TG1850AL(e).PDF Page 1 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Operating Instructions Digital Cordless Phone KX-TG1850AL Model No. This unit is compatible with Caller ID and SMS. To use these features, you must subscribe to the appropriate service of your service provider. Charge the batteries for about 7 hours before initial use.
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TG1850AL(e).book Page 2 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing a new Panasonic digital cordless phone. For your future reference Attach or keep original receipt to assist with any repair under warranty. Serial No. (found on the bottom of the base unit)
TG1850AL(e).book Page 3 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Feature highlights Feature highlights Colour display The handset’s colour display allows you to customise the handset to your liking. You can customise the handset by selecting the “wallpaper” pattern shown on the display in standby mode (page 24). If you set the wallpaper to “Off”, the display colour (page 24) setting will be used instead.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 4 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Table of Contents Preparation Accessory information ....5 Important information ....6 Instructions to customer .
TG1850AL(e).book Page 6 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Preparation Important information General L Use only the AC adaptor included with this product, noted on page 5. L Do not connect the AC adaptor to any AC outlet other than a standard 220–240 V AC outlet.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 7 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Instructions to customer Installation Attached to this telephone is an approval label. This label is evidence that it is a “Permitted Attachment” which has been authorised to be connected to your telephone service. Conditions relating to connection and operation of this Permitted Attachment are contained in Telecommunications General By-Law 220 (5).
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Warning: This cordless telephone system does not incorporate provision for secrecy of conversations. Appropriately tuned radio equipment and other cordless telephone systems in close proximity may be used by a third party to monitor and possibly interrupt conversations in progress when...
TG1850AL(e).book Page 9 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Controls and displays Controls Handset A Speaker B Charge contact C Display D Soft keys E {C} (Talk) F Navigator key L {e}{v}: To search for the desired item in menus. L {>}: To select the desired item or move the cursor to the right.
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TG1850AL(e).book Page 10 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Preparation Display Meaning icon Handset is accessing base unit. (intercom, paging, changing base unit settings, etc.) Handset is on an outside call. Call bar is on. (page 25) Missed call (Caller ID subscribers only;...
TG1850AL(e).book Page 11 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Soft Action icon Displays the phonebook search menu. Turns the key lock feature off. " (page 16) Displayed when adding or editing a phonebook entry, or when writing an SMS message. Inserts a dialling pause.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 12 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Preparation L This unit is not designed to be used with rotary (pulse dialling) services. Battery installation Insert the batteries negative (T) terminal first. Close the handset cover. Note: L Use only rechargeable batteries (page 5). Battery charge Place the handset on the base unit for about 7 hours before initial use.
If 3 flashes even after the handset batteries have been charged for 7 hours, the batteries must be replaced. Important: L We recommend to use the Panasonic rechargeable batteries noted on page 5. If you install non-rechargeable batteries and start charging, the batteries may leak electrolyte.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 14 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Preparation Setting the date and time Important: L Confirm that the AC adaptor is connected. L Ensure that w is not flashing. If the handset is in screen saver mode, w is not displayed.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 15 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Making calls Lift the handset and dial the phone number. L To correct a digit, press {C/T}, then enter the correct number. Press {C}. When finished talking, press {ih} or place the handset on the base unit. Speakerphone The handset features a digital speakerphone, which allows you to have...
TG1850AL(e).book Page 16 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Making/Answering Calls Select “Edit and Call”, then press Press {<} or {>} to move the cursor, then edit the number. L Place the cursor on the number you wish to erase, then press {C/T}. L Place the cursor to the right of where you want to insert a number, then press the appropriate dial key.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 17 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM R button (to use the recall feature) {R} is used to access optional telephone services. Contact your service provider for details. Note: L If your unit is connected to a PBX (private branch exchange), pressing {R} can allow you to access certain features of your host PBX such as transferring an extension...
