Panasonic KXFC245E Operating Guide

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9. Multi-unit Operation
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9 Multi-unit Operation
Additional Units
9.1 Operating additional 
units
9.1.1 Additional cordless 
handsets
Up to 6 cordless handsets can be registered to a 
single base unit. Additional cordless handsets, 
for example, will allow you to have an intercom 
call with another cordless handset while a third 
cordless handset is on an outside call. See page 
11 f
or accessory information.
9.1.2 Additional base units
Cordless handsets can be registered to up to 4 
base units, allowing you to add additional base 
units and extend the area in which your cordless 
handset(s) can be used. If a cordless handset 
moves out of range of its base unit when 
Auto” 
is selected on base unit selection (page 84), it 
will look for another base unit to make or receive 
calls. Each base unit forms 1 radio cell.
Note:
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Calls will be disconnected when the cordless 
handset moves from one radio cell to 
another.
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Intercom calls and call transfers are only 
possible between cordless handsets in the 
same radio cell.
9.2 Registering a cordless 
handset to a base unit
The cordless handset supplied with the base unit 
is already registered. If an optional cordless 
handset is purchased, it must be registered 
using the following method.
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Keep the front cover page open for button 
locations.
1
Press $ (centre of joystick).
2
Select t, then press ,.
3
Select 
Registration”, then press ,.
4
Select 
Register H/set”, then press 
,
.
5
Press and hold {LOCATOR/INTERCOM} on 
the base unit for about 3 seconds, until the 
registration tone sounds.
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After pressing 
{
LOCATOR/INTERCOM}, the rest of 
this procedure must be completed 
within 1 minute.
6
Select a base number, then press ,.
7
Wait until 
Enter Base PIN” is displayed, 
then enter 
0000” (default base unit PIN).
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If you changed the PIN, enter it (page 82).
8
Press ,.
Note:
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When the cordless handset has been 
registered successfully, a confirmation tone 
will be heard and w will stop flashing.
9.2.1 Selecting a base unit
When 
Auto” is selected, the cordless handset 
will automatically use any available base unit it is 
registered to. When a specific base unit is 
selected, the cordless handset will make and 
receive calls using that base unit only. If the 
cordless handset is out of range of that base 
unit, no calls can be made or received.
1
Press $ (centre of joystick).
2
Select t, then press ,.
3
Select 
Select Base”, then press ,.
4
Select the desired base unit number, or 
Auto”, then press ,.
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The cordless handset starts searching for 
the base unit.
9.2.2 Cancelling a cordless 
handset
A cordless handset can cancel its own 
registration (or the registration of another 
cordless handset) that is stored in the base unit. 
This will allow the base unit to forget the cordless 
handset.
1
Press $ (centre of joystick).
2
Select u, then press ,.
3
Enter 
0000” (default base unit PIN).
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If you changed the PIN, enter it (page 82).
4
Select 
Cancel Handset”, then press 
,
.
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The names of all cordless handsets 
registered to the base unit are displayed.
5
Select the cordless handset(s) you want to 
cancel, then press ?.
6
Press ,.
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