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DECT Portable Station
Operating Instructions
Model No. KX-TCA255
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic KX-TCA255, DECT Portable Station. Please
read this manual carefully before using this product and save this manual for future
use.
This manual is designed to be used with the KX-TCA255 DECT Portable Station and a
Panasonic KX-TDA series/KX-TD816/KX-TD1232 Business Telephone System.
Please use only Panasonic battery and charge the battery for about 5 ½
hours before initial use.
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Table of Contents Before Initial Use............................................................................................ 4 Before Operating the PS................................................................................ 5 Location of Controls .................................................................................... 5 Connection.................................................................................................. 6 Battery Installation........................
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Table of Contents Walkie-Talkie............................................................................................. 48 Using the Belt Clip..................................................................................... 49 Wall Mounting ........................................................................................... 50 Troubleshooting........................................................................................... 51 Troubleshooting .............................
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Before Initial Use Before Initial Use Please read “Important Information” on page 52 before use. Read and understand all instructions. Registration Your PS (Portable Station) must be registered in the Business Telephone System and you have to determine the extension number before initial use. Accessories (included) j AC adaptor j Charger j Belt Clip For the KX-TCA255CE users: KX-TCA1CE One One One For the KX-TCA255E users: KX-TCA1E One j Battery Cover j Battery j CD-ROM.................. One
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Before Operating the PS Before Operating the PS Location of Controls Ringing/Charge Indicator Receiver Headset Jack –The headset is an option. Please use only the Display Panasonic KX-TCA89 headset. Soft Buttons Open the cover. CANCEL/POWER Joystick TALK CLEAR/TRANSFER MESSAGE INTERCOM Charge Contact Charge Contact RECALL Microphone Back view Speaker 5
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Before Operating the PS TALK Button: INTERCOM Button: Used to make or receive calls, or Used to make or receive intercom to establish a hands-free calls. conversation. CLEAR/TRANSFER Button: C Joystick: Used to clear digits or characters, Used to adjust the ringer/receiver or transfer a call to another party. volume, select the Function mode and the function displayed CANCEL/POWER Button: Used to end calls, exit the directly above, and move the cursor to select a desired item. Phonebook or
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Before Operating the PS Battery Installation Insert the battery as shown. Close the cover as indicated by the arrow. The PS will turn on automatically. 1 2 Battery Charge At the time of shipment, the battery is not charged. Please charge the battery for about 5 ½ hours before initial use. When the battery has been completely charged, the charge indicator will change from red to green. Refer to “Battery Information” on page 52. It is normal for the PS and charger to feel warm while the bat
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Before Operating the PS Power On/Off Power On Power Off Press POWER for about 2 seconds. Press POWER for about 2 seconds. The display will go blank. When the PS is turned on, it will be in standby mode. Standby mode is the state of the PS when it is not performing any operations and is awaiting calls. Display Icons Within range of a Cell Station 301:Paul Out of range, No registration Intercom Indicator 3.Jul 10:08 Off-hook Status Message Waiting Phonebook Mode Battery Strength Hot Line ON
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Before Operating the PS Operation Outline Functions of the PS are accessed through the display menu, and selected with the joystick and soft keys. The guidance display is shown in standby mode for easy operation. 01 JUL. 15:03 Panasonic Anne David Baker 99998822 103 9876543210 02 JUL. 14:59 David Baker James Smith Anne 9876543210 0123456789 103
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Before Operating the PS Function Menu Display Press the joystick to display the function menu. Main menu – while in standby mode Caller ID: Displays the incoming call log. Ringer Option: Accesses to the “Ringer Option”. New Phonebook: Caller ID Stores a new item in the Handset Phonebook. Setting Handset: Accesses to the “Setting Handset”. PBX Program: Enters the PBX programming mode. Walkie-Talkie: Sets or turns on/off the Walkie-Talkie mode. (See page 48.) Sub menu – while in off-hook/during
