Panasonic Kx Tg5100 Operating Instructions Manual

Answering System Useful Information Preparation
Telephone System
 
Model shown is KX-TG5100M. 
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE. 
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for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico 
Caller ID Compatible 
Charge the battery for about 6 hours before initial use. 
5.8GHz Expandable Cordless Phone System 
Operating Instructions 
Model No. 
 KX-TG5100M
 KX-TG5110M 
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability 

 
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Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone.
 
Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on 
page 75 before use. Read and understand all instructions. 
Accessories  
(included)  
For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368. 
Caller ID and Call Waiting 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...

 
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For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) 
Expanding Your Phone 
For KX-TG5100M users 
KX-TG5100M includes one handset and one base unit. You can expand the system 
by adding up to 7 additional handsets, sold separately. A maximum of 8 handsets 
can be registered to the base unit. 
 The included handset is pre-registered at the 
factory and assigned the extension number 1.  
For KX-TG5110M users 
KX-TG5110M includes two handsets and one base unit. You can expand the 
system by adding up to 6...

 
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Contents 
For Best Performance . . . . . . . . 6
Location of Controls  . . . . . . . . . 7
Displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 
Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing the Battery in the 
Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Battery Charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 
Programmable Settings . . . . . . 14 
Programming Guidelines. . . . . 14
Function Menu Table  . . . . . . . 15
Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Contents 
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) 
Useful Information Answering System Telephone System Preparation
 
Mailbox Features  . . . . . . . . . . . 50 
Setting the Mailbox Password
 (for Mailbox 2 and 3) . . . . . . . . 51 
Automatic Answering 
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 
Setting the Unit to Answer
Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   52 
Listening to Messages . . . . . .   53 
Using the Base Unit   . . . . . . . . 53
Using the Handset 
(Remote...

 
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For Best Performance 
Battery charge 
A rechargeable Ni-Cd battery 
powers the handset. Charge the 
battery for about  
6 hours 
 before 
initial use (p. 12). 
Base unit location/Noise 
Calls are transmitted between the base unit and the 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...

 
Preparation
 
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For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) 
Location of Controls 
Handset
Charger unit (KX-TG5110M only)
Headset Jack (p. 65) 
[    ] (TALK) Button (p. 24)
[    ] (Speakerphone) 
Button (p. 24)
Button (p. 14, 44)
[CONF (Conference)
/FUNCTION]Microphone (p. 24)
Charge Contacts (p. 13)
Antenna
Display (p. 10)
[OFF] Button (p. 14, 24) 
[HOLD] (INTERCOM/CLEAR)
Button (p. 25, 40)
[PAUSE/REDIAL]
Button (p. 25, 48)
Soft Keys (p. 9)Receiver 
[FLASH/CALL WAIT] Button (p. 47, 48)...

 
Location of Controls 
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Base unit
Display (p. 10) [MUTE] Button and Indicator (p. 47) [FLASH/CALL WAIT] Button (p. 47, 48) [PAUSE/REDIAL] Button (p. 27, 48) [PRIVACY] Button (p. 45)
[STOP] Button (p. 14, 55)
[GREETING] 
Button (p. 21)
[MEMO] 
Button (p. 57)Antenna (p. 6)
Antenna (p. 6)
MIC (Microphone) (p. 26) [DIGITAL SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone)
Button and Indicator (p. 26) [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/
TRANSFER] Button 
and Indicator (p. 40) 
[HOLD] Button (p. 27) 
[CONF] (Conference) Button 
(p. 44)
[ERASE]...

 
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Location of Controls
Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
How to use the navigator keys/soft keys
Navigator keys
These keys have four active areas that are indicated by the arrows.
Lighted handset keypad
The dialing buttons will light when you press a button or lift the handset off the base 
unit or the charger. The light will go out after a few seconds.•Scrolls up the function menu, Caller List and 
the phone book. 
•Increases the volume.
•Scrolls down the function menu,...

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Displays
“  ” (IN USE icon) functions as follows.
When “” (clock icon) flashes, the clock needs adjusting (p. 17).
“” (phone book icon) is displayed when storing, viewing, copying or 
receiving the phone book items (p. 34–39).
“PRIVACY” indicates Call Privacy mode is on (p. 45). Other extension users 
cannot join your conversation.
The display shows the dialed number, call status, programming options, phone book 
items, Caller ID information etc. The time and date are displayed on the base unit.
 
“”...