Panasonic Kx Tg2970 Operating Instructions Manual
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Intercom
Intercom can be made between the base unit and a cordless handset, and between 2
cordless handsets (when the system has one or more additional cordless handsets,
p. 27). You can page all cordless handsets from the base unit at once.
•Using this feature, you can also locate a misplaced cordless handset.
Making Intercom Calls
1Press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
•The LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER indicator
and the DIGITAL SP-PHONE indicator light.
To switch from the speakerphone to the
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Intercom
Intercom can be made between the base unit and a cordless handset, and between 2
cordless handsets (when the system has one or more additional cordless handsets,
p. 27). You can page all cordless handsets from the base unit at once.
•Using this feature, you can also locate a misplaced cordless handset.
Making Intercom Calls
1Press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
•The LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER indicator
and the DIGITAL SP-PHONE indicator light.
To switch from the speakerphone to the
handset,...")
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Transferring a Call
Telephone System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP
2. Wait for the paged party to answer, then you can announce the transfer.
•The paged handset user can answer by pressing [], [] or [HOLD]
(INTERCOM).
3. To complete the transfer, press [OFF].
•Any user can take a transferred call by pressing [], [] or [DIGITAL
SP-PHONE], or by lifting the base unit handset.
•If the called extension is in use in step 1, the display will show “Busy” then “Hold”.
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Transferring a Call
Telephone System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP
2. Wait for the paged party to answer, then you can announce the transfer.
•The paged handset user can answer by pressing [], [] or [HOLD]
(INTERCOM).
3. To complete the transfer, press [OFF].
•Any user can take a transferred call by pressing [], [] or [DIGITAL
SP-PHONE], or by lifting the base unit handset.
•If the called extension is in use in step 1, the display will show “Busy” then “Hold”.
Press [DIGITAL...")
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Conference Calls
While you are talking with an outside caller, you can call the base unit or the
cordless handset to make a conference call. When the system has one or more
additional cordless handsets (p. 27), you can make a conference call with your
cordless handset and another cordless handset.
•To leave the conference, place the base unit handset, or press [DIGITAL
SP-PHONE] on the base unit or press [OFF] on the cordless handset. The 2 other
parties can continue the conversation.
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Conference Calls
While you are talking with an outside caller, you can call the base unit or the
cordless handset to make a conference call. When the system has one or more
additional cordless handsets (p. 27), you can make a conference call with your
cordless handset and another cordless handset.
•To leave the conference, place the base unit handset, or press [DIGITAL
SP-PHONE] on the base unit or press [OFF] on the cordless handset. The 2 other
parties can continue the conversation.
•During a...")
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Telephone System
51For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP
Special Features
Muting Your Conversation
During a call, you can mute your phone so the other party cannot listen to you. When
muting your conversation, you can hear the other party.
Base unit: Press [MUTE].
•The MUTE indicator lights.
•“Mute” will be displayed for a few seconds.
• To release the mute, press [MUTE] again.
•If you press [DIGITAL SP-PHONE] or lift the handset to switch between the
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Telephone System
51For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP
Special Features
Muting Your Conversation
During a call, you can mute your phone so the other party cannot listen to you. When
muting your conversation, you can hear the other party.
Base unit: Press [MUTE].
•The MUTE indicator lights.
•“Mute” will be displayed for a few seconds.
• To release the mute, press [MUTE] again.
•If you press [DIGITAL SP-PHONE] or lift the handset to switch between the
speaker and handset, the mute will be...")
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Special Features
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Using the PAUSE Button (For PBX Line/Long
Distance Calls)
We recommend you press [REDIAL/PAUSE] on the base unit or [PAUSE/REDIAL]
on the cordless handset if a pause is required for dialing with a PBX or to make a
long distance call.
Ex. Line access number [9] (PBX)
[9]
[REDIAL/PAUSE] or [PAUSE/REDIAL]
•Pressing [REDIAL/PAUSE] or [PAUSE/REDIAL] once creates a 3.5 second
pause. This prevents misdialing when you dial after confirming the entered
number (p. 29, 31) or dial a...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69109/w64_kx-tg2970_en_om_d-51.png "Page 52
Special Features
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Using the PAUSE Button (For PBX Line/Long
Distance Calls)
We recommend you press [REDIAL/PAUSE] on the base unit or [PAUSE/REDIAL]
on the cordless handset if a pause is required for dialing with a PBX or to make a
long distance call.
