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Getting Started

14

Initial settings

Important:

L

When you install the batteries for the 
first time, the handset may prompt you 
to set display language and region 
setting.

Display language

16 display languages are available.

1

1

 (middle soft key) 

y

11

z

2

{

r

}

: Select your desired language. 

s

 

M

3

{i

c

}

Date and time
1

1

 (middle soft key) 

y

1

z

1

2

Enter the current date, month, and 
year. 

s

 

M

Example:

15 July, 2011

15

 

z

7

 

11

L

You can select the date format by 
pressing 

y

:

– dd/mm/yy (date/month/year)
– yy/mm/dd

3

Enter the current hour and minute.

Example:

9:30

z

9

 

3

z

L

You can select 24-hour or 12-hour 
clock format (

AM

 or 

PM

) by 

pressing 

/

.

4

M

 

s

 

{i

c

}

Note:

L

The date and time may be incorrect 
after a power failure. In this case, set 
the date and time again.

Dialling mode

If you cannot make calls, change this 
setting according to your telephone line 
service. The default setting is 

Tone

.

Tone

: For tone dial service.

Pulse

: For rotary/pulse dial service.

1

1

 (middle soft key) 

y

12

z

2

{

r

}

: Select the desired setting.

3

M

 

s

 

{i

c

}

One touch eco mode

The 

{

ECO/R

}

 button on the handset 

enables you to activate the eco function 
with one touch.
By activating eco mode, your unit can 
reduce the base unit transmission power 
by up to 90% in standby mode.

 Direct command code:

Programmable settings can be 
accessed by pressing 

1

 (middle 

soft key), 

y

 and then the 

corresponding code on the dial 
keypad (page 23).

Example:

Press 

1

 (middle soft 

key) 

y

1

z

1

.

 Symbol meaning:

Example:

{

r

}

Off

Press 

{V}

 or 

{^}

 to select the words 

in quotations.

1

Perform step 2 in “Display 
language”, page 14, and then 
press 

M

.

2

Continue from step 2 in “Changing 
the unit’s region setting/Resetting 
the base unit”, page 31.

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Summary of Contents for KX-TG8611FX

Page 1: ...se this unit in your country first change the unit s region setting to match your country page 31 Change the unit s display language as needed page 14 For Czech and Slovakia This cordless telephone is possible to use according to General licence No VO R 8 08 2005 23 for Czech VPR 7 2001 for Slovakia Before initial use see Getting Started on page 9 Operating Instructions Digital Cordless Phone with...

Page 2: ...ial 22 Programming Programmable settings 23 Special programming 28 Baby monitor 32 Registering a unit 34 Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service 37 Caller list 38 SMS Short Message Service Using SMS 39 Turning SMS on off 39 Storing SMS message centre numbers 39 Sending a message 40 Receiving a message 41 Other settings 42 Voice Mail Service Voice mail service 43 Intercom Locator Intercom 44 Hand...

Page 3: ... number Quantity 1 AC adaptor PNLV226CE 2 2 Telephone line cord 1 3 Rechargeable batteries 1 2 4 Handset cover 2 1 5 Belt clip 1 6 Charger 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Accessory item Model number Rechargeable batteries HHR 4MRT or HHR 4NGE P03P or HHR 4MRE P03I 1 Battery type Nickel metal hydride Ni MH 2 x AAA R03 size for each handset DECT repeater KX A405 You can expand your phone system by registering optiona...

Page 4: ... Radio Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Declarations of Conformity for the relevant Panasonic products described in this manual are available for download by visiting http www doc panasonic de Contact to Authorised Representative Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany For your future reference We recommend keepi...

Page 5: ...aced under heavy objects Operating safeguards L Unplug the product from power outlets before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners L Do not disassemble the product L Do not spill liquids detergents cleansers etc onto the telephone line cord plug or allow it to become wet at all This may cause a fire If the telephone line cord plug becomes wet immediately pull it from the telephone wall ja...

