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Panasonic KX-TGE240 User Manual

Panasonic KX-TGE240
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Operating Instructions
Digital Cordless Phone
Model No.
KX-TGE210
KX-TGE212
Digital Cordless Answering System
Model shown is KX-TGE210.
Model No.
KX-TGE232
KX-TGE233
KX-TGE234
KX-TGE240
KX-TGE242
KX-TGE243
KX-TGE244
KX-TGE245
Before initial use, see “Getting Started”
on page 10.
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 59.
For assistance, visit our Web site: http://www.panasonic.com/help for customers
in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico.
Please register your product: http://www.panasonic.com/prodreg
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Table of Contents

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Panasonic KX-TGE240 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandPanasonic
ModelKX-TGE240
TypeCordless Telephone
Frequency1.9 GHz
TechnologyDECT 6.0
Number of Handsets2
ExpandableYes
Answering SystemYes
Caller IDYes
Call WaitingYes
Call BlockYes
SpeakerphoneYes
IntercomYes
Keypad BacklitYes
Display TypeLCD
Backlit DisplayYes
Battery TypeNi-MH
Battery LifeUp to 10 hours talk time
RangeUp to 1000 feet

Summary

Introduction

Model composition

Details the models within the KX-TGE210, KX-TGE230, and KX-TGE240 series.

Accessory information

Lists supplied accessories for different unit quantities and their order numbers.

Additional/replacement accessories

Lists optional accessories and their order numbers for purchase.

Expanding your phone system

Information on adding optional handsets to expand the system.

Important Information

For your safety

Precautions to prevent injury and property loss during operation.

Installation and location

Guidelines for safe installation and placement of the unit.

Battery

Instructions and warnings regarding battery usage and charging.

Important safety instructions

General safety precautions for using the product.

For best performance

Advice on base unit placement for optimal signal and sound quality.

Environment

Recommendations for operating environment to avoid interference and damage.

Routine care

Instructions for cleaning the product to maintain its condition.

Specifications

Technical details including standard, frequency, power, and operating conditions.

Getting Started

Setting up

Guides users through connecting the base unit, charger, and installing batteries.

Battery charging

Instructions for charging the handset batteries and battery level indicators.

Note when setting up

Important notes regarding connections and battery installation during setup.

Intelligent eco mode

Explains the eco mode feature for reducing power consumption.

Controls

Identifies and explains the buttons and indicators on the handset and base unit.

Base unit

Details the controls and functions of the base unit.

Display icons

Explains various icons shown on the handset and base unit displays.

Language settings

How to change the display and voice guidance language settings.

Date and time

Instructions for setting the current date and time.

Recording your greeting message

Steps to record a personalized greeting message for the answering system.

Smart function key (NR key)

Explains the functionality and usage of the Smart function key.

Dialing mode

How to set the dialing mode (Tone/Pulse) based on telephone line service.

Making/Answering Calls

Making calls

Instructions for making calls using the handset, speakerphone, and redial list.

Using the base unit

How to make calls using the base unit.

Redialing the last number dialed

How to redial the last number made.

Adjusting the receiver or speaker volume

How to change volume levels during a call.

Pause (for PBX/long distance service users)

How to use the pause function for specific call types.

Answering calls

Instructions on how to answer incoming calls on the handset and base unit.

Useful features during a call

Explains features like Hold, Mute, and volume adjustment during calls.

Flash

Information on using the Flash function for PBX or optional services.

For call waiting or Call Waiting Caller ID service users

How to use call waiting features with Caller ID.

Temporary tone dialing (for rotary/pulse service users)

How to use tone dialing with rotary/pulse service.

Handset clarity booster

Feature to improve sound clarity in areas with interference.

Handset noise reduction

Feature to reduce background noise for clearer conversations.

Handset equalizer

Feature to adjust voice quality for better hearing.

Call share

How to join an existing outside call with another unit.

Transferring calls, conference calls

Instructions for transferring calls and setting up conference calls.

Handset locator

How to find a misplaced handset by paging it.

Cell locator

Feature to locate a misplaced cell phone by calling it from the base unit.

Intercom

Instructions for making intercom calls between units.