Ex. Line access number [9] (PBX)
[9]
[REDIAL/PAUSE] or [PAUSE/REDIAL]
•Pressing [REDIAL/PAUSE] or [PAUSE/REDIAL] once creates a 3.5 second
pause. This prevents misdialing when you dial after confirming the entered
number (p. 29, 31) or dial a...")
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Special Features
Telephone System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP
FLASH Button
Pressing [FLASH/CALL WAIT] also allows you to use special features of your host
PBX such as transferring an extension call or accessing optional telephone
services such as call waiting.
•Pressing [FLASH/CALL WAIT] cancels the Temporary Tone Dialing mode or the
mute (p. 51).
Selecting the flash time (use either or )
The flash time depends on your telephone exchange or host PBX.
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Special Features
Telephone System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP
FLASH Button
Pressing [FLASH/CALL WAIT] also allows you to use special features of your host
PBX such as transferring an extension call or accessing optional telephone
services such as call waiting.
•Pressing [FLASH/CALL WAIT] cancels the Temporary Tone Dialing mode or the
mute (p. 51).
Selecting the flash time (use either or )
The flash time depends on your telephone exchange or host PBX.
You can select the...")
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Automatic Answering Operation
The Answering System allows the unit to answer calls
with a greeting message. Callers can then leave a
message. While recording, “Answering” and “
”
will flash on the base unit.
Setting the Unit to Answer Calls
Press [ANSWER ON] to turn on the
Answering System.
•The indicator lights and the unit announces
“Answer set” and the current day and time.
•The unit will announce the remaining recording
time if it is less than 5 minutes.
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Automatic Answering Operation
The Answering System allows the unit to answer calls
with a greeting message. Callers can then leave a
message. While recording, “Answering” and “
”
will flash on the base unit.
Setting the Unit to Answer Calls
Press [ANSWER ON] to turn on the
Answering System.
•The indicator lights and the unit announces
“Answer set” and the current day and time.
•The unit will announce the remaining recording
time if it is less than 5 minutes.
•When no recording time is...")
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Automatic Answering Operation
Answering System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP
Monitoring incoming calls
While a caller is leaving a message, you can monitor it through the base unit
speaker.
•To increase the speaker volume, press []. To decrease, press [].
To answer the call with the base unit, lift the handset off the cradle or press
[DIGITAL SP-PHONE]. For the cordless handset, press
[] or [].
The unit will stop recording.
To turn the Call Monitoring feature off on the base unit
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Automatic Answering Operation
Answering System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP
Monitoring incoming calls
While a caller is leaving a message, you can monitor it through the base unit
speaker.
•To increase the speaker volume, press []. To decrease, press [].
To answer the call with the base unit, lift the handset off the cradle or press
[DIGITAL SP-PHONE]. For the cordless handset, press
[] or [].
The unit will stop recording.
To turn the Call Monitoring feature off on the base unit
If...")
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Listening to Messages
Using the Base Unit
If the ANSWER ON indicator and “ ” flash,
new messages have been recorded.
•If there are only old messages, “
” will be
displayed but will not flash. If there are no messages,
“
” will not be displayed.
To play back messages
Press [PLAYBACK].
•The display shows the total number of recorded
messages.
•The unit announces the number of new messages and
only new messages are played back.
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Listening to Messages
Using the Base Unit
If the ANSWER ON indicator and “ ” flash,
new messages have been recorded.
•If there are only old messages, “
” will be
displayed but will not flash. If there are no messages,
“
” will not be displayed.
To play back messages
Press [PLAYBACK].
•The display shows the total number of recorded
messages.
•The unit announces the number of new messages and
only new messages are played back.
•When you have no new messages, the unit announces “No new...")
