Panasonic KX-TG5456 manual

This unit is comp atible with Caller ID. T o use this feature, you must subscribe to the appropriate service offered by your service provider . Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future reference. For assistance, visit our website: http://www .p anasonic.com for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico. Charge[...]

T able of Contents 2 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Introduction Accessory inform ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . 6 For best performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Preparation Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Battery installation[...]

T able of Contents For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 3 Pre-recorded greeting message . . . 46 Turning the answering system on/off . . 46 Screening your calls . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Listening to messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Listening to messages using the base unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Introduction 4 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Thank you fo r purchasing a Pa nasonic cordless telephone . We recommend keeping a record of the following information for future refe rence. Att ach your purchase receipt here. T rademarks: openLCR, openLCR.com, and the openLCR lo go are the tra demarks of openLCR[...]

Introduction For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 5 Accessory information Included acces sories T o order replacement accessories, call 1-800-332-5368. TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-866-605-1277. Additional/replacement accessories No. Accessory items Order number Quantity 1 AC adaptor for b[...]

Introduction 6 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Import ant safety instructions When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury . 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructio ns marked on this[...]

Introduction For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 7 L Do not touch the plug with wet hands. L The AC adaptor is used as the main disconnect device. Ensure that the AC outlet is installed near the unit and is easily accessible. L T o p revent the electric shock, use only the included audio cable with the transformer [...]

Introduction 8 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport For best performance Base unit location/ noise The base unit and handset use radio waves to communicate with each other . For maximum distance and noise-free operation, we recommend the follo wing : L Placing the unit away from electrical appliances such as a TV , [...]

Preparation For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 9 Connections Note: L Use only the included Panasonic AC adaptor PQL V1. L The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.) L The AC adaptor should be conn ected to a vertically oriented or floo r-mounted AC ou[...]

Preparation 10 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport If you subscribe to a DSL service L Please attach a noise filter (contact your DSL provider) to the teleph one li ne between the base unit and the telephone line jack in the event of the following: – Noise is heard during conversations. – Caller ID features (pa[...]

Preparation For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 11 Battery charge Place the handset on the base unit for 6 hours before initia l use. L The unit will beep once, the CHARGE indicator will lig ht, and “ Charging ” will be displayed. L “ Charge completed ” is displayed when the battery h as been fully charged.[...]

Preparation 12 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Battery performance After your Panasonic battery is fully charged, you can expect the foll owing performance: *1 Handset is off the base unit but not in use. Note: L Battery power is consumed whenever the handset is off the base unit, even when the handset is not i[...]

Preparation For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 13 Screen saver mode After 1 minute of inactivity , the handset will enter screen saver mode if the handset is not on the base unit. Only essential icons and the date and time will be di splayed, and they will occasiona lly change position in order to preserve the lif[...]

Preparation 14 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Controls and displays Controls Base unit A CHARGE indicator B Antenna C Speaker D Display E { ANSWER ON } ANSWER ON indicator F { GREETING REC } (Recording) G { GREETING CHECK } H { ERASE } I Charge co nt act s J { LOCA TOR/INTERCOM } K MIC (Microphone ) L VOL. (V [...]

Preparation For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 15 Handset A Speaker B Soft keys C Headset jac k/Audio jack D {C} (T ALK) E Navigator key F {s} (SP-PHONE) G {*} (TONE) H { REDIAL }{ P AUSE } I Ringer indicator Message indicator J Receiver K Display L { OFF } M { CLEAR }{ MUTE } N { INTERCOM }{ HOLD } O Microphone P[...]

Preparation 16 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Handset display items Handset menu icons When in standby mode, pressing { MENU } (middle soft key) reveals the h andset’s main menu. From here you ca n access various features and settings. Important: L The menu icons sho w n in th ese instructions vary slightly [...]

Preparation For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 17 Soft keys The handset features 3 soft keys. By pressing a sof t key , you can select the function displayed directly above it. L The functions displayed will vary depending on how you are using the unit. L When a function does no t appear above a soft key , the sof[...]

Preparation 18 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Setting the unit before use Setting the dialing mode If you cannot make calls, change this setting depending on your telephon e line service. The default setting i s “ Tone ”. “ Tone ”: For tone dial service. “ Pulse ”: For rotary pulse dial service. 1 [...]

Making/Answering Calls For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 19 Making calls 1 Lift the handset and press {C} . L “ Talk ” will be displayed. 2 Dial the phone n umber. 3 When finished talking, press { OFF } or place the handset on the base unit. Note: L S is displayed when someone is talking on another phone. T o[...]

