Panasonic EASA-PHONE KX-T1450 User manual

Panasonic
Automatic Telephone
Answering System
KX-T1450
EASA-PHONE MODEL NO.
KX-T1451
The unit in this picture is the
La refrencia rapida en espatiol puede ser
encontrada en las peginas 21-23.
(Spanish Quick Reference can be found
on pages 21-23.)
KX-Ti 450.

Table of Contents
Locations of the Controls ....................
Introduction ...............................
Preparation
CONNECTION ........................
INITIAL SETTINGS ....................
TOLL SAVER .........................
CASSETTE TAPE INSTALLATION .......
How to Record an Outgoing Message (OGM)
RECORDING THE OGM . .
CHECKING YOUR OGM . .
SAMPLE OGMS . . . . .
Setting Prior to Leaving
RECORDING THE CALLERS’ MESSAGES
PREPARING THE ICM TAPE . . . .
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Listening to the Recorded Messages
LISTENING TO THE MESSAGES ........
RE-PLAYING BACK ALL THE MESSAGES
Other Features
RECORDING A PERSONAL MESSAGE (MESSAGE MEMO)
SAVING THE RECORDED MESSAGES .................
ERASING THE RECORDED MESSAGES ................
MONITORING THE INCOMING CALLS ..................
How to Operate from a Remote Phone
SETTING THE REMOTE CODE. ....................
PLAYING BACK MESSAGES .......................
PLAYING BACK NEWLY-RECORDED MESSAGES
(MEMORY PLAYBACK) .........................
REWINDING/FAST FORWARDING TAPE
WHILE HEARING THE MESSAGES ...............
RECORDING A MARKER MESSAGE ................
RESETTING THE ICM TAPE FOR FUTURE MESSAGES
MONITORING ROOM SOUND ......................
CHANGING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE .............
SKIPPING THE OGM FOR ICM RECORDING .........
SETTING/CANCELLING THE ANSWER MODE ........
Troubleshooting Guide ...................
Referencia Rapida (Spanish Quick Reference)
Maintenance ...........................
CassetteTape ..........................
Others ................................
Accessory Order Information ..............
Important Information ....................
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Location of the Controls
Rewind (REW) Button
Fast Forward (FF) Button
(page 10)
MEMO Button RING Selector (RINGS)
POWER ON/OFF Switch
ANSWER/CALL Indicator - I - (pane 6)
(page10)
L PLAYBACK/PAUSE Button
(page 10)
VOLUME CONTROL
REMOTE CODE Selector
Telephone Jack (page 4)
Telephone Line Jack (page 4)
CPC Selector (page 5)
Keep this overleaf unfolded while you are
reading this Operating Instructions. This
makes it easier to locate the controls and
switches mentioned in the instructions.
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Telephone
Answering System.
You can use this Model KX-T1450/KX-T1451 to:
w Answer calls and record messages when you cannot answer the telephone or do
not want to be disturbed
n Monitor (screen) calls
n Record your personal messages
By using the advanced remote-control features of your KX-T1450/KX-T1451, you can
also
w Call in from another touch tone telephone to listen to your messages
n Record a new Outgoing Message even when you are away from your unit
n Leave a message while you are away from your unit
We recommend that you read these Operating Instructions all
the way through before you set up and use your Answering
System.
/----- Accessories
l AC Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . .
l Telephone Cord . . . . . . .
l outgoing Message Tape
(Standard Cassette) . .
l incoming Message Tape
(Standard Cassette) .
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Preparation
CONNECTION
To Power Outlet
(AC1 20 V, 60 Hz)
Do not connect the AC adaptor to
.USE ONLY PANASONIC AC ADAPTOR KX-All.
oThe unit must not be connected to a coin operated line. If you are on a party line,
check with your local telephone company.
l While operating the unit, the cabinet of the AC Adaptor may feel warm, this is a
normal condition.
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Preparation
INITIAL SETTINGS
Calling Party Control (CPC) Setting
Set to “A”. (no call waiting service line.)
If you have call waiting service or
some Incoming Messages are
interrupted, set to “B”.
02 __............ The unit will answer a call on the
l AUTO......
Recording
l vox ........
01 minute..
(1 MIN)
See “TOLL SAVER” on this
page.
Time Selector
The unit will record for as long as
the caller speaks.
