Panasonic KX-TGF975 Cordless Telephone User Guide
- June 7, 2024
- Panasonic
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KX-TGF975 Cordless Telephone
Model No. KX-TGF975 KX-TG994SK
Quick Guide
Connections
Base unit 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the unit by pressing the plug firmly. 2
Fasten the cord by hooking it. 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the power outlet. 4
Connect the telephone line cord to the unit, then to the single-line telephone
jack (RJ11C) until you hear a click. 5 A DSL/ADSL filter (not supplied) is
required if you have a DSL/ADSL service. Note: L Use only the supplied
Panasonic AC adaptor PNLV226.
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Charger 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the power outlet.
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Printed in Malaysia
PNQW6002ZA PP0121KR0
Battery installation/Battery charging/Removing the battery
Charge for about 7 hours.
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Note: L USE ONLY rechargeable Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03) size (1 ). L Do NOT
use alkaline/manganese/Ni-Cd batteries. L Confirm correct polarities (S, T). L
Follow the directions on the display to set up the unit. L Confirm “Charging”
is displayed (2 ).
Removing the battery
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Operating tips
Soft keys By pressing a soft key, you can select the feature shown directly
above it on the display. Pay
attention to the display to see what functions the soft keys are assigned
during operation. Navigator key Handset: – {^}, {V}, {<}, or {>}: Scroll
through various lists and items. – VOL. (Volume: {^} or {V}): Adjust the
receiver or speaker volume while talking. – {<} k: View the phonebook entry.
– {>} REDIAL: View the redial list. – {V} CID (Caller ID): View the caller
list. Base unit: – {^}, {V}, {7}, or {8}: Scroll through various lists and
items. – VOL. (Volume: {^} or {V}): Adjust the speaker volume while talking. –
{7}/{8}: Repeat/skip messages during playback.
Handset
Base unit
{^}
{^}
{7}
{8}
{<}
{>}
{V}
{V}
Date and time (Handset) 1 {MENU}(1)1 2 Enter the current month, date, and
year. s {OK} 3 Enter the current hour and minute (12-hour clock format). 4 *:
Select “AM” or “PM”. s {SAVE} s {OFF} Recording your greeting message of the
answering system for the landline (Handset)
You can record your own greeting message instead of using a pre-recorded
greeting message.
1 {MENU}(3)2 s {r}: “Yes” s {SELECT} 2 After a beep sounds, speak clearly
about 20 cm (8 inches) away from the microphone
(2 minutes max.).
3 Press {STOP} to stop recording. s {OFF}
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Link to cell
You can connect your base unit and cellular phone using Bluetooth® wireless
technology, so that you can make or answer cellular calls using your phone
system. For more details, please visit our Web site: http://shop.panasonic.com
/bluetooth-phone L 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.
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1 Cellular line 2 Cellular phone service providers
Pairing a Bluetooth cellular phone
1 Base unit:
Press and hold {CELL 1} or {CELL 2} for about 5 seconds. L After the
corresponding CELL indicator on the base unit starts flashing, the rest of the
procedure must be completed within 5 minutes.
2 Your cellular phone:
While the corresponding CELL indicator is flashing, follow the instructions of
your cellular phone to enter the pairing mode. L Depending on your cellular
phone, it may ask you to enter the Bluetooth PIN (default:
“0000”). If your cellular phone shows PassKey confirmation on its display,
follow the directions to proceed.
3 Base unit:
Wait until a long beep sounds. L It may take more than 10 seconds to complete
pairing. L When the corresponding CELL indicator lights up, the cellular phone
is connected to the
base unit. You are ready to make cellular calls. Note: L Make sure that your
cellular phone is set to connect to this product automatically. Refer to your
cellular phone’s operating instructions.
Trademarks L The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.,
and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is under license. L All
other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective
owners.
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Link to cell
Base unit: CELL indicators
Status
Meaning
On
A cellular phone is connected. Ready to make/receive cellular
calls.
Flashing slowly Flashing rapidly
– The cellular line is in use. – Phonebook entries are being copied from a
cellular phone. – The base unit is searching for the paired cellular phone. –
The base unit is pairing a cellular phone. – A cellular call is on hold. – The
remote voice assist feature is in use.
A cellular call or text message is being received.
Light off
– A cellular phone is not paired to the base unit. – A cellular phone is not connected to the base unit.
Handset: Link to cell display items
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– A cellular line is in use.*1
L When flashing slowly: The cellular call is on hold.
L When flashing rapidly: A cellular call or text message is being received. – The remote voice assist feature is in use.*1
*1 Corresponding lines (1, 2: cellular line) are indicated next to the item.
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A cellular phone is connected.*1 Ready to make/receive cellular calls.
L When turned off: A cellular phone is not connected to the base unit.
*1 Corresponding lines (1, 2: cellular line) are indicated next to the item.
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– A cellular call is in progress on that line. – The cellular line is selected for the setting.
