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Telephone Features
Answering System Features
Dimensions
Telephone Features
DECT 6.0: DECT
(Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) technology lets you move freely
around your home with long range and clear sound. Operating in the 1.9GHz
frequency range, your phone will not conflict with other wireless devices such
as computer routers, wireless keyboards, microwave ovens and other common
household devices.
Expandable Cordless System: You can add up to 4
additional cordless handsets (6 total) to the KX-TG8232B. The KX-TGA820
accessory handset is available on Panasonic's web site.
Handset Speakerphone: The cordless handsets can double as a speakerphone for hands-free conversations.
Color LCD Display: Each cordless handset features a backlit,
65k color, 128x128 pixel, 1.5" LCD screen which displays Caller ID information, call duration, battery strength,
Phonebook information, as well as menu icons. The display wallpaper, background
color, contrast can be adjusted.
Soft Keys:
Located below the LCD screen, the two soft keys are used to select functions
displayed directly above the keys. Functions displayed above the keys will
change depending upon the state of use.
Joystick: Use joystick on the handset to navigate through menus and to select items shown on the display.
It moves in four directions and you push it down to select.
Caller ID: This unit is compatible with Caller ID services offered by your telephone
company. If you subscribe to Caller ID, the caller's name and phone number will
be displayed and recorded in the handset's Caller List.
Call Waiting Caller ID: If you subscribe to both Caller ID
and Call
Waiting with Caller ID, when talking on the phone as another call comes in, the
second caller's name and phone number will be displayed.
Caller List: The unit records information
for the last 50 callers and stores this information in the Caller List.
The unit can show
the number of calls you missed. You can call back any number in the caller list.
Once a number is in the Caller List, it can be manually or automatically edited
(to add or remove area codes or prefixes), saved in the Directory, or deleted.
Phone Book: Each handset can store up to 50 names and
phone numbers in the Phonebook; entries can then be copied to other handsets. You can enter names up to 16 characters, and phone
numbers up to 24 digits. A pause can be entered in the phone number if required
for dialing. Each pause is stored as one digit and the pause is approximately
3.5 seconds. The directory names are sorted
alphabetically. There are also Phonebook Groups; each Phonebook entry can be
assigned to one of nine Groups. Each group name is programmable, up to ten
characters. When searching the Phonebook, you can search all entries, or just
entries within a specific Group.
One Touch Dialing: The one though
nine keys can be programmed as one touch dial keys for nine numbers in the
phonebook. Once programmed, hold the number key down and press the talk button.
Ringer ID: This feature can
help you identify who is calling by using different ring tones and display
colors for numbers assigned to each Group in the phonebook.
Chain Dial: You can dial a number
from the phone while on a call using Chain Dial. This can be used to dial a calling card access number,
dial a PIN number, etc.
Redial List:
You can review a list of the last five numbers dialed, then call any of those
numbers.
Mute: This system features a Mute
key on the cordless handset. If you wish to
temporarily mute the conversation, you can mute the handset so the other party
cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.
Handset Locator: This feature allows you to locate a handset by paging it from the base
unit. All handsets are paged simultaneously.
Intercom: This feature lets you set-up a 2-way conversation
between two handsets (optional additional handset required).
Call Transfer: Calls can be transferred from one handset to another.
Alarm: Each handset has an alarm built in; you can set it to
sound once or daily. The alarm sounds for three minutes. Choose the alarm sound
from five tones and ten melodies.
Conference Calls: Two handsets can have a conference call
with an outside party.
Headset Jack: Each cordless handset has a sub-mini (2.5mm) jack on the side for an optional
Panasonic headset. Panasonic recommends (headsets) KX-TCA60,
KX-TCA86 (item number 133KXTCA86), KX-TCA88HA, KX-TCA92 (item number 133KXTCA92), KX-TCA93,
KX-TCA94, and KX-TCA95.