The unit will record up to I minute.
Remote Code
The remote code number is made up of
2 digits.
The first digit is factory preset, and the
second digit is selectable. (2 or 8)
Also, refer to page 14 for your remote code
setting.
TOLL SAVER
The TOLL SAVER feature lets you avoid a toll charge when you call your unit and no
messages have been recorded.
1 Set the number of rings to AUTO.
elf the unit does not pick up on the third ring, hang up immediately. This means that
you have no messages and you have saved a toll charge.
n The unit picks up on the second ring:
It means that at least one message has been recorded.
n After you have played back all the messages from a remote phone, the unit will pick
up the next call on the fourth ring. If the unit picks up on the second ring, it means
that at least one new message has been recorded.
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Preparation
CASSETTE TAPE INSTALLATION
1 Open the panel, and insert the Outgoing
Message (OGM) and Incoming Message
(KM) tapes as shown.
l TWO cassette tapes are included. Use
Cl5 for OGM and C60 for ICM.
@Do not use endless loop cassette tape.
2 Connect the AC adaptor to the AC outlet.
3 Set the POWER ON/OFF switch to ON.
l The unit will start to reset the OGM tape.
NOTES:
03 minutes after connecting the AC adaptor,
the unit will be powered ON automatically
and reset the OGM tape even when the
POWER ON/OFF switch is not set to ON.
l After you have changed the OGM tape:
Push OGM PLAY and REW simultaneously
to reset the OGM tape.
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How to Record an Outgoing Message (OGM)
Before operating your unit, you must record an Outgoing Message (OGM).
The OGM will inform the calling party of your absence and your message.
RECORDING THE OGM
POWER/IN USE Indicator
1 Push OGM REC until a long beep is
heard, then release it.
2 After the long beep, speak clearly and
loudly into the microphone (MIC),
approximately 8 inches away.
l The IN USE indicator will flash.
l The recording time is up to the tape
length that you use.
3 When recording is finished, push OGM
REC again.
l The unit will rewind the tape to the
beginning, and be ready for Incoming
Calls.
NOTE:
If you pause for over 2 seconds while
recording, you will hear a series of warning
tones (6 beeps) and the unit will start
rewinding the tape. If this happens, start with
step 1 again after the unit stops rewinding.
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CHECKING YOUR OGM
You can check your OGM at any time.
I Push OGM PLAY.
l The unit will play back the OGM, then
rewind the tape to the beginning.
l Use the VOLUME control on the left side
of your unit to regulate the volume
during playback if necessary.
l To stop the operation while playing back
the OGM, push the OGM PLAY button.
NOTES:
l The unit will automatically change to the
Answer mode 7 seconds after completing
the OGM recording or checking.
l Answer mode:
When a call is received, the unit will
automatically answer and record Incoming
Messages on the ICM tape.
SAMPLE OGMS
When you have set the Recording Time to “VOX”
(For setting the recording time, see page 5.):
“Hello, this is the Smith residence. We cannot come to the phone right now. If you
would like us to call you back, please leave a message, including your name and
telephone number after the beep. Thank you for calling.”
“This is the Panasonic (your name or business) Sales Company. We are glad that
you called but our office is closed until 9 o’clock in the morning. If you leave a
message, including your name and telephone number after the beep, we will return
your call as soon as we can. Thank you.”
When you have set the Recording Time to “1 M/N”:
“Hello, this is (your name, business and/or telephone No.).
I am sorry I am not here to speak to you at the moment. Please leave a message
after the beep. You have up to 1 minute for recording. Thank you.”
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Setting Prior to Leaving
RECORDING THE CALLERS’ MESSAGES
1 Push POWER ON/OFF to ON.
l The POWER indicator will light.
NOTES:
l The unit will automatically switch itself to
the Answer mode 7 seconds after you set
the POWER ON/OFF switch or you
complete some other operations. When the
telephone rings, the unit will play back your
OGM, then it will record the callers’
messages on the tape.
elf you do not want to set the unit to the
Answer mode, set the POWER ON/OFF
switch to OFF.
PREPARING THE ICM TAPE
After reviewing the Incoming Messages, the unit will automatically reset itself to the
Answer mode. .
n To record future messages after the last message;
leave the unit as is. All calls will be saved.
n To record the future messages from the beginning of the tape;
1 Push REW.
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