Telephone System 51For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP Special Features Muting Your Conversation During a call, you can mute your phone so the other party cannot listen to you. When muting your conversation, you can hear the other party. Base unit: Press [MUTE]. •The MUTE indicator lights. •“Mute” will be displayed for a few seconds. • To release the mute, press [MUTE] again. •If you press [DIGITAL SP-PHONE] or lift the handset to switch between the speaker and handset, the mute will be released. Cordless handset: Press the soft key ( ). •“Mute” will be displayed for a few seconds and “ ” will flash. • To release the mute, press the soft key ( ) again. •If you press [] or [] to switch between the receiver and speaker, the mute will be released. Temporary Tone Dialing (For Rotary or Pulse Service Users) Press [] (TONE) before entering access numbers which require tone dialing. •The dialing mode changes to tone. You can enter numbers to access an answering service, electronic banking service, etc. When you hang up, the dialing mode will return to pulse. For Call Waiting Service Users Press [FLASH/CALL WAIT] if you hear a call-waiting tone while talking. •The first call is put on hold and you can answer the second call. •To return to the first caller, press [FLASH/CALL WAIT] again. •Call Waiting service cannot be used when the first call is put on hold or the Answering System is responding to a call. •If this function does not operate properly, consult your telephone company for details. Call Waiting Caller ID display If you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call Waiting with Caller ID services (CWID), when a second call is received while talking, the second caller’s information will be displayed. After you hear a call waiting tone while talking, the display shows the caller’s name with the phone number and “Waiting”. •Contact your telephone company for details about availability in your area, and to verify that CWID service is activated on your telephone line. •The caller’s information will only be shown on the display of the unit which is on the outside call. Base UnitHandset MUTE MUTE MUTE Base UnitHandset Base UnitHandset Base UnitHandset BROWN,NANCY 1-555-666-7777 ----Waiting----- TG2970.book Page 51 Friday, October 15, 2004 6:21 PM
Special Features
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Using the PAUSE Button (For PBX Line/Long
Distance Calls)
We recommend you press [REDIAL/PAUSE] on the base unit or [PAUSE/REDIAL]
on the cordless handset if a pause is required for dialing with a PBX or to make a
long distance call.
Ex. Line access number [9] (PBX)
[9]
[REDIAL/PAUSE] or [PAUSE/REDIAL]
•Pressing [REDIAL/PAUSE] or [PAUSE/REDIAL] once creates a 3.5 second
pause. This prevents misdialing when you dial after confirming the entered
number (p. 29, 31) or dial a stored number (p. 42).
•Pressing [REDIAL/PAUSE] or [PAUSE/REDIAL] more than once increases the
length of the pause between numbers.
Incoming Call Tone
During an intercom call, you can be informed of incoming calls by 2 tones.
If you set incoming call tone to ON, this incoming call tone will be heard for as long
as the line is ringing. To bypass the incoming call tone, set it to OFF. To set the
incoming call tone to sound 2 times, set to “2”. The factory preset is “2”.
You can set the incoming call tone on the base unit or the cordless handset
separately.
1Base unit: Press [FUNCTION/EDIT].
Cordless handset: Press [CONF/FUNCTION]
.
2Press [] at “Telephone”.
3Scroll to “Ringer setting” by pressing []
or [], then press
[].
4Scroll to “Incoming call” by pressing []
or [], then press
[].
5Select “On”, “Off” or “2” by pressing [] or
[].
6Base unit: Press [] (Save), then press [STOP].
Cordless handset: Press the soft key ( ), then press [OFF].
Base UnitHandset
Phone number
Base UnitHandset
Telephone
Ringer setting
Incoming call
Incoming call
tone :2
SAVE
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Special Features
Telephone System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP
FLASH Button
Pressing [FLASH/CALL WAIT] also allows you to use special features of your host
PBX such as transferring an extension call or accessing optional telephone
services such as call waiting.
•Pressing [FLASH/CALL WAIT] cancels the Temporary Tone Dialing mode or the
mute (p. 51).
Selecting the flash time (use either or )
The flash time depends on your telephone exchange or host PBX.
You can select the following flash times: “700, 600, 400, 300, 250, 110, 100 or 90
ms (milliseconds)”. The factory preset is “700 ms”.
•The setting should stay at 700 ms unless pressing [FLASH/CALL WAIT] fails to
pick up the Call Waiting call.
•If the unit is connected via a PBX, PBX functions (transferring a call etc.) might not
work correctly. Consult your PBX supplier for the correct settings.
Press [CONF/FUNCTION], and follow steps 2 to 6 above, using the
cordless handset. Press the soft key ( ), then press [OFF].
1Press [FUNCTION/EDIT].
2Press [] at “Telephone”.
3Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing
[] or [], then press
[].
4Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing [] or
[], then press
[].
5Scroll to “Set flash time” by pressing []
or [], then press
[].
6Select the flash time by pressing [] or [].
7Press [] (Save), then press [STOP].
