Handset main menu icons
The following icons are shown when you
press
(middle soft key) in standby mode.
Icon Feature
Caller List
Answer System
*1
Caller Barred
*2
SMS (Short Message Service)
Intercom
Ringer Setup
Time Settings
Initial Setup
Baby Monitor
Calendar
*1 KX-TG8561 series: page 3
*2 KX-TG8551 series: page 3
Screen saver mode
The backlight goes dark when on a call or
turns off completely after 1 minute of
inactivity if the handset is not on the base unit
or charger.
Activate the handset display again by:
– pressing MFN or MEN when on a call.
– pressing M
N at all other times.
Turning the power on/off
Power on
Press M
N for about 1 second.
Power off
Press M
N for about 2 seconds.
Initial settings
n Direct command code:
Programmable settings can be accessed by
pressing
(middle soft key), # and
then the corresponding code on the dial
keypad (page 27).
Example: Press (middle soft key)
#101.
n Symbol meaning:
Example: MbN: “Off”
Press MCN or MDN to select the words in
quotations.
Important:
R When you install the batteries for the first
time, the handset may prompt you to set
display language and region setting.
Perform step 2 in “Display language”,
page 15, and then press
.
Continue from step 2 in “Changing the
unit’s region setting/Resetting the base
unit”, page 36.
Display language
16 display languages are available.
1 (middle soft key) #110
2 MbN: Select your desired language. a
3 M N
Date and time
1
(middle soft key) #101
15
Getting Started
