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1-A Accessories
1-C Settings
1-B Location of Controls
Handset Base unit
•USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1AL.
•The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the
adaptor to feel warm during use.)
•To connect a standard telephone on the same line, see section 6-D.
•KX-TG2501AL and KX-TG2501NZ are not designed to be used with rotary
(pulse dialling) services.
2
Raise the antenna.
3
Charge the battery
for 6 hours.
•See section 6-A for more
details.
•The IN USE/CHARGE
indicator lights.
1
Connect as shown.
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Antenna (1-C)
Hook (6-F)
Charge Contacts
(6-A)
IN USE/CHARGE
Indicator (1-C, 5-D)
Button (5-D)
PAUSE
TONE
0
FLASH
7
8
9
REDIAL
1
2
3
4
5
6
CH
LOUD
RINGER
AUTO
TALK
DIRECT
PROGRAM
ON
OFF
TAL K
RECHARGE
PAUSE
TONE
0
FLASH
7
8
9
REDIAL
1
2
3
4
5
6
CH
LOUD
RINGER
AUTO
TALK
DIRECT
PROGRAM
ON
OFF
TAL K
RECHARGE
O
N
OFF
P
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S
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PAUSE
0
RECALLRECALL
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8
9
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REDIAL
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2
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4
5
6
CHCH
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LOUD
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IN
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RINGER
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AUTO
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LK
TALK
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DIRECT
PROGRAMPROGRAM
ON
OFF
TAL
K
ALK
REC
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AR
CHARGE
To Power Outlet
(AC 230 V–240 V,
50 Hz)
AC Adaptor
Telephone
Plug
For New Zealand
To Single-Line
Telephone Jack
Telephone Line Cord
To Socket
For Australia
Telephone Line
Cord
OR
STOP
Getting Started
Section 1
Selecting the ringer volume
The TALK indicator light must be off.
•To select HIGH (preset) or LOW,
press Ñ or Ö.
Each time you press
Ñ or Ö, the ringer volume will
change and the selected volume will ring.
•To turn the ringer OFF,
press and hold Ö until 2 beeps sound.
•To turn the ringer ON,
press Ñ.
The ringer will sound at the HIGH level.
•
When you replace the battery, the selected ringer
volume setting will return to the factory set.
To redial the last number dialled
Press (TALK) \ (REDIAL).
To select the receiver volume
3 levels (HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW) are available.
Press
Ñ or Ö while talking.
•Each time you press Ñ or Ö, the volume
level will change.
If noise interferes with the
conversation
Press (CH) to select a clearer channel or move
closer to the base unit.
If the handset is off the base unit,
press
(TALK).
•You can also answer a call by pressing any dialling
button
(0) to (9), (*) or (#) (— Any Key Talk).
OR
If on the base unit, just lift up.
2-B Answering Calls
2-A Making Calls
1
Press (TALK).
•The TALK indicator lights.
•If an alarm tone sounds, see 6-E.
2
Dial a phone number.
3
To hang up, press (TALK) or place
the handset on the base unit.
•The indicator light goes out.
Section 2
Making/Answering Calls
2
Lighted handset keypad
The handset dialling buttons will light
when you press a button or lift the
handset off the base unit, and flash when
a call is received. The lights will go out a
few seconds.
• For best operating performance, see
section 6-C.
Speed Dialler
Section 3
3
3-A Storing Phone Numbers in Memory
Special Features
5
1
Press PROGRAM á.
•The TALK indicator flashes.
2
Enter a phone number up to 22 digits.
3
Press AUTO Ü.
4
Press a memory station number ((0) to (9)).
•A beep sounds.
•To store other numbers, repeat steps 1 through 4.
3-B Dialling a Stored Number
Press (TALK) \ AUTO Ü \ the memory station number ((0) to (9)).
If you misdial
Press PROGRAM á to end storing. \
\
Start again from step 1.
To erase a stored number
Press PROGRAM á \ AUTO Ü \
\
the memory station number ((0) to (9))
for the phone number to be erased.
•A beep sounds.
•If a pause is required for dialling, press (PAUSE) where needed. Pressing (PAUSE) counts as one digit (5-C).
You can store up to 10 phone numbers in the handset. The dialling buttons ((0)
to (9)) function as memory
stations.
The TALK indicator light must be off before programming.
One-Touch Dialler
4
4-A
Storing a Phone Number in the DIRECT Button
You can store a phone number in the (DIRECT) button. The stored number
is dialled with a one-touch operation.