Base UnitHandset
Base UnitHandset
Base Unit
Telephone
Initial setting
Set tel line
Set flash time
Set flash time
:700ms
Handset
SAVE
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54 Automatic Answering Operation The Answering System allows the unit to answer calls with a greeting message. Callers can then leave a message. While recording, “Answering” and “ ” will flash on the base unit. Setting the Unit to Answer Calls Press [ANSWER ON] to turn on the Answering System. •The indicator lights and the unit announces “Answer set” and the current day and time. •The unit will announce the remaining recording time if it is less than 5 minutes. •When no recording time is available, you will need to erase any unnecessary messages before new messages can be recorded (p. 59). The unit can indicate that memory is full in the following ways: — “ ” will flash on the base unit and the ANSWER ON indicator will flash rapidly. — The unit will announce “Memory full” when you press [ANSWER ON] or press and hold [GREETING], and after playing back messages or recording a message. •If you do not want the unit to answer calls, press [ANSWER ON] again to turn off the Answering System. The indicator light goes out and “Answer off” is heard. •You can also turn on the Answering System remotely from the cordless handset (p. 57) or an outside phone (p. 64). • If you subscribe to Caller ID (p. 33), Caller ID information automatically adjusts the date and time when a call is received, provided you have already set the date and time manually (p. 18). •The total recording time of all messages (greeting and incoming) is about 12 minutes. If messages are recorded in noisy rooms, the time may be shortened by up to 3 minutes. •To select the caller’s recording time, see page 25. •A maximum of 64 messages (including the greeting message) can be recorded. ---Answering---- IN USEMESSAGESIN USE Base Unit ANSWER ON Indicator [ANSWER ON] MESSAGE FULL TG2970.book Page 54 Friday, October 15, 2004 6:21 PM
55 Automatic Answering Operation Answering System For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP Monitoring incoming calls While a caller is leaving a message, you can monitor it through the base unit speaker. •To increase the speaker volume, press []. To decrease, press []. To answer the call with the base unit, lift the handset off the cradle or press [DIGITAL SP-PHONE]. For the cordless handset, press [] or []. The unit will stop recording. To turn the Call Monitoring feature off on the base unit If this feature is not required, turn it off. 1. Press [FUNCTION/EDIT]. 2. Press [] at “Telephone”. 3. Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [] or [], then press []. 4. Scroll to “Set answering” by pressing [] or [], then press []. 5. Scroll to “Call monitoring” by pressing [] or [], then press []. 6. Select “Off” by pressing [] or []. 7. Press [] (Save), then press [STOP]. • To turn this feature on, select “On” in step 6. TG2970.book Page 55 Friday, October 15, 2004 6:21 PM
56 Listening to Messages Using the Base Unit If the ANSWER ON indicator and “ ” flash, new messages have been recorded. •If there are only old messages, “ ” will be displayed but will not flash. If there are no messages, “ ” will not be displayed. To play back messages Press [PLAYBACK]. •The display shows the total number of recorded messages. •The unit announces the number of new messages and only new messages are played back. •When you have no new messages, the unit announces “No new messages. All message playback” and plays back all messages. •During playback, the display shows the message number. •At the end of the last message, “End of final message” is heard. The unit will announce the remaining recording time if it is less than 5 minutes. •When there are no messages, the unit announces “No messages”. •If a call is being received during playback, the unit rings and playback stops. To answer the call, lift the handset or press [DIGITAL SP-PHONE]. For playback, start again from the beginning after hanging up. Voice Day/Time Stamp: During playback, the unit will announce the day and time when each message was recorded (p. 18). Base Unit 4:50PM JAN. 3 Received calls IN USEMESSAGES MESSAGES MESSAGES MESSAGES 10 messages IN USEMESSAGES Ex. Received 10 messages TG2970.book Page 56 Friday, October 15, 2004 6:21 PM
57 Listening to Messages Answering System For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP Using the Cordless Handset (Remote Operation) If “ ” flashes, there are new messages. If there are only old messages or no messages, “ ” will be displayed but will not flash. To play back messages •“ ” will not disappear after listening to messages. •During playback, the display shows the message number. •At the end of the last message, “End of final message” is heard. The unit will announce the remaining recording time if it is less than 5 minutes. •When there are no messages, the unit announces “No messages”. •If a call is being received during playback, the unit rings and playback stops. To answer the call, press [] or []. For playback, start again from the beginning after hanging up. Vo i c e m e n u If you do not press any buttons at the end of the last message and hear “End of final message”, the cordless handset will start the following voice menu. “Press 4 to play back new messages. Press 5 to play back all messages.” •You can press buttons for other playback options (p. 58) even if the voice menu has started. •If you do not press any button within 10 seconds after the voice menu, the cordless handset will exit remote operation. To turn the Answering System on Press [8] during playback. To turn the Answering System off, press [0] during playback. 