Panasonic

INTEGRATED TELEPHONE SYSTEM

EASA-PHONEe MODEL NO.

KX-T23 15

Please

read

before

use

La referencia rapida en espariol puede ser encontrada en las paginas 21 - 23 (Spanish Quick Refenence can be found on page 21 - 23.)

Features
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic The KX-T2315 features include:
n Local Mode
The unit can be set to prohibit overseas calls. the user from making long-distance and

Telephone.

n Built-in Speakerphone
to converse hands-free or have conference calls.

n One-Touch/Speed
for up to 20 16-digit buttons for compatibility

Dialing
numbers plus 8 one-touch automatic dialing

telephone

n Switchable Tone/Pulse

Settings
computer systems mode and any phone by pressing line.

with tone-actuated

n One-Touch Tone Switching

lets you temporarily switch to tone from pulse a button.

W Electronic Hold
to hold your calling party --- can be released the unit or any extension. just by lifting the handset of

n Timed Flash (700 ms) Memory

for automatic waiting. dialing and special telephone company services, such as call

q On-Hook Dialing
Monitor speaker lets you dial without lifting the handset.

Precautions
Before using this unit, please read these operating instructions carefully. Take special care to follow the warning indicated on the unit itself as well as the safety suggestions listed below.

Placement 1)
Foreign Material: Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the unit. Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke, dust, mechanical vibration, or shock. The unit should be situated away from equipment or devices that generate a strong magnetic field.

Installations
Environment 1) Water
and Moisture: Do not use this unit near water - for example, near a bath tub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the like. Damp basements should also be avoided.

2) Magnetism:

2) Heat: The unit should

be situated away from heat sources such as radiators and the like. It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 41 F (5C) or greater than 104F (40C).

3) Stacking: Do not place heavy objects on top of this unit. 4) Surface: surface. Place the unit on a flat level

If there is any trouble, disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect a known working phone. If the known working phone operates properly, have your Panasonic phone repaired by one of the specified Panasonic Factory Service Centers. If the known working telephone does not operate properly, consult with your telephone company.

Important

Information
This telephone *provides magnetic coupling to hearing aids
CAUTION: To assure continued compliance with FCC rules, do not make any unauthorized modifications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications set forth in Subpart J or Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, use the equipment in another location and/or utilize an electrical outlet different from that used by the receiver. Ringer Equivalence No. (REN): The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of those devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line, as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your calling area.

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If requested by the Telephone Company, inform them as follows: l FCC Registration No. (found on the bottom of the unit) l Ringer Equivalence 1 .O B l The particular telephone line to which the equipment is connected. In the event terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company should notify the customer, if possible, that service may be stopped. However, where prior notice is impractical, the company may temporarily cease service providing that they: Promptly notify the customer. (4 (b) Give the customer an oppt-tunity to correct the problem with their equipment. (cl Inform the customer of the right to bring a complaint to the Federal Communication Commission pursuant to procedures set out in F.C.C. Rules and Regulations Subpart E of Part 68. The Telephone Company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures, where such action is reasonably required in the operation of its business and is not inconsistent with the rules and regulations in F.C.C. Part 68. If such changes can be reasonably expected to render any customer terminal equipment incompatible with telephone company communications facilities, or require modification or alteration of such terminal equipment, or otherwise materially affect its use or performance, the customer shall be given adequate notice in writing, to allow the customer an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted service. WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE.

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Contents

C Preparation

Operation

General

Features Important Contents

................................................ .............................................. Information ...................................... ................................................

Precautions

I III IV V

Location of controls and jack Connection

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1 3 4 5

............................................. Battery Installation ....................................... Initial Settings ...........................................

Making and Receiving Calls

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7 10 13 13 14 14 15 16 16 16 17 ............... 18 19 20 20

Storing Phone Numbers .................................. Automatic Dialing ......................................... Dialing .............................................. Correcting an Error while Storing ........................ Erasing Stored Number ................................ Confirming a Stored Number ........................... Other Features.. Mute Operation Hold ........................................ ...................................... ................................... Services ..........................

