Panasonic KX-T7731 Link-to-Cell Cellular User Guide

Panasonic KX-T7731 Link-to-Cell Cellular

Getting Started

Setting Up

Connections

• Use only the supplied Panasonic AC adaptor PNLV226.
• If you do not connect the telephone line cord and use only cellular lines, set the cellular line only mode to use this unit more conveniently (page 20).

Base Unit

Charger

Battery Installation

• Use only Ni-MH batteries, AAA (R03) size.
• Do not use Alkaline/Manganese/Ni-Cd batteries.
• Confirm correct polarities .

Battery Charging

• Charge for about 7 hours.
• When the batteries are fully charged, “Fully charged” is displayed.

Note When Setting Up

Note for Connections

• The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.)
• The AC adaptor should be connected to a vertically oriented or floor-mounted AC outlet. Do not connect the AC adaptor to a ceiling-mounted AC outlet, as the weight of the adaptor may cause it to become disconnected.

During a Power Failure

• The unit will not work during a power failure. We recommend connecting a corded-type telephone (without an AC adaptor) to the same telephone line or to the same telephone line jack using a Panasonic T-adaptor (page 5).

Note for Battery Installation

• Use the supplied rechargeable batteries. For replacement, we recommend using the Panasonic rechargeable batteries noted on pages 5, 8.
• Wipe the battery ends with a dry cloth.
• Avoid touching the battery ends or the unit contacts.

Note for Battery Charging

• It is normal for the handset to feel warm during charging.
• Clean the charge contacts of the handset, base unit, and charger with a soft and dry cloth once a month. Before cleaning the unit, disconnect it from power outlets and any telephone line cords. Clean more often if the unit is exposed to grease, dust, or high humidity.

Battery Level

Panasonic Ni-MH battery performance (supplied batteries)

• If Eco mode is on.

Note:

• Actual battery performance depends on usage and ambient environment.
• Even after the batteries are fully charged, the handset can be left on the base unit or charger without any ill effect on the batteries.
• The battery level may not be displayed correctly after you replace the batteries. In this case, place the handset on the base unit or charger and let it charge for at least 7 hours.

Intelligent Eco Mode

This feature automatically reduces handset power consumption by suppressing handset transmission power when the handset is close to the base unit.

• When this feature is activated, it is displayed. However, during a cellular call, is not displayed even though this feature is activated.
• Eco mode is turned off when the clarity booster is activated (page 24).

Controls

Base Unit

KX-TG7731 series (page 3)

1. Charge contacts
2. Speaker
3. HEADSET indicator
4. Message counter
5. [ERASE]
6. CELL 1 indicator
7. CELL 2 indicator
8. (STOP)
9. (VOL.: Volume up/down) (Repeat/Skip)
10. Message indicator
11. [LOCATOR]
12. [ANSWER ON/OFF] /ANSWER ON/OFF indicator

KX-TG7741 series (page 3)

1. Charge contacts
2. Speaker
3. [HOLD] [CONF] (Conference)
4. [REDIAL] [PAUSE]
5. [FLASH] [CALL WAIT]
6. [SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone) /SP-PHONE indicator
7. [ERASE] [MUTE]
8. [ANSWER ON/OFF]/ANSWER ON/OFF indicator
9. [LOCATOR] [INTERCOM]
10. (STOP)
11. /Message indicator
12. (VOL.: Volume up/down) (Repeat/Skip)
13. [HEADSET]/HEADSET indicator
14. [CELL 1]/CELL 1 indicator
15. [CELL 2]/CELL 2 indicator
16. Message counter
17. Dial keypad
18. Microphone

Handset

• Ringer indicator/Message indicator
• Speaker
• (VOL.: Volume up/down)
• (SP-PHONE: Speakerphone)
• (TALK)
• Headset jack
• Dial keypad
• Receiver
• Display
• [CALL WAIT][FLASH]
• [OFF]
• Microphone
• Charge contacts

Control type

Soft keys

The handset features 3 soft keys. By pressing a soft key, you can select the feature shown directly above it on the display.

Navigator key

• : Scroll through various lists and items.
• (Volume:  Adjust the receiver or speaker volume while talking.
• CID (Caller ID): View the caller list.
• REDIAL: View the redial list.