Base unit: Link to cell display items
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– A cellular call is in progress on that line. – The cellular line is selected for the setting.
A Bluetooth headset is connected to the base unit. It is ready for use.
A Bluetooth headset is in use.
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Link to cell
Connecting/disconnecting the cellular phone (Handset) Auto connection to the
Bluetooth devices (cellular phones) The unit connects to the Bluetooth devices
at regular intervals if the connection is lost. To change the interval
(default: “1 min”), see the operating instructions. L Only 1 Bluetooth device
can be used with the unit at a time, and the base unit loses its
connection from other Bluetooth devices. To automatically resume the
connection to Bluetooth devices, leave the auto connection on.
Connecting/disconnecting the cellular phone manually If you will not be using
the paired cellular phone’s link to cell feature temporarily (for example, you
do not want the unit to ring when your cellular line receives a call), you can
disconnect your cellular phone from the base unit. If you want to use it
again, reconnect the cellular phone to the base unit. L After you disconnect a
paired cellular phone from the base unit manually, it will automatically be
connected to the base unit in 30 minutes. If you do not use the link to cell
feature anymore, unpair the cellular phone. L A disconnected cellular phone is
not unpaired from the base unit, so pairing it to the base unit again is
unnecessary.
1 To connect/disconnect:
For CELL 1: {MENU}(6251 For CELL 2: {MENU}(6252 L A long beep sounds.
2 {OFF}
Cellular line only mode (If you do not use the landline) (Handset) If you do
not use the landline, we recommend setting the unit to the cellular line only
mode. The default setting is “Off”. L If you turn on the “Cell line only
mode”, disconnect the telephone line cord from the base
unit. Otherwise the “Cell line only mode” cannot be activated.
1 {MENU}(157 2 To turn on:
{r}: “On” s {SELECT} s {r}: “Yes” s {SELECT} To turn off: {r}: “Off” s
{SELECT}
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Basic operations
Making/Answering calls (Handset)
Making cellular calls
1 Dial the phone number. s {CELL}
L When the cellular line only mode is set, you can also press
{C}/{s} instead of {CELL}.
2 When only 1 cellular phone is paired, the unit starts dialing.
When 2 cellular phones are paired: {r}: Select the desired cellular phone. s
{SELECT}
Making landline calls
Dial the phone number. s {C}/{s}
Answering calls
{C}/{s}
To hang up
{OFF}
To adjust the receiver/ speaker volume
Making a call using the redial list
Press {^} or {V} repeatedly while talking.
1 {>} REDIAL s {r}: Select the desired entry. 2 To make a cellular call:
When only 1 cellular phone is paired: {CELL} or When 2 cellular phones are
paired: {CELL} s {r}: Select the desired cellular phone. s {SELECT} To make a
landline call: {C}/{s}
Making/Answering calls (Base unit)
Making cellular calls
Dial the phone number. s {CELL 1}/{CELL 2} L When the cellular line only mode
is set, you can also press
{SP-PHONE} without pressing {CELL 1}/{CELL 2}.
Making landline calls
Dial the phone number. s {SP-PHONE}
Answering calls
{SP-PHONE}
To hang up
{SP-PHONE}
To adjust the speaker volume
Making a call using the redial list
Press {^} or {V} repeatedly while talking.
1 {REDIAL} s {r}: Select the desired entry. 2 To make a cellular call: {CELL
1}/{CELL 2}
To make a landline call: {SP-PHONE}
Adjusting the ringer volume (Handset/Base unit)
To adjust the ringer volume (cellular line/landline)
Press {^} or {V} repeatedly to select the desired volume while ringing.
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Basic operations
Phonebook (Handset) Adding entries
Making calls
1 {<} k s {MENU} 2 {r}: “Add new entry” s {SELECT} 3 Enter the party’s name
(16 characters max.). s {OK} 4 Enter the party’s phone number (24 digits
max.). s {OK} 5 {r}: Select the desired group. s {SELECT} 2 times s
{OFF} L In step 3, you can switch the language for entering characters.
( s {r}: Select the desired language. s {OK}
1 {<} k s {r}: Select the desired entry. 2 To make a cellular call:
When only 1 cellular phone is paired: {CELL} or When 2 cellular phones are
paired: {CELL} s {r}: Select the desired cellular phone. s {SELECT} To make a
landline call: {C}
Phonebook (Base unit) Making calls
1 {k} s {r}: Select the desired entry. 2 To make a cellular call: {CELL
1}/{CELL 2}
To make a landline call: {SP-PHONE}
Answering system for the landline (Base unit)
Answering on/off
Press {ANSWER ON/OFF} to turn on/off the answering system.
Listening to messages
{P} (PLAY)
Answering system for the landline (Handset)
Listening to messages
To listen to new messages: {PLAY} or {MENU}(323 To listen to all messages: {MENU}(324
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Using Bluetooth devices
Copying phonebook entries from a Bluetooth cellular phone (phonebook transfer)
You can copy phonebook entries from the paired cellular phones or other
cellular phones (not paired) to the unit’s phonebook.
