Panasonic KX-TG8280FX User manual

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Connections

Connecting the telephone line cord

■To connect to a 2-line telephone jack

■To connect to 2 single-line telephone jacks

Connecting the AC adaptor

USE ONLY a 4-wire

telephone line cord.

To 2-line telephone jack

4-wire cord

“GREEN” plug

To single-line telephone jacks

2-wire cord 4-wire cord

Line 1

Line 2

“GREEN” plug

“Transparent”

plug

USE ONLY the supplied AC adaptor.

Insert the AC adaptor plug until a short beep sounds.

(220–240 V, 50 Hz)

Press plug firmly.

Hook

Digital Cordless Answering System

Model No. KX-TG8280FX

Quick Guide

To use this unit in your country, first change the unit’s region setting to match your

country. Change the unit’s display language as needed.

Refer to “Changing the unit’s region setting” in the operating instructions.

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Battery installation/Battery charge

Initial charge: 7 hours

Note:

LUSE ONLY rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.

LDo NOT use Alkaline/Manganese/Ni-Cd batteries.

Screen saver mode

The backlight will turn off completely after 1 minute

of inactivity if the handset is not on the base unit. Press

{ih} to turn the display on again.

Operating tips

Using the handset navigator key

Press {^}, {V}, {<}, or {>}to navigate

through menus and to select items shown

on the display.

Adjusting the receiver or speaker

volume

Press {^} or {V} while on a call.

Handset menu icons

When in standby mode, pressing the middle soft key reveals the handset’s main

menu. From here you can access various features and settings.

Handset soft keys

The handset features 3 soft keys. By

pressing a soft key, you can select the

feature shown directly above it

on the display.

Rechargeable

Ni-MH ONLY

“Charging” will

be displayed.

{ih}

{V}

{^}

{<}{>}

jCaller List

JRinger Setup

IAnswer System

NHandset Setup

LBase Unit Setup

MDisplay Setup

Volume up

Volume down

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Display language

17 display languages are available.

You can select “Deutsch”, “English”, “Türkçe”, “Magyar”, “Polski”,

“SlovenČina”, “ČeŠtina”, “Hrvatski”, “Slovenscina”, “Eesti”,

“LIETUVIŠKAI”, “LatvieŠu”, “Românã”, “БЪЛГАРСКИ”, “Srpski”,

“МАКЕДОНСКИ”, or “Shqip”.

1{ih} i"

2Select Nby pressing {^}, {V}, {<}, or {>}. i#

3Press {^} or {V} to select “Display Setup”. i#

4Press {^} or {V} to select “Select Language”. i#

5Press {^} or {V} to select the desired language. i#i{ih}

Note:

LIf you select a language you cannot read: {ih} i"iNi#i{V}

2 times i#i{V} 3 times i#i{^}/{V}: Select the desired

language. i#i{ih}

Dialling mode (tone/pulse)

1"(middle soft key)

2Select Lby pressing {^}, {V}, {<}, or {>}. i#

3Press {^} or {V} to select “Call Options”. i#

4Press {^} or {V} to select “Dial Mode”. i#

5Press {^} or {V} to select the desired setting. i#i{ih}

Date and time

1"(middle soft key)

2Select Nby pressing {^}, {V}, {<}, or {>}. i#

3Press {^} or {V} to select “Time Settings”. i#

4Press {^} or {V} to select “Set Date & Time”. i#

5Enter the current date, month, and year.

6Enter the current hour and minute.

7#i{ih}

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Basic operations (Handset)

CMaking/Answering calls

Making calls Dial the phone number. i{C}/{s}

Answering calls {C}/{s}

Hanging up {ih}

Receiver/speaker volume Press {^} or {V} while on a call.

Making a call using the redial

list

{R} i{^}/{V}: Select the desired number. i

{C}

Temporary tone dialling

(for rotary/pulse service

users)

1Make a call.

2Press {*} when prompted to enter your code or

PIN, then press the appropriate dial keys.

Handset ringer volume 1"(middle soft key) iNi#

2{^}/{V}: “Ringer Setup”i#

3{^}/{V}: “Ringer Volume”i#

4{^}/{V}: “Line1”or “Line2”i#

5{^}/{V}: Select the desired volume. i#i

{ih}

kPhonebook

Adding entries (names and

phone numbers)

1{k} i"

2{^}/{V}: “New Entry”i#

3Enter the party’s name (16 characters max.). i

4Enter the party’s phone number (24 digits max.).

5{^}/{V}: Select the desired category. i#

6{^}/{V}: “Save”i#i{ih}

LTo enter a name, see the character table in the

operating instructions.

