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Panasonic KX-TD 7896 Cordless Phone

 

SOFT KEY, Left Side

Soft Key, Right Side

GREEN PHONE, button located on the left side of the phone above the number one and the hold button.  This is the TALK/SPEAKERPHONE button.

RED PWR/CANCEL key, used to end calls, exit the phonebook or Function mode or turn the handset on or off.

HOLD KEY, used to place a call on hold.

XFER, (Transfer/Clear Key) used to transfer calls to another station or clear digits/characters.

JOYSTICK, used to adjust the ringer/receiver volume, select functions or move the cursor.  You can move the cursor to select desired items in either direction.

Dial Pad, numbers 1 to 12, STAR and POUND

RCL/FLASH key, used to disconnect the current call and make another call without hanging up or answer a CALL WAITING from the telephone company.

INT, (Intercom Key) used to make or answer intercom calls.

 

1) Make an Outside Call

Press the Green Phone key and dial 9.  You will hear dial tone on the first available line.  The first available line depends on the phone system programming.  Dial the number.

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Move the JOYSTICK to the right and then select the line you want to use by moving the cursor up or down.  Dial the number

2) Make an intercom call

Press the GREEN PHONE, dial the intercom number.

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Press the INT button (the speakerphone comes on, dial the three digit extension number.  Press the Green Phone button to turn the speakerphone off so you can speak privately.

3) Speakerphone

Pressing the Green Phone key more than once turns the speakerphone on or off

4) Hold

Pressing the HOLD button places your call on HOLD.  It can be picked up at any system phone.  To pick it up on the 7896 phone, press the JOYSTICK to the right.  You will see a flashing dot to the right of the line on hold.  Select the line and press the JOYSTICK, you will be reconnected.

5) Transfer a call.  While on a call you can transfer it to another extension.

Press the XFER button (above the number 3).  Your caller is placed on hold.  Dial the station number where you want the call transferred.  You can either hang up or wait for the person to answer.  When they answer you can announce the call and hang up, they are connected.

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Place the call on HOLD.  Call another extension and announce the call.  They can press the flashing call on hold to talk with the outside party.

6) Outgoing Call Log (Shows the last few numbers dialed)

When the screen is in the standby mode there are 3 icons near the bottom.  The icon above the left soft key is the Phonebook.  The icon above the right soft key is the Outgoing Call Log.  Press the right soft key and the display will show Outgoing Log 1.  Move the JOYSTICK down and it will show call 2 etc.. 

When you get to a number you want to call, move the JOYSTICK to the right and the screen will show the feature keys. Select a line.  Press the JOYSTICK and the speakerphone will come on and the phone will dial the number.  Sounds complicated but its quite easy, try it a couple of times.

7) Handset Phonebook

When the screen is in the standby mode there are 3 icons near the bottom.  The icon above the left soft key is the Phonebook.  The icon above the right soft key is the Outgoing Call Log.  Press the left soft key and the display will show names stored in memory (in alphabetical order).  Select the name you want to call.  Move the JOYSTICK to the right, Select a line and press the JOYSTICK.

8) Answer a Call

When the phone is ringing press the GREEN PHONE button


 

Programming the F-Keys

FLEXIBLE KEYS (F-Key)

When you press the JOYSTICK to the LEFT the screen shows Function keys 1 through 5.  By pressing the JOYSTICK down you can scroll through Function keys 6 through 12.  If you name each function the phone is much easier to use.  You may want to name Function 1 as Line 1, the second Function as Line 2 and the third as PAGING or SHIPPING 110 or KITCHEN 101.

To name the twelve F-Keys

  1. Press the JOYSTICK
  2. Select SETTING HANDSET, Press the JOYSTICK
  3. Select Display Option, Select F-Key Name, Press the JOYSTICK
  4. Select F-Key 1 through 12, Press the JOYSTICK
  5. Enter the name, example LINE 1(See Below), Press the JOYSTICK
  6. Enter the name and number (max. 12 characters)

Example; Entering LINE 1

When the display reads (Enter Name), press the 5 three times (the L shows on the screen)    Press the 4 three times (LI shows on the screen)    Press the 6 three times (LIN shows on the screen)    Press the 3 two times (LINE shows on the screen)    Press the 0 0ne time for a space   Press the 1 until the 1 shows on the screen

It should now say LINE 1, press the JOYSTICK to save

NOTE:  Alphanumeric characters, numbers and letters are as shown on the key pad such as 5 for JKL5jkl, each time you press the number the character changes.