Making an intercom call

Detailed steps for initiating intercom calls from handset or base unit.

Answering an intercom call

How to answer incoming intercom calls.

Power back-up operation

How the system works during a power failure using handset batteries.

Making calls during a power failure

Instructions for making calls when the unit is in power back-up mode.

Answering calls during a power failure

How to answer calls when the unit is in power back-up mode.

Phonebook

Adding phonebook entries

Steps to add new contacts with names and phone numbers.

Character table for entering names

Guide for entering characters and names using the dial keys.

Storing a redial list number to the phonebook

How to save numbers from the redial list into the phonebook.

Storing caller information to the phonebook

How to save incoming call details into the phonebook.

Groups

How to organize phonebook entries into groups for easier management.

Changing group names/setting ringer ID

Customizing group names and assigning specific ringers.

Finding and calling from a phonebook entry

How to locate and dial entries from the phonebook.

Editing entries

Instructions for modifying existing phonebook entries.

Erasing entries

How to delete individual or all entries from the phonebook.

Chain dial

Feature to dial stored numbers sequentially during a call.

Speed dial

Instructions for assigning phone numbers to speed dial keys.

Adding phone numbers to speed dial keys

Methods for adding numbers to speed dial keys.

Editing an entry

How to modify existing speed dial entries.

Erasing an entry

How to remove entries from speed dial.

Viewing an entry/Making a call

How to view speed dial entries and initiate a call.

Programming

Menu list

Overview of accessing features via display menus or direct command codes.

Display menu tree and direct command code table

Reference table for menu operations and their corresponding codes.

New message alert

Settings for alerts when new messages are received.

Settings

Various settings including ring count, recording time, and remote code.

Answer on/off

How to turn the answering system's answer function on or off.

Voice Mail access

Accessing voice mail services provided by the phone company.

Intercom

Details on paging and communicating between units.

Set date & time

Settings for date, time, memo alarms, and time adjustment.

Speed dial

Viewing speed dial entries.

Settings

Configuration options for ring adjustments, silent mode, date/time, and Caller ID.

Talking Caller ID

Settings related to announcing caller information audibly.

Key detector setting

Settings for managing key detectors, including naming and registration.

Call block

Features for blocking unwanted calls by number or range.

Cell locator

Settings for the cell locator feature.

Record greeting

Options for recording greeting messages.

Voice mail

Settings for voice mail access and tone detection.

LCD contrast (Display contrast)

Adjusting the brightness of the display.

Handset name

Customizing the names of individual handsets.

Display name

Settings to enable or disable the display of handset names.

Smart function key

Settings for the smart function key.

Caller ID edit (Caller ID number auto edit)

Settings for automatically editing caller ID numbers.

Auto talk

Setting for automatically answering calls by lifting the handset.

Set tel line

Settings related to the telephone line, including dial mode and flash time.

Call sharing

Settings for sharing calls between units.

Registration

Process for registering new handsets to the base unit.

Power failure

Settings related to power failure operation.

Change language

Options for changing display and voice prompt languages.

Alarm

Setting up alarms with time, memo, and recurrence options.

Silent mode

Setting periods to prevent ringing for calls, with options to bypass silent mode.

Call block

Features for blocking unwanted callers and managing the call block list.

Storing unwanted callers

Instructions for storing single numbers or ranges for call blocking.

Blocking incoming calls that have no phone number

Setting to reject calls without caller ID information.

Setting the first ring for the call block list

Option to disable the initial ring for blocked calls.

Viewing/editing/erasing call block numbers

Managing entries within the call block list.

Erasing all call block numbers

How to clear all entries from the call block list.

Changing the handset name

Customizing the names displayed for each handset.

Displaying the handset name

Settings to enable or disable the display of handset names.

Registering a unit

Process for registering new handsets to the base unit.

Deregistering a handset

Steps to remove a handset's registration from the base unit.

Caller ID Service

Using Caller ID service

Introduction to using Caller ID features and requirements.

Caller ID features

Explains how caller information is displayed and handled.

Missed calls

How the unit handles and displays missed calls.

Phonebook name display

How the phonebook name is displayed when matched with caller ID.

