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Cordless Phone KX-TC1170ALN Model No. Operating lnstructions PLEASE READ BEFORE USE Caller ID Compatible AND SAVE. Charge the battery for about 10 hours before initial use.
Before Initial Use Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone. For Australia When you subscribe to Caller ID services from your telephone operator, this telephone will display the caller’s phone number. When available from your telephone operator, this telephone will also display the number of the second call or call waiting.
For Best Performance Battery Charge A rechargeable Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery powers the portable unit. Charge the battery for about 10 hours before initial use (p. 12). Make sure the portable unit faces forward as shown. • Clean the charge contacts of the portable unit and the charger with a soft, dry cloth once a month.
Contents Preparation Location of Controls ... 6 Displays ... 8 Settings ... 10 Connections ... 10 Installing the Battery ... 12 Battery Charge ... 12 Selecting the Ringer Volume Setting the Time and Date Setting the LCD Contrast Programming Summary of Preparations Basic Operation Making Calls Portable Unit Base Unit...
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Speed Dialler Base Unit Storing Phone Numbers in Memory ... 50 Dialling a Stored Number ... 51 Advanced Operation Using the Alarm Clock Dial Lock Base Unit ... 55 Base Unit Call Restriction Intercom Portable Unit Base Unit Transferring a Call Using the Intercom Special Features ...
Displays Base unit display 12:00 10 NEW CALLS If the display continuously shows 1/1” or “0:00 1/1”, “12:00 the clock needs adjusting (p. 16). 11:34 12/25 10 NEW CALLS In the standby mode, the display shows the current time and date, and the number of new calls.
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Portable unit display –1– Recharge battery 12 new calls =New =Old 01-06-35 –1– Out of range Save error 0211115555 0355667788 11:50A NOV24 No items stored The battery needs to be charged. Place the portable unit on the charger to charge the battery (p.
Charger To Power Outlet (AC 230 V–240 V, 50 Hz) AC Adaptor (PQLV13AL) • USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV13AL. • The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.)
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• The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.) • Use only a Panasonic Handset for the KX-TC1170ALN. • During a power failure, this unit functions only as a regular telephone.
Settings Installing the Battery Install the battery and close the portable unit cover, locking it into place. Battery Charge Place the portable unit on the charger and charge for about 10 hours before initial use. • Make sure that the confirmation tone sounds when the portable unit is placed on the charger.
• To fully recharge the battery, the portable unit should be left on the charger for 10 hours. Battery information After your Panasonic battery is fully charged (p. 12): Operation While in use (TALK) While not in use (Standby) •...
Settings Selecting the Ringer Volume You can set the base unit and portable unit ringer volumes to HIGH, LOW or OFF. If set to OFF, the base unit and portable unit will not ring. Your phone comes from the factory set to HIGH. With the portable unit Make sure that the portable unit is in the standby mode.
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With the base unit Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode. • To select HIGH (preset) or LOW, press (HOLD/RINGER) (Each time you press the button, the ringer volume will change.) — “ ”...
Settings Setting the Time and Date You can select AM/PM or 24-hour clock by programming. Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode. Press (FUNCTION/EDIT) Press CLOCK ?” is displayed. Press Enter the current time (hour and minute) by using a 4-digit number.
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Press Enter the current month and day by using a 4-digit number. (Ex. To set Dec. 27, enter “1227”.) Press Enter the current year by using a 4-digit number. (Ex. To set the year 2001, enter “2001”.) Press • A beep sounds. •...
Settings Setting the LCD Contrast You can select the LCD contrast level from 1 to 4 by programming. Your phone comes from the factory set to 3. Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode.
Programming Summary of Preparations Handset Portable Unit Base Unit With the portable unit You can program the following function items using the portable unit near the base unit. The display shows the programming instructions. See the corresponding pages for function details. Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode.
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Programming Summary of Preparations With the base unit You can program the following function items using the base unit. See the corresponding pages for function details. Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode. Press (FUNCTION/EDIT) 11:34...
Making Calls With the Portable Unit (TALK) Press (TALK) Dial a phone number. • The dialled number is displayed. • After a few seconds, the display will show the length of the call. To hang up, press (TALK) portable unit on the charger. •...
Making Calls To dial after confirming the entered number 1. Enter a phone number. • If you misdial, press from the right. • To cancel, press 2. Press (TALK) • After a few seconds, the display will show the length of the call. 3.
Backlit LCD display The backlit portable unit display will stay on for about 10 seconds after pressing a portable unit button or lifting the portable unit off the charger. Backlit keypad on the portable unit The dialling buttons on the portable unit will light when you press a button or lift the portable unit off the charger, and flash when a call is received.