Page 6: ...re They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For best performance Base unit location avoiding noise The base unit and other compatible Panasonic units use radio waves to communicate with each other L For maximum coverage and noise free communications place your base unit at a convenient high and central location with no obstructions ...

Page 7: ...dling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic...

Page 8: ...ndby Approx 0 1 W Maximum Approx 1 8 W Operating conditions 0 C 40 C 20 80 relative air humidity dry Note L Design and specifications are subject to change without notice L The illustrations in these instructions may vary slightly from the actual product TG8611FX e e book Page 8 Friday June 3 2011 11 23 AM ...

Page 9: ...t polarities S T Battery charging Charge for about 7 hours L When the batteries are fully charged the charge indicator goes off and Fully charged is displayed Hook 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Click Press plug firmly Use only the supplied telephone line cord Correct Wrong To telephone line DSL ADSL filter Click 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Hook L When the language selection is displayed see page 14 Rechargeable...

Page 10: ... the unit contacts Note for battery charging L It is normal for the handset to feel warm during charging L Clean the charge contacts of the handset and charger with a soft and dry cloth once a month Clean more often if the unit is exposed to grease dust or high humidity Battery level Panasonic Ni MH battery performance supplied batteries Note L It is normal for batteries not to reach full capacity...

Page 11: ...feature shown directly above it on the display B Navigator key V 3 or 4 Scroll through various lists and items or V Adjust the receiver or speaker volume while talking 3 y Caller list View the caller list 4 R Redial View the redial list L As all multiple items cannot be displayed on screen at the same time you can quickly search the desired item to move screens by pressing 4 or 3 instead of scroll...

Page 12: ...lume is off page 25 f Night mode is on page 29 7 Blocked call 1 page 29 38 e New SMS message received 2 page 41 t New voice mail message received 3 page 43 g Bluetooth is activated Ready to make receive calls on a Bluetooth headset page 48 W Making Answering calls on Bluetooth headset page 48 o Baby monitor is activated The name number displayed next to the icon indicates the monitoring unit page ...

Page 13: ...b Displays the phonebook search menu l Turns the key lock feature off page 18 k Stops alarm or schedule alarm page 28 32 n Snooze button on the alarm page 28 Selects a character entry mode t Selects entries categories or handsets page 21 I Stores phone numbers page 30 38 l Inserts a dialling pause W Erases the selected item or returns to the outside call a Switches display mode between single item...

Page 14: ...g mode If you cannot make calls change this setting according to your telephone line service The default setting is Tone Tone For tone dial service Pulse For rotary pulse dial service 1 1 middle soft key y12z 2 r Select the desired setting 3 M s ic One touch eco mode The ECO R button on the handset enables you to activate the eco function with one touch By activating eco mode your unit can reduce ...

Page 15: ...s handset main menu icons in function menu menu list phonebook list caller list and redial list Select the desired setting Multi Items Multiple entries all menu icons are shown on one screen at a time Single Item An entry a menu icon is shown on one screen in large characters at a time The default setting is Multi Items Using soft key Temporarily switching the display mode You can temporarily swit...

Page 16: ...ile the handset is waiting to redial the ringer indicator flashes To cancel press ic Erasing a number in the redial list 1 j right soft key or 4 R 2 r Select the desired phone number s W 3 r Yes s M s ic Pause for PBX long distance service users A pause is sometimes required when making calls using a PBX or long distance service When storing a calling card access number and or PIN in the phonebook...

Page 17: ...ected L If another phone is connected to the same line you can also take the call by lifting its handset Mute While mute is turned on you can hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you 1 Press 1 during conversation L 1 flashes 2 To return to the conversation press 1 again Recall flash ECO R allows you to use the special features of your host PBX such as transferring an extension call...