TG1850AL(e).book Page 18 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Phonebook Using the phonebook The phonebook allows you to make calls without having to dial manually. You can add 200 names and phone numbers to the phonebook, assign each phonebook entry to the desired category, and search for phonebook entries by name or category.
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TG1850AL(e).book Page 19 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Press the dial key ({0} to {9}) which contains the character you are searching for (page 48). L Press the same dial key repeatedly to display the first entry corresponding to each letter located on that dial key.
Copying phonebook entries to other handsets Phonebook entries (page 18) can be copied from the handset to the phonebook of a compatible Panasonic handset. Copying one entry Find the desired entry (page 18), then press $ (middle soft key). Select “Copy”, then press ,.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 21 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Guide to handset settings For your reference, a chart of all items which can be customised for the handset is printed below. L When customising the handset, the current item or setting is highlighted. Handset settings Sub-menu menu...
TG1850AL(e).book Page 22 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Handset Settings Time settings Alarm An alarm will sound for 3 minutes at the set time once or daily. Set the date and time beforehand (page 14). Press $ (middle soft key). Select b, then press ,.
The default PIN is “0000”. Important: L If you change the PIN, please make note of your new PIN. The unit will not reveal the PIN to you. If you forget your PIN, consult your nearest Panasonic service centre.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 26 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Handset Settings Press $ (middle soft key). Select Y, then press ,. Select “Other Options”, then press Select “Handset PIN”, then press Enter the current 4-digit handset PIN. Enter the new 4-digit handset PIN, then press ,.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 27 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Guide to base unit settings For your reference, a chart of all items which can be customised for the base unit is printed below. L When customising the base unit, the current item or setting is highlighted. Base unit Sub-menu settings menu...
TG1850AL(e).book Page 28 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Base Unit Settings Ringer setup Ringer volume Press $ (middle soft key). Select Z, then press ,. Enter “0000” (default base unit PIN). L If you changed the PIN, enter it (page 30).
TG1850AL(e).book Page 29 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Select “Ringer Setup”, then press Select “Night Mode”, then press Select “Ring Delay”, then press Select the desired setting, then press Press {ih}. Call options Changing the recall time Change the recall time, if necessary, depending on the requirements of your service provider or PBX.
L If you change the PIN, please make note of your new PIN. The unit will not reveal the PIN to you. If you forget your PIN, consult your nearest Panasonic service centre. Press $ (middle soft key). Select Z, then press ,.
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TG1850AL(e).book Page 31 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Select “Other Options”, then press Select “Base Unit PIN”, then press Enter the new 4-digit base unit PIN, then press ,. Press {ih}. Resetting the base unit to its default settings Press $ (middle soft key).
TG1850AL(e).book Page 32 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Caller ID Service Using Caller ID service Important: L This unit is Caller ID compatible. To use Caller ID features (such as displaying caller phone numbers), you must subscribe to Caller ID service. Consult your service provider for details.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 33 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Press U (left soft key), then press Select “Category”, then press ,. Select a category, then press ,. Select the current setting of the category ringtone, then press ,. Select the desired ringtone, then press Press {ih}.
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TG1850AL(e).book Page 34 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Caller ID Service Select “Erase”, then press ,. L To erase all entries, select “Erase All”, then press ,. Select “Yes”, then press ,. Press {ih}. Storing caller information into the phonebook Press $ (middle soft key).
TG1850AL(e).book Page 35 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Using SMS (Short Message Service) SMS allows you to send and receive text messages between other fixed-line and mobile phones that support compatible SMS networks and features. Important: L To use SMS features, you must: –...
TG1850AL(e).book Page 36 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM SMS (Short Message Service) Select “Public”, then press ,. Select “Settings”, then press ,. Enter “0000” (default base unit PIN). L If you changed the PIN, enter it (page 30). Select “Message Centre1” or “Message Centre2”, then press Edit the number as necessary, then press , 2 times.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 37 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM L “Invalid Number” is displayed if you try to send a message to a phone number saved in the phonebook, caller list, or redial list that is over 20 digits long. L When sending a message, “Sending Message”...