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Making Calls During the speakerphone operation: • For best speakerphone performance, use in a quiet room and talk alternately with the caller. • If the other party has difficulty hearing you, press VOLUME decrease the speaker volume. Decreasing the speakerphone volume will increase the microphone sensitivity.
Answering Calls When a call is received, the unit rings and the CALLER ID indicator on the base unit flashes quickly. If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, the calling party’s information will be displayed after the first ring (p. 26). In order to view the CALLER ID information, please wait until the second ring to answer a call.
Caller ID Service This unit is compatible with a Caller ID service offered by your telephone company. After subscribing to a Caller ID service, the calling party’s information will be displayed on the portable unit and base unit after the first ring.
Private name display If you receive a call from one of the same phone numbers stored in the directory, the caller’s name will be displayed on the portable unit. • To use this function, names and phone numbers must be stored in the directory (p. 40). •...
Using the Caller List Viewing the Caller List To check who has called, follow the steps below. Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode. With the portable unit Press enter the Caller List. •...
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Ex. When you search from the most recent call with the portable unit: Press 2 new calls =New =Old Press 02223334444 3:10P JUN10 Press NANCY BROWN 0244448888 1:54P JUN 9 Press 0 123456789012345 → 10:38A JUN 9 √ Press Display meaning: : You have checked this caller information, answered the call or √...
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Using the Caller List With the base unit Press (CALLER!ID) List. • The most recent caller information is displayed. • You can also enter the Caller List by pressing To search from the most recent call, press (CALLER!ID) To search from the oldest call, press •...
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Ex. When you search from the most recent call with the base unit: 4:34 6/10 2 NEW CALLS Press (CALLER!ID) 3:10 6/10 02223334444 Press (CALLER!ID) 1:54 0244448888 Press (CALLER!ID) 10:38 01234567890123 Press (CALLER!ID) If an arrow (H) is displayed below the number, the whole phone number has not been shown.
Using the Caller List Calling Back from the Caller List For New Zealand Users: Your telephone service provider may charge you for a local call when it is dialled with an area code prefix. If the charge for a local call is unacceptable, only the 7-digits of the local number should be dialled from your telephone.
Editing the Caller’s Phone Number You can edit a phone number in the Caller List. After editing the number, you can continue with calling back or storing procedures. Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode.
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Using the Caller List With the base unit Press (CALLER!ID) List. • You can also enter the Caller List by pressing Press desired caller. Press (FUNCTION/EDIT) • The number furthest to the left will flash. Add a number to the current number. •...
Storing Caller List Information in the Directory Using the portable unit You can store phone numbers that are in the Caller List into the directory. Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode. Press enter the Caller List.
Using the Caller List Storing Caller List Information in the One- Touch Dialler Memory Using the base unit You can store phone numbers that are in the Caller List into the One- Touch Dialler memory. Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode.
Storing Caller List Information in the Speed Dialler Memory Using the base unit You can store phone numbers that are in the Caller List into the Speed Dialler memory. Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode.
Using the Caller List Erasing Caller List Information After checking the Caller List, you can erase some or all of the entries. Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode. To erase a specific caller from the Caller List With the portable unit Press enter the Caller List.
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To erase all entries in the Caller List With the portable unit Press enter the Caller List. • Make sure that “0 new call” is displayed. Press to select “All clear”. Press Press (Yes key). • A beep sounds and all entries are erased. •...
Using the Directory You can store up to 30 names and phone numbers in the directory. All directory items are sorted by the first word in alphabetical order. Using the directory, you can make a call by selecting a name on the portable unit display.
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Press (FUNCTION/EDIT) While the arrow points to “Save directory”, press • The display shows the number of stored items in the directory. Enter a name, up to 15 characters, with the dialling buttons, • See the steps for entering names and symbols (p.
Using the Directory Steps for Entering Names and Symbols The dialling buttons on the portable unit can be used to enter letters and symbols. Each button selects a character as shown below. Keys & Blank If you make a mistake while entering a name (←) or (→) to move the cursor to the incorrect character, press to delete and enter the correct character.
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For example, to enter “Tom Jones”: Press (FUNCTION/EDIT) unit. While the arrow points to “Save directory”, press Press Press six times, then press move the cursor to the right. Press four times. Press (→) twice to enter a blank. Press Press six times, then press move the cursor to the right.
Using the Directory Finding Items in the Directory Make sure that the portable unit is in the standby mode. Press to enter the directory list. • The first item or last item is displayed. 1234567890 Press desired item is displayed. •...
Index Keys Other symbols, 1 A, B, C, 2 D, E, F, 3 G, H, I, 4 J, K, L, 5 Dialling from the Directory Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode. Press on the portable unit repeatedly to find the directory item that you want to dial.
