Panasonic KX-TG585SK Operating Instructions

							
RA long beep sounds.
2 MOFF N
Unpairing a headset
You can cancel a pairing of the headset that is
stored to the base unit.
Handset
1 MMENU N#612
2 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
R When the headset is unpaired, the
 disappears from the base unit
display.
3 MOFF N
Operating a Bluetooth wireless
headset using a landline
Important:
RRefer to your headset operating instructions
for headset operations.
Answering landline calls with your
headset
To answer a landline call, press your
headset’s button referring to your headset
operating instructions.
When you finish talking, press your headset’s
button referring to your headset operating
instructions.
Note:
RIf you cannot hang up the call using your
headset, press  MZ N on the base unit 2
times.
Switching between the base unit and
your headset
You can switch between the base unit and
your headset:
– during a landline call with the base unit speakerphone.
– during an intercom call between the base unit and handset.
– while listening to messages recorded on the base unit answering system.
nTo switch to your headset:
Press  MN on the base unit.
n To switch to the base unit:
Press  MZ N on the base unit.
Call sharing between your headset
and the handset
Important:
R To activate this feature, you should set call
sharing mode to on beforehand (page 46).
n While the handset is on a landline call:
To join the conversation with your headset,
press your headset’s button referring to
your headset operating instructions.
n While your headset is on a landline call:
To join the conversation with the handset,
press  M
N.
Adjusting your headset receiver
volume
Base unit
Press  MD N or  MC N repeatedly while using your
headset.
Note:
R Depending on your headset, the receiver
volume may not be adjustable.
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Answering system for
landline
The answering system can answer and record
calls for you when you are unavailable to
answer the phone.
You can also set the unit to play a greeting
message but not to record caller messages by
selecting “Greeting only ” as the recording
time setting (page 68).
Important:
R Make sure the unit’s date and time setting
is correct (page 16).
Memory capacity (including your
greeting message)
The total recording capacity is about 18
minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be
recorded.
Note:
RWhen message memory becomes full:
–“Messages full ” is shown on the
handset and base unit display.
– The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the base unit flashes rapidly if the answering
system is turned on.
– If you use the pre-recorded greeting message, the unit automatically switches
to another pre-recorded greeting
message asking callers to call again
later.
– If you recorded your own greeting message, the same message is still
announced to callers even though their
messages are not recorded.
Turning the answering
system on/off
Base unit
Press  MANSWER ON/OFF N to turn on/off the
answering system.
Handset
1 To turn on:
MMENU N#327
To turn off:
M MENU N#328
2 MOFF N
Note for base unit and handset:
R When the answering system is turned on,
the ANSWER ON/OFF indicator on the
base unit lights up.
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
Recording  your  greeting  message
Handset
1 MMENU N#302
2 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
3 After a beep sounds, hold the handset
about 20 cm (8 inches) away and speak
clearly into the microphone (2 minutes
max.).
4 Press  MSTOP N to stop recording.  a
M OFF N
Using a pre-recorded greeting
message
The unit provides 2 pre-recorded greeting
messages:
– If you reset to pre-recorded greeting or do
not record your own greeting message, the
unit plays a pre-recorded greeting asking
callers to leave a message.
– If the message recording time (page 68) is set to  “Greeting only ”, callers’
messages are not recorded and the unit
plays a different pre-recorded greeting
message asking callers to call again.
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Resetting to a pre-recorded greeting
message
If you change into a pre-recorded greeting
message once you record your own greeting
message, your own recorded greeting
message is erased.
Handset
1 MMENU N#304
2 MYES N a  M OFF N
Playing back the greeting
message
Handset
1 MMENU N#303
2 To exit, press  MOFF N.
Listening to messages
Important:
R If your phone service provider offers
voicemail service, the voicemail service
may answer calls before the base unit’s
built-in answering system has a chance to
answer calls and record messages.
In this case, messages you expect to be
recorded by the answering system will be
recorded on the voicemail service. For
more information, see “For landline
voicemail service subscribers” (page 68).
R When using the base unit or handset to
listen to messages, the noise reduction
feature (page 23) is activated automatically
in spite of the setting (
 is not
displayed).
Using the base unit
When new messages have been recorded:
– M
N on the base unit flashes.
– “New message ” is displayed.
Press  M
N (PLAY).
R During playback,  MN on the base unit
lights.
R If new messages have been recorded, the
base unit plays back new messages.
R If there are no new messages, the base
unit plays back all messages.
Operating the answering system
during playback
KeyOperation
MD N or  MC NAdjust the speaker
volume
MNRepeat message *1
MNSkip message
M
PAUSE NPause message. To
resume playback, press
M
N.
MN (STOP)Stop playback
MERASE NErase currently playing
message
*1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message is
played.
