Panasonic KX-TG5230 User manual

Panasoni(
5.8 GHz Expandable Cordless Phone System
Operating Instructions
Model No. KX-TG5230
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability
The unit is Caller ID compatible. To display the caller's name and phone number,
you must subscribe to Caller ID service.
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.
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for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico

Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless
telephone.
Please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on
page 73 before use. Read and understand all instructions.
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Accessories (included)
For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, call 1-866-605-1277.
[] AC Adaptor (p. 11) [] Telephone Line Cord
(p. 11)
Order No. PQJA10075Z
Order No. PQLVIZ
(PQLV1)
one one
[] Battery (p. 12)
Order No. HHR-P104
[] Handset Cover (p. 12)
OrderNo. PQKK10142Z1
[] Wall Mounting
Adaptor (p. 60)
Order No. PQKL10063Z1
one
[] Belt Clip (p. 59)
Order No.PQKE10377Zl
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Expanding Your Phone
KX-TG5230 includes one handset and one base unit. You can expand the system
by adding up to 3 accessory handsets, sold separately.
A maximum of 4 handsets can be registered to the base unit.
-- KX-TG5230
4-.
Up to 3 accessory handsets can be added.
The illustration is KX-TGA520.
The included handset is pre-registered at the factory and assigned the extension
number 1.
After purchasing accessory handsets, you must register each to the base unit.
(Please read the accessory handset's Installation Manual.)

Contents
For Best Performance ........ 6
Erasing Caller Information .... 33
Location of Controls ......... 7
Display ................... 10
Installation ................ 11
Connections .............. 11
Installing the Battery in
the Handset ............... 12
Battery Charge ............ 12
Programmable Settings ...... 14
Programming Guidelines ..... 14
Function Menu Table ....... 15
Display Language ........... 16
Dialing Mode .............. 16
Line Mode ................ 17
Auto Talk ................. 17
Ringer Volume ............ 18
Ringer Tone .............. 19
LCD Contrast ............. 21
Message Alert ............. 21
Making Calls ............... 22
Using the Handset.......... 22
Using the Base Unit ........ 25
Answering Calls ............ 26
Caller ID Service ............ 27
Talking Caller ID ........... 28
Using the Caller List ........ 29
Viewing the Caller List ....... 30
Calling Back from the
Caller List ................ 30
Editing the Caller's Phone
Number .................. 31
Caller ID Number Auto Edit .. 32
Storing Caller Information
in the Phone Book .......... 33
Phone Book ............... 34
Storing Names and Numbers... 34
Dialing from the Phone Book.. 36
Chain Dial ................ 37
Editing an Item in the
Phone Book ............... 38
Erasing an Item in the
Phone Book ............... 38
Copying Items in the
Phone Book ............... 39
Speed Dialer ............... 41
Storing Phone Numbers ..... 41
Dialing a Stored Phone
Number .................. 41
Intercom .................. 42
Making Intercom Calls ....... 42
Answering Intercom Calls .... 43
Voice Paging .............. 44
Transferring aCall .......... 45
Conference Calls ........... 48
Call Share ................ 48
Room Monitor .............. 49
Voice Mail Service .......... 51
Storing a Voice Mail Access
Number .................. 51
Setting Voice Mail (VM) Tone
Detection ................. 52
Listening to Voice Mail
Messages ................ 53
Special Features ............ 54
Muting Your Conversation .... 54
Call Privacy ............... 54
Using the PAUSE Button
(For PBX Line/Long Distance
Calls) .................... 55
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Contents
For Call Waiting Service
Users .................... 55
Temporary Tone Dialing (For
Rotary or Pulse Service Users).. 56
FLASH Button ............. 56
Incoming Call Tone ......... 57
Key Tone ................. 58
Belt Clip ................... 59
Optional Headset ........... 59
Wall Mounting .............. 60
Direct Commands ........... 63
Canceling Registration/
Re-registration ............. 65
Canceling the Handset
Registration ............... 65
Re-registering the Handset... 65
If the Following Appear on
Your Display ............. 67
Important Safety
Instructions ................ 73
FCC and Other Information... 75
Index ..................... 78
Specifications .............. 80
Warranty .................. 81
Important
Throughout these Operating Instructions, _ and _ are used
to indicate with which unit an operation can be performed.