Using the Directory Editing an Item in the Directory Make sure that the portable unit is in the standby mode. Press repeatedly to find the directory item you want to change, then press • To search for the item by initial, see page While the arrow points to “Edit”, press (Yes key).
Erasing an Item from the Directory Make sure that the portable unit is in the standby mode. Press on the portable unit repeatedly to find the directory item you want to erase. • To search for the item by initial, see page Press Press to select “Clear”.
One-Touch Dialler Storing Phone Numbers in Memory You can store up to 3 phone numbers in the one-touch auto dial buttons. Do not press any one-touch auto dial buttons before storing to prevent misoperation. You cannot access any numbers stored in a portable unit from the base unit.
Dialling a Stored Number Lift the handset or press Press the required one-touch auto dial button ( (M1) (M2) • The stored number is dialled. One-Touch Auto Dial Buttons ((M1), (M2), (M3)) • Numbers stored in the base unit can only be dialled by the base unit. (SP-PHONE) (M3) (FUNCTION/EDIT)
Speed Dialler Storing Phone Numbers in Memory You can store up to 10 phone numbers in the base unit. The dialling buttons ( ) function as memory stations. You cannot access any numbers stored in a portable unit from the base unit.
To erase a stored number 1. Press (FUNCTION/EDIT) 2. Press 3. Press (AUTO) 4. Press one of the memory station numbers ( number to be erased. • A beep sounds. Dialling a Stored Number Lift the handset or press Press (AUTO) Press a memory station number ( •...
Using the Alarm Clock One of the portable units or the base unit will sound an alarm at a preset time for 1 minute. The alarm sounds at the HIGH level, even if the portable unit and base unit ringer volumes are set to OFF. Setting the alarm clock time After setting the alarm clock time, the unit will automatically turn on the alarm clock.
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Press to select “AM”, “PM” or 24-hour clock. (Ex. You select “PM”.) Display ¡ ... AM ... PM ... 24-hour clock (Blank display) • Each time you press will change on the display. Press Enter the desired portable unit numbers Enter for the base unit.
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Using the Alarm Clock Turning off the alarm clock 1. Press (FUNCTION/EDIT) 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press (CLEAR) • “ ” will disappear on the base unit display. • To return to the standby mode, press Stopping the alarm clock Portable unit: Press any dialling button Base unit:...
Dial Lock Base Unit You can prevent the portable unit and base unit from making a call to any number except the one pre-programmed in the memory of one-touch auto dial buttons. Once you locked the dialling buttons, even emergency numbers cannot be dialled.
Dial Lock You can use the following features while the dialling buttons are locked. • Dialling a number you programmed into the memory of one-touch auto dial buttons (p. 48). • Storing names and numbers in memory (p. 40, 48, 50). •...
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Enter the password (p. 64), then press • If the wrong password is entered, 6 beeps will sound. Enter the correct password, then press • The current restricted number is displayed. Press to select the restricted no. (“0” or “00”). (Ex.
Intercom A 2-way intercom is available between the portable unit and base unit. Paging the base unit from the portable unit Portable unit: Press (INTERCOM) • The “ ” flashes. • The base unit beeps for 1 minute. • To stop paging, press again.
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Paging the portable unit from the base unit Using this feature, you can locate the portable unit, if misplaced. Base unit: Lift the handset and press (LOCATOR/INTERCOM) • The portable unit beeps for 1 minute. • To stop paging, place the handset on the cradle.
Intercom Transferring a Call Using the Intercom Portable Unit Base Unit Handset The intercom can be used during a call. This feature enables you to transfer a call between the portable unit and base unit. From the portable unit to the base unit Portable unit: During a call, press (INTERCOM)
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From the base unit to the portable unit Base unit: During a call, press then press (HOLD/RINGER) (LOCATOR/INTERCOM) • The call is put on hold. • If the portable unit user does not answer: – for the handset, press (HOLD/RINGER) –...
Special Features How to Use the PAUSE Button (For Analog PBX Line/Long Distance Service Users) We recommend you press dialling with a PBX or to access a long distance service. Ex: Line access number (REDIAL/PAUSE) • Pressing (REDIAL/PAUSE) This prevents misdialling when you redial or dial a stored number. •...
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Make sure that the base unit and portable unit are in the standby mode. Press (FUNCTION/EDIT) Press repeatedly until the arrow points to “Program”. Press (Yes key). Press repeatedly until the arrow points to “Set recall time”. Press (Yes key). Press repeatedly until the desired time is displayed.
(EXIT) Please write down your password. If you forget your password, consult your nearest Panasonic service centre. • If you change the password back to “1111”, you will not be prompted to enter a password when you set Dial Lock (p. 55) or Call Restriction (p.
