19 Auto talk: 18, 36 Nuisance call block: 22 Automated call block: 25 Pause: 17 B Baby monitor: 39 Phonebook: 28...
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