Page 18: ... on 6 is displayed while talking L Depending on the condition and quality of your telephone line this feature may emphasise existing line noise If it becomes difficult to hear turn this feature off L This feature is not available while using the speakerphone Call share You can join an existing outside call To join the conversation press C when the other handset is on an outside call Note L To prev...

Page 19: ...quickly and easily When adding an entry to the phonebook you can assign it to one of 9 categories You can change the names of categories assigned for phonebook entries Friends Family etc and then search for phonebook entries by category The category ringer tone feature is available for Caller ID subscribers page 37 Changing category names 1 n left soft key s 1 2 r Category s M 3 r Select the desir...

Page 20: ...s the category search 4 r Scroll through the phonebook if necessary s C 5 r Select the desired phone number s C Editing entries 1 Find the desired entry page 19 s 1 2 r Edit s M 3 r Select the desired item you want to change s M 4 To change the name and phone number Edit the name or phone number s M To change the category r Select the desired category s M 5 r Save s M s ic Erasing entries Erasing ...

Page 21: ...es are not copied Copying multi entries You can copy selected entries up to 100 1 n left soft key s 1 2 r Copy s M 3 r Select the desired entry s t L The selected entries are indicated by Q L To continue copying other entries perform this step repeatedly L To cancel an entry press V or to select the entry then press t L You can also search for another entry by entering the first character page 19 ...

Page 22: ...rite is displayed To overwrite with the currently selected phone number go to step 5 5 M s ic Note L If you edit a phonebook entry which is assigned to a speed dial key the edited entry does not transfer to the speed dial key Editing an entry 1 Press and hold the desired speed dial key 1 to 9 L You can view other speed dial assignments by pressing V or 2 1 s r Edit s M 3 Edit the name if necessary...

Page 23: ...1 middle soft key y1z1 2 Select the desired setting s M L This step may vary depending on the feature being programmed L To exit the operation press ic Note L In the following table indicates the default settings L In the following table indicates the reference page number L Display menu order and sub menu may vary depending on your model Display the menu tree and direct command code table Main me...

Page 24: ...7 39 Operation Code Paging the desired unit 274 44 Sub menu 1 Sub menu 2 Settings Code Set Date Time 4 101 14 Memo Alarm 1 5 Alarm1 5 1 Once 2 Daily 3 Weekly 0 Off 720 28 Time Adjustment 4 7 1 Caller ID 0 Manual 226 Sub menu 1 Sub menu 2 Settings Code On Off 1 On 0 Off 613 46 Import Phonebook 8 Mobile Phone 9 618 46 Other Device Change Device 46 Headset 8 Add new device 9 621 48 Connect Disconnect...

Page 25: ...237 29 Night Mode Ring Delay 1 30 sec 2 60 sec 3 90 sec 4 120 sec 0 No Ringing 239 29 Night Mode Select Category 1 9 Category 1 9 241 29 Time Settings Set Date Time 4 101 14 Memo Alarm 1 5 Alarm1 5 720 28 Time Adjustment 4 7 1 Caller ID 0 Manual 226 Handset Name 104 29 Caller Barred 4 217 29 Eco Setup Transmission Power 4 1 Normal 2 Low 725 14 Display Setup Wallpaper 11 Wallpaper1 181 Display Colo...

Page 26: ...4 15 16 0 900 msec 1 700 msec 2 600 msec 3 400 msec 4 300 msec 5 250 msec 200 msec 160 msec 6 110 msec 7 100 msec 8 90 msec 9 80 msec 121 17 Privacy Mode 4 17 1 On 0 Off 194 Base Unit PIN 4 0000 132 30 Repeater Mode 4 1 On 0 Off 138 36 Register Register H set 130 35 Cancel Register 10 131 35 Country 4 1 2 3 136 31 Select Base Auto 137 35 Cancel Base 10 139 36 Language Display English 110 14 Operat...

