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title: "How to Pair a Panasonic KX-A406 to the Panasonic Base Unit"
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# How to Pair a Panasonic KX-A406 to the Panasonic Base Unit

## Objective

Pairing a Panasonic KX-A406 to a Panasonic KX-TGP600 base unit.

## Applies To

- Panasonic KX-A406 & KX-TGP600

## Procedure

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> These devices have reached end of sales and support.

### Enable repeater mode

1. Find a handset registered to the Panasonic KX-TGP600 Base unit.
2. Press the **menu** key (middle key).
3. Go to **System Settings**.
4. Go to **Repeater Mode**.
5. Select **On**.

After Repeater Mode has been enabled on the Panasonic KX-TGP600 base unit, you can register the Panasonic KX-A406 repeater to the base unit. Follow the instructions below to do this.

1. Disconnect the **AC adapter** from the repeater, if it is not already.
2. Press and hold the **handset locator button** on the base unit until the status indicator light flashes **red**,
3. Then **release** the handset locator button.
4. Connect the **AC adapter** to the repeater.
5. When the status light on the repeater **flashesred**, press and hold the program button on the back of the repeater until the **status light** and the **RSSI/ID light** turns **solid green**.
6. If the status light on the base unit is still **flashing red**, press the **handset locator** button **once** until the status light is **solid green**.
7. The repeater is now ready for use.

## Additional Information

If the repeater does not connect. Make sure the chipset of the base matches the repeater. You cannot connect handsets with different country chipsets. For example you cannot connect a US base unit to a Central European repeater.