Tone Button Usage Special Phone Company

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An Outside Line or a Computer Accessed Line Troubleshooting Guide .................................... Accessory Order Information ...............................

Referencia rapida ........................................ Walt Mounting ..........................................

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Location of controls and jack

Included accessories:
Telephone line cord One Handset One

@Direct Call Button @Memory @Flash Card Button

: They are used to store telephone numbers and to make call by one-touch dialing. 1 You can also use the reverse side for writing. The instructions for storing numbers into memory and dialing are printed on the Memory Card. of your host

: It is used to access some of.the features PBX, and your telephone company.

@Mute Button

: It is used when you do not want your voice to be heard by the other party. The voice of the calling party will still be heard. @Hold Button : It is used to put the calling party on hold during a conversation. @Auto/Store Button : It is used to store and dial telephone numbers in speed dialing mode.

@ Program Button

@ Pause Button @ Redial Button : It is used to redial @SP-PHONE Button and Indicator

: It is used to program telephone numbers memory. : It is used to pause the dialing process.

in the

the last dialed telephone number : It is used for on-hook dialing and hands-free operation. When this feature is being used, the indicator lights.

@Mute/Store @Telephone

Indicator Line Jack

: Lights up when the MUTE or PROGRAM button is pressed.

Handset

cord

One

AA size batteries

Three

Connection

Modular Jack for single line (RJll C)

W This unit may not be connected to a coin operated line. If you are on a party line, check with your local telephone company. W Do not use any handset other than Panasonic handset made for the model KX-T231 O/KX-T2315.

Battery Installation
Three AA size batteries (UM-3) telephone numbers in memory. serve as the power source to retain the stored

Remove the wall mount adaptor.

Open the battery compartment cover.

Insert the three AA size batteries observing the correct polarity.

Replace the adaptor.

NOTE: n To prevent loss of the stored telephone numbers, replace the batteries within 10 minutes after removing the old ones. W Disconnect the telephone cord before opening the battery compartment cover. n Replace all the batteries once a year, or misoperation may occur. n Do not use Nickel-Cadmium batteries. BATTERY PRECAUTIONS: The batteries should be used correctly, otherwise, the unit may be damaged due to battery leakage. q Do not mix different types of batteries. q Do not charge, short-circuit, disassemble, heat or dispose in fire. n Remove all the batteries when replacing.

Initial Settings

Dialing Mode Selector Set to Tone.

If dialing can not be done, set to PULSE.

Ringer Volume Selector Set to HIGH.

LOW: OFF: The ringing sound will be low. The telephone will not ring.

Local Call Only Switch

OFF: Local and long distance calls can be made. ON : The manual or automatic dialing operation of a number with more than 7 digits is not possible.

Use a pencil or a bail-point pen to fill In the station directory with station name. (You can use the reverse side for writing, too.) ORemove the cover using an instrument with a pointed end, like a pen.

Making and Receiving

Lift the handset.

Calls

Dial the telephone number.

Speak to the other party.

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You can switch to the speakerphone anytime by pressing the SP-PHONE button. You can replace the handset the cradle.

at on

Press the SP-PHONE

l

button.
lights,

The SP-PHONE

indicator

Dial the telephone number.

Speak to the other party.

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You can also switch to the handset anytime by lifting the handset.

at

When finished, Press the SP-PHONE button again.

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The SP-PHONE

indicator

light goes out

n When the other party finds it difficult to hear your voice:

Lower the sound level using the Speaker Volume Control or speak louder.

n Absorbing echoes:
Use in a room which has curtains or carpeting. will be

n To avoid lost or broken conversation:

If you and caller speak at the same time, parts of your conversation lost. To avoid this, speak alternately.

Making and Receiving Calls (cont.).

Lift the handset.

Press the SP-PHONE

button.

Speak to the calling party.

or

Press the REDIAL button when the line is busy.

