Panasonic Kx Tg5050 Operating Instructions Manual

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Installation
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Preparation
Recharge
Recharge the battery when:
— “Recharge battery” is displayed on the handset,
— “
3” flashes, or
— the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use.
•The display will continually indicate “Recharge battery” and/or “
3” 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...

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Programmable Settings
Programming Guidelines 
The unit has several programmable functions which can be selected from the 
function menu on the display (p. 13).
How to select a function item from the menu
•To go back to the previous menu, press the soft key ( ), or press the soft key 
( ) 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...

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Programmable Settings
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Preparation
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], and [#]) instead of using the soft keys (p. 45, 46).
Handset
Ringer volume
Ringer tone
View Info.?
Get new Info.?
Voice Mail
LCD contrast
Key...

Programmable Settings
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Display Language 
You can select either “English” or “Spanish” as the display language. The factory 
preset is “English”.
•If you select a language you cannot read, change the display language again 
using direct commands (p. 45).
Dialing Mode 
If you have touch tone service, set the dialing mode to “Tone”. For rotary or pulse 
service, set to “Pulse”. The factory preset is “Tone”.
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing 
[d] or [B], then press the soft key ( )....

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Programmable Settings
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Preparation
Line Mode 
The line mode is preset to “B” and generally should not be adjusted. If “  ” is 
not displayed on the handset properly, the line mode selection is incorrect. Set line 
mode to 
“A”.
Auto Talk 
The Auto Talk feature allows you to answer calls by simply lifting the handset off the 
base unit. You do not need to press [C] or [s]. The factory preset is OFF....

Programmable Settings
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Ringer Volume 
You can set the handset ringer volume to high, medium, low, or off. The factory 
preset is HIGH. If set to off, the handset will not ring for outside calls. 
•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. 36), “Ringer off” 
is not displayed.
•
You can also adjust the ringer volume while an outside call is ringing. Press [d] or 
[B] while the handset is ringing....

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Programmable Settings
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Preparation
Ringer Tone 
You can set the handset ringer to use one of 7 ringer patterns for outside calls. 
“Tone 1” to “Tone 3” are bell ringer patterns. “Melody 1” to “Melody 4” are preset 
melody patterns. The factory preset is “Tone 1”. 
•If you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring Service (such as IDENTA-RING) from your 
telephone company with 2 or 3 consecutive rings, select a...

Programmable Settings
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LCD Contrast 
There are 6 levels of LCD contrast. The factory preset is “level 3”.
Message Alert 
You can select whether or not the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset 
will flash slowly when new messages in your voice mailbox have been recorded 
(p. 36). The factory preset is OFF.
•The Ringer/Message Alert indicator will not flash for new messages while the 
handset is in use.
•The Ringer/Message Alert indicator acts as a ringer indicator and as a message 
alert...

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Basic Operation
Making Calls 
1Press [C].
•“Talk” is displayed.
2Dial a phone number.
•The dialed number is displayed.
•After a few seconds, the display will 
show the length of the call.
3To hang up, press [OFF] or place 
the handset on the base unit.
To have a hands-free phone 
conversation
1
Press [s].
•“SP-phone” is displayed.
2Dial a phone number.
•The dialed number is displayed.
•After a few seconds,...

Making Calls
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To dial after confirming the 
entered number
1. Enter a phone number.
•If you misdial, press the soft key 
( ). Enter the correct phone 
number.
•If a pause is required when dialing, 
press the soft key ( ) where 
needed (p. 38).
•To cancel, press [OFF].
2. Press [C] or [s].
3. To hang up, press [OFF] or place 
the handset on the base unit.
To adjust the receiver/
speaker volume during a 
conversation
There are 3 volume levels for the 
receiver and 6 volume levels for the 
speaker.
To...