Panasonic Expandable Digital Cordless Handset Kx-tga572 Operating Instructions

							Preparation
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KX-TG5771/KX-TG5776/KX-TG5777
Each menu icon on the left changes to the 
one on the right when selected.
*1USB adaptor KX-TGA575 users only
E (Set date & time) is replaced 
with C (Phonebook).
Menu iconMenu/feature
Answering device
Ringer setting
Set date & time
*1
Accessibility
Initial setting
Customer support
Phonebook
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Symbols used in these operating instructions
SymbolMeaning
{ }: button name/soft key name
Example:
Unit keys: {C}, {OFF}
Soft keys: {CID}, {MENU}The words in the brackets indicate button names/
soft key names on the handset.
iProceed to the next operation.
Example:
“Ringer tone”The words in quotations indicate the menu on the 
display.
Example:
1{MENU} (middle soft key) i 
{#}{1}{2}{0} 
2Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
1Press {MENU} (middle soft key), then press {#}, 
{1}, {2}, {0}.
2Press {^} or {V} to select the desired setting.
3 Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}.
{^} {V}Press up or down on the handset navigator key.
{}Press left or right on the handset navigator key.
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Registration
Register the handset to a KX-TG5761/KX-
TG5766/KX-TG5767/KX-TG5771/KX-
TG5776/KX-TG5777/KX-TGP60 base 
unit.
1Base unit:
Press and hold {INTERCOM} until the 
IN USE indicator flashes.
LAfter the IN USE indicator starts 
flashing, the rest of the procedure 
must be completed within 90 
seconds.
2Handset:
Press {OK} (right soft key), then wait 
until a beep sounds.
Deregistering the handset
1{MENU} (middle soft key) i 
{#}{1}{3}{1}
2{3}{3}{5} i {OK}
Setting the unit before 
use
Important:
LTo program features by scrolling through 
the display menus, see page 28.
Display language
The default setting is “English”.
1{MENU} (middle soft key) i 
{#}{1}{1}{0}
2Select the desired setting.
3Press the middle soft key to save. i 
{OFF}
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							Accessibility Features
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Accessibility features
The accessibility features allow the 
handset to: 
– announce displayed names or phone 
numbers in the caller list, phonebook, 
etc. (Name announce)
– announce certain function keys you 
have pressed. (Key announce)
– slow down the incoming audio during a 
conversation. (Slow Talk)
– announce the displayed caller name 
when a call is received. (Talking Caller 
ID, page 25)
Name announce
The handset announces names or phone 
numbers from the speaker while you are 
viewing the redial list, caller list, 
phonebook, and one-touch dial 
assignments. 
“On(Name)” (Default): announces names. 
If there is no name information, the phone 
number is announced.
“On(Number)”: announces phone 
numbers rather than names.
“Off”: turns this feature off.
Important:
LTalking Caller ID depends on the name 
announce setting. If “On(Number)” is 
selected when Talking Caller ID is turned 
on, numbers are announced rather than 
names when calls come in (page 25).
1{MENU} (middle soft key) i 
{#}{7}{5}{0}
2Select the desired setting. i {SAVE} 
i {OFF}Note:
LThe handset announces when you have 
pressed a key to enter the list.
LYou can adjust the speaker volume 
while viewing items:
{VOLUME} i {^} or {V}
LName pronunciation may vary. This 
feature may not pronounce all names 
correctly.
LIf a USB adaptor (KX-TGA575) is 
registered to your base unit, this feature 
cannot be used for Internet calls.
KeyAnnouncement
{CID}Number of 
missed calls
{REDIAL} {C} 
One-touch dial 
keys ({0} – {9})List name
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							Accessibility Features
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Key announce
The handset announces the following 
function keys from the speaker when they 
are pressed. The default setting is “On”.
1{MENU} (middle soft key) i 
{#}{7}{5}{1}
2Select the desired setting. i {SAVE} 
i {OFF}
Note:
LIf a USB adaptor (KX-TGA575) is 
registered to your base unit, the handset 
does not announce for Internet calls 
when:
– you press {HOLD}.
– you press {C} or {s} to make calls 
using the contact list, call list, or 
missed call list for Internet calls.
