Panasonic Kx Tg6500 Operating Instructions Manual

							5.8 GHz Expandable Cordless Phone System
Operating Instructions
Model No.  KX-TG6500
KX-TG6502
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability
The unit is Caller ID compatible. To display the caller’s name and phone number, 
you must subscribe to Caller ID service.
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE. 
Panasonic World Wide Web address:  http://www.panasonic.com
for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico
Charge the battery for 6 hours before initial use.
Model shown is KX-TG6500.
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Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone.
Please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on 
page 99 before use. Read and understand all instructions.
Copyright:
This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., and may be 
reproduced for internal use only. All other reproduction, in whole or in part, is 
prohibited without the written consent of Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.
© 2004 Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Accessories (included) 
For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, call 1-866-605-1277.
Caller ID and Call Waiting Service, where available, are telephone company 
services. After subscribing to Caller ID this phone will display a caller’s name 
and phone number. Call Waiting Caller ID, which displays a second caller’s 
name and phone number while the user is on another call, requires a 
subscription to both Caller ID and Call Waiting with Caller ID services (CWID).
AAC Adaptor (p. 12)
Order No. PQLV1Z (PQLV1)
1
A4-Wire Telephone Line 
Cord with Green Plugs 
(p. 13, 14)
Order No. PQJA10088Z
1
A2-Wire Telephone Line 
Cord with Transparent 
Plugs (p. 14)
Order No. PQJA10075Z
1
AHandset Cover (p. 16)
Order No. PQYNTG6500BR
KX-TG6500: 1
KX-TG6502: 2
ABattery (p. 16)
Order No. HHR-P104
KX-TG6500: 1
KX-TG6502: 2ABelt Clip (p. 87)
Order No. PQKE10377Z5
KX-TG6500: 1
KX-TG6502: 2
AWall Mounting Adaptor 
(p. 84)
Order No. PQKL10063Z3
1
ACharger Unit (p. 12) (KX-TG6502 only)
Order No. PQLV30024ZB
AC Adaptor Order No. KX-TCA1-G (KX-TCA1)
KX-TG6502: 1 Charger Unit
Attach your purchase receipt here.
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							3For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Expanding Your Phone
For KX-TG6500 users
KX-TG6500 includes 1 handset and 1 base unit. You can expand the system by 
adding up to 3 accessory handsets, sold separately. 
A maximum of 4 handsets can be registered to the base unit. 
•The included handset is pre-registered at the factory and assigned an extension 
number 1. 
For KX-TG6502 users
KX-TG6502 includes 2 handsets, 1 charger unit and 1 base unit. You can expand 
the system by adding up to 2 accessory handsets, sold separately. 
A maximum of 4 handsets can be registered to the base unit. 
•The included handsets are pre-registered at the factory and assigned extension 
numbers 1 and 2. 
After purchasing accessory handsets, you must register each to the base unit. 
(Please read the accessory handset’s Installation Manual.) 
The model number of the accessory handset is KX-TGA650. 
A charger unit is included with each accessory handset. 
To order accessory handsets, contact your dealer or call 1-800-211-PANA(7262) 
to locate a dealer.
Up to 3 accessory handsets can be added.
KX-TG6500KX-TG6500KX-TG6500
Up to 3 accessory handsets can be added.KX-TGA650
Up to 2 accessory handsets can be 
added.
KX-TG6502
Model shown 
is KX-TGA650.