Page 27: ... 14 8 When Bluetooth mode is off these menus are not displayed 9 After the Bluetooth device is registered the device name is displayed 10This menu is not displayed when scrolling through the display menus It is only available in direct command code 11You can set the wallpaper to display with or without date and time by pressing Z The default setting is with date and time displayed 12You can set th...

Page 28: ...he alarm is set z is displayed Note L Press k to stop the alarm completely L When the handset is in use the alarm will not sound until the handset is in standby mode L Press any dial key or n to stop the sound but keep the snooze function activated L If you want to make an outside call when the snooze function is activated please stop the snooze function before making the call Night mode Night mod...

Page 29: ... by pressing 1 to 9 L Q is displayed next to the selected category numbers L To cancel a selected category press the same dial key again Q disappears 3 M s ic Changing the handset name Each handset can be given a customised name Bob Kitchen etc This is useful when you make intercom calls between handsets You can also select whether or not the handset name is displayed in standby mode The default s...

Page 30: ...ialling certain numbers You can assign up to 6 phone numbers to be restricted and select which handsets are to be restricted Storing area codes here prevents the restricted handsets from dialling any phone number in that area code 1 1 middle soft key y256 2 Enter the base unit PIN default 0000 L If you forget your PIN contact an authorised service centre 3 Select the handsets to be restricted by p...

Page 31: ...24 L After changing the unit s region setting resetting the base unit _ is displayed on the handset momentarily This is normal and the handset can be used once w is displayed Calendar Schedule You can program 20 schedule alarms for each handset using the calendar A schedule alarm sounds at the set time for 1 minute A text memo can also be displayed for the schedule alarm Important L Set the date a...

Page 32: ...not erased automatically after the schedule alarm sounds Erase unwanted entries 1 1 middle soft key s j s M 2 m s r Select the desired entry 3 1 s r Erase s M 4 r Yes s M 5 ic Erasing all entries 1 1 middle soft key s j s M 2 m s 1 3 r Erase All s M 4 r Yes s M 5 r Yes s M 6 ic Baby monitor This feature allows you to listen in on a room where another handset is located allowing you to easily monit...

Page 33: ...ntercom call To monitor from an outside line From the phonebook 1 1 middle soft key y268 2 r On s M 3 r Select External to monitor from an outside line s s n 4 r Select the phonebook entry s M 5 r Select the desired phone number s M L Baby Monitor will be displayed Note L If you edit a phonebook entry which is assigned for monitoring the edited entry does not transfer to the monitor By entering ph...

Page 34: ...se direct commands to adjust baby monitor sensitivity page 25 Answering the baby monitor When monitoring with a handset Press C to answer calls If you want to respond from the monitoring handset press 1 L The monitoring handset will answer calls automatically when the auto intercom feature is set to On page 44 Note L If you receive an outside call when communicating with the monitored handset you ...

Page 35: ... all registered handsets start ringing press x again to stop then repeat this step L The next step must be completed within 90 seconds 4 Handset M s Wait until Base PIN is displayed s Enter the base unit PIN default 0000 s M L If you forget your PIN contact an authorised service centre L When the handset has been registered successfully w is displayed Note L While registering Base in registering i...

Page 36: ...egistering the repeater to this base unit you must turn the repeater mode on L Do not use more than one repeater at a time Setting the repeater mode 1 1 middle soft key y138 2 r Select the desired setting s M s ic Note L After turning the repeater mode on or off _ is displayed on the handset momentarily This is normal and the handset can be used once w is displayed Registering the DECT repeater KX...

Page 37: ...from the display When you receive another new call y is displayed again Note L Even when there are unviewed missed calls y disappears from the standby display if the following operation is performed by one of the registered handsets Being replaced on the charger Pressing ic Phonebook name display When caller information is received and it matches a phone number stored in the phonebook the stored n...

Page 38: ...Q is displayed even if it was viewed or answered using another handset L If the call matches an entry in the call barred list the number is logged with 7 page 29 Editing a caller s phone number before calling back 1 3 y 2 r Select the desired entry s M 3 s Edit the number L Press dial key z to 9 to add to delete 4 C Erasing selected caller information 1 3 y 2 r Select the desired entry 3 W s r Yes...