The 0 is for space and 0      The 1 is for # & ‘ ( ) * - . 1 /

If you need to enter keys with the same numbers such as m and n, enter one letter and move the JOYSTICK to the left to enter the other.    Press STAR to change case between upper and lower


 

Program Station Name and Number

When you use the 7896 on a Panasonic PBX/Phone System, the phone will have a name and station number.  You should program this name and number in the phone (especially if you have more than one cordless phone).  It will show on the display so you can tell at a glance which phone you have picked up.  If it does not show, press the PWR button to change the display. 

To program the station name (Such as Joe 105)

  1. Press the JOYSTICJK
  2. Select SETTING HANDSET, Press the JOYSTICK
  3. Select DISPLAY OPTION, Press the JOYSTICK
  4. Select STANDBY DISPLAY, Press the JOYSTICK
  5. Enter the station name and number, Press the JOYSTICK

Example, entering JOE 105

When the display reads (Enter Name), press the 5 one times (the J shows on the screen)

Press the 6 three times (JO shows on the screen)

Press the 3 two times (JOE shows on the screen)

Press the 0 one time for a blank space

Press the 1 until the 1 shows on the screen (Shows JOE 1)

Press the 0 two times for a 0 (Shows JOE 10)

Press the 5 four times (Shows JOE 105)

It should now say JOE 105, press the JOYSTICK to save

When you press the PWR button after this programming the display will show the extension name and the date and time.

NOTE:  Alphanumeric characters, numbers and letters are as shown on the key pad such as 5 for JKL5jkl

The 0 is for space and 0

The 1 is for # & ‘ ( ) * - . 1 /

If you need to enter keys with the same numbers such as m and n, enter one letter and move the JOYSTICK to the left to enter the other.

Press STAR to change case between upper and lower

 


 

Program Phonebook Name and Number

Phonebook will store up to 200 names and numbers.    To program the station name and number (such as Sally Jo, 1555-456-1234)

  1. Press the JOYSTICK    Select NEW PHONEBOOK, press the JOYSTICK
  2. When the display shows ENTER NAME    Press the 7 until S shows
  3. Press STAR to change case, press 2 until Sa shows    Press 5 until Sal shows
  4. Move the JOYSTICK to the right, press 7 until Sall shows     Press the 9 until Sally shows
  5. Move the JOYSTICK two spaces right    Press STAR to change case, press 5 until Sally J shows
  6. Press STAR to change case, press 6 until Sally Jo shows    Press the JOYSTICK and ENTER PHONE NUMBER shows
  7. Enter the phone number 15554561234    Press the JOYSTICK
  8. Move the cursor to Category 1    Press the JOYSTICK, number is saved

NOTE:  Alphanumeric characters, numbers and letters are as shown on the key pad such as 5 for JKL5jkl

The 0 is for space and 0    The 1 is for # & ‘ ( ) * - . 1 /    If you need to enter keys with the same numbers such as m and n, enter one letter and move the JOYSTICK to the left to enter the other.    Press STAR to change case between upper and lower

To program the RINGER VOLUME

  1. Press the JOYSTICK
  2. Select RINGER VOLUME, Press the JOYSTICK
  3. Select volume level from level one to level 6 or OFF, Press the JOYSTICK

NOTE: You can also adjust the volume when the phone is ringing by pressing the JOYSTICK up or down.

