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.
Panasonic World Wide Web address: http://www.panasonic.corn
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
one one one
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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
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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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