Belt Clip

• To attach
• To remove

Display/Indicators

Handset display items

1. Corresponding cellular line(s) are indicated next to the item.
2. During a cellular call, the item is not displayed even though the feature is activated.
3. Corresponding lines (1, 2: cellular line, L: landline) are indicated next to the item. If all lines are turned off, no line is indicated.

Base Unit Display Item

CELL 1/CELL 2 indicators on the base unit

The CELL 1/CELL 2 indicators show each cellular line status.

HEADSET indicator on the base unit

The HEADSET indicator shows the Bluetooth headset status.

Initial Settings

Direct command code:

Programmable settings can be accessed by pressing [MENU], #, and then the corresponding code on the dial keypad (page 33).

Example: Press [MENU] #101.

Symbol Meaning:

Date and Time

Important:

• When you install the batteries for the first time, the handset may prompt you to set the date and time. First, press [SELECT], then proceed to step 2.

1. 
2. Enter the current month, date, and year by selecting 2 digits for each. Example: July 15, 2012 → 07 15 12
3. [OK]
4. Enter the current hour and minute (12-hour clock format) by selecting 2 digits for each. Example: 9:30 → 09 30
5. [AM/PM]: Select “AM” or “PM”.
6. [SAVE] → [OFF]

Note:

• When English is selected as the display language, the 12-hour clock format is used. When Spanish is selected, the 24-hour clock format is used.
• The date and time may be incorrect after a power failure. In this case, set the date and time again.

Display Language

You can select either “English” or “Español” as the display language. The default setting is “English”.

1. 
2. Select the desired setting.
3. [SAVE] →[OFF]

Voice Guidance Language

You can select either “English” or “Español” as the voice guidance language of the answering system. The default setting is “English”.

1. [MENU]#112
2. Select the desired setting. → [SAVE]
3. [OFF]

Dialing 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. [MENU]#120
2. Select the desired setting.
3. [SAVE] → [OFF]

Link to Cell

Link to Cell Feature

To use this feature, you must first register and connect your cellular phones to the base unit (page 18). Your cellular phones must have Bluetooth wireless technology that is compatible with this product. This feature allows you to:

• Make or answer cellular calls using your home phone (handset or base unit) with better reception.
• Maximize the benefits of cellular services (such as free night and weekend calls, or cellular-to-cellular call plans) by utilizing unused peak minutes with your home phone.
• Conserve the battery power of your cellular phone while the unit is on a cellular call. (We recommend charging your cellular phone during the cellular call, as your cellular phone battery is being consumed.)

Important:

• Up to 2 cellular phones can be registered. However, only one Bluetooth device (cellular phone or headset) can be connected to the base unit at a time.
• Locate your cellular phone near the base unit. If the cellular phone is too close to the base unit during a cellular call, you may hear noise. For best performance, we recommend placing the cellular phone between 0.6 m to 3 m (2 feet to 10 feet) away from the base unit.

Trademarks

• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is under license. All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.

Registering a Cellular Phone

Important:

• For more details and the list of compatible cellular phones, please visit our website: http://www.panasonic.com/link2cell
• Before registering a Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone to the base unit:
• We recommend you change the PIN (page 21).
• Make sure that no Bluetooth device, such as a Bluetooth headset, is connected to your cellular phone.

Handset:

[MENU]

For CELL 1: #6241
For CELL 2: #6242

• After the CELL 1 or CELL 2 indicator on the base unit starts flashing red, the rest of the procedure must be completed within 5 minutes.

Your cellular phone:

While the CELL 1 or CELL 2 indicator is flashing red, follow the instructions of your cellular phone to enter the registration mode.

• Depending on your cellular phone, it may ask you to enter the base unit PIN (default: “0000”).

Handset:

Wait until a long beep sounds.

• It may take more than 10 seconds to complete registration.
• When the CELL 1 or CELL 2 indicator lights green, the cellular phone is connected to the base unit. You are ready to make cellular calls.

To select which unit receives calls for the cellular line, press[OK], then continue from step 3, “Selecting which unit receives cellular calls”, page 19.

• If not required, go to step 5.

[OFF]

Note:

• Make sure that your cellular phone is set to connect to this product automatically. Refer to your cellular phone’s operating instructions.
• Make sure you cancel your cellular phone’s current registration if you want to register it to the other line (page 21).

Link to Cell Settings

Selecting Which Unit Receives Cellular Calls

You can select which unit rings and receives calls for a cellular line. When “All” is selected, all handsets and the base unit ring.