1 Handset: {MENU}(618 2 Handset:
To copy from paired cellular phones: {r}: Select the desired cellular phone. s
{SELECT} L Copied items are stored to the group (“Cell 1” or “Cell 2”) which
the cellular phone is
paired to. To copy from other cellular phones (not paired): {r}: “Other cell”
s {SELECT} s {r}: Select the group you want to copy to. s {SELECT}
3 Handset:
When “Use the cell to transfer phone book” is displayed: Go to step 4. When
“Select mode” menu is displayed: {r}: Select “Auto” or “Manual”. s {SELECT}
“Auto”: Download all entries from the cellular phone automatically. Go to step
5. “Manual”: Copy entries you selected. L “Select mode” menu is displayed only
when the cellular phone supports Phone Book
Access Profile (PBAP) for Bluetooth connection. L Some cellular phones may
require you to perform an operation on the cellular phone even if
you select “Auto”.
4 Cellular phone:
Follow the instructions of your cellular phone to copy phonebook entries. L
For other cellular phones (not paired), you need to search for and select the
base unit. The
Bluetooth PIN (default: “0000”) may be required. If your cellular phone shows
PassKey confirmation on its display, follow the directions to proceed. L The
entries being copied are displayed on the handset.
5 Handset:
Wait until “Completed” is displayed. s {OFF}
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Using Bluetooth devices
Using a Bluetooth headset (optional)
By pairing a Bluetooth headset to the base unit, you can enjoy hands-free conversations when talking on landline calls. L Only 1 Bluetooth device can be used with the unit at a time.1 1 You cannot use a Bluetooth headset to talk on a cellular line.
Pairing a Bluetooth headset to the base unit
1 Bluetooth headset:
Set your headset to pairing mode. L Refer to your headset’s operating
instructions.
2 Handset:
{MENU}(621
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1 Pair using the handset. 2 Pairing
3 If your headset PIN is “0000”, go to step 4.
If your headset PIN is not “0000”, press {CLEAR}, then enter your headset’s PIN.
L Typically, default PIN is “0000”. Refer to the headset’s operating instructions.
4 Press {OK}, then wait until a long beep sounds. s {OFF}
L When
is displayed on the base unit, the headset is available for use.
Operating a Bluetooth headset using a landline L Refer to your headset’s
operating instructions for details.
L Some features described here may not be available depending on Bluetooth
headset.
N Making landline calls with your headset (Base unit)
1 Press your headset’s button. 2 Dial the phone number using the base unit
after hearing the dial tone on your headset. 3 When you finish talking, press
your headset’s button.
N Answering landline calls with your headset To answer a landline call, press
your headset’s button.
When you finish talking, press your headset’s button.
L If you cannot hang up the call using your headset, press {SP-PHONE} on the
base unit 2 times.
N Switching between the base unit and your headset You can switch between the
base unit and your headset:
– during a landline call with the base unit speakerphone.
– during an intercom call between the base unit and handset.
– while listening to messages recorded on the base unit answering system.
To switch to your headset: Press { } on the base unit.
To switch to the base unit: Press {SP-PHONE} on the base unit.
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Frequently asked questions
Question
Cause/solution
Why is _ displayed?
L The handset is too far from the base unit. Move closer. L The base unit’s AC
adaptor is not properly connected. Reconnect
AC adaptor to the base unit. L The handset is not registered to the base unit.
Register it.
1 Handset: {MENU}(13) 2 Base unit: Press and hold {LOCATOR} for about 5
seconds. 3 Handset: Press {OK}, then wait until a long beep sounds.
Why am I unable to pair a cellular phone to the base unit?
L Depending on the compatibility of the cellular phone, you may not be able to
pair it to the base unit. For more information, please visit
http://shop.panasonic.com/bluetooth-phone
L Confirm that the Bluetooth feature of your cellular phone is turned on. You
may need to turn this feature on depending on your cellular phone.
Why is there no dial tone? L The cellular phone has not been paired to the base unit. Pair the
(cellular line)
cellular phone.
How can I increase the handset volume level?
L Press the volume key {^} repeatedly while talking.
Why is the conversation noisy or cutting off?
L Try to relocate the base unit so that distance to the handset is minimized.
L If the same problem occurs even if the handset is next to the base unit,
please visit: http://shop.panasonic.com/support
Can I add another accessory handset to my base unit?
L Yes, you can add up to 6 handsets (including the handset(s) sold with your
base unit) to a single base unit.
L To purchase additional accessory handset(s) (KX-TGFA97), please visit:
http://shop.panasonic.com/support TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users)
can call 1-877-8338855.
Can I keep the batteries charging all the time?
L You can leave the handset on the base unit or charger anytime. This will not harm the batteries.
How can I answer a call waiting call (2nd call)?
L Press {FLASH} on the handset or {CALL WAIT} on the base unit when you hear the call waiting tone.
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Notes
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References
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