® Operating Instructions Corded | Cordless Phone KX-TGB850 KX-TGB852 KX-TG2153SK Model No. Model shown is KX-TGB850. 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. Consulte “Guía Rápida Española”, página 37. For assistance, visit our Web site: http://shop.panasonic.com/support for customers in the U.S.A. Please register your product: http://shop.
Table of contents Introduction Answering System Model composition....................................3 Answering system.....................................29 Accessory information...............................3 Turning the answering system on/off.........29 Graphical symbols for use on equipment and their descriptions................................4 Greeting message.....................................29 Important Information Useful Information For your safety..................................
Introduction Model composition Series Model No. KX-TGB850 series KX-TGB850 Base unit Handset Part No. Part No. KX-TGB850 KX-TGBA85 Quantity 1 KX-TGB852 KX-TGB850 KX-TGBA85 2 KX-TG2153SK KX-TGB850 KX-TGBA85 3 Accessory information Supplied accessories Quantity No.
Introduction Other information ● Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. ● The illustrations in these instructions may vary slightly from the actual product. Expanding your phone system You can expand your phone system by registering optional handsets (4 max.) to a single base unit. ● Optional handsets may be a different color from that of the supplied handsets. Handset (optional): KX-TGBA85 ● To order, please visit http://shop.panasonic.
Important Information For your safety To prevent severe injury and loss of life/property, read this section carefully before using the product to ensure proper and safe operation of your product. WARNING Power connection ● Use only the power source marked on the product. ● Do not overload power outlets and extension cords. This can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. ● Completely insert the AC adaptor/power plug into the power outlet.
Important Information Note: ● This height is not guaranteed for product reliability. Attention: ● To prevent serious injuries due to the product unexpectedly falling, the product must be installed at a height of 1.5 m or lower. ● This product is unable to make calls when: – the handset batteries need recharging or have failed. – there is a power failure. Battery ● We recommend using the batteries noted on page 3. USE ONLY rechargeable Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03) size. ● Do not mix old and new batteries.
Important Information – facing away from radio frequency transmitters, such as external antennas of mobile phone cell stations. (Avoid putting the base unit on a bay window or near a window.) ● Coverage and voice quality depends on the local environmental conditions. ● If the reception for a base unit location is not satisfactory, move the base unit to another location for better reception.
Getting Started Setting up Charger 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the unit by pressing the plug firmly. Connections 2 Fasten the cord by hooking it. 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the power outlet. Base unit 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the unit by pressing the plug firmly. 3 Hook 2 Connect the telephone line cord to the unit until you hear a click. 3 Fasten the AC adaptor cord and the telephone line cord by hooking it. USE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTOR ONLY 6 V DC 1 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the power outlet.
Getting Started Battery charging Charge for at least 7 hours. When the handset needs charging, the display shows “Low battery” and there is a warning beep every 2 minutes during a call, recharge the handset before using it again. When charging, will scroll on the display. CALL BLOCK Note for battery installation ● Use the supplied rechargeable batteries. For replacement, we recommend using the rechargeable batteries noted on page 3 and 6.
Getting Started 1 2 Controls Handset 3 4 1 5 6 7 2 Menu A B 3 4 Redial 7 CALL BLOCK A 8 8 9 9 10 5 6 10 11 12 11 12 A B Receiver Call block Short cut to call block menu, page 25. Intercom Press to make intercom call and transfer calls to the base unit or another handset. Talk/Speakerphone Press to make and receive calls. During a call, press to turn speakerphone on and off. Dial keypad/Speed dial buttons 1 to 9 Press and hold to dial the stored entry, page 20.
Getting Started Base unit 1 2 A 3 4 A 1 Corded handset 2 Receiver 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 Display See page 12 for an overview of the display icons. Phonebook View the phonebook list, page 18. Call block Short cut to call block menu, page 25. Erase/Flash Press to delete currently playing message, page 30. Press to use with switchboard/PBX services and some network services Answer On/Off Answer On/Off Indicator Press to turn on/off the answering system.
Getting Started Display icons Item Meaning *1 Indicates a received call *1 Indicates an outgoing call Flashes to indicate a new missed call and when viewing a new missed call in the caller list Navigating the menus The phone has an easy to use menu system. Each menu has a list of options, which can be seen on the menu map on page 13. When the handset and base unit are in standby: 4 Menu to open the main menu. L 5 6 R : available options. LsR OK to select an option.
