KX-TG6821SA Model No. Model shown is KX-TG6811. Before initial use, see “Getting Started” on page 8. Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic product. Please read these operating instructions before using the unit and save them for future reference. TG68xxSA(en)_0619_ver011.pdf 2013/06/19...
Table of Contents Introduction Listening to messages using the handset ............34 Model composition ........3 Advanced new message alerting Accessory information ........4 features ............35 Important Information Remote operation ........36 For your safety ..........5 Answering system settings ......37 Important safety instructions ......6 Voice Mail Service For best performance ........6 Voice mail service ........39...
KX-TG6812 KX-TG6811 KX-TGA681 KX-TG6821 KX-TG6821 KX-TG6821 KX-TGA681 series R The suffix (SA) in the following model numbers will be omitted in these instructions: KX-TG6811SA/KX-TG6812SA/KX-TG6821SA Feature differences Intercom Series Answering system Between handsets KX-TG6811 series – KX-TG6821 series – KX-TG6812 TG68xxSA(en)_0619_ver011.pdf...
AC adaptor for charger/PNLV233CE – See page 4 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 Rechargeable HHR-4MVT or HHR-4MRT batteries Battery type: –...
Important Information R Do not allow the AC adaptor or telephone line cord to be excessively pulled, bent or For your safety placed under heavy objects. To prevent severe injury and loss of life/ Operating safeguards property, read this section carefully before using the product to ensure proper and safe R Unplug the product from power outlets operation of your product.
R Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Base unit location/avoiding noise Released electrolyte from the batteries is The base unit and other compatible Panasonic corrosive and may cause burns or injury to units use radio waves to communicate with the eyes or skin.
Important Information should not be placed in rooms where the Information on Disposal in other temperature is less than 0 °C or greater Countries outside the European Union than 40 °C. Damp basements should also be avoided. R The maximum calling distance may be shortened when the product is used in the following places: Near obstacles such as hills, tunnels, underground, near metal...
Getting Started n Charger R Use only the supplied Panasonic AC Setting up adaptor PNLV233CE. Connections “Click” n Base unit R Use only the supplied Panasonic AC adaptor PNLV226CE. To power outlet Press plug firmly. Battery installation R USE ONLY Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03) Hook “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 4, 6. unit or charger and let it charge for at least...
Getting Started Charge contacts Controls n Control type Soft keys The handset features 2 soft keys. By Handset pressing a soft key, you can select the feature shown directly above it on the display. Navigator key – MDN, MCN, MFN, or MEN: Scroll through various lists and items.
Getting Started Charge contacts Item Meaning Speaker “Greeting Only” is N (Locator) selected as the caller’s N (Erase) recording time. In this case, Message counter the answering system MjN/MkN (Volume up/down) answers calls with a greeting N (Repeat/Skip) message and caller N (Play/Stop) messages are not recorded.
Getting Started Icon Feature Handset soft key icons Answer System Icon Action Time Settings Returns to the previous screen or Intercom outside call. Initial Setup Displays the menu. Accepts the current selection. Caller List Makes a call. (page 15) Ringer Setup Temporarily turns off the ringer Caller Barred for incoming calls.
Getting Started n When the NR indicator flashes rapidly, Date and time you can: – Answer the call (outside call, intercom Important: (page 15, 40) R When you install the batteries for the first – Stop the alarm sound. (page 27) time, the handset may prompt you to set –...
Getting Started R If you set the repeater mode to “On” Setting the Smart Function Key (page 29): The Smart Function Key for the following – One touch eco mode is cancelled. features must be “On”. – “Eco Setup” is not shown in the –...
Making/Answering Calls MbN: Select the desired phone number. Making calls MbN: “Yes” a MOKN a MeN Lift the handset and dial the phone number. Pause (for PBX/long distance service R To correct a digit, press MCN. users) Press M A pause is sometimes required when making When you finish talking, press MeN or calls using a PBX or long distance service.
Making/Answering Calls Auto talk Mute You can answer calls simply by lifting the While mute is turned on, you can hear the handset off the base unit or charger. You do other party, but the other party cannot hear not need to press M N.
Making/Answering Calls Press * before entering access numbers Note: which require tone dialling. R To prevent other users from joining your conversations with outside callers, turn the privacy mode on (page 25). Handset noise reduction (NR key) This feature allows you to hear the voice of the person you are talking to clearly, by Key lock reducing the surrounding noise coming from...
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In such case, try to call back. Panasonic Ni-MH battery R The range of the base unit is limited during performance (supplied batteries) a power failure. Please use the handset close to the base unit.
Phonebook Press the dial key (0 to 9, or #) which Phonebook contains the character you are searching for (page 41). The phonebook allows you to make calls R Press the same dial key repeatedly to without having to dial manually. You can add display the first entry corresponding to 120 names and phone numbers to the each character located on that dial key.
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Phonebook MbN: “Phonebook” a MOKN MbN: Select the desired entry. Press M N (right soft key) 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 15).
Speed Dial MbN: “Yes” a MOKN Speed dial You can assign 1 phone number to each of the dial keys (1 to 6) on the handset. Viewing speed dial key assignments Adding phone numbers to speed You can see the speed dial key assignments dial keys on the handset display.
Programming Programmable settings You can customise the unit by programming the following features using the handset. 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.
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Programming Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code Outgoing Call 1: On 0: <Off> #338 New Message Alert – On/Off Outgoing Call – – Notification to Outgoing Call 1: Activate – Remote Code 0: <Inactivate> Base Unit Beep 1: On 0: <Off> #339 Settings 2-7: 2-7 Rings...