1Press the soft key ( ) . •A beep sounds and the number of new messages will be announced from the speaker, and new messages will be played. •To switch to the receiver, press []. To switch back to the speaker, press []. •When you have no new messages, the unit announces “No new messages. All message playback” and plays back all messages. •To play all messages, press [5]. •If you do not press any buttons, the voice menu will start (see below). 2To end remote operation, press [OFF]. Handset PLAY PLAY PLAY Received calls A D T PANICPLAY Ex. New messages exist. PLAY TG2970.book Page 57 Friday, October 15, 2004 6:21 PM
Listening to Messages 58 During playback To adjust the speaker volumeTo increase, press []. To decrease, press []. •You can also adjust the receiver volume on the cordless handset. To repeat a messageBase unit: Press []. Cordless handset: Press [] or [1]. •If you press within 5 seconds of playback, the previous message will be played. To skip a messageBase unit: Press []. Cordless handset: Press [] or [2]. To stop playbackBase unit: Press [STOP]. •To resume playback, press [PLAYBACK]. • If you do not press any button for 60 seconds or if you press [STOP] again, the playback mode will be canceled. Cordless handset: Press [9]. •If you do not press any button within 15 seconds after stopping playback, the voice menu will start (p. 57). For Caller ID service users (p. 33) During playback, the display shows the name and/or number of the caller whose message is being played. To call back the displayed number: Base unit: Lift the handset off the cradle or press [DIGITAL SP-PHONE] while the number is displayed. Cordless handset: Press the soft key ( ) while the number is displayed. •The unit stops playback and dials the phone number. •If you need to edit the phone number to call back, see page 36. •After listening to new incoming messages, “√” will be added to the call entries in the base unit Caller List, but those of the cordless handset Caller List will still remain NEW (p. 34). Base UnitHandset DIAL TG2970.book Page 58 Friday, October 15, 2004 6:21 PM
Answering System 59For assistance, please call: 1-800-ADT-ASAP Erasing Messages The unit will announce the remaining recording time after playback, if it is less than 5 minutes. New messages cannot be recorded when: — “Memory full” is heard. — “ ” is displayed on the base unit. — ANSWER ON indicator flashes rapidly (only when the Answering System is on). Erase unnecessary messages. We recommend you erase unnecessary messages after each playback. Erasing a specific message Press [ERASE] while the message you want to erase is being played. •A beep will sound and the unit will continue to play the next message. •To end playback, press [STOP] 2 times. Press [ ][4] while the message you want to erase is being played. •A beep will sound and the unit will continue to play the next message. •To end remote operation, press [OFF]. Erasing all messages All recorded messages, except the greeting message, can be erased at one time. 1. Press the soft key ( ) . 2. Press [ ][5] to erase all messages. •A long beep will sound and “No messages” will be heard. •To end remote operation, press [OFF]. 1Press [ERASE] while the base unit is not being used. •“To erase all messages, press ERASE again” is heard. 2Within 10 seconds, press [ERASE] again. •A long beep will sound and “No messages” will be heard. MESSAGE FULL Base Unit Handset Base Unit Press ERASE to erase all messages All erase IN USEMESSAGES Handset PLAY TG2970.book Page 59 Friday, October 15, 2004 6:21 PM
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Transferring a Call to the Answering System
When you answer a call and the caller wants to talk to someone who is not
available, you can transfer the caller to the Answering System, where the caller can
leave a message.
Tell the outside caller you will transfer him or her to the Answering System.
•Even if you subscribe to Caller ID service (p. 33), Caller ID information will not be
displayed while the caller is recording a message or the message is being played.
The Caller ID information will be recorded in the Caller List (p. 34) if the
transferred call is an incoming call.
1Base unit:
Press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
Cordless handset:
Press [HOLD] (TRANSFER).
•The call is put on hold.
2Press [9] to hang up the call.
The caller will hear the greeting (p. 24), then he or she can leave a message
after the beep.
Interrupting remote operation
If another user is calling the unit from a remote location to operate the Answering
System, and you mistakenly answer the call, you do not have to hang up the call.
Go to steps 1 and 2 above.
•The user can then operate the Answering System, by entering the remote code
(see “Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone” on page 61).
Base UnitHandset
Press extension#
to transfer
0-3=Extension
9=Answering
After you press [9]:
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