Slow Talk
This feature works to help slow down the 
incoming audio when you are having a 
conversation with an outside party.
Important:
LYou cannot use this feature when;
– the handset announces names, 
phone numbers, or pressed keys.
– you are on an intercom call.
– you are on a conference call.
– you are listening to messages in the 
answering system.
To turn this feature on or off, press 
{SLOW} during an outside call.
LWhen this feature is turned on, {SLOW} 
flashes.
Note:
LThis feature turns off after you hang up 
the call.
LThe speed may become close to normal 
when the handset receives constant 
incoming audio for a period of time.
Announcing unit’s keyAnnouncing 
soft key
{C} {s} {OFF} 
{FLASH} {INTERCOM} 
{HOLD}{MUTE}
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							Making/Answering Calls
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Making calls
1Lift the handset and dial the phone 
number.
LTo correct a digit, press {CLEAR}.
2Press {C} or {CALL}.
3When you finish talking, press {OFF} or 
place the handset on the charger.
Using the speakerphone
1Lift the handset, dial the phone number, 
and press {s}.
LSpeak alternately with the other party.
2When you finish talking, press {OFF}.
Note:
LUse the speakerphone in a quiet 
environment.
LTo switch to the receiver, press {C}.
Adjusting the receiver/speaker volume
There are 6 levels.
Press {^} or {V} repeatedly while talking.
Note:
LIf you adjust the receiver volume to level 
5 or 6 during a conversation, it will 
automatically change to level 4 after you 
hang up or switch to speakerphone.
Making a call using the redial list
The last 10 phone numbers dialed are 
stored in the redial list.
1{REDIAL}
2Press {^} or {V} to select the desired 
number.
3{C}
Note:
LThe caller’s name is not stored in the 
redial list when calling back from the 
caller list.
Erasing a number in the redial list
1{REDIAL}
2Press {^} or {V} to select the desired 
number. i {ERASE}
3“Yes” i {SELECT} i {OFF}
PAUSE button (for PBX/long distance 
service users)
A pause is sometimes required when 
making calls using a PBX or long distance 
service. When storing a calling card 
access number and/or PIN in the 
phonebook, a pause is also needed (page 
23).
For example, if you need to dial the line 
access number “9” when making outside 
calls with a PBX:
1{9} i {PAUSE} i Dial the phone 
number.
2{C}
Note:
LA 3.5 second pause is inserted each 
time {PA U S E} is pressed. Press 
repeatedly to insert longer pauses.
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							Making/Answering Calls
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Answering calls
When a call is being received, the ringer 
indicator on the handset flashes rapidly.
1Lift the handset and press {C} or {s}.
LYou can also answer the call by 
pressing any button except navigator 
key or {OFF}. (Any key talk feature)
2When you finish talking, press {OFF}.
Note:
LYou can change the ringer indicator light 
color (page 32) and the ringer tone 
(page 32). You can also adjust the 
handset ringer volume (page 32).
Auto talk
This feature allows you to answer a call by 
simply lifting the handset off the charger. 
You do not need to press {C}. To activate 
this feature, see page 31.
Note:
LIf you subscribe to Caller ID service and 
want to view the caller’s information after 
lifting up the handset to answer a call, 
leave this feature off.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing for a call, you 
can turn the ringer off temporarily by 
pressing { ~ } or {OFF}.
Useful features during a 
call
HOLD button
This feature allows you to put an outside 
call on hold.
1Press {HOLD} during an outside call.
2Press {HOLD} again.
LTo release the hold, press {C}.
Note:
LIf a call is kept on hold for more than 9 
minutes, an alarm tone starts to sound. 
After 1 additional minute on hold, the call 
is disconnected.
Mute
While mute is turned on, you can hear the 
other party, but the other party cannot hear 
you.
To mute your voice, press {MUTE}.
LTo return to the conversation, press 
{MUTE} or {C}.
Note:
L{MUTE} is a soft key visible on the 
handset display during a call.
FLASH button
Pressing {FLASH} allows you to use 
special features of your host PBX such as 
transferring an extension call, or accessing 
optional telephone services such as Call 
Waiting.
