Panasonic digital cordless answering system (52 pages)
Summary of Contents for Panasonic KX-TG6841
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Please read these operating instructions before using the unit and save them for future reference. Consulte “Guía Rápida Española”, página 60. For assistance, visit our Web site: http://www.panasonic.com/help for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico. Please register your product: http://www.panasonic.com/prodreg...
Table of Contents Introduction Listening to messages using the handset ............42 Model composition ........3 Advanced new message alerting Accessory information ........3 features ............43 Important Information Remote operation ........44 For your safety ..........6 Answering system settings ......45 Important safety instructions ......7 Voice Mail Service For best performance ........7 Voice mail service ........47...
Read the installation guide for more information on the key detector. Accessory information Supplied accessories Supplied handset qty. 1 unit 2 units 3 units 4 units 5 units Accessory item/ Accessory quantity Order number AC adaptor/ PNLV226Z For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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KX-TG6844 KX-TG6845 The desk stand/wall mounting adaptor comes attached to the base unit. The handset cover comes attached to the handset. n For KX-TG6872/KX-TG6873 Accessory item/Order number Quantity Key detector/KX-TGA20 CR coin cell lithium battery/CR2032 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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This product can be purchased online. Please visit our Web site: http://www.panasonic.com/RangeExtender 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.
Confirm that equipment that could be sensitive to smoke has stopped emitting and contact external RF energy. the Panasonic Call Center at 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262). CAUTION R Unplug from power outlets and never touch the inside of the product if its casing has Installation and location been broken open.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause the batteries to swell or explode. Base unit location/avoiding noise Attention: The base unit and other compatible Panasonic units use radio waves to communicate with each other. R For maximum coverage and noise-free communications, place your base unit: –...
ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. Other information CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
0 °C – 40 °C (32 °F – 104 °F), 20 % – 80 % relative air humidity (dry) Note: R Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. R The illustrations in these instructions may vary slightly from the actual product. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
R USE ONLY Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03) size. Connections R Do NOT use Alkaline/Manganese/Ni-Cd batteries. n Base unit R Confirm correct polarities ( R Use only the supplied Panasonic AC adaptor PNLV226. Press plug firmly. Hook “Click” Rechargeable Ni-MH ONLY “Click”...
R The battery level may not be displayed For replacement, we recommend using the correctly after you replace the batteries. In Panasonic rechargeable batteries noted on this case, place the handset on the base page 5, 7. unit or charger and let it charge for at least...
N: Repeat/skip messages during playback. Ringer volume is off. (page 17) Silent mode is on. (page 32) Call sharing mode is off. (page 29) Alarm is on. (page 32) Handset number Battery level Blocked call (page 33) For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
MbN: Select the desired setting. a n Symbol meaning: MSAVEN Example: MbN: “Off” Proceed with the operation for your unit. Press MCN or MDN to select the words in Handset: MOFFN quotations. Base unit: MEXITN For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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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 MMENUN#120 MbN: Select the desired setting. MSAVEN a MOFFN For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
“Editing entries”, page 23. Adjusting the receiver or speaker volume Erasing a number in the redial list MEN REDIAL Handset / Base unit Press MDN or MCN repeatedly while talking. MbN: Select the desired phone number. a MERASEN For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
You can answer calls simply by lifting the handset off the base unit or charger. You do Handset not need to press M N. To turn this feature Press MMENUN during an outside call. on, see page 29. MbN: “Hold” a MSELECTN For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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PBX such as transferring necessary. an extension call, or accessing optional R When this feature is turned on, telephone services. displayed. Note: R To change the flash time, see page 29. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
To join the conversation, press M N when the same telephone line jack using a Panasonic T-adaptor (page 5). the other unit is on an outside call. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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“Making calls”, R Speakerphone is turned on. page 16. When you finish talking, press MOFFN. Note: R During a call with the handset placed on the base unit (power back-up mode), the call For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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In such case, try to call back. R The range of the base unit is limited during a power failure. Please use the handset close to the base unit. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
