Model No. KX-TG7841UE 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. Please access our online customer survey: http://panasonic.net/pcc/tel/q...
Table of Contents Introduction Caller ID Service Accessory information ........3 Using Caller ID service .......41 Caller list ............42 Important Information Using Bluetooth Devices For your safety ..........5 Important safety instructions ......6 Copying phonebook from a cellular phone For best performance ........6 (phonebook transfer) ........45 Other information .........7 Using a Bluetooth wireless headset (optional)
The desk stand/wall mounting adaptor comes attached to the base unit. See page 3 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 Order number Rechargeable...
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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 mix old and new batteries. Base unit location/avoiding noise R Do not open or mutilate the batteries. The base unit and other compatible Panasonic Released electrolyte from the batteries is units use radio waves to communicate with corrosive and may cause burns or injury to each other.
Maximum: Approx. 4.5 W R Operating conditions: 0 °C – 40 °C, 20 % – 80 % relative air humidity (dry) Other information KX-TG7841BX CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is KX-TG7841UE replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used Note: batteries according to the instructions.
R Do NOT use Alkaline/Manganese/Ni-Cd batteries. n Base unit R Confirm correct polarities ( R Use only the supplied Panasonic AC adaptor. R If you do not connect the telephone line cord and use only cellular lines, set the cellular line only mode to use this unit more conveniently (page 16).
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 3, 6. unit and let it charge for at least 7 hours.
Getting Started n Control type Soft keys Controls The handset features 2 soft keys. By pressing a soft key, you can select the Handset feature shown directly above it on the display. After a cellular phone is paired, MCELLN is displayed. Navigator key –...
Getting Started MREDIALN MPAUSEN MFLASHN MCALL WAITN Display/Indicators MZN (SP-PHONE: Speakerphone) SP-PHONE indicator Handset display items MERASEN MANSWER ON/OFFN Item Meaning ANSWER ON/OFF indicator MLOCATORN MINTERCOMN Within base unit range MnN (STOP) (EXIT) Out of base unit range N (PLAY) Message indicator The landline is in use.
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Getting Started Item Meaning Item Meaning Alarm is on. (page 38) “Greeting only” is selected as the caller’s Handset number recording time. In this case, Battery level the answering system answers calls with a greeting Blocked call (page 39) message and caller messages are not recorded.
Getting Started Handset Initial settings MMENUN#120 MbN: Select the desired setting. n Direct command code: Programmable settings can be accessed by MSAVEN a MOFFN pressing MMENUN, #, and then the corresponding code on the dial keypad (page 31). Example: Press MMENUN#101. n Symbol meaning: Example: MbN: “Off”...
Link to Cell rest of the procedure must be Link to cell feature completed within 5 minutes. Your cellular phone: To use this feature, you must first pair and While the CELL 1 or CELL 2 indicator is connect your cellular phones to the base unit flashing, follow the instructions of your (page 14).
Link to Cell Important: Link to cell settings R To use this feature, your cellular phone must support Bluetooth in-band ringtone. Refer to your cellular phone’s operating Selecting which unit receives instructions. cellular calls Handset You can select which unit rings and receives For CELL 1: MMENUN#6141 calls for a cellular line.
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Link to Cell connection from other Bluetooth devices Cellular line only mode (If you do (cellular phone or headset). To not use the landline) automatically resume the connection to cellular phones, leave the auto connection If you do not use the landline, we recommend setting the unit to the cellular line only mode.
Link to Cell only mode (If you do not use the landline)”, Enter the digit number of the local page 16. phonenumber (1 to 9). MSAVEN a MEXITN Cellular line selection This feature determines which cellular line is Changing the Bluetooth PIN selected to make cellular calls when: (Personal Identification Number) –...
Making/Answering Calls Using the Handset Erasing a number in the redial list Making cellular calls n When a cellular phone is paired: Important: MEN REDIAL R Only 1 cellular line can be used at a time. MbN: Select the desired phone number. R Before making calls, confirm that the CELL a MMENUN 1 or CELL 2 indicator lights up (page 12).