Making/Answering Calls 20 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport T o make a call using the redial list The last 5 phone numbers dialed are stored in the re dial list. 1 Press { REDIAL } . L The last number diale d will be displayed. 2 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to display the desired number. L T o delete the disp lay[...]

Making/Answering Calls For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 21 Useful features during a call HOLD button This feature allows you to put an outside call on hold. Press { HOLD } during an outside call. L “ Hold ” will be displayed. L T o return to the call, press {C} or {s} . Note: L If another phone is connected [...]

Making/Answering Calls 22 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport P AUSE button (for PBX/long dist ance service users) A pause is sometimes required when making calls using a PBX or long distance service. For example, if you need to dial the line access number “9” when making outside calls with a PBX: 1 Press { 9 }[...]

Phonebook For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 23 Using the phonebook The handset phonebook all ows you to make calls without havin g to dial manually . Y ou can add 50 names and phone numbers to the handset phone book an d search for phonebook entri es by name. Adding items to the phonebook 1 Press { C } (right sof[...]

Phonebook 24 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Calling someone in the phonebook Phonebook items can be searched for alphabetically by scro lling through the phonebook items. 1 Press { C } (right soft key). L For quick search, you can skip to step 3. 2 Press { SEARCH } . 3 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to display th[...]

Phonebook For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 25 Chain dial feature This featu re allows you to di al ph one numbers from the phonebook while you are on a call. Example: Using a long distance calling card 1 Dial from the phonebook: 1-800-012-3456 (Calling card access number). 2 When prompted, dial from the phoneboo[...]

Caller ID Service 26 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Using Caller ID service This unit is Caller ID compatible. T o use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to your telephone company’s Caller ID service. Caller ID fe atures When an outside call is being receive d, the calling party’ s name and telephone n[...]

Caller ID Service For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 27 L When you receive a call while on the phone, the 2nd caller ’s name will not be announced even if you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call Waiting with Caller ID services. L If this feature is turned of f, caller names will not be announced (page 40, 43). [...]

Caller ID Service 28 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Caller list Caller information for the last 50 different callers will be logg ed in the caller list. Y ou can use this list to return missed calls. L Caller information includes caller names and phone numbers, the date an d time of calls, and the number of ti[...]

Caller ID Service For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 29 caller ’s area code will be edited automatically . This feature can be turned on or off (page 40). The default se tting is ON. Note: L The handset can remember up to 4 a rea codes to be edited. Phone numbers from the 4 most recently edited area codes will b[...]

Intercom Feature s 30 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Intercom Intercom calls can be ma de between a handset and the base unit. Note: L If you have difficulty hearing the other party while using the speaker , decrease the speaker volume. L If you receive a phone call while talking on the intercom, you will hear[...]

Programmable Settings For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 31 Guide to handset programming For your reference, a chart of all progra mmable functions is printed below . Details for each item can be found on the corresponding pages. T o prog ram, press { MENU } (middle soft key), press {V} , {^} , { < } , or { >[...]

Programmable Settings 32 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport *1 Caller IQ subscribers only . See the included “Caller IQ” leaflet for more information. Initial setting N Talking CallerID –4 0 Caller ID edit –4 0 Key tone –4 0 Auto talk –4 1 Interrupt tone –4 1 Set base unit Ringer tone 42 Interrupt to[...]

Programmable Settings For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 33 Programming via direct commands Y ou can also program features using “direct commands”—special codes that take you directly to the feature you wi sh to program and allow you to select the desired setting. There is no need to scroll through the unit?[...]

Programmable Settings 34 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport LCD contrast (Handset) { 1 }{ 4 }{ 5 }{ 1 } : Level 1 { 2 } : Level 2 { 3 } : Level 3* { 4 } : Level 4 { 5 } : Level 5 { 6 } : Level 6 40 Ringer volume (Handset) { 1 }{ 6 }{ 0 }{ 1 } : Low { 2 } : Medium { 3 } : High* { 0 } : Off 36 Ringer tone Tone &[...]

Programmable Settings For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 35 Remote code { 3 }{ 0 }{ 6 } Enter remote code. (Default: 11) 52 Message alert { 3 }{ 4 }{ 0 }{ 1 } : On { 0 } : Off* 53 Customer support { 6 }{ 8 }{ 0 } Confi rm URL address. 39 Ringer tone (Base unit) {*} { 1 }{ 6 }{ 1 }{ 1 } : T one 1* { 2 } : Tone 2 { [...]

Programmable Settings 36 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Ringer settings K Handset ringer volume 4 levels (high/medium/low/off) are available. 1 Press { MENU } (middle soft key). 2 Scroll to K , then press { SELECT } . 3 Scroll to “ Ringer volume ”, then press { SELECT } . 4 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to s[...]

