Panasonic KX-TH1201 Operating Instructions Manual

Expandable digital cordless phone

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Temporary Confidential
TH12XX.book Page 1 Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:17 PM
Model shown is KX-TH1201.
This unit is compatible with Caller ID. You must subscribe to the appropriate
service offered by your service provider/telephone company.
Charge the batteries for about 7 hours before initial use.
Please read these operating instructions before using the unit and save
them for future reference.
For assistance, visit our website:
http://www.panasonic.com/help for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto
Rico.
Operating Instructions
Expandable Digital Cordless Phone
KX-TH1201
Model No.
KX-TH1211
Model No.
with 2 Handsets
KX-TH1212
Model No.

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  • Page 1 Charge the batteries for about 7 hours before initial use. Please read these operating instructions before using the unit and save them for future reference. For assistance, visit our website: http://www.panasonic.com/help for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Temporary Confidential TH12XX.book Page 2 Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:17 PM Table of Contents Introduction Conference calls on the landline . . . 43 Handset locator ....44 Product information .
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Temporary Confidential TH12XX.book Page 3 Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:17 PM Introduction Product information Thank you for purchasing a new Panasonic digital cordless phone. Notable differences between the models KX-TH1201 series Base unit Handset Model No. Part No. Part No.
  • Page 4 Allows the handset to alert you if the battery is low (talking battery alert; page 15) and to alert you at the set time with a selected voice announcement such as “Good morning” as a wake-up greeting (talking alarm clock; page 34). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 5: Accessory Information

    Charger/ PNLC1004ZB AC adaptor for charger/ PQLV209T *1 The base unit stand comes attached to the base unit. *2 See page 6 for replacement battery information. *3 The handset cover comes attached to the handset. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 6 Temporary Confidential TH12XX.book Page 6 Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:17 PM Introduction Additional/replacement accessories Please contact your nearest Panasonic dealer for sales information. Accessory item Order number Headset KX-TCA60, KX-TCA66, KX-TCA86, KX-TCA92, KX-TCA93, KX-TCA94, KX-TCA95 T-adaptor KX-J66 Battery back-up power supply...
  • Page 7: For Your Safety

    Confirm that smoke has Hospitals or health care facilities may stopped emitting and contact the be using equipment that could be Panasonic Call Center at 1-800-211- sensitive to external RF energy. PANA (1-800-211-7262). L Never touch the plug with wet hands.
  • Page 8: Important Safety Instructions

    L Charge the batteries provided with or identified for use with this product only, in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual. L Only use a compatible charger to charge the batteries. Do not tamper For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 9: For Best Performance

    5 °C (41 °F) or greater than 40 °C (104 °F). Damp basements should The base unit and other compatible Panasonic units use radio waves to also be avoided. L The maximum calling distance may be communicate with each other.
  • Page 10: Preparation

    H {FLASH} {CALL WAIT} I Charge indicator Ringer indicator Message indicator J Receiver K Display L {OFF} M Navigator key ({^}/{V}/{<}/{>}) ? (Volume: {^}/{V}) N {PAUSE} {REDIAL} O {HOLD} {INTERCOM} P Microphone Q Charge contacts For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 11: Display/Indicators

    Handset display items cellular calls. Flashing The base unit is Item Meaning registering a cellular phone. Battery level Flashing The base unit is Handset number rapidly searching for the registered cellular phone to connect (page 18). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 12: Connections

    To single-line telephone jack (RJ11C)*1 (120 V AC, 60 Hz) Hook *1 KX-TH1201: The base unit does not have a telephone line jack. L Model shown is KX-TH1211. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 13: Battery Installation And Replacement

    Temporary Confidential TH12XX.book Page 13 Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:17 PM Preparation – Caller ID features do not function Charger properly. L Use only the supplied Panasonic AC adaptor PQLV209. To single-line telephone jack (RJ11C) Hooks DSL/ADSL filter (120 V AC, 60 Hz)
  • Page 14: Battery Charge

    15 minutes. 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. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 15: Symbols Used In These Operating Instructions

    L The battery level may not be displayed correctly after you replace the batteries. In this case, place the For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 16: Setting Up The Unit Before Use

    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. {MENU} i {#}{1}{2}{0} {V}/{^}: Select the desired setting. {Save} i {OFF} For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 17: Link To Cell

    Phones L Before registering a Bluetooth Important: L If you change the PIN, please make enabled cellular phone to the base unit: note of your new PIN. The unit does For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 18: Link To Cell Settings

    Refer to the operating instructions of your cellular phone for further operations. L If necessary, you can turn this feature off. When turned off, connect the For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 19 A handset can cancel a registered cellular phone from the base unit. {MENU} i {#}{*}{1}{3}{4} {3}{3}{5} i {OK} L When only 1 cellular phone is registered, go to step 4. {V}/{^}: Select the desired cellular phone. {Select} For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 20: Making/Answering Calls