Making/Answering Calls Using the Handset When you finish talking, press MOFFN or Storing a number to the phonebook place the handset on the base unit. Phone numbers of up to 24 digits can be stored in the phonebook. Auto talk n When a cellular phone is paired: You can answer calls simply by lifting the MEN REDIAL...
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Making/Answering Calls Using the Handset Press M Press MCALL WAITN to answer the 2nd R The base unit user can take the call by call. pressing MZN. To switch between calls, press MCALL Note: WAITN. R If a call is kept on hold for more than 9 Note: minutes, an alarm tone starts to sound.
Making/Answering Calls Using the Handset ready to talk before transferring. For MbN: Select the desired setting. example, if your cellular phone has a top Press MOKN to exit. cover, open it beforehand. Note: Transferring a cellular call from a R When this feature is activated, cellular phone to the handset displayed while talking.
Making/answering a landline call T-adaptor. during a conversation on a cellular line Panasonic Ni-MH battery Press MMENUN during a cellular call. performance (supplied batteries) MbN: “Hold” a MSELECTN during power back-up mode...
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Making/Answering Calls Using the Handset Making a call using the redial list Lift the handset. MEN REDIAL MbN: Select the desired phone number. Within 1 minute, place the handset on the base unit. R Wait until speakerphone is turned on automatically and the call is made.
Making/Answering Calls Using the Base Unit When you finish talking, press MZN. Making cellular calls Note: R While on a call, you can switch from the Dial the phone number. base unit to the handset: Press MCELL 1N or MCELL 2N. –...
Making/Answering Calls Using the Base Unit – a specific line is set to make Answering calls cellular calls (page 17). To release hold on the landline: When a landline call is being received, the Press MZN. SP-PHONE indicator flashes rapidly. R A handset user can take the call by When a cellular call is being received, the pressing M...
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Making/Answering Calls Using the Base Unit If you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call Transferring a cellular call from a Waiting with Caller ID services, the 2nd cellular phone to the base unit caller’s information is displayed after you hear the call waiting tone on the base unit.
Shared Phonebook Character Shared phonebook The shared phonebook allows you to make calls without having to dial manually. The base unit and handset registered to the base unit can use the shared phonebook. You can add 3,000 names and phone numbers to the shared phonebook, and assign each phonebook entry to the desired group (“Home”, “Cell 1”, “Cell 2”).
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Shared Phonebook R If there is no entry corresponding to Finding and calling from a the character you selected, the next phonebook entry entry is displayed. MbN: Scroll through the phonebook if Scrolling through all entries necessary. n Using a cellular line: To make a cellular/landline call, continue from step 3 for handset or step 3 for base Handset...
Shared Phonebook MbN: Select the desired entry. MbN: “Yes” a MSELECTN To make a cellular/landline call, continue MOFFN from step 3 for handset or step 3 for base Base unit unit, “Scrolling through all entries”, page 28. N a MERASEN MbN: Select the desired group.
Speed Dial Erasing an entry Speed dial Press and hold the desired speed dial key You can assign 1 phone number to each of (1 to 9). a MMENUN the dial keys (1 to 9) on the handset. MbN: “Erase” a MSELECTN MbN: “Yes”...
Programming Programmable settings You can customize the unit by programming the following features. To access the features, there are 2 methods. Handset / Base unit n Scrolling through the display menus MMENUN Press MCN or MDN to select the desired main menu. a MSELECTN 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 Play all msg. – – #324 Erase all msg. – – #325 Greeting Record greeting – #302 Check greeting – #303 Pre-recorded – #304 (Reset to pre-recorded greeting) New message alert Outgoing call 1: On 0: <Off>...
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Programming Main menu: “Bluetooth” Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code Link to cell – Connect/ #6251 – 1: Add new Disconnect #6252 device 0–6: Off–6 <6> Ringer volume #6281 (for CELL 1) – Handset – 2: Add new #6282 device 0–6: Off–6 <1>...
Programming Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code Settings Auto connect 1: <1 min> #632 2: 3 min 3: 5 min 4: 10 min 0: Off Cell line only 1: On 0: <Off> #157 mode Cell line select #634 1: Cellphone 1 –...