Page 39: ...d and receive SMS messages For Czech The message centre numbers used for SMS services provided by Telefonica O2 are preprogrammed in this unit You can change them if necessary For Slovakia The message centre numbers used for SMS service provided by Slovak Telecom T Com are preprogrammed in this unit You can change them if necessary L Contact your service provider telephone company for more informa...

Page 40: ...vice provider telephone company Contact your SMS service provider telephone company for details L If your message contains over 160 characters the message is a long message and Long Text is displayed Your service provider telephone company may treat long messages differently from other messages Contact your service provider telephone company for details L If your phone is connected to a PBX store ...

Page 41: ... r Reply s M 3 Enter a message page 50 s M 4 Edit the destination phone number if necessary s M 5 Continue from step 5 Writing and sending a new message page 40 Editing forwarding a message 1 While reading a received message press 1 2 r Edit Message s M 3 Continue from step 3 Writing and sending a new message page 40 Erasing received messages 1 While reading a received message press 1 2 r Erase s ...

Page 42: ...max so that SMS messages are sent properly When sending SMS messages to entries in the phonebook or redial list the PBX line access number is deleted The default setting is Off 1 1 middle soft key y356 2 r On s M 3 Enter your PBX line access code and a dialling pause if necessary s M s ic TG8611FX e e book Page 42 Friday June 3 2011 11 23 AM ...

Page 43: ...phone or when your line is busy Messages are recorded by your service provider telephone company not your telephone When you have new messages t is displayed on the handset if message indication service is available Please contact your service provider telephone company for details of this service Important L If t still remains on the display even after you have listened to new messages turn it of...

Page 44: ...ly The default setting is Off 1 1 middle soft key y273 2 r Select the desired setting s M s ic Handset locator You can locate a misplaced handset by paging it 1 Base unit Press x L All registered handsets beep for 1 minute 2 To stop paging Base unit Press x Handset Press ic Transferring calls conference calls Outside calls can be transferred between 2 handsets in the same radio cell 2 handsets in ...

Page 45: ...the conference 1 s r Conference s M Note L If you want to return to the outside call after the paged party answers press W Answering a transferred call Press C to answer the page TG8611FX e e book Page 45 Friday June 3 2011 11 23 AM ...

Page 46: ... phone to a handset Important L Some mobile phones may not be compatible with this feature L If a copied entry has 4 or more phone numbers 6 max 3 phone numbers are stored as one entry The remaining numbers are stored as a separate entry but with the same name in the phonebook L If a phonebook entry includes additional data such as a picture that entry may fail to copy to the handset 1 Handset 1 m...

Page 47: ...characters or L If you receive a call while copying phonebook entries the copying procedure stops Try again after finishing the call Changing the Bluetooth PIN Personal Identification Number The PIN is used to register a mobile phone The default PIN is 0000 To prevent unauthorised access to this product we recommend that you change the PIN and keep it confidential Important L Please make note of y...

Page 48: ... You are ready to use the headset Connecting disconnecting a headset If you cannot connect the headset and handset by using the headset you can connect by using the handset To use your headset with another Bluetooth device such as a mobile phone you may need to disconnect it from the handset Important L Make sure that the headset is turned on 1 1 middle soft key y622 L A long beep sounds 2 ic Note...

Page 49: ...et referring to your headset operating instructions Note L If you cannot hang up the call using your headset press ic on the handset Switching from your headset to the handset You can switch from your headset to the handset during a call during an intercom call Press C on the handset Adjusting your headset receiver volume Press or V repeatedly on the handset while using your headset TG8611FX e e b...