Getting Started Handset Menu Map Base unit Phonebook Phonebook - View - Add new - Edit - Delete*1 - Delete all*1 Personal set - Sounds - Ring volume - Ring tones - Silent mode - Key tone - Docking tone - Battery tone - Handset name - Date & time - Language - Auto answer - Auto hang-up Alarm - Off - On once - On daily Advanced set - Call block - Unknown call - Block list - Block mode - Block number - Area code - Flash time - Dial mode - Auto clock - Change PIN - Register - Deregister*2 - Reset Answ
Making and Answering Calls Making calls Using the handset L 1 Lift the handset and dial the phone number. ● To correct a digit, press Clear . 2 TALK/SP-PHONE . L L R R ● To make the call using the speakerphone, press TALK/SP-PHONE . L R 3 When you finish talking, press OFF or place the handset on the charger. L R Note: ● While talking, you can switch between the receiver and the speakerphone by pressing TALK/SP-PHONE .
Making and Answering Calls Handset press and hold 9 be displayed. 1 L R L Useful features during a call . “P” (Pause) will R 2 Dial the phone number. PHONE . Mute TALK/SP- L Handset / Base unit R 1 Base unit press and hold 9 be displayed. 1 L R L . “P” (Pause) will Handset / Base unit Note for handset and base unit: ● A 3.5 second pause is inserted each time you (Pause).
Making and Answering Calls Handset equalizer Receiving an intercom call This feature clarifies the voice of the person you are talking to, producing a more naturalsounding voice that is easier to hear and understand. You can choose from “Treble”, “Alto” or “Bass”. 1 Press Options while talking. L d 2 L 3 R R Base unit R “Equalizer”, press OK . L When an intercom call is received, base unit or the handset number that is calling is displayed. 1 TALK/SP-PHONE to answer the call.
Making and Answering Calls 3-way conference call To hold a 3-way conference call between 2 intercom callers and 1 outside caller. During an outside call: Handset 1 If only one handset is registered to the base unit, press INTERCOM and the base unit rings automatically. L R 2 If 2 or more handsets are registered to the base unit, press INTERCOM to select the handset / base unit that is to be called, press OK .
Phonebook 2 Phonebook The phonebook can store up to 70 names and numbers. Names can be up to 16 characters and numbers up to 24 digits. Storing a name and number When subscribed to Caller ID, to display the name of the caller instead of the number, save the full telephone number including the area code to the phonebook. Multiple entries can be stored with the same name. However, to prevent unnecessary duplicated entries, the number can be stored only once. Menu . “Phonebook”.
Phonebook 3 Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: TALK/SP-PHONE to dial or OFF to return to standby. Base unit: Lift the corded handset or EXIT/ STOP to return to standby. L R L R Chain dial Base unit L R Note: ● When the list is displayed, to view detailed, press View . To return to the list, press Back . L R L R Editing a name and number 1 During an outside call, press P . L Handset / Base unit 1 2 3 2 Menu . “Phonebook”. L d R L R L “Edit”, press OK .
Phonebook Note: ● An entry stored in the phonebook can not be stored as a speed dial number. ● If you want to delete the speed dial number, follow “Deleting an entry” on page 19. Dialing a speed dial number Handset / Base unit 1 Press and hold the relevant key until the number is displayed and dialed. 20 For assistance, please visit http://shop.panasonic.
Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service IMPORTANT ● This unit is Caller ID compatible. To use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to a Caller ID service. Contact your phone service provider for details. Area code Phone numbers stored automatically in the caller list will include area codes. If you do not want to dial the area code when making calls from the caller list, you can store the area code which you want the unit to delete automatically. The area code must be 3-digit long.
Caller ID Service Editing a caller’s phone number You can edit a phone number in the caller list by removing its area code and/or the long distance code “1”. Handset / Base unit 1 Proceed with the operation for your unit. CID to open the caller list Handset: Base unit: CALL LIST to open the caller list. d L R L 2 R : To the required entry. LsR 3 Options , “View”, press OK . L R L R 4 Press repeatedly until the number number is shown in the desired format.
Programming While silent mode is activated, you cannot hear operating and notification tones of the handset. Personal settings ■ Turning silent mode on /off Sounds Handset d “Personal set”, press OK . Ringer volume 1 The ring volume can be set to different volume levels. Choose from 5 volume levels or Off. 2 “Sounds”, press OK . 3 R L L 5 6 R 2 “Sounds”, press OK . L L R R L R Note: ● When the phone is ringing, adjust the ringer volume by pressing .