For Optional Multi-Portable Unit Users You can register and operate up to 4 portable units at the base unit. KX-TC1170ALN Important: The functions of the optional portable unit are the same as the original portable unit. The optional portable unit model number is KX-TCA391ALN.
For Optional Multi-Portable Unit Users Registering Optional Portable Units Registration is necessary for portable units. You can register up to 4 portable units at the base unit. The model number of the optional portable unit is KX-TCA391ALN. The included portable unit is pre-registered at the factory and assigned the portable unit number 1.
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Press repeatedly until the desired portable unit number (1 to 4) is displayed. (Ex. “2” is selected.) • The selected number is displayed. Press (Save key). • A beep sounds on the base unit and portable unit. • The IN USE indicator on the base unit goes out.
For Optional Multi-Portable Unit Users Intercom Between the Portable Unit(s) and Portable Unit Base Unit Base Unit A 2-way intercom is available between one of the portable units and base unit when another portable unit is not in use. Paging a portable unit from the base unit The base unit user can page one of the portable units by using the portable unit number.
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• When paging a portable unit, if you decide you want to page another portable unit, you can page it by pressing the desired portable unit number. You can page all the portable units by pressing • In step 1, the base unit user can also page by pressing (LOCATOR/INTERCOM) –...
For Optional Multi-Portable Unit Users Transferring Calls Using the Intercom The intercom can be used during a call. This feature enables you to transfer a call between the base unit and a portable unit. From the base unit to a portable unit Base unit: During a call, press (LOCATOR/INTERCOM)
From a portable unit to the base unit: See page 60. Transferring Calls from One Portable Unit to Another Portable Unit Transferring a call is available between one portable unit and another one. (Ex. Portable unit 1 is transferring a call to portable unit 2.) Portable unit 1: During a call, press enter the desired portable unit number...
Wall Mounting Base unit The base unit can be mounted on a wall. Pull down the handset hook until it locks, so the tab holds the handset. Connect the AC adaptor. Tuck the telephone line cord inside the wall mounting adaptor. To Power Outlet...
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➀ Insert the tabs of the wall mounting adaptor into the “WALL” openings. ➁ Push the adaptor in the direction of the arrow. • “UP WALL” should face upward. Install screws using the wall template below. Connect the telephone line cord. Mount the unit, then slide down.
3 cm Wall Template Battery Replacement If “Recharge battery” is displayed and/or “ fully charged, replace the battery with a new Panasonic P-P301 (KX-A36A) battery. To avoid memory loss, replace within 3 minutes. Remove the cover by sliding while pressing the arrow.
Before Requesting Help Problem The unit does not work. “Out of range” is displayed and an alarm tone sounds. “Not available” is displayed and busy tones sound when you press (TALK) “LINE BUSY” is displayed. You cannot dial. Remedy • Check the settings (p. 10–18). •...
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Before Requesting Help Problem Static, sound cuts in/out, fades. Interference from other electrical units. The portable unit does not ring. The base unit does not ring. You cannot program items, such as the recall time setting. Previously programmed information is erased. You cannot store a name and phone number in the directory or cannot store a...
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Problem While programming or searching, the unit starts to ring and stops the program/search. The display goes to the standby mode while viewing the Caller List/directory list The unit does not display the caller’s phone number. (LOCATOR/INTERCOM) does not function. You cannot redial the last number dialled Remedy...
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The call is disconnected. For New Zealand Customers Panasonic New Zealand operates a toll free customer Support Centre. Please phone 0800 Panasonic (0800 726276) for assistance. Remedy • Charge the optional portable unit on the charger for about 10 hours before initial use.
Safety Instructions Take special care to follow the safety suggestions listed below. Safety 1) The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. 2) When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet.
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Safety Instructions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE. When a failure occurs which result in the internal parts becoming accessible, disconnect AC adaptor immediately and return this unit to the place of purchase or service centre.
Important Information Instructions to customer (for Australia only) Installation Attached to this apparatus is an approval label. This label is evidence that it is a “Permitted Attachment” which has been authorised to be connected to your telephone service. Conditions relating to connection and operation of this Permitted Attachment are contained in Telecommunications General By-Law 220 (5).
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WARNING This cordless telephone system does not incorporate provision for secrecy of conversations. Appropriately tuned radio equipment and other cordless telephone systems in close proximity may be used by a third party to monitor and possibly interrupt conversations in progress when this system is on radio operation.
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• This cordless telephone system does not incorporate provision for secrecy of conversations. Appropriately tuned radio equipment and other cordless telephone systems in close proximity may be used by a third party to monitor and possibly interrupt conversations in progress...
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