Programmable Settings For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 37 L The preset song “ Demo1 ” in this product is used with permission of © 2005 S peed Crazy . L The preset song “ Demo2 ” in this product is used with permission of © 2005 M- ZoNE Co., Ltd. Recording songs from an audio device for ringer tones (C[...]

Programmable Settings 38 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 12 Disconnect the audi o cable. Note: L The total recording time i s 90 seconds. Playing ba ck a song 1 Press { MENU } (middle soft key). 2 Scroll to K , then press { SELECT } . 3 Scroll to “ Customize ring ”, then press { SELECT } . 4 Scroll to “ P[...]

Programmable Settings For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 39 Function M V oice enhancer Y ou can turn the voi ce enhancer feature on or off. 1 Press { MENU } (middle soft key). 2 Scroll to M , then press { SELECT } . 3 Scroll to “ Voice enhancer ”, then press { SELECT } . 4 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select[...]

Programmable Settings 40 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Handset display color (Appearance) Y ou can select the desired display color . 1 Press { MENU } (middle soft key). 2 Scroll to L , then press { SELECT } . 3 Scroll to “ Appearance ”, then press { SELECT } . 4 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select the [...]

Programmable Settings For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 41 5 Press { SAVE } , then press { OFF } . Auto t alk When this feat ur e is turned on, you can answer a call by l ifting the handset off the base unit without p ressing {C} . 1 Press { MENU } (middle soft key). 2 Scroll to N , then press { SELECT } . 3 Scro[...]

Programmable Settings 42 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport may not work correctly . Consult your PBX supplier for the correct setting. Line mode The line mode is pr eset to “ B ” and generally should not be adjusted. If S on the handset is not displayed properly when another phone connecte d to the same line [...]

Programmable Settings For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 43 1 Press { MENU } (middle soft key). 2 Scroll to N , then press { SELECT } . 3 Scroll to “ Set base unit ”, then press { SELECT } . 4 Scroll to “ Interrupt tone ”, then press { SELECT } . 5 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select the desired setting.[...]

Programmable Settings 44 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Set date & time O Time adjustment (Ca ller ID subscribers only) Using this feature, the uni t’s date and time setting will be automa tically adjusted when caller information is re ceived . T o turn this feature on, select “ Caller ID[auto] ”. T [...]

Answering System Features For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 45 Answering system The unit contains an answering system which can answer and record calls for you when you are unava ilable to answer the phone. For details about memory capacity , see page 49. Important: L Only 1 person can access the answerin g syste[...]

Answering System Features 46 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport T o play back the greetin g message Press { GREETING CHECK } . Erasing your greeting message Press { GREETING CHECK } , and then press { ERASE } while your gree ti ng message is playing. L If you do not re-record your greeting message, the unit w ill [...]

Answering System Features For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 47 Listening to messages When new messages have been recorded: – The MESSAGE indicator on the base unit will flash. – The message indi cator on the handse t will flash slowly if the message alert feature is turn ed on (page 53). The base unit display[...]

Answering System Features 48 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Note: L Caller informa tion for the erased messages will remain in the caller list. Listening to messages using the handset When new messages have been recorded, “ New message ” is displayed. L If you have both new messages and missed calls and yo[...]

Answering System Features For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 49 Answering system co mmands Y ou can also operate the answering system by pressing dial keys. T o use the fol lowi ng commands, press { MENU } (middle soft key), then press { PLA Y } . *1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous[...]

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Answering System Features For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 51 Remote commands Y ou can press dial keys to access certain answering system functions without waiting for the voice guidance to prompt you. *1 If pushed w ithin the first 5 seconds of a message, the previous message will be played . *2 T o resume oper[...]

Answering System Features 52 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Answering system settings J Remote code A remote code must be entered when operating the answe ring system remotely . This code prevents unauthorized parties from listening to your messag es remo tely . S tore any 2-digit number (00 –99). 1 Press { [...]

Answering System Features For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 53 Caller ’ s recording time Y ou can change the maximum message recording time allotted to each caller . “ 1min ”, “ 2min ”, or “ 3min ”: Caller messages are limited to 1 minute to 3 minutes. “ Greeting only ”: The unit plays the greet[...]

Useful Information 54 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport W all mounting The base unit can be mounted on a wall phon e plate. 1 Connect the AC adaptor. 2 Tuck the telephone line cord inside the wal l mounting adaptor ( 1 ). Connect the telephone line cord ( 2 ). 3 Insert the hooks on the wall mountin g adaptor into[...]