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Pressing the REDIAL you to redial once.

button

enables

Storing Phone Numbers

n There are 20 memory stations, each station is capable of storing 16 digits n There are 8 Direct Call buttons, each capable of storing 16 digits. Each Dialing button serves as a memory station. Be sure that the handset is on the cradle and the batteries are installed. n Home Use and the SP-PHONE indicator is off

Press the PROGRAM button until the STORE indicator lights.

Press the Station number.

0 Phone numbers can be stored memory stations m m to m following the same procedure. into p[

Dial the telephone number.

Press the AUTO/STORE button to store the number into memory.

After storing all the numbers, press the PROGRAM button.

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The STORE

indicator

goes

out.

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Storing Phone Numbers (cont.)

H Home Use

Press the PROGRAM button until the STORE indicator lights.

Press the Direct Call button.

Dial the telephone number.

Press the AUTO/STORE button to store the number into memory.

After storing all the numbers, press the PROGRAM button.

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The STORE

indicator

goes out.

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W Office

Use (PBX)

Press the PROGRAM button until the STORE indicator lights.

Press the Station number.

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You may use the Direct call button instead of pressing the station number.

Enter

Line

access

n u m her

for

an example 9.

Press

the

PAUSE

button.

Dial the telephone number.

Press the AUTO/STORE

button.

After storing all the numbers, press the PROGRAM button.

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The STORE

indicator

goes out.

Automatic

Dialing
Lift the handset, or press the SP-PHONE button.

Press the AUTO/STORE

button.

Press the Station number. (01 to 20)

Press the Direct Call button.

n n

To change a stored number, repeat the steps If the batteries are not installed, programming can not be done.

of Storing Phone and speakerphone

numbers. operation

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Press the PROGRAM you notice an error.

l

button if

Repeat all the steps of Storing Phone Numbers on the page 10 to reprogram.

Example:

To erase the number

in memory

station

pi

: indicator is off

Be sure that the handset is on the cradle and the batteries are installed.

and the SP-PHONE

Press the PROGRAM button until the STORE indicator lights.

Press the Station number m 121.

Press the AUTO/STORE

button.

Press the PROGRAM

l

button.

The STORE indicator

goes out.

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Automatic

Dialing (cont.)
and the SP-PHONE indicator is off

Be sure that the handset is on the cradle and the batteries are installed.

Press the PROGRAM button until the STORE indicator lights.

Repeat storing the same number into the same station.

r Press the AUTO/STORE

l

button.

The STORE indicator. Blinks once: Lights: The entry is the same as what was previously stored. The entry is different from the one that was previously stored

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Other Features
The MUTE button is useful when you do not want your voice or conversation be heard by the other party. to

Press the MUTE button.

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The MUTE indicator

lights.

To resume the conversation, press the MUTE button again.

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The MUTE indicator

goes

out.

If you want to change from pulse mode into tone mode during dialing, the TONE button can be used instead of changing the Dialing Mode selector.

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Hold
The HOLD button is useful to keep a call on hold while having a conversation.

Press the HOLD button while in conversation.

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The HOLD indicator blinks slowly. You can replace the handset on to the

n If the handset

is off-hook:

Press the HOLD button and start speaking.

w If the handset

is on the cradle:

Lift the handset or press the SP-PHONE button and start speaking.

n When

using

another

telephone

connected

on the same line:

Lift the handset of the other telephone.

If the hold is not released, press the hook switch of the other telephone for about one second.

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Special Phone Company Services

The FLASH button can be used for CALL WAITING. For more details please see the brochure issued by your telephone company.

While having a conversation, another party calls and a call waiting tone is heard. Press the FLASH button once.
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The first conversation hold and the second answered.

is placed on call can be

Press the FLASH button once again.

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The first caller can be answered and the second call is placed

again on hold. UP,

If the calling party on hold hangs the line is terminated.

n You may access some features of your PBX using the FLASH button instead of the hookswitch. Press the FLASH button once in the dialing operation. The Flash can be stored into memory in the same way as Storing Phone Numbers on page 10. The memory station can be programmed to automatically access features of your host PBX. Press the FLASH button once at the position where the hookswitch operation is required in a dialing operation.

