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Getting Started

1

1-A Accessories

1-C Settings

1-B Location of Controls

Handset

Base unit

USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1AL.

The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the
adaptor to feel warm during use.)

To connect a standard telephone on the same line, see section 6-D.

KX-TG2501ALS and KX-TG2501NZS are not designed to be used with
rotary (pulse dialling) services.

2

Raise the antenna.

3

Charge the battery
for 6 hours.

See section 6-A for more
details.

The IN USE/CHARGE

indicator lights.

1

Connect as shown.

SPREAD

 SPECT

RUM

Antenna (1-C) 

Hook (6-F) 

Charge Contacts 
(6-A)

IN USE/CHARGE 
Indicator (1-C, 5-D)

Button (5-D)

PAUSE

TONE

0

FLASH

7

8

9

REDIAL

1

2

3

4

5

6

CH

LOUD 

RINGER

AUTO

TALK

DIRECT

PROGRAM

ON

OFF

TAL

K

RECHAR

GE

PAUSE

TONE

0

FLASH

7

8

9

REDIAL

1

2

3

4

5

6

CH

LOUD 

RINGER

AUTO

TALK

DIRECT

PROGRAM

ON

OFF

TAL

K

RECHAR

GE

ON

OFF

PAUS

E

PAUSE

0

RECALL

RECALL

7

8

9

RED

IAL

REDIAL

1

2

3

4

5

6

CH

CH

LOUD

 

LOUD 

RINGE

R

RINGER

AUTO

AUTO

TALK

TALK

DIREC

T

DIRECT

PROGRAM

PROGRAM

ON

OFF

TAL

K

ALK

REC

HAR

CHAR

GE

To Power Outlet
(AC 230 V–240 V, 
50/60 Hz)

AC Adaptor

Telephone 
Plug

For New Zealand

To Single-Line 
Telephone Jack

Telephone Line Cord

To Socket 

For Australia

Telephone Line 
Cord

STOP

Getting Started

Section 1

Selecting the ringer volume

The TALK indicator light must be off.

To select HIGH (preset) or LOW,

press 

Ñ

or 

Ö

.

Each time you press 

Ñ

or 

Ö

, the ringer volume will

change and the selected volume will ring.

To turn the ringer OFF,

press and hold 

Ö

until 2 beeps sound.

To turn the ringer ON,

press 

Ñ

.

The ringer will sound at the HIGH level.

When you replace the battery, the selected ringer
volume setting will return to the factory set.

To redial the last number dialled

Press 

(TALK)

\

(REDIAL)

.

To select the receiver volume

3 levels (HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW) are available.
Press 

Ñ

or 

Ö

while talking.

Each time you press 

Ñ

or 

Ö

, the volume

level will change.

If noise interferes with the
conversation

Press 

(CH)

to select a clearer channel or move

closer to the base unit.

If the handset is off the base unit,
press 

(TALK)

.

You can also answer a call by pressing any dialling

button 

(0)

to 

(9)

(*)

or 

(#)

(—

Any Key Talk

).

OR

If on the base unit, just lift up. 

2-B Answering Calls

2-A Making Calls

1

Press 

(TALK)

.

The TALK indicator lights.

If an alarm tone sounds, see 6-E.

2

Dial a phone number.

3

To hang up, press 

(TALK)

or place

the handset on the base unit.

The indicator light goes out.

Section 2

Making/Answering Calls

2

Lighted handset keypad

The handset dialling buttons will light
when you press a button or lift the
handset off the base unit, and flash when
a call is received. The lights will go out a
few seconds after pressing a button,
lifting the handset or answering a call.

For best operating performance, see
section 6-C.

Speed Dialler

Section 3

3

3-A Storing Phone Numbers in Memory

Special Features

5

1

Press 

PROGRAM

á

.

The TALK indicator flashes.

2

Enter a phone number up to 22 digits.

3

Press 

AUTO 

Ü

.

4

Press a memory station number (

(0)

to 

(9)

).

A beep sounds. 

To store other numbers, repeat steps 1 through 4.

3-B Dialling a Stored Number

Press 

(TALK)

\

AUTO 

Ü

\

the memory station number (

(0)

to 

(9)

).

If you misdial

Press

PROGRAM 

á

to end storing. 

\

\

Start again from step 1.

To erase a stored number

Press 

PROGRAM 

á

\

AUTO 

Ü

\

\

the memory station number (

(0)

to

(9)

)

for the phone number to be erased.

A beep sounds.

If a pause is required for dialling, press 

(PAUSE)

where needed. Pressing 

(PAUSE)

counts as one digit (5-C).

You can store up to 10 phone numbers in the handset. The dialling buttons (

(0)

to 

(9)

) function as memory

stations. 

The TALK indicator light must be off before programming.