Programming 4 : Select “On” or “Off”, press OK to save. LsR 5 L R OFF to return to standby. L Handset / Base unit Battery tone When your batteries are running low on charge, you will hear a beep. You can switch this beep on or off. Handset 1 R L R L d 3 L R R “Battery tone”, press OK . L R : Select “On” or “Off”, press OK to save. L A personalized name can be set for each handset to easily distinguish between them. A name can be up to 14 characters.
Programming 4 OFF to return to standby. L 3 R icon is Once the alarm is set to on, the displayed. When the alarm goes on the icon flashes. Press any dial key to stop the sound. If set to “On once” then the alarm will turn off automatically after it sounds. If the alarm is set to “On daily” the alarm will sound at that time every day, to turn the alarm off select “Off” in the menu. When a call is received, the unit does not ring while the caller is being identified.
Programming ● If you want to change/delete the block list number, follow the first 3 steps in “Adding call blocked number manually” on page 25, and then press to the slot where the number is stored, press OK . To delete the number, press CLEAR , either press OK to delete, or enter a new number and press OK . LsR L L R R L R L R Flash time This setting is useful to access certain network and PBX/switchboard services. The default flash time is suitable for your country and network operator.
Programming Default settings by reset 5 Enter the 4-digit PIN code (default = 0000), press OK . L R A beep will be heard if the registration is successful. The handset is automatically assigned an available handset number. Use this number when making intercom calls. Note: ● If registration is not successful the first time, please repeat the process again in case the base unit registration period ran out of time. If the base unit is not found after about 120 seconds, the handset returns to standby.
Programming Ring count 4 rings Remote access Deactivate Security code 0000 TAM language English *1 Handset only 28
Answering System Answering system 4 Proceed with the operation for your unit. Handset: OFF to return to standby. Base unit: EXIT/STOP to return to standby. L 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 “Answer only” after setting the answering system “On”. IMPORTANT Make sure the unit’s date and time setting is correct (page 24).
Answering System Using a pre-recorded greeting message The unit provides 2 pre-recorded greeting messages: – If you erase or do not record your own greeting message, the unit plays a prerecorded greeting asking callers to leave a message. Listening to messages Note: ● “Missed call” is still shown even after you have listened to messages. To remove this message, see “Viewing the caller list” on page 21.
Answering System Note for handset: ● All new messages will automatically play back via the loudspeaker then, press TALK/SP-PHONE for private playback. The display shows the number of new messages and the date and time the messages were left. If there are no new messages, all stored messages are played. L R During playback Options L : to change the options. LsR R OK L Ring count Select the duration of rings before your answer machine picks up the call. Choose from 3-8 rings or Toll saver.
Answering System Remote access on/off and change remote security code Handset / Base unit 1 d Menu , OK . L R L d 2 L 3 L R “Answ. machine”, press R R “Remote access”, press OK . L R : Select “Activate”, “Deactivate” or “Security code”, press OK . LsR L R 4 If you select “Security code”, enter the old code and press OK when the security code is already changed from default setting. L R 5 Enter the new code and press OK . L R 6 Re-enter the new code. Press OK .
Useful Information Voicemail service In addition to your unit’s answering system you may also have voicemail service from your phone service provider. Voicemail is an answering service that may be offered by your phone service provider. This service can also record calls when you are unavailable to answer the phone or when your line is busy. Messages are recorded on the phone company system and not on the unit’s answering system.
Useful Information Troubleshooting No dial tone ● Use only the telephone line cord supplied. ● Check that the telephone line cord is connected properly. ● Check that the mains power is connected properly. No display ● Check that the batteries are inserted correctly and fully charged. Use only approved rechargeable batteries supplied. ● Reset the unit by removing the batteries and disconnecting the mains power. Wait for around 15 seconds before connecting it again.
Useful Information Liquid damage Liquid or other form of moisture has entered the handset/base unit ● Disconnect the AC adaptor and telephone line cord from the base unit. Remove the batteries from the handset and leave to dry for at least 3 days. After the handset/ base unit are completely dry, reconnect the AC adaptor and telephone line cord. Insert the batteries and charge fully before use. If the unit does not work properly, contact an authorized service center.