Any Key Talk/Auto Talk:
When the cordless handset is off its charger base, the Any Key Talk feature
allows you to press any of the numeric keys, the * key, or the # key to answer a call. When the
handset is on the charger base, the Auto Talk feature allows you to answer a
call by simply picking up the handset. Auto Talk can be turned on/off in the
menu.
Volume Controls: You have the ability to adjust volume
levels for both the handset and the speakerphone. Choose from four levels when
holding the handset to you ear, and six levels for the speakerphone.
Ringer Options: You can select one of six ringer
volume settings and choose between five ring tones and
ten ring melodies.
Temporary Tone Dialing: If you are using a pulse dialing
system, you can temporarily switch to tone dialing to enter numbers for
answering services, electronic banking services, company phone directories, etc.
When you hang up, the mode switches back to pulse dialing.
Flash Key: If you have the Call Waiting
service, you can use the Flash/Call Wait key to put the first call on hold, allowing you
to answer a second incoming call. You can adjust the length of the flash time
if necessary.
Belt Clip:
The included belt clip can be attached to the back of the cordless handset so that you
can hook it onto your belt.
Clarity Booster: If you are using the cordless
handset in an area with interference the Clarity Booster is turned on
automatically. This will shorten the battery operating time.
Security: A handset cannot operate unless
it is registered with the base unit.
Battery Information: The phone comes with
two "AAA" rechargeable
Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. A Ni-MH battery doesn't develop the
"memory" effect like many Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cad) rechargeable batteries do.
- Initial Charge Time:
7 hours
- Battery Talk Time:
up to approximately 12 hours
- Battery Standby Time:
up to approximately 6 days
Voice Mail: If you subscribe to voice mail service from your phone
company, the access number and password can be programmed for easy dialing. If
the voice mail service offers tone detection to indicate new messages, the
KX-TG8232B can check for the tone after each call and after an incoming call is
unanswered. When the tone is detected the handset display shows New Voice Mail.
Answering System Features
Total Recording Time: The total time for recording is approximately 18
minutes for all messages (including greeting). A maximum of 64 messages
can be recorded. All messages are
saved until you delete them. When the memory is full, an indicator on the base
unit flashes rapidly and Messages Full is displayed on the handset LCD.
Caller's Recording Time: You
can select a maximum of 1 minute or 3 minutes for recording incoming
messages.
Greetings: You can record a
personal greeting of up to 2-1/2 minutes. The unit also comes with 2 pre-recorded
messages; one used when the unit has no available
recording time, and one used when a message will be recorded.
Number of Rings: You can set
the number of rings before the answering system answers the call. Your choices
are 2 to 7 rings, or Toll Saver. When set to Toll Saver, the unit will answer on
the second ring when there is at least one new message, or on the fourth ring
when there are no new messages. This allows you to save on toll charges for the
call by hanging up when you hear the third ring, knowing there are no messages.
Call Screening: You can listen to
an incoming message as the caller leaves it using the handset's speaker.
Voice Day/Time Stamp: With each message the unit announces the day and time
the message was
recorded.
Message Indicator: The play button on the base unit doubles
as the message indicator. When new messages are recorded it flashes and New
Message is displayed on the handset LCD; if the recorder's memory is full it
flashes rapidly and Messages Full is displayed on the LCD.
Remote Operation: You can
operate the Answering System from any touch-tone phone. The system is protected
by a three-digit remote code to
prevent unauthorized access. You can either use the
unit's voice prompts or direct commands by pressing keys (voice prompt can be
set to English or Spanish). During remote
operation, you can perform the following functions:
- Playback all messages or playback
new messages only
- Repeat or skip a message
- Record a message
- Erase currently playing message or all
messages
- Turn off the answering system (to
turn on the system, call the unit and wait for 15 rings)
- Record a greeting
Dimensions
Base Unit:
- Width: 4.544"
- Height: 1.724" (6.328" with handset in charger)
-
Depth: 4.432"
Extra Charger:
- Width: 3.004"
- Height: 1.825" (6.429" with handset in charger)
- Depth: 3.437"
Handset:
- Width: 1.871"
- Height: 5.700"
- Depth: 1.196"