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Programming Sub-menu 1 Sub-menu 2 Settings Code Set date & time Date and time – #101 Alarm 1: Once #720 2: Daily 0: <Off> 1: Caller ID auto #226 – Time adjustment 0: <Manual> Talking Caller ID Handset 1: On 0: <Off> #162 1: On 0: <Off>...
Programming *14 Generally, the line mode setting should not be changed. This setting automatically maintains receiver volume at the proper level depending on the current telephone line condition. Set the line mode to “A” if telephone line condition is not good. *15 This setting is available when a cellular phone is paired.
Programming When a call is received, the unit rings for a Enter the desired hour and minute you short time while the caller is being identified. wish to end this feature. If the phone number matches an entry in the MSAVEN a MEXITN call block list, the unit emits no sound to the R When the night mode is set,...
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Programming Edit the phone number if necessary (24 MbN: Select the desired setting. a digits max.). MSAVEN MSAVEN a MEXITN Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: MOFFN n By entering phone numbers: Base unit: MEXITN Handset Viewing/editing/erasing call block MMENUN#217 numbers MMENUN a MbN: “Add”...
Caller ID Service Phonebook name display Using Caller ID service When caller information is received and it matches a phone number stored in the Important: phonebook, the stored name in the R This unit is Caller ID compatible. To use phonebook is displayed and logged in the Caller ID features, you must subscribe to a caller list.
Caller ID Service (page 27). When a call is received from a MbN: Select the desired cellular phone. a caller assigned to a group, the ringer tone you MSELECTN selected for that group rings instead of the Base unit called line’s ringer tone (page 15, 33, 34) after caller information is displayed.
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Caller ID Service Storing an area code to be n When a cellular phone is not paired: deleted automatically (for MCN CID landline call) MbN: Select the desired entry. In some situations, phone numbers stored MMENUN a MbN: “Edit” a automatically in the caller list (page 42) will MSELECTN include area codes.
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Caller ID Service n When a cellular phone is not paired: MbN: “Phonebook” a MSELECTN MCN CID MEXITN MbN: Select the desired entry. Note for base unit: MERASEN a MbN: “Yes” a R If you stored caller information to the phonebook using the base unit, the entry is MSELECTN automatically assigned to “Home”.
Using Bluetooth Devices PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) for Copying phonebook from a Bluetooth connection. R Some cellular phones may require you cellular phone (phonebook to perform an operation on the cellular transfer) phone even if you select “Auto”. Cellular phone: You can copy phonebook entries from the Follow the instructions of your cellular paired cellular phones or other cellular phones...
Using Bluetooth Devices To store “International”: #117 R Typically, default PIN is “0000”. Refer To store “Country code”: #118 to the headset operating instructions. To store “National access”: Press MOKN, then wait until a long beep sounds. #119 MOFFN Enter the desired number. a MSAVEN R When is displayed on the base MEXITN...
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Using Bluetooth Devices Answering landline calls with your Adjusting your headset receiver headset volume To answer a landline call, turn on your Base unit headset referring to your headset operating Press MDN or MCN repeatedly while using your instructions. headset. When you finish talking, turn off your headset referring to your headset operating instructions.
Answering System for Landline Answering system for Turning the answering landline system on/off The answering system can answer and record Base unit calls for you when you are unavailable to Press MANSWER ON/OFFN to turn on/off the answer the phone. answering system.
Answering System for Landline Recording your greeting message Listening to messages Handset using the base unit MMENUN#302 When new messages have been recorded: – M N on the base unit flashes. MbN: “Yes” a MSELECTN – “New message” is displayed. After a beep sounds, hold the handset Press M N (PLAY).
Answering System for Landline Operation Erasing all messages Turn answering system on Press MERASEN 2 times while the unit is not in MPAUSEN Pause message use. 9 or Stop recording MSTOPN Stop playback Listening to messages Turn answering system off Erase currently playing using the handset message...
Answering System for Landline MbN: “Notification to” a Advanced new message MSELECTN a MADDN MbN: “Phonebook” a MSELECTN alerting features MbN: Select the desired phonebook entry. a MSAVEN a MOFFN Audible message alert n By entering a phone number: This feature allows the base unit to beep to MMENUN#338 inform you of a new message arrival when new messages are recorded.