Page 50: ... any dial key within 5 seconds after entering a character the character is fixed and the cursor moves to the next space Character entry modes The available character entry modes are Alphabet ABC Numeric 0 9 Greek F Extended 1 G Extended 2 H and Cyrillic I For SMS messages Alphabet ABC Numeric 0 9 Greek F and Extended 1 G modes are available When in these entry modes except Numeric you can select w...

Page 51: ...e N L The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase Extended 2 character table O Not available for SMS L The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase Cyrillic character table P Not available for SMS TG8611FX e e book Page 51 Friday June 3 2011 11 23 AM ...

Page 52: ...rom the other handset the receiver and try again Invalid Number L You tried to send an SMS message to a phone number saved in the phonebook caller list or redial list that is over 20 digits long Memory Full L The phonebook memory is full Erase unwanted entries page 20 L The call barred list memory is full Erase unwanted entries page 30 L The schedule alarm memory is full Erase unwanted entries pag...

Page 53: ...Register the handset page 35 The handset display is blank or dark L The handset is in screen saver mode page 13 Activate the handset display again by pressing 3 or 4 when on a call pressing ic at all other times L LCD in charging is set to Off while on charge Change the setting page 26 L The handset is not turned on Turn the power on page 13 I cannot hear a dial tone L Make sure that you are using...

Page 54: ...dset page 36 L The maximum number of handsets 6 is already registered to the base unit Cancel unused handset registrations from the base unit page 35 L You entered the wrong PIN If you forget your PIN contact an authorised service centre Problem Cause solution The handset beeps and or d flashes L Battery charge is low Fully charge the batteries page 9 I fully charged the batteries but d still flas...

Page 55: ...ADSL filter between the base unit and the telephone line jack Contact your DSL ADSL provider for details L Unplug the base unit s AC adaptor to reset the unit and turn off the handset Reconnect the adaptor turn on the handset and try again Sound quality seems to be getting worse L You have registered a handset that is not recommended page 3 The clearest sound quality is only possible by registerin...

Page 56: ...ct time information from incoming Caller ID changes the time Set the time adjustment to Manual off page 24 Problem Cause solution The SMS message centre number is logged in the caller list and the message is not received L Someone tried to send you a message while SMS is turned off Turn it on page 39 I cannot send or receive SMS messages L You have not subscribed to the appropriate service Contact...

Page 57: ...dset L Your Bluetooth headset is not registered Register it page 48 L Turn your headset off then turn it on and try again Noise is heard during a call on the headset L A Bluetooth headset can communicate with the handset within a range of approximately 10 m The connection may be subject to interference from obstructions such as walls or electronic devices Move closer to the handset I cannot connec...

Page 58: ...handset Wait a few seconds and try again L The headset has not been connected to the handset yet even though you performed the connecting procedure setting Wait a few seconds and try again Problem Cause solution Liquid or other form of moisture has entered the handset base unit L Disconnect the AC adaptor and telephone line cord from the base unit Remove the batteries from the handset and leave to...

Page 59: ... 25 Contrast 26 Display mode 15 Language 14 LCD backlight 26 Wallpaper 25 E Eco mode 14 Equalizer 18 Error messages 52 H Handset Deregistration 35 Locator 44 Name 29 Registration 35 Hold 17 I Incoming call barring 29 Intercom 44 K Key lock 18 Keytones 26 M Making calls 16 Missed calls 37 Mute 17 N Night mode 28 P Pause 16 Phonebook 19 PIN Base unit 30 Bluetooth 47 Power failure 10 Power on off 13 ...

Page 60: ...va 11 811 01 Bratislava Slovenská republika Telefón 421 2 2062 2211 Fax 421 2 2062 2311 zákaznícka linka 421 2 2062 2911 e mail panasonic bratislava eu panasonic com aktuálne info na www panasonic sk Thámova 289 13 Palác Karlín 186 00 Praha 8 telefon centrální fax zákaznická linka e mail panasonic praha eu panasonic com aktuální info na www panasonic cz 420 236 032 511 420 236 032 411 420 236 032 ...

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