To program RINGER TONE or MELODY

  1. Press the JOYSTICK
  2. Select SETTING HANDSET, Press the JOYSTICK
  3. Select INCOMING OPTION, Press the JOYSTICK
  4. Select
    1. SINGLE TONE to set ringing tones for incoming calls
    2. DOUBLE TONE to set tones for intercom calls
    3. TRIPLE TONE to set tones for door phone calls
  5. Press the JOYSTICK
  6. Select RINGER PATTERN, Press the JOYSTICK
  7. Select Bell 1 through 6 or Melody 1 or 2, Press the JOYSTICK


 

To program VIBRATE

  1. Press the JOYSTICK     Select SETTING HANDSET, Press the JOYSTICK

  2. Select INCOMING OPTION, Press the JOYSTICK

  3. Select   one of the following:   SINGLE TONE, incoming calls     DOUBLE TONE, intercom calls     TRIPLE TONE, door phone calls

  4. Press the JOYSTICK         Select VIB. PATTERN, Press the JOYSTICK

  5. Select SINGLE, DOUBLE, TRIPLE or SHORT DOUBLE,      Press the JOYSTICK

Select RINGING/VIBRATE Mode

  1.  Press the JOYSTICK       Select SETTING HANDSET, Press the JOYSTICK

  2.  Select INCOMING OPTION, Press the JOYSTICK       Select VIBRATE, Press the JOYSTICK

  3.  Select either:  VIB. & RING, phone vibrates & rings      VIB >RING, phone vibrates only     OFF, phone does not vibrate

  4.  Press the JOYSTICK

Enabling the Outgoing Call Log

  1. Press the JOYSTICK     Select SETTING HANDSET, Press the JOYSTICK
  2. Select OTHER OPTION, Press the JOYSTICK     Select OUTGOING LOG, Press the JOYSTICK
  3. Enter password (Default 1234)     Select ON, Press the JOYSTICK

The phone will store 6 outgoing calls.  To use, press the RIGHT SOFTKEY, the display will show Outgoing Log 1.  To see additional calls press the JOYSTICK up or down. To call the number selected move the JOYSTICK to the right and the F-Keys will show.  Select a line, press the JOYSTICK and the number will be called.

Enabling Hands-free Answerback (Auto Answer on Intercom)

  1. Press the JOYSTICK to the left    Scroll down to Auto Answer (or press 5)
  2. Press the JOYSTICK     A. Ans will appear on the screen if it was not on.  If it was on it will disappear.  When the main screen says A.Ans the feature is turned on.  When someone calls your station your phone will beep, the speaker will turn on and the caller can start talking to you (you will be in the hands-free mode).  If you want to switch to regular talk mode press the green phone button


 

PBX SELECTION, you must select the type of PBX you are using

  1. Press the JOYSTICK,   Select SETTING BASE, Press the JOYSTICK
  2. Select PBX type.  Default is type 1, skip this step if your phone system is one of the following; KX-TA624, KX-TA824, KX-TA1232, KX-TAW848, KX-TDA50, KX-TDA100, KX-TDA200.  Set to type 2 if you have a KX-TD series system (KX-TD308, 816, 1232, 500).

DATE & TIME, (Enter only if you selected PBX Type 2)

  1. Press the JOYSTICK  Select SETTING BASE  Press the JOYSTICK  Select DATE & TIME
  2. Press the JOYSTICK  Enter the day (01-31), Month (01-12), Year (00-99), Hour (00-12), Minute (00-59)
  3. Press the RIGHT SOFT KEY to select AM or PM   Press the JOYSTICK

 

Make a call

Dial 9 or move stick to right, select line

Answer

Press the Green Phone

Hang Up

Red Phone/PWR

Intercom

Press INT, dial extension number

Speaker Phone

Press Green Phone button

HOLD

Press HOLD

Retrieve HOLD

Stick to right, press line with the flashing dot next to the line number

Transfer

Press XFER, dial extension number  Or press HOLD, call the extension and announce the line on hold
Meeting Mode M shows on display.  Phone vibrates only on incoming call.  Hold down STAR key for several seconds to turn on or off
Phonebook Lock/Password protect You can lock/unlock the handset phonebook.  When locked, it will request a password before you can use it (default 1234).  To lock, press the left soft key for more than 2 seconds (you will hear a beep).  To unlock, press the left soft key for more than 2 seconds, hear the beep, enter the password.