Calling back (Caller ID subscribers
only)
n Using a landline:
Press  MZ N during playback.
R To edit the number before calling back,
press  MEDIT N repeatedly until the phone
number is shown in the desired format
(page 55).
n  Using a cellular line:
Press  MCELL 1 N or  MCELL 2 N during playback.
To edit the number before calling back, press
M EDIT N repeatedly until the phone number is
shown in the desired format (page 55).
Erasing all messages
Press  MERASE N 2 times while the unit is not in
use.
Using the handset
When new messages have been recorded,
“ New message ” is displayed.
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1To listen to new messages:
MMENU N#323
To listen to all messages:
M MENU N#324
2 When finished, press  MOFF N.
Note:
R To switch to the receiver, press  M
N.
R You can also use the  MPLAY N soft key, if
displayed, to play new messages.
Operating the answering system
M MENU N a  M b N:  “Answering device ” a
M SELECT N
KeyOperation
MD N or  MC NAdjust the receiver/speaker
volume (during playback)
1  or  MF NRepeat message (during
playback) *1
2
 or  ME NSkip message (during
playback)
3Enter the  “Settings ” menu
4Play new messages
5Play all messages
6Play greeting message
76Record greeting message
8Turn answering system on
MPAUSE NPause message *2
9
 or
M STOP NStop recording
Stop playback
0Turn answering system off
*4*3Erase currently playing
message
*5Erase all messages
*6Reset to a pre-recorded
greeting message
*1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a
message, the previous message is
played.
*2 To resume playback: Mb N:  “Playback ” a  M SELECT N
*3 You can also erase as follows:
M PAUSE N a  M b N:  “Erase ” a
M SELECT N a  M b N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
Calling back (Caller ID subscribers
only)
nUsing a landline:
1 Press  MPAUSE N during playback.
2 Mb N:  “Call back ” a  M SELECT N
n Using a cellular line:
1 Press  MPAUSE N during playback.
2 Mb N:  “Call back (Cell) ” a
M SELECT N
R The unit starts dialing when:
– only 1 cellular phone is paired.
– a specific line is set to make
cellular calls (page 20).
3 Mb N: Select the desired cellular phone.
a  M SELECT N
Editing the  number  before  calling  back
n  Using a landline:
1 Press  MPAUSE N during playback.
2 Mb N:  “Edit & Call ” a  M SELECT N
3 Press  MEDIT N repeatedly until the phone
number is shown in the desired format
(page 55).
4 M
N
n  Using a cellular line:
1 Press  MPAUSE N during playback.
2 Mb N:  “Edit & Call ” a  M SELECT N
3 Press  MEDIT N repeatedly until the phone
number is shown in the desired format
(page 55).
4 MCELL N
R The unit starts dialing when:
– only 1 cellular phone is paired.
– a specific line is set to make cellular
calls (page 20).
5 Mb N: Select the desired cellular phone.  a
M SELECT N
Erasing all messages
1MMENU N#325
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2Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N a  M OFF N
Advanced new message
alerting features
Audible message alert
This feature allows the base unit to beep to
inform you of a new message arrival when
new messages are recorded. The base unit
beeps 2 times every minute until you listen to
the messages, if the  “Base unit beep ”
setting is turned on. The default setting is
“ Off ”.
Handset
1 MMENU N#339
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a
M SAVE N a  M OFF N
New message alert by a call
This feature allows you to receive a
notification by phone when new messages are
recorded. The base unit calls a phone number
you specify. You can then operate the
answering system remotely to listen to the
new message.
To use this feature, you must:
– store a phone number to which the unit
makes the call to.
– turn on the new message alert setting.
After you answer the new message alert call,
you can listen to messages from that call
(page 66).
This feature is only available for landline.
Important:
R A new message alert is stopped 1 minute
after the unit starts to call. The unit will not
retry the call even if the call is not answered.
Storing a phone number to which the
unit makes an alert call
Handset
n From the phonebook:
1 MMENU N#338
2 Mb N:  “Notification to ” a
M SELECT N a  M ADD N
3 Mb N:  “Phonebook ” a  M SELECT N
4 Mb N: Select the desired phonebook
entry.  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N
n By entering a phone number:
1 MMENU N#338
2 Mb N:  “Notification to ” a
M SELECT N a  M ADD N
3 Mb N:  “Manual ” a  M SELECT N
4 Enter the desired name (16 characters
max.).  a M OK N
5 Enter the desired number (24 digits
max.).  a M OK N a  M SELECT N a
M OFF N
Turning on/off the new message alert
setting
Handset
1 MMENU N#338
2 Mb N:  “On/Off ” a  M SELECT N
3 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a
M SAVE N a  M OFF N
Editing the set phone number
Handset
1 MMENU N#338
2 Mb N: “ Notification  to ” a  M SELECT N
3 MMENU N a  M b N:  “Edit ” a  M SELECT N
4 Edit the name if necessary (16 characters
max.).  a M OK N
5 Edit the phone number if necessary (24
digits max.).  a M OK N a  M SELECT N a
M OFF N
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Erasing the set phone number
Handset
1 MMENU N#338
2 Mb N: “ Notification  to ” a  M SELECT N
3 MMENU N a  M b N:  “Erase ” a  M SELECT N
4 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N a  M OFF N
R The new message alert setting is
turned off.