9 groups. You can change the – names of groups assigned for phonebook entries (“Friends”, “Family”, etc.) and then search for phonebook entries by group. The group ringer tone feature is available for Caller ID subscribers (page 37). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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R If there is no entry corresponding to Find the desired entry (page 23). the character you selected, the next MMENUN a MbN: “Erase” a MSELECTN entry is displayed. MbN: “Yes” a MSELECTN For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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Press MCALLN to dial the number. Note: R When storing a calling card access number and your PIN in the phonebook as one phonebook entry, press MDN (Pause) to add pauses after the number and PIN as necessary (page 17). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
(1 to 9). a MMENUN MbN: “Edit” a MSELECTN Edit the name if necessary (16 characters max.; page 22). a MOKN Edit the phone number if necessary (24 digits max.). a MOKN MSELECTN a MOFFN For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
Code Viewing the phonebook entry. #280 Main menu: “Caller list” Operation Code Viewing the caller list. #213 Main menu: “Answering device” Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code Play new msg. – – #323 (msg.: message) For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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Code Listening to voice mail messages. #330 Main menu: “Intercom” Operation Code Paging the desired unit. #274 Main menu: “Set date & time” Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code – – #101 Date and time For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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1: <On> 0: Off #194 Call sharing Registration Register handset – #130 – #131 Deregistration Power failure – 1: <Auto> 0: Off #152 Change Display 1: <English> #110 language 2: Español 1: <English> #112 Voice prompt 2: Español For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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On <Off> #162 – – #217 Call block <On> Off #173 First ring *1, *2 On <Off> #240 Block w/o num (Block calls without phone number) – Level 1–6 <3> #145 – LCD contrast (Display contrast) For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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*12 For models with supplied key detectors, the display shows “1: Detector1”. *13 If you register 2 or more key detectors. *14 If you have 2 or more key detectors. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
Silent mode R When the silent mode is set, displayed. Silent mode allows you to select a period of time during which the handset and/or base unit will not ring for outside calls. This feature For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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Base unit short time while the caller is being identified. If the phone number matches an entry in the MCIDN call block list, the unit emits no sound to the caller, and disconnects the call. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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Base unit: MEXITN add, MCLEARN to erase. R When viewing, “Block w/o num” is displayed if the blocking incoming calls without phone number feature is turned on. To turn the feature off: MERASEN a MCN For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
R When you purchase an additional handset, refer to the additional handset’s installation manual for registration. Deregistering a handset A handset can cancel its own registration to the base unit, or other handsets registered to For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
– A handset is replaced on the base unit phonebook is announced. or charger. – Pressing MOFFN on a handset. – Pressing MEXITN on the base unit. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
Press MCN to search from the most recent MCIDN call, or MDN to search from the oldest call. MbN: Select the desired entry. Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: – To call back, press M For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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MMENUN R Phone numbers from the 4 most recently MbN: “Save CID” a MSELECTN edited area codes are automatically edited. MbN: “Phonebook” a MSELECTN Continue from step 3, “Editing entries”, page 23. Base unit MCIDN For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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R If you stored caller information to the phonebook using the base unit, the entry is automatically assigned to group 1. R If you want to edit the caller name, you can do so using the handset (page 23). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
Greeting message When the unit answers a call, a greeting message is played to callers. You can use either: – your own greeting message – a pre-recorded greeting message For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
Press MZN during playback. R To edit the number before calling back, Playing back the greeting press MEDITN repeatedly until the phone message number is shown in the desired format (page 37). Handset MMENUN#303 To exit, press MOFFN. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
(page 37). a M playback) Enter the “Settings” menu Erasing all messages Play new messages MMENUN#325 Play all messages MbN: “Yes” a MSELECTN a MOFFN Play greeting message Record greeting message Turn answering system on MPAUSEN Pause message For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
Edit the name if necessary (16 characters – If nobody answers within 1 minute, the max.; page 22). a MOKN unit will not retry the call. Edit the phone number if necessary (24 digits max.). a MOKN a MSELECTN a MOFFN For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
When the remote access code is set to “Activate”: Using the answering system Enter the remote access code remotely (page 44) during the announcement. Dial your phone number from a Press 4 to play the new message. touch-tone phone. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
