Panasonic Kx Tge260 Operating Instructions Manual

							Erasing selected caller
i
nformation
1 MC N CID
2 Mb N: Select the desired entry.
3 MERASE N a  M b N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
4 MOFF N Erasing all caller information
1
MC N 

CID
2 MERASE N a  M b N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
3 MOFF N
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							Copying phonebook from a
c ellular phone (phonebook
transfer)
You can copy phonebook entries from the
paired cellular phones or other cellular phones
(not paired) to the unit’s phonebook. A cellular
phone must be compatible with Bluetooth
wireless technology.
Important:
R Your cellular phone must support Phone
Book Access Profile (PBAP) or Object
Push Profile (OPP) specification.
R If a copied entry has 2 or more phone
numbers, each phone number (6 max.) is
stored as a separate entry with the same
name.
R If a phonebook entry includes additional
data such as a picture, that entry may fail to
copy to the base unit.
R If your cellular phone includes international
call entries, set the conversion codes
before copying (page 52).
1 Handset:
MMENU N#618
2 Handset:
To copy from paired cellular phones:
Mb N: Select the desired cellular phone.  a
M SELECT N
R Copied items are stored to the group
(“ Cell 1 ” or  “Cell 2 ”) which the
cellular phone is paired to.
To copy from other cellular phones
(not paired):
M b N:  “Other cell ” a  M SELECT N a
M b N: Select the group you want to copy to.
a  M SELECT N
3 When “ Use the cell to
transfer phone book ” is displayed:
Go to step 4.
When “ Select mode ” menu is
displayed:
M b N: Select  “Auto ” or  “Manual ”.  a
M SELECT N
“ Auto ”: Download all entries from the
cellular phone automatically. Go to step 5.
“ Manual ”: Copy entries you selected. R
“S
elect mode ” menu is displayed
only when the cellular phone supports
PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) for
Bluetooth connection.
R Some cellular phones may require you
to perform an operation on the cellular
phone even if you select  “Auto ”.
4 Cellular phone:
Follow the instructions of your cellular
phone to copy phonebook entries.
RFor other cellular phones (not paired),
you need to search for and select the
base unit. The Bluetooth PIN (default:
“0000 ”) may be required. If your
cellular phone shows PassKey
confirmation on its display, follow the
directions to proceed.
R The entries being copied are displayed
on the handset.
5 Handset:
Wait until  “Completed ” is displayed.
R You can continue copying other entries
if necessary.
6 Handset:  M OFF N
Note:
R Some copied entries may have characters
which do not exist in the character table
(page 33). These characters can be
displayed but cannot be entered when
editing an entry.
R The unit does not support some characters.
If a copied entry includes those characters,
they are replaced with other available
characters or “ H”.
R If you receive a call while copying
phonebook entries, the copying procedure
stops. Try again after finishing the call. Setting conversion codes
Y

ou must first set the following 3 dialing codes
before transferring the phonebook from your
cellular phone (each 4 digits max.).
– “International code ”: An international
prefix used when you make an international
call.
– “Country code ”: Your country code for
international calls.
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							–
“Trunk prefix ”: A trunk prefix; the initial
digit(s) to be dialed in a domestic call, prior
to the area code.
1 MMENU N
2 To store  “International code ”:
#117
To store  “Country code ”:  #118
To store  “Trunk prefix ”:  #119
3 Enter the desired number.  a M SAVE N
4 MOFF N
Note:
R After you copy the entries, confirm that the
numbers were transferred correctly. Text message (SMS) alert
T
 he handset can notify you when a cellular
phone that is paired to the base unit receives
a text message. The handset can notify you
by briefly displaying a message, by sounding
a ringer tone or melody, and by
announcement. The announcement is in
English only.
Important:
R To use the text message alert feature, you
need to pair your cellular phone to the base
unit (page 18).
R Your cellular phone must support Message
Access Profile (MAP) specification. We
recommend that you confirm if your cellular
phone supports MAP in advance.
R For more details and the list of compatible
cellular phones, please visit our Web site:
http://www.panasonic.com/link2cell
For those whose devices do not support
the Message Access Profile (MAP):
By installing the app “Text Message Alert”,
you can use the text message alert feature.
Please visit our Web site:
http://www.panasonic.net/pcc/support/tel/sms/ R
R
efer to your cellular phone operating
instructions for information on how to install
applications. Setting text message (SMS) alert
T

he following settings are available. The
default is  “On(no announce) ”.
– “On(no announce) ”: The handset
notifies you but does not make an
announcement.
– “On(with name) ”: The handset notifies
you and announces the name of the
message sender.
– “Off ”: The handset does not notify you. Your cellular phone
I

n order to use the text message alert feature,
you may need to enable your cellular phone’s
Bluetooth notification feature. Handset
n  