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For Call Waiting service users
To use Call Waiting, you must subscribe to 
Call Waiting service of your telephone 
service provider.
This feature allows you to receive calls 
while you are already talking on the phone. 
If you receive a call while on the phone, 
you will hear a Call Waiting tone.
Press {CALL WAIT} to answer the 2nd 
call after the tone.
LTo switch between calls, press {CALL 
WAIT}.
Note:
LPlease contact your telephone service 
provider for details and availability of this 
service in your area.
Temporary tone dialing (for rotary/
pulse service users)
You can temporarily switch the dialing 
mode to tone when you need to access 
touch tone services (for example, 
answering services, telephone banking 
services, etc.).
Press {*} (TONE) before entering access 
numbers which require tone dialing.
Handset clarity booster
This feature can improve sound clarity 
when the handset is used in an area where 
there may be interference. During an 
outside call, this feature is turned on 
automatically when necessary. You can 
also turn this feature on or off manually.
1Press {MENU} during an outside call.
2Press {3} to select “Booster on” or 
“Booster off”.Note:
LWhen this feature is turned off manually 
during a call, it does not turn on 
automatically during the same call.
LWhile this feature is turned on;
– the battery operating time is 
shortened (page 8).
– the maximum number of extensions 
that can be used at a time may 
decrease.
Handset voice enhancer
This feature clarifies the voice of the 
person you are talking to, reproducing a 
more natural-sounding voice that is easier 
to hear and understand.
1Press {MENU} during an outside call.
2Press {4} to select “Voice enhancer” 
or “V.E. off”.
LWhen this feature is turned on, W is 
displayed.
Note:
LDepending on the condition and quality 
of your telephone line, this feature may 
emphasize existing line noise. If it 
becomes difficult to hear, turn this 
feature off.
Call share
This feature allows the handset to join an 
existing outside call.
To join the conversation, press {C} when 
another extension is on an outside call.
Note:
LA maximum of 4 parties (including 1 
outside party) can join a conversation 
using 3 extensions.
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Call privacy
Call privacy allows you to prevent other 
users from joining your conversations with 
outside callers. To allow other users to join 
your conversations, leave this feature off.
1Press {MENU} during an outside call.
2Press {2} to select “Privacy on” or 
“Privacy off”.
LWhen this feature is turned on, 
“PRIV.” is displayed.
Note:
LThis feature will turn off after you hang 
up the call.
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							Phonebook
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Handset phonebook
You can add up to 50 items to the handset 
phonebook and search for phonebook 
items by name.
Important:
LKX-TG5767 only:
C is not displayed above the right soft 
key. Enter the phonebook from the main 
menu.
LCaller ID subscribers can use ringer ID 
and light-up ID features (page 26).
Adding items to the handset 
phonebook
1{C} (right soft key)
KX-TG5767 only:
{MENU} (middle soft key) i C 
(Phonebook) i {SELECT}
2{ADD}
3Enter the name (max. 16 characters; 
page 20). i {OK}
4Enter the phone number (max. 32 
digits). i {OK}
LIf you do not need to assign the ringer 
ID and light-up ID, go to step 11.
5“Set Ringer ID” i {SELECT}
6Select the desired item.
7{SELECT}
8Select the desired ringer ID (page 26). 
i {OK}
9“Set Light-up ID” i {SELECT}
10Select the desired light-up ID (page 
26). i {OK}
11{SAVE}
LTo add other items, repeat from step 
3.
12{OFF}
Note:
LIn step 2, you can also press {MENU} 
i “New entry” i {SELECT} 
instead of pressing {ADD}.
LIf you select “No Light-upID” 
(default), the handset uses the ringer 
indicator color you selected on page 32 
when a call is received from that caller.
Character table for entering names
No Ringer 
IDTurns the ringer ID off. 
Press {SELECT}, then 
go to step 9.
Ringer 
toneTone and melodies 
stored in the handset.
KeyCharacter
{1}#&’ ( );,–./ 1
{2}abc ABC2
{3}def DEF3
{4}ghi GHI 4
{5}jklJKL5
{6}mn o MN O 6
{7}pqr s PQRS7
{8}tuvTUV8
{9}wxyzWXYZ9
{0}Spa c e 0
{#}#
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