Useful Information 3 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone.
Guía Rápida Española Guía rápida Gancho Conexiones Unidad base 1 Conecte el adaptador de corriente alterna a la unidad presionándolo firmemente. 2 Conecte el cable de la línea telefónica a la unidad hasta que escuche un clic. 3 3 DESK STAND 2 3 Enganche el cable del adaptador de corriente alterna y el cable de la línea telefónica para fijarlos. 1 LINE 6V DC USE SPECIFIED ADAPTOR ONLY 3 4 Conecte el adaptador de corriente a la toma de corriente.
Guía Rápida Española Instalación y carga de la batería Cargue durante al menos 7 horas. 1 Presione 1 hacia abajo. 2 Deslice la tapa del auricular 2 . 3 Inserte las baterías y, a continuación, cierre la tapa del auricular. 1 A + – 2 Cuando el auricular necesite carga, la pantalla mostrará el mensaje “Batería baja” y se emitirá un pitido de advertencia cada 2 minutos durante una llamada. Recargue el auricular antes de usarlo nuevamente.
Guía Rápida Española Sugerencias de operación Teclas de función Al oprimir una tecla de función, puede seleccionar la función que aparece directamente encima de ella en la pantalla. Tecla navegadora Auricular: – – – P : Ver la lista del directorio telefónico. u d u L R L R L R CID (Identificador de llamadas) : Ver la lista de llamadas. d or L R : Navegar por diversas listas o elementos. – VOLUME (VOLUMEN: u d uod L R L R ): Ajustar el volumen del receptor o el altavoz mientras habla.
Guía Rápida Española Fecha y hora (Auricular) 1 Menú , “Ajuste personal”, OK . L 2 R d d L R L R “Fecha y hora”, OK . 3 Introduzca la fecha con el teclado (p. ej. 0 7 1 2 2 0 para el 12 de julio de 2020), OK . L R L R 4 Introduzca la hora con el teclado (p. ej. 0 9 3 0 for 9:30), “PM”, OK . L L L R R L R L R L R L R L L R L R L R R L LsR R para seleccionar “AM” or R Modo de marcación (Auricular/Unidad base) (predeterminado: “Tono”) 1 Menú , “Ajuste avanz.”, OK .
Guía Rápida Española Directorio telefónico (Auricular/Unidad base) Para hacer llamadas 1 Continúe operando su unidad. Auricular: P Unidad base: P u L R L 2 R : Seleccione la entrada deseada. LsR O Introduzca la primera letra del nombre para realizar una búsqueda en orden alfabético. Se mostrará el primer nombre que comience con dicha letra o con la letra más cercana del alfabeto. : Seleccione la entrada deseada. LsR 3 Continúe operando su unidad. Auricular: TALK/SP-PHONE .
Guía Rápida Española Preguntas frecuentes Preguntas Causa y solución ¿Por qué no se muestra ? ● El auricular está demasiado lejos de la unidad base. Acérquelo. ● El adaptador para corriente de la unidad base no está conectado correctamente. Conecte de nuevo el adaptador para corriente a la unidad base. ● El auricular no está registrado en la unidad base. Regístrelo. En la unidad base: 1 Mantenga oprimido LOCATOR/INTERCOM durante 5 segundos.
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Appendix Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.
Appendix Limited Warranty Limits and Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.
Index Index A D Default settings: 27 Alarm: 24 De-registering a handset: 27 Answering calls: 15 Dial mode: 12, 26 Answering system Display icons: 12 Call screening: 29 Docking tone: 23 Deleting all messages: 31 Greeting message: 29 Listening to messages: 30 Memory capacity: 29 On/off: 29 During a power failure: 9 F H Equalizer: 16 Locator: 17 Ring count: 31 Name: 24 Security code: 32 Auto clock: 26 Auto hang-up: 24 B Base unit speakerphone: 14 Handset speakerphone: 14 I Intercom: 16
Index TTY: 43 V Voicemail: 33 W Wall mounting: 33 47
IMPORTANT! If your product is not working properly. . . 1 Reconnect AC adaptor to the base unit. 2 Check if telephone line cord is connected. 3 Use rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. (Alkaline/Manganese/Ni-Cd batteries CANNOT be used.) 4 Read troubleshooting page in the Operating Instructions. Visit our Web site: http://shop.panasonic.com/support L FAQ and troubleshooting hints are available.