Turning text message (SMS) alert on/off
1 For CELL 1:  MMENU N#6101
For CELL 2:  MMENU N#6102
2 Mb N:  “On/Off ” a  M SELECT N
3 Mb N: Select the desired setting.
4 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
n  Selecting the alerting tone
1 For CELL 1:  MMENU N#6101
For CELL 2:  MMENU N#6102
2 Mb N:  “Alert tone ” a  M SELECT N
3 Mb N: Select the desired setting.
4 MSAVE N a  M OFF N
Note:
R If the text message alert feature does not
work, you must turn on notifications in the
Bluetooth settings of your cellular phone.
Then, unplug the base unit’s AC adaptor
and reconnect it to activate the text
message alert feature. For instructions on
how to do this, visit our Web site:
http://www.panasonic.net/pcc/support/tel/
sms/
R The unit announces the name or phone
number depending on your cellular phone.
R This feature may not pronounce all names
correctly.
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							R
Text message alerts are not logged in the
caller list of your unit. Using a Bluetooth wireless
h
 eadset (optional) for
landline calls
By pairing a Bluetooth headset to the base
unit, you can have a hands-free conversation
wirelessly for landline calls.
Important:
R Your Bluetooth wireless headset must
support the HeadSet Profile (HSP)
specification.
R 1 headset can be paired to the base unit.
R Only 2 Bluetooth devices can be used with
the unit at the same time (for example, 2
cellular lines, or the headset and 1 cellular
line).
R For best performance, we recommend
using a Bluetooth headset within 1 m
(3.3 feet) of the base unit. A headset can
communicate with the base unit within a
range of approximately 10 m (33 feet). Pairing a headset to the base unit
I

mportant:
R Make sure that the Bluetooth headset is not
connected to any other Bluetooth device.
1 Your headset:
Set your headset to pairing mode.
RRefer to the headset operating
instructions.
2 Handset:
MMENU N#621
3 If your headset PIN is “ 0000”, go to
step 4.
If your headset PIN is other than
“ 0000 ”, press  MCLEAR N, then enter your
headset PIN.
R Typically, default PIN is  “0000 ”. Refer
to the headset operating instructions.
4 Press  MOK N, then wait until a long beep
sounds. 5
MO
FF N
R When the HEADSET indicator on the
base unit lights up, you are ready to
use the headset. Connecting/disconnecting a headset
I

f you cannot connect the headset and base
unit using the headset, you can connect using
the handset.
To use your headset with another Bluetooth
device such as a cellular phone, you may
need to disconnect it from the base unit.
Important:
R Make sure that the headset is turned on.
1 To connect/disconnect:
MMENU N#622
R A long beep sounds.
2 MOFF N Unpairing a headset
Y

ou can cancel a pairing of the headset that is
stored to the base unit.
1 MMENU N#612
2 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N
R When the headset is unpaired, the
HEADSET indicator is turned off.
3 MOFF N Operating a Bluetooth wireless
h

eadset using a landline
Important:
R Refer to your headset operating instructions
for headset operations. Answering landline calls with your
h

eadset
To answer a landline call, turn on your
headset referring to your headset operating
instructions.
When you finish talking, turn off your headset
referring to your headset operating
instructions.
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							Note:
R
I
f you cannot hang up the call using your
headset:
– press  M N
 
(STOP) on the base unit.
(KX-TGE260 series: page 3)
– press  MZ N on the base unit 2 times.
(KX-TGE270 series: page 3) Switching between the base unit and
y

our headset
You can switch between the base unit and
your headset:
– during a landline call with the base unit speakerphone. (KX-TGE270 series: page 3)
– during an intercom call between the base unit and handset. (KX-TGE270 series:
page 3)
– while listening to messages recorded on the base unit answering system.
n To switch to your headset:
Turn on the headset referring to your
headset operating instructions.
n To switch to the base unit (KX-TGE270
series: page 3):
Press  MZ N on the base unit. Call sharing between your headset
a

nd the handset
Important:
R To activate this feature, you should set call
sharing mode to on beforehand (page 43).
n While the handset is on a landline call:
To join the conversation with your headset,
turn on the headset 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
v

olume Base unit
P

ress  Mj N or  Mk N repeatedly while using your
headset.
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							Answering system for
l
andline
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 61).
Important:
R Make sure the unit’s date and time setting
is correct (page 16). Memory capacity (including your
g

reeting message)
The total recording capacity is about 18
minutes. A maximum of 64 messages can be
recorded.
Note:
R When message memory becomes full:
–“Messages full ” is shown on the
handset display.
– The message counter on the base unit flashes 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
s
 ystem on/off Base unit
P