Activating/inactivating the remote
access code to play messages
If you activate this feature, you must enter the
remote access code (page 66) to play the
new message from the new message alert
call. This is so that unauthorized parties
cannot listen to your messages. The default
setting is  “Inactivate ”.
– “Inactivate ”: You can listen to the
message by pressing  4 to play new
messages (without entering the remote
access code).
– “Activate ”: You must enter your remote
access code and then press  4 to play new
message.
Handset
1 MMENU N#338
2 Mb N:  “Remote code ” a  M SELECT N
3 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a
M SAVE N a  M OFF N
Listening to messages
After you answer the new message alert, you
can listen to the messages as follows.
nWhen the remote access code is set to
“Inactivate ”:
Press  4 to play the new message during
the announcement.
n When the remote access code is set to
“Activate ”:
1 Enter the remote access code
(page 66) during the announcement.
2 Press  4 to play the new message.
Note:
R Within 10 seconds after listening to new
messages, you can press  #9 during the
call to turn off the new message alert by a
call feature.
R Even if the unit makes a new message alert
call, the handset redial list does not show
the record. However, on the base unit redial
list it is shown as  “Message alert ”.
Remote operation
Using a touch-tone phone, you can call your
phone number from outside and access the
unit to listen to messages or change
answering system settings. The unit’s voice
guidance prompts you to press certain dial
keys to perform different operations.
Remote access code
A 3-digit remote access code must be entered
when operating the answering system
remotely. This code prevents unauthorized
parties from listening to your messages
remotely. The default setting is  “111 ”.
Important:
R To prevent unauthorized access to this
product, we recommend that you regularly
change the remote code.
Handset
1 MMENU N#306
2 Enter the desired 3-digit remote access
code.
3 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
Deactivating remote operation
Press  * in step 2 on “Remote access code”,
page 66.
R The entered remote access code is deleted.
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Using the answering systemremotely
1 Dial your landline phone number from a
touch-tone phone.
2 After the greeting message starts, enter
your remote access code.
3 Follow the voice guidance prompts as
necessary or control the unit using
remote commands (page 67).
4 When finished, hang up.
Voice guidance
nWhen the English voice guidance is
selected
During remote operation, the unit’s voice
guidance starts and prompts you to press
1  to perform a specific operation, or press
2  to listen to more available operations.
n When the Spanish voice guidance is
selected
To start the voice guidance, press  9. The
voice guidance announces the available
remote commands (page 67).
Note:
R If you do not press any dial keys within 10
seconds after a voice guidance prompt, the
unit disconnects your call.
Remote commands
You can press dial keys to access certain
answering system functions without waiting for
the voice guidance to prompt you.
KeyOperation
1Repeat message (during
playback) *1
2Skip message (during playback)
4Play new messages
5Play all messages
9Stop playback *2
Start voice guidance *3
0Turn answering system off
*4Erase currently playing message
KeyOperation
*5Erase all messages
*#End remote operation
(or hang up)
*1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message is
played.
*2 For English voice guidance only
*3 For Spanish voice guidance only
Turning on the answering system
remotely
1 Dial your phone number from a
touch-tone phone.
2 Let the phone ring 15 times.
RA long beep is heard.
3 Enter your remote access code within 10
seconds after the long beep.
RThe greeting message is played back.
R You can either hang up, or enter your
remote access code again and begin
remote operation (page 66).
Answering system settings
Call screening
Handset / Base unit
While a caller is leaving a message, you can
listen to the call through the unit’s speaker.
To adjust the speaker volume, press  MD N or
M C N repeatedly.
You can answer the call by pressing  M
N on
the handset or  MZ N on the base unit.
Call screening can be set for each unit. The
default setting is  “On ”.
1 MMENU N#310
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a
M SAVE N
3 Proceed with the operation for your unit.
Handset:  M OFF N
Base unit:  M EXIT N
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Number of rings before the unitanswers a call
You can change the number of times the
phone rings  “Ring count ” before the unit
answers calls. You can select 2 to 7 rings, or
“ Toll saver ”.
The default setting is  “4 rings ”.
