Panasonic Kx Tg5055 Operating Instructions Manual

							5.8 GHz Digital Cordless Phone
Operating Instructions
Model No.  KX-TG5055
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.
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							2Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless 
telephone.
Please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on 
page 50 before use. Read and understand all instructions.
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 subscribing to Caller ID this phone will display a caller’s 
name and phone number. Call Waiting Caller ID, which displays a second 
caller’s name and phone number while the user is on another call, requires a 
subscription to both Caller ID and Call Waiting with Caller ID Services (CWID).
After subscribing to Voice Mail Service, this unit will give you visual indication to 
let you know when there are messages in the mailbox.
AAC Adaptor (p. 9)
Order No. PQLV1Z
(PQLV1)
oneATelephone Line Cord
 (p. 9)
 
Order No. PQJA10075Z
one
AWall Mounting
Adaptor (p. 42)
Order No. PQKL10063Z1
one
AHandset Cover (p. 10)
Order No. PQKK10142Z2
one
ABattery (p. 10)
Order No. HHR-P104
oneABelt Clip (p. 41)
Order No. PQKE10377Z2
one
Attach your purchase receipt here.
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							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 
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.
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.
Raise the 
antennas.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Line Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Auto Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ringer Volume  . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ringer Tone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LCD Contrast  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Message Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Caller ID Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Caller List  . . . . . . . . 24 
Viewing the Caller List. . . . . . . 24 
Calling Back from the 
Caller List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 
Editing the Caller’s Phone 
Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 
Caller ID Number Auto Edit   . . 27 
Storing Caller Information
in the Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . 28 
Erasing Caller Information. . . . 28 Phone Book  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 
Storing Names and Numbers. . . 29
Dialing from the Phone Book. . 31
Chain Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Editing an Item in the 
Phone Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 
Erasing an Item in the 
Phone Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 
Voice Mail Service  . . . . . . . . . . 34 
Storing a Voice Mail Access
Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setting Voice Mail (VM) Tone
Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 
Listening to Voice Mail
Messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 
Handset Locator  . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Muting Your Conversation. . . . 37 
Temporary Tone Dialing 
(For Rotary or Pulse Service 
Users)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
For Call Waiting Service 
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 
Using the PAUSE Button 
(For PBX Line/Long Distance 
Calls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
FLASH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Re-registering the Handset . . . 40
Preparation
Basic Operation
Advanced Operation
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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...   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Important Safety 
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
FCC and Other Information . . . 52
Index  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Useful Information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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 together.
HandsetBase Unit
Handset
Base Unit
Handset & Base Unit
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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)
Navigator Key ([d], [B]) (p. 7)
Ringer/Message Alert  
Indicator (p. 18, 22)
[   ] (TONE) Button (p. 37)  
Back side
Speaker 
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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 
by the arrows [d] or [B]. 
How to use the soft keys/navigator key
Handset soft keys
Three soft keys are used to select functions 
displayed directly above each key. Functions 
displayed above each key will change depending on 
the state of use.
On this sample display, “
  ” and “C” are 
displayed above the soft keys.
Pressing the right soft key selects the Phone Book “
 C ”.
Pressing the left soft key to review Caller ID information in the Caller List 
“
  ”.
•When a function name does not appear above a soft key, the soft key has no 
function.
 SPIPRIVACY1
  
IN USE
CID PLAYCCID
CID
CID
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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) is used when storing or viewing 
phone book items (p. 29, 31).
Off (invisible) The line is free.
On The line is in use.
Flashing A call is on hold.
Flashing rapidly A call is being received.
 SPIPRIVACY1
10 missed calls
  
IN USE
CIDPLAYC
123 4 
5
6
IN USE
VE
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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 connecting a 
standard telephone to the same telephone line or to the same telephone jack 
using the Panasonic KX-J66 T-adaptor.
Telephone Line Cord Single-Line Telephone Jack (RJ11C)
AC Adaptor Power Outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
Raise the antennas.
Hook Fasten the AC adaptor cord.
Bottom of the base unit
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							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 
displayed. 
•When the battery is fully charged, 
“Charge completed” is displayed if 
there are no new calls in the Caller List.
Battery strength
You can confirm the battery 
strength on the handset 
display.
Battery strength is indicated 
by the icons shown in the 
chart to the right.Display promptBattery strength
1Fully charged
 
2Medium
3Low
3  (flashing)    Needs to be recharged.
4Discharged
1
2
CHARGE Indicator
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