Objective
Factory reset a Panasonic KX-TGP600 DECT phone.
Applies To
Panasonic KX-TGP600 DECT Phones
Procedure
Note:
These procedures specifically concern the Panasonic DECT series of phones.
Factory resetting a phone is not recommended as a troubleshooting step, except as a last resort. You should not factory reset a phone to address call quality issues.
Key portions of this procedure require some timing. It is a good idea to review all of the steps below before you begin.
Generally speaking, you want to:
Enter access information (MAC password or MAC ID). See What is the administrator password for my phone or adapter?
Complete reset process.
Reconfigure the config server address (if necessary).
Perform a factory reset on a Panasonic DECT phone
On the Panasonic DECT handset, go to Menu > Setting Handset > Other Option > Embedded Web.
Select On to turn on the Web GUI.
Go to Menu > System Settings > Status > IPv4 Settings > IP Address.
Note the IP address of the base unit.
In the browser address bar, enter: http://<phone IP address> and press Enter.
Log in with the following credentials.
Username: instoperatorid
Password: qgENGet4GQKQVVRyYXJm4LQL2NGVuhEtKzK3Gkz7LdWZFvtxB7CHdWkpkD9Q8WZt
In the Web GUI, go to Maintenance > Reset to Defaults > Reset to Factory Defaults/Carrier Defaults.
Click OK to reset the base unit.
Repeat Step 1 to enable the Web GUI.
After the factory reset is complete, log in to the Web GUI using the following credentials:
Username: admin
Password: adminpass
Go to Maintenance > Provisioning Maintenance > Master File URL.
Enter the Master File URL: https://pancfg.8x8.com/panasonic/ConfigCommon.cfg
Click Save.
Perform a hard reset on a Panasonic Base using Pairing button
On the Panasonic Base, hold down the "Handset locator button" on the right side for 40-45 seconds. Note: The status indicator will flash rapidly red > green > amber > off, the base revert to factory setting.
Once the base has completed the process it will reboot. The status indicator should blink amber.
Follow steps 1-5 from above, To perform a factory reset on a Panasonic DECT phone.
On the Panasonic DECT handset, go to Menu > Setting Handset > Other Option > Embedded Web.
Select On to turn on the Web GUI.
Log in with the following credentials.
Username: admin
Password: adminpass
Go to Maintenance > Provisioning Maintenance > Master File URL.
Enter the Master File URL: https://pancfg.8x8.com/panasonic/ConfigCommon.cfg
Click Save.
The base will restart after a couple of minutes and should come up with a green status light.
If the status light is amber please update the firmware TGP600TPA6x-US-09.006.fw (right-click on the file and click Save Line As), from the Web GUI Maintenance > Upgrade Firmware.
After the base restarts, log back into the Web GUI and retry steps 5-7.