Answering System for Landline the record. However, on the base unit redial MbN: “Yes” a MSELECTN a MOFFN list it is shown as “Message alert”. R The new message alert setting is turned off. Activating/inactivating the remote Remote operation access code to play messages Using a touch-tone phone, you can call your If you activate this feature, you must enter the phone number from outside and access the...
Answering System for Landline R You can either hang up, or enter your Voice guidance remote access code again and begin During remote operation, the unit’s voice remote operation (page 52). guidance starts and prompts you to press 1 to perform a specific operation, or press 2 to listen to more available operations.
Answering System for Landline telephone company does. It is necessary to check the number of rings required to activate the voice mail service provided by your service provider/telephone company before changing this setting. – Change the number of rings of the voice mail service so that the answering system can answer the call first.
Voice Mail Service for Landline Example: Voice mail service for 1-222-333-4444 PPPP 8888 landline VM access Pauses Password Voice mail is an automatic answering service number offered by your service provider/telephone company. After you subscribe to this service, your service provider/telephone company’s To erase the voice mail access voice mail system answers calls for you when number...
Intercom/Locator Base unit Intercom Press MINTERCOMN to answer the page. Intercom calls can be made between a When you finish talking, press handset and the base unit. MINTERCOMN. Note: R When paging a unit, the paged unit beeps for 1 minute. Handset locator R If you receive an outside call while talking on the intercom, you hear 2 tones.
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Intercom/Locator R To put the outside call on hold: MMENUN a MbN: “Hold” a MSELECTN To resume the conference: MMENUN a MbN: “Conf.” a MSELECTN R To cancel the conference: MMENUN a MbN: “Stop conference” a MSELECTN You can continue the conversation with the outside caller.
Useful Information Insert the lower tabs of the adaptor into Wall mounting the unit’s bottom slots (A), then insert by pushing down the levers of the adaptor The base unit can be mounted on a wall by into the upper slots (B). changing the wall mounting adaptor’s position.
Useful Information Error messages Display message Cause/solution Base no power R The handset has lost communication with the base unit. Move closer to the base unit and try again. No link. Re-connect base R Unplug the base unit’s AC adaptor to reset the unit. AC adaptor.
Useful Information Display message Cause/solution Use rechargeable battery. R A wrong type of battery such as Alkaline or Manganese was inserted. Use only the rechargeable Ni-MH batteries noted on page 3, 6. Troubleshooting If you still have difficulties after following the instructions in this section, disconnect the base unit’s AC adaptor, then reconnect the base unit’s AC adaptor.
Useful Information Problem Cause/solution I cannot connect a cellular R Confirm that your cellular phone is turned on. phone to the base unit. R Confirm that your cellular phone is within base unit range (page 11). R Depending on the state of the wireless environment, such as the presence of any electrical interference, there may be a delay even if the auto connection feature is turned on.
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Useful Information Problem Cause/solution Noise is heard, sound cuts in R You are using the handset or base unit in an area with and out. high electrical interference. Re-position the base unit and use the handset away from sources of interference. R Move closer to the base unit.
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Useful Information Caller ID/Talking Caller ID Problem Cause/solution Caller information is not R You must subscribe to Caller ID service. Contact your displayed. service provider/telephone company for details. R If your unit is connected to any additional telephone equipment such as a Caller ID box or cordless telephone line jack, plug the unit directly into the wall jack.
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Useful Information Using Bluetooth devices Problem Cause/solution I cannot copy phonebook R Confirm that the cellular phone supports Bluetooth entries from a cellular phone. wireless technology. R Confirm that the cellular phone supports the Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) or Object Push Profile (OPP) specification.
Useful Information Answering system Problem Cause/solution The unit does not record new R The answering system is turned off. Turn it on (page 48). messages. R The answering system does not answer or record calls from cellular lines. R The message memory is full. Erase unnecessary messages (page 49).
Useful Information Liquid damage Problem Cause/solution Liquid or other form of moisture R Disconnect the AC adaptor and telephone line cord from has entered the handset/base the base unit. Remove the batteries from the handset and unit. leave to dry for at least 3 days. After the handset/base unit are completely dry, reconnect the AC adaptor and telephone line cord.