One-Touch Dialler

4

4-A Storing a Phone Number in the DIRECT Button

You can store a phone number in the 

(DIRECT)

button. The stored number

is dialled with a one-touch operation. 

The TALK indicator light must be off before programming.

4-B Dialling a Stored Number in the DIRECT Button

Press 

(TALK)

\

(DIRECT)

.

To erase a stored number:

press 

PROGRAM 

á

\

AUTO 

Ü

\

(DIRECT)

.

Special Features

If a pause is required for dialling, press 

(PAUSE)

where needed. Pressing

(PAUSE)

counts as one digit (5-C).

Section 5

Section 4

1

Press 

PROGRAM 

á

.

The TALK indicator flashes.

2

Enter a phone number up to 22
digits.

If you misdial, press 

PROGRAM 

á

,

and start again from step 1.

3

Press 

(DIRECT)

.

A beep sounds.

Raise the
antenna.

Fasten the cords to prevent
them from being disconnected.

Hook

Hooks

OR

IN USE/CHARGE Indicator

AC Adaptor...........................one

Telephone line Cord .............one

Telephone Plug ....................one

Belt Clip ................................one

Wall Mounting Adaptor .........one

For Australia       For New Zealand

For Australia only

You can hang the handset on your belt or pocket
using the belt clip.

To attach the belt clip

To remove the belt clip

1-D Belt Clip

Plugging an optional headset into the handset allows a hands-free phone conversation. Please use only
the Panasonic KX-TCA88AL headset. 

Connecting the optional headset to the handset

Open the headset jack cover, and connect the optional headset to the headset jack
as shown.

When the optional headset is connected to the handset, make sure to use the headset to talk with the
caller. If you want to have a normal cordless phone conversation, disconnect the headset.

H

1-E Optional Headset

Headset Jack

5-C How to Use the PAUSE Button

(For PBX Line/Long Distance Calls)

We recommend you press 

(PAUSE)

if a pause is required for dialling with 

a PBX or to access a long distance service.

Ex: Line access number 

(9)

(PBX)

(9)

\

(PAUSE)

\

Pressing 

(PAUSE)

once creates a 3.5 second pause. This prevents

misdialling when you redial or dial a stored number.

Pressing 

(PAUSE)

more than once increases the length of the pause 

between numbers.

5-D Handset Locator

You can locate the handset or page the handset.

1

Press 

(HANDSETÒLOCATOR)

on the base unit.

The IN USE/CHARGE indicator flashes and the handset beeps for 1
minute.

2

To stop paging, press 

(HANDSETÒLOCATOR)

again or press 

(TALK)

twice on the handset.

Phone number

Each time you place the handset on the base unit, the unit automatically
selects one of more than a million security codes. These codes help prevent
the unauthorized use of your telephone line by another cordless telephone
user.

5-B Automatic Security Code Setting

AUTO
PROGRAM

 

 

   

 ,

IN USE/CHARGE 
Indicator 

If a power failure occurs, the setting will return to the factory preset. Reprogram if necessary.

5-A RECALL Button

Pressing

(RECALL)

allows you to use special features of your host PBX such as call transfer or accessing a

special telephone services (optional), such as call waiting.

Selecting the recall time

The recall time depends on your telephone exchange or host PBX. You can select the following recall times: 
“90, 100, 110, 250, 300, 400, 600 or 700 msec (milliseconds)”, 

using the handset near the base unit.

KX-TG2501ALS comes from the factory set to “100 msec”. KX-TG2501NZS comes from the factory set to 
“600 msec”. 

The TALK indicator light must be off before programming.

Press

PROGRAM 

á

AUTO 

Ü

(RECALL)

.

If 3 beeps sound after programming, a wrong key was pressed. Start again from the beginning.

Users in Australia can access Telstra’s “EASY CALL” service by having the recall time set at 100 msec, and then
follow Telstra’s “EASY CALL” instructions to operate this service.

If the unit is connected via a PBX, PBX functions (transferring a call etc.) might not work correctly. Consult your
PBX supplier for the correct setting.

When you receive a second call during a conversation, you will hear a signal tone following the call waiting tone
and the conversation will be interrupted for approximately a second. The tones are generated from the telephone
company. This is not fault of the product as these events are normal.

1

: 90 msec

2

: 100 msec

3

: 110 msec

4

: 250 msec

5

: 300 msec

6

: 400 msec

7

: 600 msec

8

: 700 msec

1

8

Dialling button (      to      )

For Call Waiting Service Users in New Zealand

Adjust the recall time to 600 ms for use with Telecom’s Call Waiting Service. Press 

(RECALL)

if you hear a call-

waiting tone while talking.

The first call is put on hold and you can answer the second call.

To return to the first caller, press 

(RECALL)

again.

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