    When you finish talking, press max.). {OFF}. {REDIAL} Note: {V}/{^}: Select the desired phone L For best performance, use the number. speakerphone in a quiet environment. KX-TH1201: {C}/{Cell} L To switch back to the receiver, press KX-TH1211/KX-TH1212: {Cell} {C}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 21: Making Calls Using The Landline

    L A 3.5 second pause is inserted each party. time {PAUSE} is pressed. Repeat as When you finish talking, press needed to create longer pauses. {OFF}. Note: L For best performance, use the speakerphone in a quiet environment. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 22: Answering Calls

    To return to the conversation, press pressing {OFF}. {Mute} again. Note: L {Mute} is a soft key visible on the handset display during a call. Flash for landline calls Available for: KX-TH1211/KX-TH1212 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 23 Temporary tone dialing for landline calls (for rotary/pulse service users) Available for: KX-TH1211/KX-TH1212 You can temporarily switch the dialing mode to tone when you need to access touch-tone services (for example, For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 24: Shared Phonebook

    J K L 5 m n o M N O 6 p q r s P Q R S 7 T U V 8 w x y z W X Y Z 9 0 Space For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 25 24). i {Next} Edit the phone number if necessary (32 characters max.). i {Next} i {Save} i {OFF} Erasing entries Find the desired entry (page 24). i {Option} {V}/{^}: “Erase” i {Select} {Yes} i {OFF} For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 26: Programming

    – Night mode On/Off – Start/End – – Ringer for cell Ringer volume – – Ringer tone – Set date & time Date and time – Alarm – – Talking CallerID – – Customer support For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 27 Ringer tone – – Ringer for cell Ringer volume – – Ringer tone – Set date & time Date and time – Alarm – – Time adjustment – – Talking CallerID – – Customer support For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 28 Set line mode Registration HS registration Deregistration Change Display language Voice prompt *1 If you program these settings using one of the handsets, you do not need to program the same item using another handset. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 29 *1 If “System setting” column is checked, you do not need to program the same item using another handset. *2 If you subscribe to Caller ID service and want to view the caller’s information after lifting up the handset to answer a call, turn off this feature. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 30 You may either hear a dial tone or no one on the line when you answer the call. *3 When the ringer volume is set to off for a cellular line, “Ringer off” is not displayed in standby mode. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 31 *4 The flash time depends on your telephone exchange or host PBX. Contact your PBX supplier if necessary. The setting should stay at “700ms” unless pressing {FLASH} fails to pick up the waiting call. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 32 “A”. *6 This feature allows the unit to automatically adjust the date and time setting when caller information is received. To use this feature, set the date and time first. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 33: Special Instructions For Programmable Settings

    Note: L When editing, press the desired dial phone. key to add a digit, {Clear} to erase. – the caller may not hear the busy tone before the call is disconnected. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 34 L When the night mode is turned on, Set the desired time. i {OK} “Night mode” is displayed during {V}/{^}: Select “Tone & Melody” the selected period. or “Voice”. i {Select} {V}/{^}: Select the desired item. i {Save} For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 35: Registering A Unit

    L If you select “Once”, the setting changes to “Off” after the alarm sounds. Registering a unit L KX-TH1201: The ringer volume for the alarm follows the higher volume level Operating additional of 2 lines (page 30). When the ringer...
  • Page 36 This allows the handset to end its wireless connection with the system. {MENU} i {#}{1}{3}{1} {3}{3}{5} i {OK} Select the handset you want to cancel by pressing the desired handset number. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 37: Caller Id Service

    “Missed call”. This lets you it matches a phone number stored in the know if you should view the caller list to phonebook, the stored name in the see who called while you were away. phonebook is announced. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 38: Caller List

    L If the item has already been viewed or answered, Q is displayed, even if it was viewed or answered using another handset. L y indicates the caller information was received from the cellular line. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 39 L If you move to another area, you can turn this feature off to erase previously edited area codes. To use this feature again, turn it on and reprogram the area codes you want to edit once again. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 40 {Save} {V}/{^}: “Phonebook” i {Select} L If there is name information for the caller, go to step 7. Enter the name (16 characters max.; page 24). i {Next} i {Save} {OFF} For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 41: Voice Mail Service For Landline

    Contact Turning VM tone detection on/off your service provider/telephone The default setting is “On”. company for the required pause time. {MENU} i {#}{3}{3}{2} {V}/{^}: Select the desired setting. i {Save} i {OFF} For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 42 If you want to use another phone to listen to voice mail messages, you have to dial your access number manually. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 43: Intercom/Locator

