Panasonic Kx Tg5050 Operating Instructions Manual

5.8 GHz Digital Cordless Phone
Operating Instructions
Model No.  KX-TG5050
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.com
for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico
Charge the battery for 6 hours before initial use. 

2Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless 
telephone.
Please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on 
page 55 before use. Read and understand all instructions.
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openLCR.com, Inc.
Accessories (included) 
For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, call 1-866-605-1277.
Caller ID, Call Waiting and Voice Mail Service, where available, are telephone 
company services. After...

3For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
For Best Performance
Battery charge
The handset is powered by a rechargeable 
Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery. Charge the 
battery for 6 hours before initial use (p. 10).
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:
Note:
•If you use the handset near a microwave oven which is being used, noise may be...

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Contents
Location of Controls  . . . . . . . . . 6
Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing the Battery in 
the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Battery Charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Programmable Settings . . . . . . 12
Programming Guidelines. . . . . 12
Function Menu Table  . . . . . . . 13
Display Language
 . . . . . . . . . . .14
Dialing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Contents
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Useful Information
Advanced Operation
Basic Operation Preparation
Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Optional Headset  . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Direct Commands . . . . . . . . . . . 45
If the Following Appear on 
Your Display...   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
openLCR Service 
for Caller IQ
 . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Turning on or off
Caller IQ Feature . . . . . . . . . . . 51...

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Location of Controls
Base unit
Handset
Antenna (p. 3)Antenna  
(p. 3)
CHARGE Indicator (p. 10) 
IN USE Indicator (p. 22) 
VM Indicator (p. 36) Charge Contacts (p. 11) 
[LOCATOR] Button (p. 37) 
Headset Jack (p. 41) 
[    ] (TALK) Button (p. 19)
[   ] (Speakerphone) 
Button (p. 19)
[MENU] Button (p. 12)
Microphone (p. 19)
Charge Contacts (p. 11)
Antenna
Display (p. 8)
[OFF] Button (p. 12, 19) 
[HOLD] Button (p. 20)
[REDIAL] Button (p. 20)
Soft Keys (p. 7) Receiver 
[FLASH/CALL WAIT] Button (p. 38, 39)...

Useful Information Answering System Telephone System
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Location of Controls
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
Handset navigator key
Scrolls up [B] and down [d] the function menu, the 
Caller List and the phone book.
Increases [B] or decreases [d] the handset ringer and 
receiver/speaker volumes.
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the soft keys are indicated by their 
icons, such as   and C.
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the handset navigator key is indicated...

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Display
Handset
1“  ” functions as follows.
2“SP” is shown when you are using the speakerphone.
3“  ” indicates Voice Enhancer mode is on (p. 21). 
 4The battery icon indicates battery strength (p. 10).
5The display shows the dialed number, call status, programming options, phone 
book items, Caller ID information, etc.
 6The icons on the bottom line indicate the functions of the corresponding soft 
keys which are located directly below the display (p. 7).
Ex. The soft key below “C” (phone book icon)...

Useful Information Answering System Telephone System
9For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
Installation
Connections
•USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1 (Order No. PQLV1Z).
•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...

Installation
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Installing the Battery in the Handset
Insert the battery (1), and press it down until it snaps into the compartment (2). 
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. 11). 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...