“ Toll saver ”: The unit’s answering system
answers at the end of the 2nd ring when new
messages have been recorded, or at the end
of the 5th ring when there are no new
messages. If you call your phone from outside
to listen to new messages (page 67), you
know that there are no new messages when
the phone rings for the 3rd time. You can then
hang up without being charged for the call.
Handset
1 MMENU N#211
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a
M SAVE N a  M OFF N
For landline voicemail service
subscribers
If you subscribe to a flat-rate service package
that includes Caller ID, call waiting, voicemail,
and unlimited local/regional/long distance
calls, please note the following:
R To use the voicemail service provided by
your phone service provider rather than the
unit’s answering system, turn off the
answering system (page 62).
R To use this unit’s answering system rather
than the voicemail service provided by your
phone service provider, please contact your
phone service provider to deactivate your
voicemail service.
If your phone service provider cannot do
this:
– Set this unit’s  “Ring count ” setting so
that this unit’s answering system
answers calls before the voicemail
service of your phone service provider
does. It is necessary to check the
number of rings required to activate the
voicemail service provided by your
phone service provider before changing
this setting.
– Change the number of rings of the voicemail service so that the answering
system can answer the call first. To do
so, contact your phone service provider.
Caller’s recording time
You can change the maximum message
recording time allowed for each caller. The
default setting is  “3 min ”.
Handset
1 MMENU N#305
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a
M SAVE N a  M OFF N
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 68.
Note:
R When you select  “Greeting only ”:
– If you do not record your own message, the unit will play the pre-recorded
greeting-only message asking callers to
call again later.
– If you use your own message, record the greeting-only message asking callers to
call again later (page 62).
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Voicemail service forlandline
Voicemail is an automatic answering service
offered by your phone service provider. After
you subscribe to this service, your phone
service provider’s voicemail system answers
calls for you when you are unavailable to
answer the phone or when your line is busy.
Messages are recorded by your phone service
provider, not your telephone. Please contact
your phone service provider for details of this
service.
Important:
R To use the voicemail service provided by
your phone service provider rather than the
unit’s answering system, turn off the
answering system (page 62). For details,
see page 68.
Storing the voicemail (VM)
access number
In order to listen to your voicemail messages,
you must dial your phone service provider’s
voicemail access number. Once you have
stored your voicemail access number, you can
dial it automatically (page 70).
Handset
1 MMENU N#331
2 Enter your access number (24 digits
max.).  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N
Note:
R When storing your voicemail access
number and your mailbox password, press
MD N (Pause) to add pauses (page 22)
between the access number and the
password as necessary. Contact your
phone service provider for the required
pause time.
Example:
To  erase  the  voicemail  access  number
Handset
1 MMENU N#331
2 Press and hold  MCLEAR N until all digits
are erased.  a M SAVE N a  M OFF N
Voicemail (VM) tone detection
Handset / Base unit
Your phone service provider sends special
signals (sometimes called “voicemail tones” or
“stutter tones”) to the unit to let you know you
have new voicemail messages. If you hear a
series of dial tones followed by a continuous
dial tone after you press  M
N on the handset
or press  MZ N on the base unit, you have new
voicemail messages. Soon after you hang up
a call or after the phone stops ringing, your
unit checks the phone line to see if new
voicemail messages have been recorded.
Turn this feature off when:
– You do not subscribe to voicemail service.
– Your phone service provider does not send voicemail tones.
– Your phone is connected to a PBX.
If you are not sure which setting is required,
contact your phone service provider.
Turning VM tone detection on/off
The default setting is  “On ”.
Handset
1 MMENU N#332
2 Mb N: Select the desired setting.  a
M SAVE N a  M OFF N
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Listening to voicemail messages
When new messages have been recorded,
“Voicemail msg. via phone co. ”*1
/
“ Voicemail msg. ”*2
 are displayed if
message indication service is available.
*1 Handset
*2 Base unit
Handset
1 MMENU N#330
R The speakerphone turns on.
2 Follow the pre-recorded instructions.
3 When finished, hang up.
Note:
R You can also use the  MACCESS N soft key,
if displayed, to play new voicemail
messages.
Base unit
To listen to voicemail messages, you have to
dial your voicemail access number manually.
Note for handset and base unit:
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.
Wall mounting
The base unit can be mounted on a wall by
changing the wall mounting adaptor’s position.
Note:
R Make sure that the wall and the fixing
method are strong enough to support the
weight of the unit.
Base unit
1 To remove the wall mounting adaptor,
push down the release levers ( A).
Remove the adaptor ( B).
2 A Turn the adaptor so that the words
“UP WALL” are facing up.
B  Tuck the telephone line cord inside the
wall mounting adaptor.
C  Connect the AC adaptor cord and
telephone line cord.
 Hook
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