    When you finish talking, press the landline {OFF}. Available for: Note: L KX-TH1201: The ringer volume for KX-TH1211/KX-TH1212 intercom calls follows the higher 2 handsets can have a conference call volume level of 2 lines. When the with an outside party on the landline.
  • Page 44: Handset Locator

    L Conference calls on a cellular line are not available. Handset locator You can locate a misplaced handset by paging it. Base unit: {LOCATOR} L All registered handsets beep for 1 minute. To stop paging: Base unit: Press {LOCATOR}. Handset: Press {OFF}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 45: Useful Information

    Wall mounting (120 V AC, 60 Hz) Base unit 83 mm 102 mm L KX-TH1201: The base unit does not inches) (4 inches) have a telephone line jack. Remove the base unit stand by pushing (A) and sliding down (B).
  • Page 46: Headset (Optional)

    We recommend using the Panasonic headset noted on page 6. Switching a call between the headset and handset speakerphone To switch to the handset speakerphone, press {s}. To return to the headset, press {C}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 47: Error Messages

    Move closer to the base unit and try Reconnect AC adaptor. again. L Unplug the base unit’s AC adaptor to reset the unit. Reconnect the adaptor and try again. L The handset’s registration may have been canceled. Re-register the handset (page 35). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 48 Display message Cause/solution L The phonebook memory is full. Erase Phonebook full unnecessary entries (page 25). L You have not stored the voice mail access Store VM access# number. Store the number (page 41). *1 KX-TH1211/KX-TH1212 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    LINK TO CELL indicator stops flashing and lights green. L If your cellular phone is already connected to another Bluetooth device such as a Bluetooth headset, turn it off or disconnect it from your cellular phone. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 50 L Depending on your cellular phone, you may be asked to accept the connection requirement from the base unit. Refer to the operating instructions of your cellular phone for further operations. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 51 (page 36). L Place the handset and the base unit away from other electrical appliances. Battery recharge Problem Cause/solution L Battery charge is low. Fully charge the The handset beeps and/or 7 flashes. batteries (page 14). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 52 L If someone is talking on a cellular call or customizing the cellular settings, you cannot use the cellular feature. There can be only one active Bluetooth connection at a time. L The cellular phone is being used separately from your system. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 53 (page 18). L A line is in use. Only 1 line can be used at a time. L Make sure that you have long distance I cannot make long distance calls. service. *1 KX-TH1211/KX-TH1212 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 54 “1” or the area code is missing). Edit the phone number with another pattern (page 39). L Incorrect time information from incoming Time on the unit is shifted. Caller ID changes the time. Set the time adjustment to off (page 31). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 55 L To avoid permanent damage, do not use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. PIN for cellular phone registration Problem Cause/solution L Change the PIN using the following method. I cannot remember the PIN. {MENU} i {#}{1}{3}{2} {*}{7}{0}{0}{0} Enter the new 4-digit PIN. i {Save} i {OFF} For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 56: Fcc And Other Information

    This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 57 L Ringer Equivalence No. (REN)..customer as soon as possible. Also, 0.1B you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 58 If you have ® questions about what will disable As an NERGY Participant, alarm equipment, consult your Panasonic has determined that this telephone company or a qualified product meets the NERGY installer. guidelines for energy efficiency. NERGY TAR is a U.S. registered WHEN PROGRAMMING mark.
  • Page 59: Specifications

    79 Duplex Channels (Bluetooth) ■ Mass (weight): ■ Frequency range: Base unit 1.92 GHz to 1.93 GHz (DECT 6.0) KX-TH1201: Approx. 283 g (xx lb.) 2.402 GHz to 2.48 GHz (Bluetooth) KX-TH1211/KX-TH1212: Approx. ■ Duplex procedure: 285 g (xx lb.) TDMA (Time Division Multiple Handset: Approx.
  • Page 60: Customer Services

    Monday - Friday 9 am to 9 pm; Saturday - Sunday 10 am to 7 pm, EST. TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-877-833-8855. Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com...
  • Page 61: Warranty

    Limited Warranty. For Limited Warranty service for headsets if a headset is included with this product please follow instructions above. For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 62 Service Center. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help...
  • Page 63: Index

    Temporary Confidential TH12XX.book Page 63 Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:17 PM Index Key tone: 29 Line mode: 31 Index Link to cell: 17 Additional handset: 35 M Making calls: 20, 21 Alarm: 34 Missed calls: 37 Answering calls: 22 Mute: 22 Area code: 18 Night mode: 34 Auto talk: 22...
  • Page 64 Puerto Rico 00985 Copyright: This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., and may be reproduced for internal use only. All other reproduction, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the written consent of Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.

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