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Programming Main menu: “Initial Setup” Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code Ringer Setup 0-6: Off-6 <6> #160 Ringer Volume – Handset 0-6: Off-6 <3> #G160 – Ringer Volume – Base Unit *1, *2 *6, *7 <Ringtone 1> #161 – Ringtone (Handset) Night Mode 1: On 0: <Off>...
Programming Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code *2, *8 – 1: <On> 0: Off #173 – First Ring Main menu: “Caller Barred” *2, *13 Operation Code Storing/Viewing bar call numbers. #217 KX-TG6821 series: page 3 If you program these settings using one of the handsets, you do not need to program the same item using another handset.
Programming MbN: Select the desired alarm option. a Night mode MOKN Night mode allows you to select a period of “Off” time during which the handset will not ring for outside calls. This feature is useful for time Turns alarm off. Go to step 9. periods when you do not want to be disturbed, “Once”...
Programming MbN: Select the desired setting. a MOKN Storing unwanted callers a MeN You can store up to 50 phone numbers in the Note: call barred list. R When the answering system answers the Important: call, this feature does not work. R You must store the phone number with an (KX-TG6821 series: page 3) area code in the call barred list.
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You can increase the signal range of the base To exit the registration mode, press M unit by using a DECT repeater. Please use R The registration tone stops. only the Panasonic DECT repeater noted on (KX-TG6821 series: page 3) page 4. Contact your Panasonic dealer for details.
Caller ID Service phonebook, the stored name in the phonebook is displayed and logged in the Using Caller ID service caller list. Important: R This unit is Caller ID compatible. To use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to a Caller list Caller ID service.
Caller ID Service play the new messages first and then show the missed calls. KX-TG6821 series: page 3 Editing a caller’s phone number before calling back MCN ( ) MbN: Select the desired entry. N a MbN: “Edit” a MOKN Edit the number.
Answering System Answering system Turning the answering system on/off Available for: The answering system is preset to on. KX-TG6821 series (page 3) Base unit The answering system can answer and record calls for you when you are unavailable to Press M N to turn on/off the answering answer the phone.
Answering System Recording your greeting message Listening to messages N#302 using the base unit MbN: “Yes” a MOKN When new messages have been recorded, After a beep sounds, hold the handset N on the base unit flashes. about 20 cm away and speak clearly into Press M the microphone (2 minutes and 30 R If new messages have been recorded, the...
Answering System Operation Erasing all messages Pause message Press M N 2 times while the unit is not in use. 9 or MnN Stop recording Stop playback Turn answering system off Listening to messages Erase currently playing using the handset message Erase all messages When new messages have been recorded,...
Answering System n By entering a phone number: Advanced new message N#338 alerting features MbN: “Notification to” a MOKN MbN: “Manual” a MOKN Audible message alert Enter the desired name (16 characters This feature allows the base unit to beep to max.;...
Answering System – “Inactivate”: You can listen to the remotely. This code prevents unauthorised parties from listening to your messages message by pressing 4 to play new remotely. messages (without entering the remote access code). Important: – “Activate”: You must enter your remote R In order to operate the answering system access code (page 36) and then press 4 remotely, you must first set a remote...
Answering System Operation Answering system settings Repeat message (during playback) Number of rings before the unit Skip message (during playback) answers a call Play new messages You can change the number of times the Play all messages phone rings “Number of Rings” before the unit answers a call.
Answering System – Change the number of rings of the voice mail service so that the answering system can answer the call first. To do so, contact your service provider/ telephone company. Caller’s recording time You can change the maximum message recording time allowed for each caller.
Voice Mail Service Voice mail service Voice mail is an automatic answering service offered by your service provider/telephone company. After you subscribe to this service, your service provider/telephone company’s voice mail system answers calls for you when you are unavailable to answer the phone or when your line is busy.
Intercom/Locator Using the Smart Function Key Intercom You can also stop paging by pressing M Available for: KX-TG6812 Transferring calls, Intercom calls can be made between conference calls handsets. Note: Available for: R When paging the handset, the paged KX-TG6812 handset beeps for 1 minute.
Useful Information Character entry The dial keys are used to enter characters and numbers. Each dial key has multiple characters assigned to it. The characters that can be entered depend on the character entry mode (page 41). – Press MFN or MEN to move the cursor left or right. –...
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Useful Information Extended 1 character table ( R The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase: Extended 2 character table ( R The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase: Cyrillic character table ( TG68xxSA(en)_0619_ver011.pdf 2013/06/19 17:43:18...
Useful Information Error messages Display message Cause/solution R The handset has lost communication with the base unit. Move Base no power closer to the base unit and try again. R Unplug the base unit’s AC adaptor to reset the unit. No link.
Useful Information Troubleshooting If you still have difficulties after following the instructions in this section, disconnect the base unit’s AC adaptor and turn off the handset, then reconnect the base unit’s AC adaptor and turn on the handset. General use Problem Cause/solution The handset does not turn...
Useful Information Programmable settings Problem Cause/solution The display is in a R Change the display language (page 12). language I cannot read. I cannot activate the eco R You cannot set eco mode when you set the repeater mode mode. “On”.
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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 13). R You dialled a call restricted number (page 28). R The key lock feature is turned on. Turn it off (page 17). Caller ID Problem Cause/solution...
Useful Information Problem Cause/solution The unit does not emit the R If the first ring is turned off, the number of rings decreases by 1 specified number of rings. from the specified number of rings. Liquid damage Problem Cause/solution Liquid or other form of R Disconnect the AC adaptor and telephone line cord from the moisture has entered the base unit.
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Useful Information Deregistering a handset N#131 R All handsets registered to the base unit are displayed. MbN: Select the handset you want to cancel. a MOKN MbN: “Yes” a MOKN R A confirmation tone sounds. R The handset does not beep when cancelling its own registration. TG68xxSA(en)_0619_ver011.pdf 2013/06/19 17:43:18...
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