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Before Operating the PS PBX Feature Menu Functions of the PS can be activated through the display key list. Move the joystick left to display the key list. 1 Pause: Inserts a dialling pause. 1 2 3 2 FWD/DND: 0 Sets Call Forwarding or Do Not Disturb. 3 Message: Pause Used to leave a message waiting indication or call back the party who left you a message waiting indication. Search Wave: Searches the strongest radio signal coming from the Cell Station. 0 PBX Program: Enters the PBX programming
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Before Operating the PS Soft Key Display Icons and information shown on the display will vary depending on the state of use. To select an item shown on the display, press the corresponding soft buttons. Used to clear the memo alarm Opens the Handset Phonebook. display setting, or enter an X Opens the main menu. when storing the “Line Access CD”. Opens the function menu. Used to select an item when in Displays the outgoing call log. setting mode. Used to confirm the entry. Displayed when in
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Before Operating the PS Ringer Volume Adjustment Press the Select “ Ringer Press the Select “Ringer Press the Joystick. Option”. Joystick. Volume”. Joystick. Select the desired Press the setting (6 levels/ Joystick. Meeting Mode/Off). In Meeting Mode: Vibration only/Key tone off/Microphone volume high You can select whether the PS will vibrate while receiving a call. Select Select Select the “ Ringer “Vibration”. desired setting Option”. (On/Vib Ring/Off). Receiver/Speaker Volu
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Before Operating the PS Key Lock You can lock the dialling buttons while the PS is in idle status. Unlocked Locked Press the Joystick for more than 2 seconds to lock/unlock. Selecting the Display Language Press the Select “ Setting Press the Select “Display Press the Joystick. Handset”. Joystick. Option”. Joystick. Select “Select Press the Select the Press the Language”. Joystick. desired language. Joystick. You can select one of the 16 languages below or “Auto”: Deutsch, E
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Making Calls Making Calls Calling Another Extension extension no. Talk. Press TALK. Dial the extension Press CANCEL. number. Calling an Outside Party Using the line access numbers * 0 9 / OR outside phone no. phone no. CO line 8 group no. Press Talk. Press Enter the line Dial the outside TALK. CANCEL. access number. phone number. Using Flexible CO keys X Press the idle CO key number (0-9, , #). OR outside phone no. Move the Talk. Press Dial the outside CANCEL. Joystick phone number. Sele
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Making Calls Using the Call Log Feature Display Icon Description Outgoing You can make a call using the phone numbers you have dialled previously. Call Log Incoming You can make a call using the phone numbers Call Log of calls you have received. You can make a call using the phone Incoming Call numbers of calls that incoming call Log Group distribution groups have received. Using the Outgoing Call Log Select the Press TALK. desired item. OR Press the Right Talk. Press Soft Key. CANCEL.
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Making Calls Using the Incoming Call Log Group group no. Press the Right Press the Right Press the Right Enter the desired Soft Key. Soft Key. Soft Key. incoming call log group no. Press the Select the Press Talk. Press Joystick. desired item. TALK. CANCEL. An outside number stored with a name in the Handset Phonebook will be displayed by number and name in the call log. When a call is made using the PBX System Phonebook, the called party’s name is not stored in the Outgoing Call Log. T
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Making Calls Using the Phonebook Feature Display Icon Description Handset You can make a call using the numbers stored in the Handset Phonebook. Phonebook PBX You can make a call using the numbers System stored in the Business Telephone System. Phonebook PBX You can make a call using the extension Extension numbers stored in the Business Telephone System. Phonebook Using the Handset Phonebook name Press the Enter the first Select the Press Left Soft Key. letter of the desired item. TALK. d
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Making Calls You can search for an item stored in the Phonebook, as shown below: first letter Select “Index Search”. Select “Category”. Select the desired category number or All. first letter first letter To enter characters, see page 29. Hot Key Dial You can make a call by simply pressing the assigned number as hot key. X Press and hold the diall
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Receiving Calls Receiving Calls Intercom Calls/Outside Calls/Group Calls While receiving a call Intercom Calls/Outside Calls/Group Calls To answer a call when the PS is ringing Press TALK. Talk. Press CANCEL. Intercom Calls To answer a call when the PS is ringing Talk. Press INTERCOM. Press CANCEL. Outside Calls To answer a call on a specific line X Press the CO key number (0-9, , #). (Select a CO line with a flashing icon .) OR Move the Talk. Press Joystick RIGHT. CANCEL. Select the
