Panasonic KX-TC187B User manual

anasonic
Cordless Phono
KX-TC187-B
KX-TC187-W
KX'TCiaJ-B
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.

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Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS on pages 28-29 before use.
Read and understand all instructions.
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic cordiess
telephone.
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IAttach your purchase receipt here. |
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For your future reference
Serial No. Date of purchase
(found on the bottom of the unit)
Name and address of dealer
Accessories (To order accessories, call 1-800-332-5368.)
AC Adaptor (p. 8)
one
Telephone Line
Cord (p. 8)
one
Wall fylounting
Adaptor (p. 11 ,24)
one
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F®r Best Perfoimniainice
Battery Charge
Arechargeable Ni-Cd battery
powers the handset. Charge the
battery for about 3hours before
initial use (p. 9).
Operating Distance/fSIoise
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 In aHIGH and CENTRAL
such as aTV, radio, or personal location with no obstructions
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Cooteots
Location of Controls 6
Settings 8
Connection 8
Battery Charge 9
Selecting the Dialing Mode 10
Convenient Desk Usage 1
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Adding Another Phone 11
Malcing/Answering Calls 12
Making Calls with the Handset 12
Answering Calls with the Handset 1
3
Making Calls with the Base Unit 14
Answering Calls with the Base Unit 16
Simultaneous Keypad Dialing 17
Automatic Dialing 18
Storing Phone Numbers in Memory 18
Dialing aStored Number 19
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Intercom 20
Transferring aCall Using the Intercom 21
Special Features 22
Automatic Security Code Setting 22
For Call Waiting Service Users 22
Temporary Tone Dialing (For Rotary Service Users) 22
If Your Unit is Connected to aPBX (Analog Only) 22
Battery Replacement 23
Wall iWounting 24
Before Requesting Help 26
Important Safety Instructions 28
FCC and Other Information 30
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Losatooin ©If Cootrolls
Handset
TALK Button and
Indicator {p. 10, 12)
TONE Button (p. 22)
PROGRAM Button
(p. 10. 18)
BATT (Battery) LOW
Indicator {p. 9)
Charge Contacts (p. 9)
Antenna
AUTO Button
(p. 10.18)
INTERCOM
Indicator (p. 20)
INTERCOM Button
(p. 20)
FLASH Button
(p. 12. 22)
LOUD/RINGER
Button (p. 12, 13)
REDIAUPAUSE
Button (p. 12, 22)
CH (Channel)
Button (p. 12)
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Base unit
Antenna (p. 3, 8)
LOCATOR/INTERCOM Button (p. 20)
IN USE/CHARGE Indicator {p. 9)
VOLUME Buttons (p. 15)
Handset Hook (p. 25)
TONE Button (p. 22)
Charge Contacts (p. 9)
RINGER Selector
{p. 16)
SP-PHONE (Speakerphone)
Button and Indicator (p. 14)
HOLD Button {p. 15)
MIC (Microphone) {p. 14, 20)
FLASH Button {p. 14. 22)
REDIAL Button (p. 15)
PAUSE Button (p. 22)
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Connection
oUSE ONLY Panasonic AC ADAPTOR KX-A1 1
.
oThe AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It may feel warm
during use. This is normal.)
•If you oonnect astandard telephone on the same line, see page 1 1
.
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Battery Charge
Place the handset on the base unit for
about 3hours before initial use.
«The IN USE/CHARGE indicator
lights.
IN USE/CHARGE
Indicator
Recharge
When the BATT LOW indicator flashes
or the unit beeps intermittently,
recharge the battery.
oThe BATT LOW indicator will continue to
flash for at least 10 minutes once you begin
recharging. This time will increase the more
you use the handset while recharging.
Standard battery life
If your Panasonic battery is fully charged;
While in use (TALK) Up to about 8hours
While not In use (Stand-By) Up to about 30 days
oBattery life may vary depending on usage conditions and ambient
temperature.
oClean the handset and the base unit charge contacts with a soft dry
cloth once amonth or once aweek if the unit Is subject to grease,
dust or high humidity. If not, the battery may not charge properly.
oOnce the battery is fully charged, you do not have to place the handset on
the base unit until the BATT LOW indicator flashes. This will maximize the
battery life.
•The battery cannot be overcharged.

^Settings
Selecting the Dialling Mode
You can program the dialing mode by using the handset near the base
unit. When your telephone line has touch tone service, set to TONE. If
rotary service is used, set to PULSE. The factory preset is TONE.
The TALK and SP-PHONE indicator lights must be off k>efore
programming.
1Press IPROGRAM I.
•The TALK indicator flashes.
Press [AUTOl.
To select PULSE, press d] twice.
OR
To select TONE, press (*) twice.
When finished, press 1PROGRAM I.
oAconfirmation tone sounds.*
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'TALK Indicator
[AUTOi .
0To cancel programming, press IPROGRAMI.then restart from the beginning.
•If 3beeps sound during programming, you have pressed awrong key.
Restart from step 1
.
*What the confirmation tone means
1beep: The mode is different from apreviously selected one.
2beeps: The mode is the same as apreviously selected one.
If apower failure occurs, the mode will return to the factory preset
(TONE). Reprogram if necessary.
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