The TALK indicator light must be off before programming.
4-B
Dialling a Stored Number in the DIRECT Button
Press (TALK) \ (DIRECT).
To erase a stored number: press PROGRAM á \ AUTO Ü \ (DIRECT).
Special Features
•If a pause is required for dialling, press (PAUSE) where needed. Pressing
(PAUSE) counts as one digit (5-C).
Section 5
Section 4
1
Press PROGRAM á.
•The TALK indicator flashes.
2
Enter a phone number up to 22
digits.
•If you misdial, press PROGRAM á,
and start again from step 1.
3
Press (DIRECT).
•A beep sounds.
Raise the
antenna.
Fasten the cords to prevent
them from being disconnected.
Hook
Hooks
OR
IN USE/CHARGE Indicator
AC Adaptor...........................one
Telephone Line Cord ............one
Telephone Plug ....................one
Belt Clip ................................one
Wall Mounting Adaptor .........one
For Australia For New Zealand
For Australia only
You can hang the handset on your belt or pocket
using the belt clip.
To attach the belt clip
To remove the belt clip
1-D Belt Clip
Plugging an optional headset into the handset allows a hands-free phone conversation. Please use only
the Panasonic KX-TCA88AL headset.
Connecting the optional headset to the handset
Open the headset jack cover, and connect the optional headset to the headset jack
as shown.
When the optional headset is connected to the handset, make sure to use the headset to talk with
the caller. If you want to have a normal cordless phone conversation, disconnect the headset.
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1-E Optional Headset
Headset Jack
5-C How to Use the PAUSE Button
(For PBX Line/Long Distance Calls)
We recommend you press (PAUSE) if a pause is required for dialling with
a PBX or to make a long distance call.
Ex: Line access number
(9) (PBX)
(9) \ (PAUSE) \
•Pressing (PAUSE) once creates a 3.5 second pause. This prevents
misdialling when you redial or dial a stored number.
•Pressing (PAUSE) more than once increases the length of the pause
between numbers.
5-D Handset Locator
You can locate the handset or page the handset.
1
Press (HANDSETÒLOCATOR) on the base unit.
•The IN USE/CHARGE indicator flashes and the handset beeps for 1
minute.
2
To stop paging, press (HANDSETÒLOCATOR) again or press (TALK)
twice on the handset.
Phone number
Each time you place the handset on the base unit, the unit automatically
selects one of more than a million security codes. These codes help prevent
the unauthorized use of your telephone line by another cordless telephone
user.
5-B Automatic Security Code Setting
AUTO
PROGRAM
,
IN USE/CHARGE
Indicator
•If a power failure occurs, the setting will return to the factory preset. Reprogram if necessary.
5-A RECALL Button
Pressing (RECALL) allows you to use special features of your host PBX such as call transfer or accessing a
special telephone services (optional), such as call waiting.
Selecting the recall time
The recall time depends on your telephone exchange or host PBX. You can select the following recall times:
“90, 100, 110, 250, 300, 400, 600 or 700 msec (milliseconds)”,
using the handset near the base unit.
KX-TG2501AL comes from the factory set to “100 msec”. KX-TG2501NZ comes from the factory set to
“600 msec”.
The TALK indicator light must be off before programming.
Press
PROGRAM á AUTO Ü
(RECALL)
.
•If 3 beeps sound after programming, a wrong key was pressed. Start again from the beginning.
•Users in Australia can access Telstra’s “EASY CALL” service by having the recall time set at 100 msec (this is the
factory default setting), and then follow Telstra’s “EASY CALL” instructions to operate this service.
•If the unit is connected via a PBX, PBX functions (transferring a call etc.) might not work correctly. Consult your
PBX supplier for the correct setting.
•When you receive a second call during a conversation, you will hear a signal tone following the call waiting tone
and the conversation will be interrupted for approximately a second. The tones are generated from the telephone
company. This is not fault of the product as these events are normal.
1
: 90 msec
2
: 100 msec
3
: 110 msec
4
: 250 msec
5
: 300 msec
6
: 400 msec
7
: 600 msec
8
: 700 msec
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Dialling button ( to )
For Call Waiting Service Users in New Zealand
Make sure the recall time is set to 600 msec for use with Telecom’s Call Waiting Service. Press (RECALL) if
you hear a call-waiting tone while talking.
•The first call is put on hold and you can answer the second call.
•To return to the first caller, press (RECALL) again.
Only telecommunications compliance labelled headsets should be plugged into the headset jack
on the handset.