KX-TG6500KX-TG6502
Up to 2 accessory handsets can be 
added.KX-TGA650
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Contents
For Best Performance . . . . . . . . 6
Location of Controls  . . . . . . . . . 7
Displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting the AC Adaptor  . . 12
Connecting the Telephone 
Line Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the Battery in 
the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Battery Charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Programmable Settings . . . . . . 18
Programming Guidelines. . . . . 18
Function Menu Table  . . . . . . . 19
Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Display Language
 . . . . . . . . . . .21
Dialing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Line Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Auto Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
LCD Contrast  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ringer Volume  . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Ringer Tone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Preparing the Answering 
System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Greeting Message . . . . . . . . . . 28
Caller’s Recording Time  . . . . . 30
Number of Rings . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recording Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Message Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 
Using the Handset. . . . . . . . . . 33 
Using the Base Unit  . . . . . . . . 37
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the Other Line 
During a Conversation. . . . . . . 40Caller ID Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 
Using the Caller List. . . . . . . . . 42 
Viewing the Caller List . . . . . . . 42 
Calling Back from the 
Caller List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 
Editing the Caller’s Phone 
Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 
Caller ID Number Auto Edit   . . 45 
Storing Caller Information
in the Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . 46 
Erasing Caller Information. . . . 46 
Phone Book  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 
Storing Names and Numbers. . . 47
Dialing from the Phone Book. . 48
Chain Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Editing an Item in the 
Phone Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 
Erasing an Item in the 
Phone Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 
Copying Items in the 
Phone Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 
Speed Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 
Storing Phone Numbers  . . . . . 54 
Dialing a Stored Phone 
Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 
Intercom  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 
Making Intercom Calls . . . . . . . 55 
Answering Intercom Calls . . . . 56 
Voice Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 
Transferring a Call . . . . . . . . . . 58 
Conference Calls  . . . . . . . . . . . 61 
Call Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 
Room Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 
Muting Your Conversation. . . . 65 
Call Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 
Using the PAUSE Button 
(For PBX Line/Long Distance 
Calls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Preparation
Telephone System
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Contents
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Useful Information Answering System Telephone System Preparation
Temporary Tone Dialing (For 
Rotary or Pulse Service Users). . 66
For Call Waiting Service 
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 
FLASH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Incoming Call Tone . . . . . . . . . 68
Line Selection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Automatic Answering 
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Setting the Unit to Answer
Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Monitoring Incoming Calls . . . . 72 
Listening to Messages . . . . . . . 73 
Using the Base Unit   . . . . . . . . 73
Using the Handset 
(Remote Operation) . . . . . . . . . 74
Erasing Messages  . . . . . . . . . . 77
Recording a Memo 
Message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Transferring a Call to the 
Answering System . . . . . . . . . . 79
Remote Operation from a 
Touch Tone Phone . . . . . . . . . . 80 
Remote Code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Voice Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Direct Remote Operation . . . . . 83Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Optional Headset  . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Direct Commands . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Canceling Registration/
Re-registration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Canceling the Handset 
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Re-registering the Handset  . . . 90
If the Following Appear on 
Your Display...   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Important Safety 
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
FCC and Other Information . . 100
Index  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Answering System
Useful Information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Important
Throughout these Operating Instructions,  and  are used 
to indicate with which unit an operation can be performed.
: Perform with the handset.
: Perform with the base unit.
: Perform with the handset and base unit separately.
: Perform with the handset and base unit together.
HandsetBase Unit
Handset
Base Unit
HandsetBase Unit
Handset & Base Unit
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For Best Performance
Battery charge
The handset is powered by a 
rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride 
(Ni-MH) battery. Charge the battery 
for 6 hours before initial use (p. 16).
Base unit location/Noise
Calls are transmitted between the base unit and handset using wireless radio 
waves. For maximum distance and noise-free operation, the recommended 
base unit location is:
Note:
•If you use the handset near a microwave oven which is being used, noise may be 
heard from the receiver or the speaker. Move away from the microwave oven and 
closer to the base unit.
•If you use the handset near another cordless phone’s base unit, noise may be 
heard. Move away from the other cordless phone’s base unit and closer to your 
base unit.
AND
(KX-TG6502 only)
Away from electrical appliances  
such as a TV, personal computer  
or another cordless phone.In a HIGH and CENTRAL location 
with no obstructions such as walls.
Raise the 
antennas.
Away from electrical appliances 
such as a TV, personal computer 
or another cordless phone. In a HIGH and CENTRAL location 
with no obstructions such as walls.
Raise the 
antennas.
