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5.8 GHz Expandable Cordless Phone System
Operating Instructions
Model No. KX-TG6500
KX-TG6502
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability
Model shown is KX-TG6500.
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.
Charge the battery for 6 hours before initial use.
Panasonic World Wide Web address: http://www.panasonic.com
for customers in the USA o
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TG6500.book Page 2 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM 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. 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
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TG6500.book Page 3 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM 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. KX-TG6500 KX-TGA650 KX-TG6500 KX-TG6500 Up to 3 accessory handsets can be added. Up to 3 accessory handsets can be added. • The included handset is pre-registered at the factory and assigned an extension number 1. F
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TG6500.book Page 4 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Contents Caller ID Service. . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Preparation Using the Caller List. . . . . . . . . 42 For Best Performance . . . . . . . . 6 Viewing the Caller List. . . . . . . 42 Calling Back from the Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . 7 Caller List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Editing the Caller’s Phone Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Number . . . . . . . .
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG6500.book Page 5 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Contents Temporary Tone Dialing (For Useful Information Rotary or Pulse Service Users). . 66 For Call Waiting Service Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 FLASH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Optional Headset . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Incoming Call Tone . . . . . . .
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TG6500.book Page 6 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM 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). AND (KX-TG6502 only) 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: Away from electrical appliances In a HIGH and CENTRAL
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information L LINE1 INE1 L LINE2 INE2 P PROGRAM ROGRAM A AUTO UTO LINE SELECT LINE SELECT K KX X-TG6500 TG6500 ERAS ERASE E M MEM EMO O M MESSAGE ESSAGE TG6500.book Page 7 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Location of Controls Base unit [ANSWER ON] Button and [MEMO] Button (p. 78) Indicator (p. 71) [ERASE] Button (p. 77) ERASE ERASE M MEMO EMO Display (p. 11) MESSAGE MESSAGE NEW MESSAGE [PROGRAM] Indicator (p. 73) P PROGRAM ROGRAM AUTO AUTO
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TG6500.book Page 8 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Location of Controls Handset Back side Ringer/Message Alert Indicator (p. 32, 39) Antenna Speaker Receiver Display (p. 10) Soft Keys (p. 9) Headset Jack (p. 87) [OFF] Button (p. 18, 33) [C] (TALK) Button (p. 33) [MENU] Button (p. 18) [s] (Speakerphone) Navigator Key ([B], [d]) Button (p. 33) (p. 9) [*] (TONE) Button (p. 66) [REDIAL/PAUSE] Button (p. 34, 65) [HOLD/INTERCOM] Microphone (p. 33) Button (p. 35, 55) [FLASH/CALL WAIT] Button (p.
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG6500.book Page 9 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Location of Controls How to use the soft keys/navigator keys Handset soft keys [1] IN USE SPIPRIVACY1 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, “ LINE1 ”, “ LINE2 ” and LINE1 LINE2 SEARCH “ SEARCH ” are displayed above the soft keys. Pressin
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TG6500.book Page 10 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Displays Handset 1234 56 [1] L1 L2 SP VE PRIVACY1 10 missed calls 7 D01 9 LINE1 LINE2 SEARCH 8 1 “ ” and “ ” indicate the status of each line as follows: L1 L2 Off (invisible) The line is free. On The line is being used. A call is on hold on the handset or base unit, or the Flashing Answering System is answering a call (p. 71). Flashing rapidly A call is being received. 2 “SP” is shown when you are using the handset speakerphone. 3 “ ” i
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG6500.book Page 11 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Displays Base unit 1 “ ” indicates the line 1 ringer on the base unit is off L 1 123 4 (p. 25). F FULL “ ” indicates the line 2 ringer on the base unit is off L 2 L 1 (p. 25). L 2 LINE LINE 1 LINE LINE 2 2“ ” flashes when no new messages can be FULL recorded. Erase unnecessary messages (p. 77). 5 3 “E” flashes until you set the date and time, and flashes after a power failure.
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TG6500.book Page 12 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Installation Connecting the AC Adaptor Base unit Fasten the AC adaptor cord. Raise the antennas. Hook Bottom of the base unit Power Outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz) AC Adaptor for Base Unit • Base unit: USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1 (Order No. PQLV1Z). • The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.) • The AC adaptor should be connected to a vertically oriented or floor-mounted A
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG6500.book Page 13 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Installation Connecting the Telephone Line Cord Connect the telephone line cord(s) to the base unit. If your unit is connected to a telephone line with DSL service, see page 15. To connect to a 2-line telephone jack 2-Line Telephone Jack (RJ14C) 4-Wire Telephone Line Cord with GREEN Plugs GREEN Plug 13 For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
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TG6500.book Page 14 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Installation To connect to 2 single-line telephone jacks Single-Line Telephone Jacks (RJ11C) 4-Wire Telephone Line Cord with GREEN Plugs LINE 2 2-Wire Telephone Line Cord with TRANSPARENT Plugs TRANSPARENT GREEN Plug Plug LINE 1 If you use the unit as a single-line telephone only Single-Line Telephone Jack 2-Wire Telephone (RJ11C) Line Cord with TRANSPARENT Plugs LINE 1 TRANSPARENT Plug 14
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG6500.book Page 15 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Installation For DSL service users If the unit is connected to a telephone line with DSL service, you may hear noise from the receiver or speaker during conversations or the unit may not display caller’s name and/or phone number properly. We recommend connecting a noise filter* (contact your DSL service provider) to the DSL telephone line between the base unit and the telepho
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TG6500.book Page 16 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Installation Installing the Battery in the Handset Insert the battery (1), and press it down until it snaps into the compartment (2). Close the cover. 2 1 To replace the battery: Press the notch on the cover firmly and slide it as indicated by the arrow. Replace the old battery with a new one (p. 17). Close the cover and charge the handset for 6 hours. Battery Charge Place the handsets on the base unit and charger for 6 hours before init
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG6500.book Page 17 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Installation Recharge Recharge the battery when: [1] IN USE SPIPRIVACY3 — “Recharge battery” is displayed on the handset, Recharge battery — “3” flashes, or — the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use. • The display will continually indicate “Recharge battery” and/or “3” will flash when the handset battery is charged for less than 15 minutes and the handset is lifted
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TG6500.book Page 18 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Programmable Settings Programming Guidelines Handset The unit has several programmable functions which can be selected from the function menu on the display (p. 19). The soft key works as The soft key works as B BACK ACK SAVE SAVE The soft key works The soft key works the SELECTor SAVEkey. the or key. SAVE SELECT SAVE as the BACK key. as the key. BACK [OFF] [OFF] exits exits programming. p
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG6500.book Page 19 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Programmable Settings Function Menu Table Handset You can use the following functions to customize your unit. See the corresponding pages for function details. • After pressing [MENU], you can also program menu items directly by pressing ([0] to [9], [*] and [#]) instead of using the soft keys (p. 88, 89). Main menu Sub-menu I Sub-menu II p. 74 Message play p. 47 Phone book p.
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TG6500.book Page 20 Friday, June 25, 2004 6:56 PM Programmable Settings Date and Time Handset We recommend you set the date and time so that the unit will announce the day and time each message was recorded when you play back messages. 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Scroll to “Date and time” by pressing [d] B or [B], then press the soft key ( SELECT ). Date and time d BACK PLAY SELECT 3 (1) Enter 2 digits each for the month, day and Date:| 12.31.2004 year. (Ex. To set May 15, 2004, enter