1. [MENU]
2. For CELL 1: #6271 For CELL 2: #6272
3. : Select the desired handset or “All”.
4. [SAVE] → [OFF]

Note:

• When you select a specific handset to receive calls for a cellular line:
• Other handsets cannot answer the calls.
• The base unit can answer the calls even though it does not ring. However, you can make the base unit ring by adjusting the base unit ringer volume (page 35). (KX-TG7741 series: page 3)
• When you change the setting to “All”, the base unit ringer volume also returns to the lowest level, even if the ringer volume has been changed.

Ring as Cell Mode

Once this feature is turned on, the handset and base unit ring using the same ringer tone as your cellular phone. The following settings are available:

• “Off”: Turn this feature off to use the ringer tones of the handset and base unit. Caller information is announced depending on the Talking Caller ID setting (page 37).
• “On (with Talking CID)” (default): The handset and base unit use your cellular phone’s ringer tone. Caller information is announced even if the Talking Caller ID is turned off.
• “On (without Talking CID)”: The handset and base unit use your cellular phone’s ringer tone. Caller information is not announced even if the Talking Caller ID is turned on.

Important:

• To use this feature, your cellular phone must support Bluetooth in-band ringtone. Refer to your cellular phone’s operating instructions.

1. [MENU]
2. For CELL 1: #6141 For CELL 2: #6142
3. Select the desired setting.
4. [SAVE]→ [OFF]

Note:

• The units use the preset ringer tones (page 37) instead of your cellular phone’s ringer tone when a cellular call is being received if:
• Your cellular phone is in silent mode (depending on your cellular phone).
• The base unit is in use.
• Two handsets are sharing a landline call.
• If your cellular phone is in silent mode with “On (with Talking CID)” set, the unit announces caller information even when Talking Caller ID is turned off (page 37).

To use the handset ringer tone instead of your cellular phone’s ringer tone:

• Select “Off” in step 3, “Ring as cell mode”, page 19.
• To change the handset ringer tone for a cellular line, see page 35.

Auto Connection to the Cellular Phone

After registration, your cellular phone is connected to the base unit. If you move the cellular phone out of the base unit’s range, the cellular phone is disconnected from the base unit. This feature allows the base unit to try to reconnect the cellular phone at regular intervals when it returns within base unit range. You can set the interval. The default setting is “1 min”.

Important:

• When you are using a cellular line or a Bluetooth headset, the base unit loses its connection to other Bluetooth devices (cellular phone or headset). To automatically resume the connection to cellular phones, leave the auto connection on.
• Some cellular phones lose connection after usage. Please check the specifications of your cellular phone for more details.

1. [MENU] #632
2. Select the desired setting.
3. [SAVE]→ [OFF]

Note:

• Some cellular phones may ask you if you accept the connection requirement from the base unit. In that case, select “Off” in step 2. Check the specifications of your cellular phone.

Connecting/Disconnecting the Cellular Phone Manually

When you make or answer calls with your cellular phone, we recommend disconnecting it from the base unit; otherwise, received audio may not be heard on your cellular phone. You can also manually reconnect the cellular phone to the base unit without waiting for the auto connection feature to resume the connection.

1. [MENU]
2. To connect/disconnect: For CELL 1: #6251 For CELL 2: #6252  A long beep sounds.
3. [OFF]

Cellular Line Only Mode (If You Do Not Use the Landline)

If you do not use the landline, we recommend setting the unit to the cellular line only mode.

• [MENU]#157
• To turn on:
• “On” → [SELECT] →
• “Yes” →[SELECT]
• To turn off:
• “Off” →[SELECT]

Note:

• Once you set this mode, you can use the following buttons to make cellular calls:
• For the handset, press or instead of [CELL] (page 22).
• For the base unit, press [SP-PHONE] instead of the line button ([CELL 1]or [CELL 2]) set for the cellular line selection (page 20, 27). (KX-TG7741 series: page 3)
• Once you set this mode, the following features cannot be used:
• Landline features (page 38)
• Answering system (page 49). Messages cannot be received.
• Voice mail features (page 55)
• After this mode is turned on or off, the base unit reboots.
• Bluetooth connections from cellular phones or headsets are disconnected. If the auto connection is turned on (page 19), the cellular phones are reconnected.
• will be displayed on the handset momentarily. The handset can be used once is displayed.