_: Perform with the handset.
_: Perform with the base unit.
__: Perform with the handset and base unit separately.
_: Perform with the handset and base unit together.
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For BestPerformance
Battery charge
The handset ispowered by a rechargeable
Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery. Charge the
battery for 6 hours before initial use (p. 12).
Base unit location/Noise
Calls are transmitted between the base unit and handset using wireless radio
waves. For maximum distance and noise-free operation, the recommended
base unit location is:
Away from electrical appliances
such as a TV, personal computer
or another cordless phone.
In a HIGH and CENTRAL location
with no obstructions such as walls.
Note:
• If you use the handset near a microwave oven which is being used, noise may be
heard from the receiver or the speaker. Move away from the microwave oven and
closer to the base unit.
• If you use the handset near another cordless phone's base unit, noise may be
heard. Move away from the other cordless phone's base unit and closer to your
base unit.

Location of Controls
Base unit
(p. 6)
Speaker
Charge Contacts (p. 13)
[-X-](TONE) Button (p. 56)
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CHARGE Indicator (p. 12)
IN USE Indicator (p. 26)
[CONF] (Conference
Button (p. 48)
[REDIAL/PAUSE]
Button (p. 25, 55)
[LOCATOR/
INTERCOM/
TRANSFER]
Button and
Indicator (p. 42)
VM (Voice Mail)
Button and Indicator
(p. 53)
Antenna (p. 6)
Button
(p. 41)
[PROGRAM] Button
(p. 41 )
Navigator Key
([A], [Y], [4], [_]) (P. 9)
[HOLD] Button (p. 25) [FLASH/CALL WAIT]
Button (p. 55, 56)
[SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone) ',
Button and Indicator (p. 25) , [MUTE] Button (p. 54)
MIC (Microphone) (p. 25)
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Location of Controls
Handset
Back side
Speaker
Display (p. 1
Headset Jack (p. 59)-,,,,
["%] (TALK) Button (p. 22)
[ _-] (Speakerphone)
Button (p. 22)
[-_] (TONE) Button (p. 56)
er/Message Alert
Indicator (p. 21, 26)
-- Antenna
I Receiver
zSoft Keys (p. 9)
/Navigator Key ([V], [A])
(p. 9)
"--[OFF] Button (p. 14, 22)
_[MENU] Button (p. 14)
-- [REDIAL] Button (p. 23)
[HOLD/INTERCOM]
Button (p. 23, 42)
[FLASH/CALL WAIT] Button (p. 55, 56)
Microphone (p. 22)
...... Charge Contacts (p. 13)
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Location of Controls
How to use the soft keys/navigator keys
Handset soft keys
,i-i-i_r1 Three soft keys are used to select functions
I / displayed directly above each key. Functions
displayed above each key will change depending on
!:1 / the state of use.
]1t411111 _ On this sample display, "lr_ll-_l" and "1;;_" are
........................ ...........................d sp ayed above the soft keys
Pressing the right soft key selects the Phone Book "1;_"
Pressing the left soft key to review Caller ID information in the Caller List
=_r_J,r_ _"
• When a function name does not appear above a soft key, the soft key has no
function.
Handset navigator key
Scrolls up [A] and down iV] the function menu, the
Caller List and the phone book.
Increases [A] or decreases iV] the handset ringer and
receiver/speaker volumes.
Base unit navigator key
Increases [A] or decreases iV] the base unit ringer and
speaker volumes.
Selects the base unit ringer tone [,q] and [1_].
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Display
@ ®® ® ®®
I__1__1. I. I .I.
_SP [] PRIVACY_ [z]1
IlOmissed calls
(_) "ll_l_r-Jl" functions as follows.
The line is free.
The line is being used.
i la _ i: :'i A call is on hold on the handset or base unit.
::_hi_ _d:i : ! A call is being received.
® "SP" is shown when you are using the handset speakerphone.
® "E1t_11"indicates Voice Enhancer mode is on (p. 24).
® "PRIVACY" indicates Call Privacy mode is on (p. 54). Other extension users
cannot join your conversation.
® The battery icon indicates battery strength (p. 12).
® The extension number of your handset is displayed if it has been registered to
the base unit (p. 3, 65, 66).
