Panasonic Kx Tg5100 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparation
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Installation
Connections
Base unit
•Base unit: USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV10 (Order No. PQLV10Z).
•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, you cannot 
access Caller ID services.
•This unit will not function during a power failure. If you want to connect a standard 
telephone on the same line,...

Installation
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Installing the Battery in the Handset
Insert the battery ( ), and press it down until it snaps into the compartment ( ). 
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. 13). Close the cover and charge the handset for 
about 6 hours.
Battery Charge
Place the handsets on the base 
unit and the charger and charge 
for about 6 hours before initial 
use.
•The unit beeps once, the...

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Installation
Preparation
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Recharge
Recharge the battery when:
—“Recharge battery” is displayed on the handset,
—“ ” flashes, or
—the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use.
•If you DO NOT recharge the battery for more than 15 minutes, the display will 
continually indicate “Recharge battery” and/or “” will flash when the 
handset is lifted off the base unit or the charger.
•If the battery has been discharged, the handset will display “Charge for...

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Programmable Settings
Programming Guidelines
The handset and the base unit have programmable functions. They are selected 
from the function menu on the display (p. 15, 16).
How to select a function item from the menu
Make sure the handset and the base unit are not being used. The handset 
must be operated near the base unit and off the base unit or the charger.
1Handset: Press [CONF/FUNCTION].
Base unit: Press 
[FUNCTION/EDIT].
•The main menu is displayed (p. 15, 16).
2Scroll to the desired item by...

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Programmable Settings
Preparation
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•“
–––––––––––––––” indicates the beginning or end of the function menu.
•You can go back to the previous display by pressing [] except when entering 
characters or numbers. To return to the main menu from the sub-menu, press 
[].
•After programming is complete, the display will return to the main menu or the 
sub-
menu depending on which menu the selected item is located. (See the menu 
tables on...

Programmable Settings
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Base unit
*The items with “*” in the menu table can be programmed with either the handset 
or the base unit. You do not need to program these items on both the handset 
and the base unit.
Ringer volume
Ringer tone
Incoming call
Copy 1 item
Copy all items
LCD contrast
Room monitor
Caller ID edit
Set tel lineSet dial mode
Set flash time
Set line mode
Set answeringNumber of rings
Recording time
Set mailbox2&3
Call monitoring
Remote code
Main menuSub-menu I
Save phone book
Ringer...

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Programmable Settings
Preparation
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Date and Time
•When entering the time, you cannot enter numbers greater than 12. Do not use 
military time. (To set 13:00 hours, enter “0100”, and select “PM”
.)
1Press [FUNCTION/EDIT].
2Scroll to “Date and time” by pressing [] 
or [], then press []. 
3(1) Enter 2 digits each for month, day and 
year. (Ex. To set Apr. 7, 2003, enter 
“04 07 03”.) 
(2) Enter 4 digits for time (hour and minute). 
(Ex. To set 9:30, enter...

Programmable Settings
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Dialing Mode (use either   or  )
If you have touch tone service, set to “Tone”. If rotary or pulse service is used, set 
dialing mode to “Pulse”. The factory preset is “Tone”.
: Press [CONF/FUNCTION], and follow steps 2 to 5 above, using 
the handset. Press the soft key (
  ), then press [OFF].
Line Mode (use either   or  )
The line mode is preset at the factory to “B”. Generally leave the line mode to “B”. If 
a change of the line mode setting is required by our customer call...

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Programmable Settings
Preparation
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Ringer Volume
You can select the ringer volume to HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW or OFF on the handset 
and the base unit separately. The factory preset is HIGH. If set to OFF, the unit will 
not ring for external calls and will ring at the LOW level for intercom calls. 
•If set to OFF, the base unit displays “Ringer off” while not in use and no new 
calls are in the Caller List. The handset displays “Ringer off” while not in use....

Programmable Settings
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Auto Talk  Feature
The Auto Talk feature allows you to answer a call by lifting the handset off the base 
unit or the charger without pressing [] or []. To use this feature, turn the feature 
ON. The factory preset is OFF.
•In order to view Caller ID information after you lift up the handset to answer a call, 
leave the Auto Talk feature OFF.
LCD Contrast
You can select the LCD contrast (6 levels) on the handset and the base unit 
separately. The factory preset is level 3.
1Press...