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An Outside Line or a Computer Accessed Line

The PAUSE function in the dial operation is helpful when accessing line or a Computer-Accessed long distance service. If you press the PAUSE button, you can dial the telephone number for the line access or the computer tone. One pause is required when waiting Example (PBX): 9 -1 ( Phone No. ] F! Line Access No. Some PBXs require the PAUSE for an outside dial tone. an outside without waiting

during

the redial.

Two pauses are required when waiting for a computer access tone. Example (For MCI, SPRINT, etc.): Storing telephone numbers into memory stations m m, pj m and m

AUTO/STORE ip hy 7 ?%k!$ -1 Toneor Puke No. 1 1 AUTO/STORE I

I Authorization Tone Only 1

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2 or 3 memory stations are required, as one memory digits. Pressing the PAUSE button once counts as 1 digit. Pressing the TONE button counts as 1 digit. (Refer to Tone Button Usage on page 16.)

cannot

store over 16

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Troubleshooting
Problem
The unit does not ring.

Guide
Cause & Remedy
Ringer OFF. Volume Selector is set to Set to HIGH or LOW.

The caller suddenly can not hear my voice during a conversation. I suddenly can not hear callers voice during a conversation.

Look at the STORE indicator. If it is blinking slowly, press the HOLD button to resume the conversation.

Redialing or Programming does not function.

OperatiOn

Batteries Replace Hands-free operation does function after pressing the SP-PHONE button. not

may have become all the batteries.

weak.

Accessory Order Information

Replacement pans and accessories are available through your local authorized parts distributor. For the authorized distributors in your area, call toll free: l-800-447-4700

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Referencia
Localizackb

rhpida

de 10s controles

Both

de llamada Tarjeta

directa

de memoria

Both de aut/ almacenamiento (AUTO/STORE) Both de programa (PROGRAM) )t6n de pausa Both silenciador (MUTE) Both de rediscado (REDIAL)

Bot6n

FLASH

Both del parlante-micrbfono (SP-PHONE) Both de retencih (HOLD)

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Conexibn

ord6n

de microtelkfono

Toma modular para linea irnica (FIJI 1 C)

n Esta unidad no puede conectarse a una linea operada con monedas. est.5 en una linea de usuario, compruebe con su compatiia telef6nica n No utilice ninglin microtekfono diferente del microtelkfono Panasonic para el modelo KX-T231 OIKX-T231.5.

Si Vd. local. hecho

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Selector de modo de discado Fijar a Tone.

Si no se puede discar, ponga en PULSE.

Selector de volumen de timbre Poner en HIGH.

LOW: OFF: El sonido de repique serk. bajo. El telkfono no repicark

Interruptor de ~610 llamada local

OFF: Puede efectuarse discado normal. ON: No es posible la operacih de discado manual o automAtico de un nlimero con m&s de 7 digitos.

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I Mounting
This unit can be mounted on a wall phone plate. If you do not have a modular wall plate installed, consult your telephone company or an installer.

Turn the handset around.

hook

Mount the unit on the wall phone plate.

Remove

the attaching

stand.

Place

the handset.

about 7 inches

Insert the cord

as shown.

To temporarily place the handset down during a conversation, hook as shown

Place the stand

back

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If you ship the product

Carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton. Attach a postage-paid letter, detailing the complaint, to the outside of the carton. Do NOT send the product to the Executive or Regional Sales offces. They are NOT equippped to make repairs.

For your future reference

Serial No. Name of Dealer Date of Purchase Dealers Address (found on the bottom of the unit)

Panasonic Company Division of Matsushita

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus,

Electric Corporation of America

New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Sales Company (PSC) Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.
San Gabriel Printed Industrial Park, 65th Infantry Avenue, KM 9.5, Carolina, PQQX6122ZB P.R. 00630 SO29OJO in Japan