(_ The display shows the dialed number, call status, programming options, phone
book items, Caller ID information, etc.
® The icons on the bottom line indicate the functions of the corresponding soft
keys which are located directly below the display (p. 9).
Ex. The soft key below "1;;_" (phone book icon) is used when storing or viewing
phone book items (p. 34, 36).
® "11"(extension icon) and extension numbers are displayed (ex. base unit="0",
handset 1= "1")
a) during an intercom call (p. 42) or a conference call (p. 48);
b) while monitoring a room (p. 50).
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Installation
Connections
Raise the antennas.
Fasten the AC adaptor cord.
Hook
Bottom of the base unit
Single-Line Telephone Jack (RJ11C)
Telephone Line Cord "_[
"",4J
Power Outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
AC Adaptor _'_'_
• USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1 (Order No. PQLVlZ).
• The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to
feel warm during use.)
• If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Caller ID and voice mail
services, you cannot access those services.
• This unit will not function during a power failure. We recommend connecting a
standard telephone to the same telephone line or to the same telephone jack
using the Panasonic KX-J66 T-adaptor.
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Installation
Installing the Battery in the Handset
Insert the battery (@), and press it down until it snaps into the compartment (@).
Close the cover.
To replace the battery:
Press the notch on the cover firmly and slide it as
indicated by the arrow. Replace the old battery with a new
one (p. 13). Close the cover and charge the handset for 6
hours.
Battery Charge
Place the handset on the base unit for 6 hours
before initial use.
•The unit beeps once, the CHARGE indicator lights and
"Charging" is displayed.
• When the battery is fully charged, "Charge
completed" is displayed if there are no new calls in the
Caller List.
Battery strength
You can confirm the battery
strength on the handset
display.
Battery strength is indicated
by the icons shown in the
chart to the right.
CHARGE Indicator
Fully charged
| Medium
Low
_---i]_(flashing) Needs to be recharged.
,[_ Discharged
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Installation
Recharge
Recharge the battery when: Recharge 1
--"Recharge battery" is displayed on the handset, maeeer,,
--"_--i]" flashes, or
-- the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use.
• The display wilt continually indicate "Recharge battery" and/or "_--iq" will
flash when the handset battery is charged for less than 15 minutes and the
handset is lifted off the base unit.
• If the battery has been discharged, the handset wilt display "Charge for 6 HRS"
and "_" when you place the handset on the base unit. The handset will not
work unless the battery is charged. Continue charging.
A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable powers the product
you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information
on how to recycle this battery.
Battery information
After your Panasonic battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:
While in use (TALK) Up to 5 hours
While not in use (Standby) Up to 11 days
While using the Clarity Booster feature (p. 24) Up to 3 hours
• A fully charged battery wilt give you up to 5 hours of continuous talk time, or keep
your handset in Standby mode to receive incoming calls for up to 11 days (if no
phone calls are made). Battery power is consumed whenever the handset is off of
the base unit, even when the handset is not in use. The longer you leave the
handset off of the base unit, the time you can actually talk on the handset wilt be
shortened. Actual battery performance depends on a combination of how often
the handset is in TALK mode and how often it is in Standby mode.
•Clean the charge contacts of the handset and the base unit with a soft, dry
cloth once a month. Clean more often if the unit is subject to grease, dust or
high humidity. Otherwise the battery may not charge properly.
• If the battery is fully charged, you do not have to place the handset on the base
unit until "Recharge battery" is displayed and/or "4---_1" flashes. This will
maximize the battery life.
• If you want to keep the battery fully charged at all times, place the handset on the
base unit when the handset is not used. The battery cannot be overcharged.
• When the Clarity Booster feature is turned on automatically or manually, battery
operating time may be shortened (p. 24). /3

Programmable Settings
Programming Guidelines _
The unit has several programmable functions which can be selected from the
function menu on the display (p. 15).
How to select a function item from the menu
1Press [MENU].
•The main menu isdisplayed (p. 15).
2
3
4
5
Scroll to the desired item by pressing [V] or [A].
Press the soft key (_F.IIF.r_)to select the desired item.
If the item has a sub-menu, select the menu item (p. 15).
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the desired item is displayed.
If the item has no sub-menu, go to step 5.
