Panasonic KX-TC1740B - 900 MHz Analog Cordless... User manual

900MHz Cordless Answering System
Model No. KX-TC1740B
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE
AND SAVE. Caller ID Compatible
Charge the battery for about 4hours before initial use.

Before Initial Use
Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS on page 84 before use.
Read and understand all instructions.
Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless
telephone.
Calfer ID and Visual Call Waiting {Call Waiting ID), where available, are
telephone company services. After subscribing to Caller ID, this phone
will display the caller's name and phone number. An added service,
Visual Call Waiting, will display the second caller's name and phone
number during call waiting.
Attach your purchase receipt here.
For your future reference
Serial No. Date of purchase
(found on the bottom of the unit)
Name and address of dealer
Accessories (included) For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
AC Adaptor (p. 13) Telephone Una Cord (p. 13)
Order No. PQLV1Z
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For Best Performance
Battery Charge
Arechargeable Ni-Cd battery
powers the handset. Charge the
battery for about 4hours before
initial use (p. 14).
Base Unit Location
Calls are transmitted between the base unit and the handset using wireless
radio waves. For maximum distance and noise free operation, the
recommended base unit location is:
Away from electrical
appliances such as aTV,
radio or personal computer.
In aHIGH and CENTRAL
location with no obstructions
such as walls.

Contents
Location of Controls 6
Displays 10
Settings 13
Connections 13
Battery Charge 14
Selecting the Dialing Mode 16
Selecting the Line Mode 17
Storing Your Area Code 18
Storing aSecond Area Code 19
Setting the Auto Talk Feature 20
Selecting the Ringer Volume 21
Wall Mounting 22
Preparing the Answering System 23
Greeting Message 23
Programming Summary for the Answering System 25
Time and Day Adjustment 26
Selecting the Caller's Recording Time 28
Selecting the Number of Rings 29
IVIakIng Calls 30
With the Handset 30
With the Base Unit (Digital Duplex Speakerphone) 32
Simultaneous Keypad Dialing 34
Answering Calls 35
With the Handset :35
With the Base Unit 35
Remote Speakerphone 36
Speed Dialer (Handset) 38
Storing Phone Numbers in Memory 38
Dialing aStored Number 39
Speed Dialer (Base unit) 40
Storing Phone Numbers in Memory 40
Dialing aStored Number 41
Caller ID Service 42
Using the Caller List 44
Viewing the Caller List 44
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Calling Back from the Caller List 46
Editing the Caller's Phone Number 47
Storing the Caller List Information in the Handset's Speed Dialer Memory ... 48
Erasing the Caller List Information 49
Intercom 50
Transferring aCall Using the Intercom 51
Special Features 52
FLASH Button 52
For Call Waiting Service Users 53
Automatic Security Code Setting 54
Temporary Tone Dialing (For Rotary or Pulse Service Users) 54
How to Use the PAUSE Button
(For Analog PBX Line/Long Distance Service Users) 54
Automatic Answering Operation 55
Setting the Unit to Answer Calls 55
Listening to Messages 56
From the Handset 58
Erasing Messages 59
Pager Call 60
Storing aPager Number 60
Storing Your Home Telephone Number 62
Pager Mode Setting 64
Setting the Unit to Call aPager 65
Remote Operation from aTouch Tone Phone 66
Setting the Remote Code 67
Voice Menu 68
Direct Remote Operation 70
Remote Operation with the Handset 72
Remote Operation Card 75
Battery Replacement 77
Adding Another Phone 77
Before Requesting Help 78
Important Safety Instructions 84
FCC and Other Information 86

Location of Controls
Handset (Front)
[TALK) Button and
Indicator {p. 16, 30)
[TONE) Button (p. 54)
(REMOTE SP
(Speakerphone)
Button (p. 36)
IFLASH] Button
(p. 52. 53)
1PROGRAM
1
Button (p. 16, 25, 38)
Charge Contacts (p. 15)
Antenna
INTERCOM Indicator
(p. 36, 50)
IAUTO] Button
(p. 38)
{INTERCOM
I
Button
(p. 50)
tLOUD/RINGER)
Button (p. 21, 31)
REDIAL/PAUSE]
Button (p. 31 ,54)
(PLAYBACK] Button
(p. 25, 58, 72)
fcFtl (Channel) Button
(p. 31)
6

Handset (Back) r
lEXITl Button
(p. 16, 44) —
fEDITl Button (p. 47)
SEARCH Q, 0
Buttons (p. 16, 43, 44)
Battery Cover (p. 77)
fii
Display (p. 10)
CALL wait! Button
(p. 53)
ICLEARIButton
(p. 18, 39. 49)
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^Location of Controls
Base unit
Display (p. 12)
Handset Hook (p. 22)
ITONE) Button (p. 54)
Antenna (p. 3, 13)
Charge Contacts
(p. 15)
ILOCATOR/INTERCOM]
Button (p. 50)
AUTO/PROGRAMl
Button (p. 40)
REDIAUPAUSEl
Button (p. 33, 54)
FLASH/CALL WAffl
Button (p. 52, 53)
(HOLD/RINGER1
Button (p. 21 ,33)
[DIGITAL SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone)
Button and Indicator {p. 32)
VOLUME [V], (A) Buttons (p. 23, 33, 56)
IN USE/CHARGE Indicator (p. 14, 40)
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INEW message! Button (p. 56)
(STOP) Button (p. 23, 57)
[ANSWER ONl Button
and Indicator (p. 55, 56)
MIC (Microphone) (p. 23, 32)
IERASEIButton (p. 24. 59)
SKIP/FF) (Fast Forward)
Button (p. 57)
IGREETING RECI (Record)
Button (p. 23)
[REPEAT/REWl (Rewind)
Button (p. 57)
IGREETING CHECKl Button (p. 23)

Displays
Both the handset and the base unit show you information and instructions
on their displays. These display prompts are shown below.
Handset display
No items stored
Recharge \if
12 new calls
(III]
12 new calls
v=New A=01d
"'^Ringer off^"
Talk
01-06-35 (III]
Out of range
Save error
TINA ROBINSON
1-000-222-3333
The Caller List is empty.
The battery needs to be charged. Place the
handset on the base unit to charge the battery
(p. 14).
The display shows the number of new calls and
the present battery strength while the handset is
on the base unit.
This display will be shown when:
—you lift the handset off the base unit, or
—SEARCH Qor 0is pressed when the
handset is off the base unit.
To search from the most recent call, press
SEARCH ©(New key). To search from the oldest
call, press SEARCH 0(Old key) (p. 44).
When the handset ringer volume is set to OFF (p. 21),
"Ringer off" will flash for about 45 seconds before
the handset returns to the stand-by mode (p. 15).
During aconversation, the display shows the
length of the call (ex. 1hour, 6minutes and 35
seconds). The present battery strength is also
displayed (p. 14).
The handset has lost communication with the base
unit. Move closer to the base unit.
While programming, the handset lost
communication with the base unit. Move closer to
the base unit.
When acall is received, the display shows the
caller's name and number after the first ring.