TG1850AL(e).book Page 38 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM SMS (Short Message Service) Reading a received message Press $ (middle soft key). Select X, then press ,. To access the public mailbox Select “Public”, then press ,. To access a private mailbox Select the desired mailbox, press ,, then enter its password.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 39 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Select “Edit and Call”, then press Edit the number, then press {C}, {s}, or , to call. Guide to SMS settings If the base unit is reset to its default settings (page 31), the following SMS-related settings will be reset.
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TG1850AL(e).book Page 40 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM SMS (Short Message Service) Note: L If you change the name of a mailbox which has messages in the receive list, the messages will remain in the receive list under the new mailbox name. L If you erase a mailbox, its messages will also be erased.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 41 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Available character entries for SMS Important: L For character entry when entering the name for phonebook, etc., see page 48. The dial keys are used to enter characters and numbers. Each dial key has multiple characters assigned to it.
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TG1850AL(e).book Page 42 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM SMS (Short Message Service) Alphabet character table (ABC) Numeric entry table (0-9) Greek character table (M) Extended character table (N) L The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase:...
TG1850AL(e).book Page 43 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Operating additional units Additional handsets Up to 6 handsets can be registered to a single base unit. Additional handsets will give you the freedom to, for example, have an intercom call with another handset while a third handset is on an outside call.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 44 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Multi-unit Operation L If all registered handsets start ringing, press {x} to stop, then repeat this step. L After pressing {x}, the rest of this procedure must be completed within 1 minute.
You can increase the range of the base unit by using a DECT repeater. Please use only the Panasonic DECT repeater noted on page 5. Consult your Panasonic dealer for details. Important: L Before registering the repeater to this base unit, you must turn the repeater mode on.
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TG1850AL(e).book Page 46 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Multi-unit Operation Transferring a call without speaking to the other handset user During an outside call, press {INT}, then press the desired handset number. L The other handset rings if it is within range of the base unit and turned on.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 47 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Useful Information Wall mounting 60 mm Screws Hooks Note: L Make sure the screws are securely fastened to the wall. L Do not pinch the telephone line cord and AC adaptor cord between the base unit and the wall.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 48 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Useful Information Available character entries Important: L For character entry when writing SMS messages, see page 41. The dial keys are used to enter characters and numbers. Each dial key has multiple characters assigned to it.
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TG1850AL(e).book Page 49 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Useful Information Numeric entry table (0-9) Greek character table (M) Extended 1 character table (N) L The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase: Extended 2 character table (O) L The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase:...
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TG1850AL(e).book Page 50 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Useful Information Cyrillic character table (P)
TG1850AL(e).book Page 51 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Troubleshooting If you still have difficulties after following the instructions in this section, disconnect the AC adaptor and turn off the handset, then reconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the handset. Initial settings Problem w is flashing.
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TG1850AL(e).book Page 52 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Useful Information Telephone Problem I cannot make or receive calls. The unit does not ring. The batteries should be charging but the battery icon does not change. A busy tone is heard when {C} is pressed.
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Cancel unused handset registrations from the base unit (page 44). L You entered the wrong PIN number. If you forget your PIN, consult your nearest Panasonic service centre. L Locate the handset and the base unit away from...
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TG1850AL(e).book Page 54 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Useful Information SMS (Short Message Service) Problem I cannot send or receive SMS messages. “FD” is displayed. “FE” is displayed. “E0” is displayed. “Q” is not displayed after you read a message. An error code (“FD”, “FE”, or “E0”) is displayed.
TG1850AL(e).book Page 55 Monday, December 6, 2004 9:10 PM Specifications I Standard: GAP (Generic Access Profile) I Number of channels: 120 Duplex Channels I Frequency range: 1.88 GHz to 1.9 GHz I Duplex procedure: TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) I Channel spacing: 1,728 kHz I Bit rate: 1,152 kbit/s...
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