Select the desired setting by pressing [V] or
[A], then press the soft key (Ik"4r_'_ll).
• A confirmation tone will be heard and the setting
will be saved.
6 Press [OFF] to exit programming mode.
• To go back to the previous menu, press the soft key (IF!'_J_), or press the soft key
(IL'_IIF-4'_)while "--- (Go back) .... " is displayed. If you press this key in the
main menu, the unit will exit programming mode.
• After programming is complete, the display will return to the main menu or the
sub-menu depending on which menu the selected item is located. (See the menu
table on page 15.)
• You can exit programming mode at any time by pressing [OFF].
• If you do not press any buttons for 60 seconds, the unit will exit programming mode.
• Ifthe unit detects a problem, an error message will be displayed (p. 67-69) and/or
error beeps will sound.
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Programmable Settings
Function Menu Table
You can use the following functions to customize your unit• See the corresponding
pages for function details•
• After pressing [MENU], you can also program menu items directly by pressing ([0]
to [9], I-X-] and [#]) instead of using the soft keys (p. 63-64).
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• If you program the Voice Mail (VM) access number, Voice Mail (VM) tone
detection, dialing mode, flash time or line mode using one of the handsets you will
not need to program the same item using another handset•

Programmable Settings
Display Language
Youcan select either "English"or "Spanish"as the display language. Thefactory
preset is"English".
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to "Znitial setting" by pressing
IV] or [A], then press the soft key (_'_l!--.r_).
3 Scroll to "change language" by pressing
IV] or [A], then press the soft key (_'_l!--.r_).
4 To change from English to Spanish, press the
soft key (I'*'_F_).
To change from Spanish to English, press the
soft key (_).
• The display changes to theselected language.
• You can alsoselect the display language by
pressing IV] or [A].
5When Spanish is selected, press the soft key (_), then press [OFF].
When English is selected, press the soft key (Ik'4r_=JI),then press [OFF].
• If you select a language you cannot read, change the display language again
using direct commands (p. 63).
Dialing Mode
If you have touch tone service, set the dialing modeto "Tone".For rotary or pulse
service, set to "Pulse".The factory preset is"Tone".
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to "Znitial setting" by pressing
IV] or [A], then press the soft key (_'_l!--.r_).
3 Scroll to "set tel line" by pressing IV] or
[A], then press the soft key (IL'_III'-J_).
4 Press the soft key (_'_l!--.r_)at "set dial
mode".
5Select "Puqse" or "Tone" by pressing [V] or
[A].
6 Press the soft key (Ik'_Vt-=ll),then press [OFF].
Initial setting
Set tel line
Set dial mode
Set dial mode
:Tone
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Programmable Settings
Line Mode
The line mode ispreset to "B"and generally should not be adjusted. If "I_IB_F-JI"is
notdisplayed on thehandset properly,the line modeselectionis incorrect.Setline
modeto "A".
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to "Initial setting" by pressing
IV] or [A], then press the soft key (iL'_llr-J_).
3 Scroll to "set tel line" by pressing IV] or
[A], then press the soft key (_'_llr-.r_).
4 Scroll to "set line mode" by pressing IV]
or [A], then press the soft key (_jlr-J_).
5 Select "A" or "B" by pressing IV] or [A].
6Press the soft key (Ik"4r_ll), then press [OFF].
Auto Talk
The Auto Talk feature allows you to answer calls by simply lifting the handset off the
base unit (or the charger, for accessory handset users, p. 3). You do not need to
press ["%] or [<-]. The factory preset is OFF.
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to "Initial setting" by pressing
IV] or [A], then press the soft key (iL'_llr-J_).
3 Scroll to "Auto talk" by pressing IV] or
[A], then press the soft key (_'_llr-.r_).
4 Select "on" or "off" by pressing IV] or [A].
Auto talk
Auto talk
Off
5Press the soft key (Ik"4r_ll), then press [OFF].
• In order to view Caller ID information after you lift the handset to answer a call,
leave the Auto Talk feature turned off.
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Programmable Settings
Ringer Volume
You can set the handset and base unit ringer volumes to high, medium, tow, or off.