Making calls 1{k}

2{^}/{V}: Select the desired entry. i{C}

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IAnswering system

Answering on 1"(middle soft key) iIi#

2Press Rrepeatedly to select the desired

line(s).

3{^}/{V}: “Answer On”i#i{ih}

Answering off 1"(middle soft key) iIi#

2{^}/{V}: “Answer Off”i#i{ih}

Listening to messages 1"(middle soft key) iIi#

2{^}/{V}: “Play New Msg.”or “Play All

Msg.”i#

Basic operations (Base unit)

CMaking/Answering calls

Making calls {SP-PHONE}iDial the phone number.

Answering calls {SP-PHONE}

Hanging up {SP-PHONE}

Speaker volume Press {^} or {V} while on a call.

Last number redial {SP-PHONE}i{REDIAL}

Temporary tone dialling

(for rotary/pulse service

users)

1Make a call.

2Press {*} when prompted to enter your code or

PIN, then press the appropriate dial keys.

Base unit ringer volume Press {^} or {V} when receiving a call.

LTo turn the ringer volume off, press and hold {V}

until the beep sounds.

IAnswering system

Answering on Press {LINE SELECT}repeatedly to select the

desired line(s). i{ANSWER ON}

L{ANSWER ON}lights up.

Answering off {ANSWER ON}

L{ANSWER ON}turns off.

Listening to messages {MESSAGE}

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Frequently asked questions

Question Cause & solution

Why is wflashing? LThe handset is too far from the base unit. Move

closer.

LThe base unit AC adaptor is not connected.

Check the connections.

LYou are using the handset or base unit in an area

with high electrical interference. Place the

handset and base unit away from interference

sources, such as antennas and mobile phones.

LThe handset is not registered to the base unit.

Why can I not make calls? LThe dialling mode setting is incorrect. Set to

“Tone”or “Pulse”as needed (page 3).

Why is the handset display

blank?

LThe handset is in screen saver mode. Press

{ih} to activate the handset display again.

What should I do when the

handset does not turn on?

LMake sure that the batteries are installed

correctly.

LFully charge the batteries.

LClean the charge contacts and charge again.

How long is the battery

operating time?

LWhen you are using fully-charged Ni-MH batteries

(supplied batteries);

In continuous use: 12 hours max.

In continuous standby mode: 150 hours max.

LIt is normal for batteries not to reach full capacity

at the initial charge. Maximum battery

performance is reached after a few complete

cycles of charge/discharge (use).

LActual battery performance depends on a

combination of how often the handset is in use

and how often it is not in use (standby).

Can I keep the handset on

the base unit when I am not

using it?

LEven after the handset is fully charged, the

handset can be left on the base unit without any ill

effect on the batteries.

When should I replace the

batteries?

LIf the batteries are fully charged until 1is

displayed, but 3is displayed after a few calls,

replace the batteries with new ones.

What is a PIN? LThe PIN is a 4-digit number that must be entered

in order to change certain base unit settings. The

default PIN is “0000”.

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What do I need to do to

display caller information?

LYou need to subscribe to Caller ID service.

Consult your service provider/telephone company

for details.

LThe message “You must first subscribe

to Caller ID.”will be displayed until you

receive caller information after subscribing to

Caller ID service.

What should I do when:

– I hear static or sound cuts

in and out?

– there is interference from

other electrical units?

LPlace the handset and the base unit away from

other electrical appliances.

LMove closer to the base unit.

LYour unit is connected to a telephone line with

DSL service. We recommend connecting a filter

(contact your DSL service provider) to the

telephone line between the base unit and the

telephone line jack.

What should I do when the

operating time seems to be

short even after I fully

charged the batteries?

LWipe the battery ends (S, T) and the unit

contacts with a dry cloth.

What do I need to do to

erase y(Missed call) from

the display?

LThere are unviewed missed calls remaining. View

them using the following method.

1"(middle soft key) iji #

2Press {V} to search from the most recent call,

or press {^} to search from the oldest call.

Frequently asked questions

Question Cause & solution

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Registering a handset to the base unit

The supplied handset and base unit are pre-registered. When you purchase an

additional handset, refer to the additional handset’s installation manual for

registration. If for some reason the handset is not registered to the base unit, register

the handset.

1"(middle soft key) iNi#

2{^}/{V}: “Register H.set”i#

3Press and hold {INTERCOM}on the base unit

for about 3 seconds, until the registration tone

sounds.

4Wait until “Enter Base PIN”is displayed.

iEnter the base unit PIN (default: “0000”).

Optional service (Caller ID)

If you subscribe to Caller ID service, you can:

– display caller information

– identify who is calling by using different display colours and

ringtones (handset phonebook category)

"/#

{INTERCOM}

012345

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