When You Use the Landline Again

Before connecting the telephone line to the base unit, select “Off” in step 2, “Cellular line only mode (If you do not use the landline)”, page 20.

Cellular Line Selection

This feature determines which cellular line is selected to make cellular calls when:

• You press [CELL] on the handset.
• You press or on the handset while the cellular line only mode is turned on.
• You press [SP-PHONE] on the base unit while the cellular line-only mode is turned on. (KX-TG7741 series: page 3)

The following settings are available:

• “Manual” (handset only: default): You can select the desired cellular line when making a call.
• “Cellular phone 1” (base unit default): CELL 1 is selected.
• “Cellular phone 2”: CELL 2 is selected.

1. [MENU]
2. For handset: #634 For base unit*1: #*634
3. : Select the desired setting.
4. [SAVE]→ [OFF]

1 KX-TG7741 series: page 3

Storing Your Area Code (for Dialing Only a 7-Digit Phone Number to Make a Local Call)

You need to add your area code when making cellular calls to a phone number in your area. Once you store your area code, it is automatically added to the beginning of the 7-digit phone number when making cellular calls.

1. [MENU] #633
2. Enter the 3-digit area code.
3. To correct a digit, press [CLEAR].
4. [SAVE]→ [OFF]

Changing the Bluetooth PIN (Personal Identification Number)

The PIN is used to register cellular phones to the base unit. The default PIN is “0000”. To prevent unauthorized access to this product, we recommend that you change the PIN and keep it confidential.

Important:

• Please make note of your new PIN. The unit does not reveal the PIN to you. If you forget your PIN, see page 68.

1. [MENU] #619
2. Enter the new 4-digit PIN. → [OK]
3. Enter the new 4-digit PIN again. →[SAVE]
4. [OFF]

Changing the PIN for the Second Time

Follow step 1, “Changing the Bluetooth PIN (Personal Identification Number)”, page 21. Enter the current 4-digit PIN, then continue from step 2.

Deregistering Bluetooth Devices

A handset can cancel the registration of another Bluetooth device (cellular phone or headset) that is stored in the base unit.

• [MENU]#134
• Select the desired device. → [SELECT]
• indicates a cellular phone, and indicates a headset.
• “Yes” →[SELECT]
• When the cellular phone is deregistered, the CELL 1 or CELL 2 indicator is turned off.
• When the headset is deregistered, the HEADSET indicator is turned off.
• [OFF]

Making Cellular Calls

Important:

• Only 1 cellular line can be used at a time.
• Before making calls, confirm that the CELL 1 or CELL 2 indicator lights green (page 16).
• Lift the handset and dial the phone number.
• To correct a digit, press [CLEAR].
• [CELL]
• The unit starts dialing when:
• Only 1 cellular phone is registered.
• A specific line is set to make cellular calls (page 20).
• Go to step 4.
• Select the desired cellular phone. →[SELECT]
• When you finish talking, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit or charger.

Note:

• To switch to the speaker, press .
• To switch back to the receiver, press /

Adjusting the Receiver or Speaker Volume

Press + or – repeatedly while talking.

Note:

• There are 5 volume levels (1 to 5) for the receiver. When you change the receiver volume to level 5 (maximum level), the volume returns to level 4 (default) after you hang up.

Making a Cellular Call Using the Redial List

The last 5 phone numbers dialed are stored in the redial list (each 48 digits max.).

• REDIAL
• Select the desired phone number.
• [CELL]
• The unit starts dialing when:
• Only 1 cellular phone is registered.
• A specific line is set to make cellular calls (page 20).
• Select the desired cellular phone. →[SELECT]

Erasing a Number in the Redial List

1. REDIAL
2. Select the desired phone number.→[ERASE]
3. “Yes” → [SELECT]
4. [OFF]

Making Landline Calls

1. Lift the handset and dial the phone number.
2. To correct a digit, press [CLEAR].
3. 
4. When you finish talking, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit or charger.

Using the Speakerphone

• Dial the phone number and press .
• Speak alternately with the other party.
• When you finish talking, press [OFF].

Note:

• For best performance, use the speakerphone in a quiet environment.
• To switch back to the receiver, press /.

Making a Call Using the Redial List

1. REDIAL
2. Select the desired phone number.
3. 

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