Turn answering system off hang up without being charged for the call. Erase currently playing message Handset Erase all messages MMENUN#211 End remote operation MbN: Select the desired setting. a (or hang up) MSAVEN a MOFFN For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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Selecting “Greeting only” You can select “Greeting only” which sets the unit to announce a greeting message to callers but not record messages. Select “Greeting only” in step 2 on “Caller’s recording time”, page 46. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
Contact your Turning VM tone detection on/off service provider/telephone company for the required pause time. The default setting is “On”. Handset MMENUN#332 MbN: Select the desired setting. a MSAVEN a MOFFN For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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R If the handset and base unit still indicate there are new messages even after you have listened to all new messages, turn it off by pressing and holding # until the handset or base unit beeps. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
Answering an intercom call Press MOFFN. R The outside call is being routed to the Handset destination unit. To establish a conference call: Press M N to answer the page. MMENUN a MbN: “Conf.” a MSELECTN For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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R To put the outside call on hold, press MHOLDN. To resume the conference, press MCONFN. Answering a transferred call Handset Press M N to answer the page. Base unit Press MZN to answer the page. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
Wall phone plate wall mounting adaptor. 102 mm 83 mm C Connect the AC adaptor cord and (4 inches) inches) telephone line cord. Hook Charger Drive the screws (not supplied) into the wall. 27.2 mm inches) Screws For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
ID service, this message will not be displayed. Use rechargeable battery. R A wrong type of battery such as Alkaline or Manganese was inserted. Use only the rechargeable Ni-MH batteries noted on page 5, 7. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
Cancel unused handset registrations from the base unit (page 35). Battery recharge Problem Cause/solution R Battery charge is low. Fully charge the batteries (page 10). The handset beeps and/or flashes. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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R Silent mode is turned on. Turn it off (page 32). I cannot make a call. R The dialing mode may be set incorrectly. Change the setting (page 15). I cannot make long distance R Make sure that you have long distance service. calls. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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Edit the phone number with another pattern (page 37). Time on the unit has shifted. R Incorrect time information from incoming Caller ID changes the time. Set the time adjustment to “Manual” (off) (page 28). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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Insert the batteries and charge fully before use. If the unit does not work properly, contact an authorized service center. Caution: R To avoid permanent damage, do not use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
(if But if advance notice isn't practical, the applicable) when using this phone. Consult telephone company will notify the customer with your audiologist or Hearing Aid as soon as possible. Also, you will be For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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If this equipment does cause units. harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
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Useful Information Compliance with TIA-1083 standard: Telephone handsets identified with this logo have reduced noise and interference when used with T-Coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. Compatible with Hearing Aid T-Coil TIA-1083 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
Guía Rápida Española Guía Rápida Española Instalación Unidad base LUse solo el adaptador de corriente Panasonic PNLV226 incluido. Oprima firmemente el contacto. “Clic” Gancho “Clic” Correcto Incorrecto A la toma de teléfono de línea única (RJ11C) A la toma Filtro DSL/ADSL* de corriente *Se requiere un filtro DSL/ADSL (no incluido) si tiene servicio de DSL/ADSL.
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Idioma de la pantalla (Auricular/Unidad base) {MENU}(11) s {r}: “Español” s {GUARDA} Continúe operando su unidad. Auricular: {OFF} Unidad base: {EXIT} Idioma de la guía de voz (Auricular) {MENU}(112 s {r}: “Español” s {GUARDA} s {OFF} Para obtener ayuda, visite http://www.panasonic.com/help (solo en inglés)
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{r}: Seleccione el grupo deseado. s {SELEC.} 2 veces s {OFF} Para hacer llamadas Continúe operando su unidad. Auricular: {<} C (Auricular/Unidad base) Unidad base: {C} {r}: Seleccione la entrada deseada. Continúe operando su unidad. Auricular: {C} Unidad base: {s} Para obtener ayuda, visite http://www.panasonic.com/help (solo en inglés)
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L Si ocurre el mismo problema aunque el auricular se encuentre enseguida de la unidad base, llame a soporte al cliente de Panasonic al 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262). L Sí, puede añadir hasta 6 auriculares (incluyendo los que se venden ¿Es posible añadir otro auricular...
TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-877-833-8855. Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico) Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com...
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Corporation of North America (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“Limited Warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or...
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L Send the unit to Panasonic Exchange Center, prepaid and adequately insured. L Do not send your unit to Panasonic Corporation of North America listed on the back cover or to executive or regional sales offices. These locations do not repair consumer products.