Talking Caller ID

Feature to audibly announce caller information.

Phonebook name announcement

How the phonebook name is announced for incoming calls.

Caller list

Information about the caller list and how to view it.

Viewing the caller list and calling back

Steps to review the caller list and dial back.

Using the Smart function key

Using the Smart function key to access missed calls and messages.

Editing a caller's phone number

How to modify phone numbers in the caller list for auto-editing.

Caller ID number auto edit feature

Explanation of the auto-editing feature for caller ID numbers.

Erasing selected caller information

How to delete specific entries from the caller list.

Erasing all caller information

How to clear the entire caller list.

Answering System

Answering system

Overview of the answering system's capabilities and settings.

Memory capacity (including your greeting message)

Information on the recording capacity and message limits.

Turning the answering system on/off

Instructions for enabling or disabling the answering system.

Greeting message

How greeting messages are played and options for using them.

Recording your greeting message

Step-by-step guide to record a custom greeting.

Using a pre-recorded greeting message

Information on using the built-in pre-recorded greetings.

Listening to messages

Instructions for listening to recorded messages via base unit or handset.

Operating the answering system during playback

Controls for playback, skipping, and erasing messages.

Advanced new message alerting features

Settings for alerts when new messages are received.

Audible message alert

Setting for the base unit to beep when new messages are recorded.

New message alert by a call

Feature to notify the user via a phone call about new messages.

Storing a phone number to which the unit makes an alert call

How to configure a number for new message alerts.

Turning on/off the new message alert setting

Enabling or disabling the notification feature for new messages.

Editing the set phone number

Modifying the phone number used for new message alerts.

Activating/inactivating the remote access code to play messages

Security setting for accessing messages remotely.

Listening to messages

How to listen to messages remotely based on access code settings.

Remote access code

Setting and managing the 3-digit code for remote operation.

Using the answering system remotely

Step-by-step guide to operate the answering system remotely.

Remote commands

List of commands to control the answering system remotely.

Answering system settings

General settings for the answering system.

Call screening

Feature to listen to callers while they leave a message.

Number of rings before the unit answers a call

Setting the number of rings before the answering system activates.

For voice mail service subscribers

Notes for users who subscribe to external voice mail services.

Caller's recording time

Setting the maximum recording time per caller.

Selecting "Greeting only"

Setting the system to only play a greeting without recording messages.

Useful Information

Voice mail service

Explanation of voice mail services provided by telephone companies.

Storing the voice mail (VM) access number

How to store the number for accessing external voice mail.

Voice mail (VM) tone detection

Feature to detect voice mail tones from the phone company.

Listening to voice mail messages

How the unit indicates new voice mail messages.

Handset

Instructions for listening to voice mail messages using the handset.

Wall mounting

Detailed steps for mounting the base unit on a wall.

Error messages

Lists common display messages and their causes/solutions.

Troubleshooting

General troubleshooting steps for common problems with the unit.

General use

Troubleshooting for common issues like handset not turning on or no dial tone.

Battery recharge

Troubleshooting for battery charging issues.

Making/answering calls, intercom

Troubleshooting for call making, answering, and intercom issues.

Caller ID/Talking Caller ID

Troubleshooting problems related to Caller ID and Talking Caller ID features.

Answering system

Troubleshooting common issues with the answering system.

Voice mail

Troubleshooting issues related to voice mail notifications.

Liquid damage

Instructions and cautions regarding liquid damage to the unit.

FCC and other information

Compliance information, FCC rules, and legal notices related to the product.

FCC RF Exposure Warning

Safety warnings regarding radio frequency exposure limits.

Compliance with TIA-1083 standard

Information on TIA-1083 compliance for hearing aid compatibility.

Appendix

Customer services

Directory for obtaining product information and support.

Accessory Purchases

Information on purchasing parts and accessories online.

Warranty (For United States and Puerto Rico)

Details the limited warranty coverage, terms, and conditions.

Mail-In Service--Online

Instructions for requesting repair service online and shipping the product.

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

Specifies what is covered and not covered by the product warranty.

When you ship the product

Guidelines for packing and shipping the product for service.

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