ress  MANSWER ON/OFF N to turn on/off the
answering system. Handset
1 T

o turn on:
M MENU 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 message counter on the base unit
displays the total number of messages (old
and new). Greeting message
W
 hen 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 y

our greeting message
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
m

essage
The unit provides 2 pre-recorded greeting
messages:
– If you erase 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 61) 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
m
essage
If you want to use a pre-recorded greeting
message once you record your own greeting
message, you need to erase your own
greeting message.
1 MMENU N#304
2 MYES N a  M OFF N Playing back the greeting
m

essage
1 MMENU N#303
2 To exit, press  MOFF N. Listening to messages
Using the base unit
W

hen new messages have been recorded,
M N
 
on the base unit flashes.
Press  M N
 (PLAY).
R During playback,  M N
 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
d

uring playback Key Operation
M j N 
or  Mk N Adjust the speaker
v
olume
M N
Repeat message *
 1
M N
Skip message
M N
 
(STOP) Stop playback
M E
RASE N Erase currently playing
m essage *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a
m
 essage, the previous message is
played. Erasing all messages
P

ress  MERASE N 2 times while the unit is not in
use. Using the handset
W
 hen new messages have been recorded,
“ New message ” is displayed.
1 To 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 Y

ou can also use the  MPLAY N soft key, if
displayed, to play new messages. Using the Smart function key
W

hen  “New message ” is displayed and the  indicator flashes slowly, there are new
m

essages.
Press  M N
 
in step 1 on “Using the handset”,
page 57.
R “New message ” must be set to “On” in
“Setting the Smart function key”, page 17. Operating the answering system
M
M

ENU N a  M b N:  “Answering device ” a
M SELECT N Key Operation
M j N 
or  Mk N Adjust the receiver/speaker
v
olume (during playback)
1  
or  MF N Repeat message (during
p
layback) *1
2  
or  ME N Skip message (during
p
layback)
3 Enter the “S
 ettings” menu
4 Play new messages
5 Play all messages
6 Play greeting message
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							Key Operation
8 Turn answering system on
M PAUSE N
Pause message * 2
9  
or
MSTOP N Stop recording
S
top playback
0 Turn answering system off
*4 *
 3
Erase currently playing
m
essage
*5 Erase all messages
*6 Reset to a pre-recorded
g

reeting message *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a
m
 essage, the previous message is
played.
*2 To resume playback: Mb N:  “Playback ” a  M SELECT N
*3 You can also erase as follows: MPAUSE N a  M b N:  “Erase ” a
M SELECT N a  M b N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT NCalling back (Caller ID subscribers
o

nly)
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 21).
3 Mb N: Select the desired cellular phone.
a  M SELECT N
n Using the landline:
1 Press  MPAUSE N during playback.
2 Mb N:  “Call back ” a  M SELECT NEditing t
he number before calling back
1 Press  MPAUSE N during playback.
2 Mb N:  “Edit & Call ” a  M SELECT N 3
P
ress  MEDIT N repeatedly until the phone
number is shown in the desired format
(page 50).  a M N
R T

o call back using a cellular line,
continue from step 2, “Making cellular
calls”, page 22. Erasing all messages
1
MM

ENUN#325
2 Mb N:  “Yes ” a  M SELECT N a  M OFF N Advanced new message
a
 lerting features Audible message alert
T

his 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 ”.
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
T

his 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 59).
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.
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							Storing a phone number to which the
u
nit makes an alert call
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
s

etting
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
1
MM

ENUN#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 Erasing the set phone number
1
MM

ENUN#338
2 Mb N:  “ Notification to ” a  M SELECT N 3
MM
ENU 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
a

ccess code to play messages
If you activate this feature, you must enter the
remote access code (page 60) 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.
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
A

fter you answer the new message alert, you
can listen to the messages as follows.
n When 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 60) 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.
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							Remote operation
U sing 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.
1 MMENU N#306
2 Enter the desired 3-digit remote access
code.
3 MSAVE N a  M OFF N Deactivating remote operation
P

ress  * in step 2 on “Remote access code”,
page 60.
R The entered remote access code is deleted. Using the answering system
r
 emotely
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 60).
4 When finished, hang up. Voice guidance
n
W

hen 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 60).
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
Y

ou can press dial keys to access certain
answering system functions without waiting for
the voice guidance to prompt you. Key Operation
1 Repeat message (during
p

layback) *1
2 Skip message (during playback)
4 Play new messages
5 Play all messages
9 Stop playback *
 2
Start voice guidance *3
0 Turn answering system off
*4 Erase currently playing message
*5 Erase all messages
*# End remote operation
(
 or hang up) *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a
m
 essage, the previous message is
played.
*2 For English voice guidance only
*3 For Spanish voice guidance only
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