Useful Information For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 55 4 Adjust the adaptor to hold the base unit, then pu sh it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place. 5 Connect the telephone line cord. Mount the unit by inserting the mounti ng pins ( A and B ) into the round openings on the adap tor, then sl[...]

Useful Information 56 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport T o remove the wall mounting adaptor While pushing down the re lease levers ( 1 ), remove the adaptor ( 2 ).[...]

Useful Information For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 57 Belt clip Y ou can hang the handset on your belt or pocket using the included belt clip. T o att ach the belt clip T o remove the belt clip While pressing the top of the clip ( 1 ), pull the right edge in the direction of the arrow ( 2 ). Headset (optional) [...]

Useful Information 58 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Error messages If the unit detects a problem, one of the following messages will be displayed on the handset. Display message Cause & solution Busy L The base unit user is listening to messages and cannot be pa ged. Error!! L When you tried to register t[...]

Useful Information For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 59 T roubleshooting General use Programmable settings Problem Cause & solution The unit does not work. L Make sure that the battery is installed correctly (page 10). L Check the connections (page 9). L Fully charge the battery (page 1 1). L Clean the charge[...]

Useful Information 60 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Making/answering calls, Intercom Problem Cause & solution Static is heard, sound cuts in and out. Interference from other electrical units. L Move the handset and the base unit away from other electrical appliances. L Move closer to the base un it. L Rai[...]

Useful Information For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 61 Phonebook Caller ID Problem Cause & solution I cannot store an item in the phonebook. L Y ou cannot store an item in the phonebo ok while the handset is in talk, speakerphone or intercom mode, or while listening to messages. L Do not pause for ov er 1 mi[...]

Useful Information 62 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Answering system The handset or base unit does not announce the displayed caller’s name correctly. L Name pronunciation may vary . This fe ature may not pronounce all na mes correctly . L The handset or base unit will announce each lette r of abbreviations[...]

Useful Information For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 63 Battery charge The unit does not record new messages. L The answering system is turned of f. T urn it on (page 46, 51). L The recording time is set to “ Greeting only ”. Select “ 1min ”, “ 2min ”, or “ 3min ” (page 53). L Message memory is fu[...]

Useful Information 64 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Power failure I charged the battery fully, but “ Recharge battery ” is still displayed and/or 3 continues to flash, or “ Charge for 6 HRS ” and 4 are displayed. L Clean the charge co ntact s and charge again (page 1 1). L The battery may need to be r[...]

Useful Information For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 65 FCC and other information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACT A. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:ACJ----------.[...]

Useful Information 66 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport When you hold the phone to your ear , noise might be heard in your Hearing Aid. Some Hearing Aids are not adequately shielded from external RF (radio frequency) energy . If noise occurs, use an optional headset accessory or the speakerphone option (if applic[...]

Useful Information For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 67 openLCR service for the Caller IQ feature This unit is compatible with service provided by openLCR. Important: See the leafle t included with thi s unit for more information. L If you have any questio ns regardi ng the openLCR service, visit www .openLCR.com[...]

Useful Information 68 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport S pecifications Base unit Operating environ ment: 5 °C – 40 °C (41 °F – 104 °F) Frequency: 5.76 GHz – 5.84 GHz Dimensions: Approx. height 95 mm x width 174 mm x depth 143 mm (3 3 / 4 " x 6 27 / 32 " x 5 5 / 8 ") Mass (Weight): Approx[...]

✄ Useful Information For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 69 W arranty P ANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMP ANY , DIVISION OF P ANASONIC CORPORA TION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 P ANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. San Gabriel Industrial Park, A ve. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, Carolina[...]

Useful Information 70 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Limited W arranty Limits And Exclusions This Limited W arranty ONL Y COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The Limited W arranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in s[...]

Useful Information For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 71 Customer services Customer Services Directory Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http:/[...]

Index 72 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Index A Accessories: 5 Answering calls: 20 Answering system: 45 Appearance: 40 Audio cable: 37 Auto talk: 20 , 41 B Backlit display: 17 Backlit handset keypad: 17 Base unit location: 8 Battery Charge: 11 Installation: 10 Performance: 12 Replacement: 12 S trength: 11 Belt[...]

Index For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 73 Remote code: 52 Remote operation: 50 Ring count: 52 Ringer color: 38 Ringer ID: 27 Ringer off Base unit: 42 Handset: 20 , 36 Ringer tone Base unit: 42 Handset: 36 Ringer volume Base unit: 42 Handset: 36 Rotary service, tone dialing: 22 S Safety instructions: 6 Soft keys:[...]

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If you need assistance with setup or operation; 1 Visit our website: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 2 Contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo 3 Call us at: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-877-833 -8855 . When you ship the product; L Carefully pack your unit, preferably [...]