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Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Location of Controls
Base unit
LINE SELECTLINE SE
LECTAUTOAUT
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OPROGRAMPROGRAM
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MESSAGEMES
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TG6500TG6500
LINE SELECTLINE SELECT
MESSAGEMESSAGE
AUTOAUTO
ERASEERASEMEMOMEMO
PROGRAMPROGRAM
[ERASE] Button (p. 77) [MEMO] Button (p. 78)
[GREETING REC] (Record) 
Button (p. 28)
[GREETING CHECK] Button (p. 29) [STOP] Button (p. 76) [ANSWER ON] Button and 
Indicator (p. 71)
Antenna 
(p. 6)
Antenna (p. 6)
SpeakerCharge Contacts (p. 17)
[*] (TONE) Button (p. 66)
[REDIAL/PAUSE]  
Button (p. 38, 65)
[LOCATOR/
INTERCOM/
TRANSFER]  
Button and 
Indicator (p. 55)
[CONF] (Conference) Button 
(p. 61) CHARGE Indicator (p. 16)
IN USE Indicator (p. 33)
[HOLD] Button (p. 38)
[SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone) 
Button and Indicator (p. 37)LINE Buttons (p. 37)
Navigator Key 
([B], [d], [H], [G]) (p. 9)
[FLASH/CALL WAIT] Button 
(p. 66, 67)
[MUTE] Button (p. 65)
MIC (Microphone) (p. 28, 37) [PROGRAM] 
Button (p. 54)
[LINE SELECT]
 Button (p. 25, 28, 71)
[MESSAGE] Button (p. 73) NEW MESSAGE 
Indicator (p. 73)
[AUTO] Button (p. 54) Display (p. 11)
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							Location of Controls
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Handset
Charger unit (KX-TG6502 only)
PAUSEPA
USE
Display (p. 10)
[OFF] Button (p. 18, 33) Headset Jack (p. 87)
[
C] (TALK) Button (p. 33)
[s] (Speakerphone) 
Button (p. 33)
[*] (TONE) Button (p. 66)
[HOLD/INTERCOM]  
Button (p. 35, 55)
[FLASH/CALL WAIT] Button (p. 66, 67)Ringer/Message Alert 
Indicator (p. 32, 39)
Antenna
Receiver
Soft Keys (p. 9)
Navigator Key ([B], [d]) 
(p. 9) [MENU] Button (p. 18)
[REDIAL/PAUSE] 
Button (p. 34, 65)
Microphone (p. 33)
Charge Contacts (p. 17) Back side
Speaker
Charge Contacts (p. 14)
CHARGE Indicator (p. 13)
Charge Contacts (p. 17)
CHARGE Indicator (p. 16)
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Location of Controls
Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Handset navigator key
Scrolls up [B] and down [d] the function menu, the 
Caller List and the phone book.
Increases [B] or decreases [d] the handset ringer and 
receiver/speaker volumes.
Base unit navigator key
Increases [B] or decreases [d] the base unit speaker 
volumes.
Increases [B] or decreases [d] the base unit ringer 
volume for the line after pressing [LINE SELECT] 
(p. 25).
[H] and [G]
 select the base unit ringer tone for the line 
after pressing [LINE SELECT] 
(p. 27).
Repeats [H] or skips [G] recorded messages.
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the soft keys are indicated by their 
icons, such as  ,    and  .
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the handset navigator key is indicated 
by the arrows [d] and [B]. 
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the base unit navigator key is 
indicated by the arrows [d],
 [B], [H] and [G].
How to use the soft keys/navigator keys
Handset soft keys
3 soft keys are used to select functions displayed 
directly above each key. Functions displayed above 
each key will change depending on the state of use.
On this sample display, “ ”, “ ” and 
“ ” are displayed above the soft keys.
Pressing the right soft key selects “ ”.
Pressing the middle soft key selects “ ”. 
Pressing the left soft key selects “ ”.
•When a function name does not appear above a soft key, the soft key has no 
function. SPIPRIVACY1
  
IN USE[1]
LINE1LINE2SEARCHLINE1LINE2
SEARCH
SEARCH
LINE2
LINE1
LINE1LINE2SEARCH
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Displays
Handset
1“ ” and “ ” indicate the status of each line as follows:
2“SP” is shown when you are using the handset speakerphone.
3“ ” indicates Voice Enhancer mode is on (p. 36). 
4“PRIVACY” indicates Call Privacy mode is on (p. 65). Other extension users 
cannot join your conversation.
 5The battery icon indicates battery strength (p. 16).
6The extension number of your handset is displayed if it has been registered to 
the base unit (p. 3, 90, 91).
7The display shows the dialed number, call status, programming options, phone 
book items, Caller ID information, etc.
 8The icons on the bottom line indicate the functions of the corresponding soft 
keys which are located directly below the display (p. 9).
9“D” (extension icon) and extension numbers are displayed (ex. base unit=“0”, 
handset 1= “1”)
a) during an intercom call (p. 55) or a conference call (p. 61); 
b) while monitoring a room (p. 64).
Off (invisible) The line is free.
On The line is being used.
FlashingA call is on hold on the handset or base unit, or the 
Answering System is answering a call (p. 71).
Flashing rapidly A call is being received.
  SP  PRIVACY1
10 missed calls
D01
  
L1L2VE[1]
LINE1LINE2SEARCH
1234 56 
7
8
9
L1L2
VE
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