The factory preset is HIGH. If the handset or base unit ringer isturned off, the
handset or base unit wilt ring at the tow level for intercom calls, and wilt not ring for
outside calls. Caller names wilt not be announced even if the Talking Caller ID
feature isturned on (p. 28, 29).
Handset ringer volume
1Press [MENU].
2Press the soft key (_'T-.llr-._)at "Ringer
setting".
3Press the soft key (_'T-.llr-._)at "Ringer
volume".
4Select the desired volume by pressing [V] or
[A].
• The volume wilt change and ring.
• The number of steps indicates the volume level.
• To turn the ringer off, press IV] repeatedly until
"off ?" is displayed.
5Press the soft key (Ik"giV_).
•If the handset ringer is turned off, the handset displays "Ringer off" while not in
use. When there are new messages in your voice mailbox (p. 53), "Ringer off"
is not displayed.
• You can also adjust the ringer volume while an outside call is ringing. Press IV] or
[A] while the handset is ringing.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing for an outside call, you can turn the ringer off
temporarily by pressing [OFF]. The handset will ring again as normal the next time
a call is received.
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Programmable Settings
Base unit ringer volume
Make sure the base unit is not being used.
To set the ringer volume to high (preset), medium, or low, press [V] or [A].
• To increase volume, press [A]. To decrease volume, press [V].
• To stop ringing, press [0].
To turn the ringer off, press and hold IV] until 2 beeps sound.
To turn the ringer on, press [V] or [A].
• The base unit wilt ring at the low level.
• You can adjust the ringer volume while an outside call is ringing.
Press [V] or [A] while the base unit isringing.
Toturn the ringer off, press and hold [V] until 2 beeps sound.
Ringer Tone
You can set the handset and base unit ringers to use one of 7 ringer patterns for
outside calls. "Tone 1" to "Tone 3" are belt ringer patterns. "Melody 1" to "Melody 4"
are melody patterns. The factory preset is "Tone 1%
• You cannot change the ringer tone for intercom calls.
• If you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring Service (such as IDENTA-RING) from your
telephone company with 2 or 3 consecutive rings, select a belt ringer pattern (Tone
1 to 3). Ifyou select a melody pattern, you will not be able to distinguish lines by
their ringers.
• If you select one of the melody ringer patterns, the ringer will continue to sound for
several seconds if:
-- the caller hangs up before you answer the call, or
-- another person answers the call using another phone connected on the same line.
Handset ringer tone
1Press [MENU].
2 Press the soft key (l_ll!'-J_) at "Ringer
setting".
3 Scrollto"Ringer tone" by pressing[V] or
[A], then press the soft key (_'_llr-.r_).
4Select the desired ringer tone by pressing
[v] or[A].
• The handset will ring and the ringer tone wilt
change. Ifthe ringer volume has been turned off,
the handset wilt not ring (p. 18).
• You can also select the ringer tone by pressing
[1] to [7].
5Press the soft key (IL"4r_'_ll),then press [OFF].
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Programmable Settings
Base unit ringer tone (use either the handset or the base unit)
Make sure the base unit is not being used.
1Press [,] or [_].
• The base unit wilt ring using the current ringer tone. If the ringer volume has
been turned off, the base unit will not ring (p. 19).
2 Press [,] or [_] repeatedly to select the desired tone.
• Each time you press [_] or [1_], another ringer tone will be heard and
selected.
• To stop ringing, press [0].
• You can also select the ringer tone by pressing [1] to [7].
[1] to [3]: Bell ringer patterns [4] to [7]: Melody patterns
Selecting the base unit ringer tone by using the
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to "Initial setting" by pressing [V] or [A], then press the
soft key (l_[r-Jr_).
3Set base unit
Scroll to "set base unit" by pressing [V]
or [A], then press the soft key (_r_r_-l).
Ringer tone
Ringer tone
1:T0ne 1
4Press the soft key (_T_F_'I) at "Ringer
tone".
5Select the desired ringer tone by pressing
[v] or[A].
• When selecting the ringer tone, the base unit will
ring. If the base unit ringer volume has been
turned off, the base unit wilt not ring (p. 19).
• You can also select the ringer tone by pressing
[1] to [7].
[1] to [3]: Bell ringer patterns
[4] to [7]: Melody patterns
6 Press the soft key (Ik'4r_ll), then press [OFF].
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