Panasonic Kx Tg5230 Operating Instructions Manual

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Programmable Settings
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
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. 53). The factory preset is OFF
.
•The Ringer/Message Alert indicator will not flash for new messages while...

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Making Calls
Using the Handset 
System capabilities (Operating more than one handset, p. 3)
Up to 3 extensions (3 handsets or 2 handsets and the base unit) can operate at 
a time. The maximum operating number may decrease depending on the state 
of use.
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...

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Making Calls
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Basic Operation
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. 55).
•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...

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Voice Enhancer Technology 
Panasonic’s Voice Enhancer Technology clarifies the voice of the person you are talking 
to, reproducing a more natural-sounding voice that is easier to hear and understand.
Voice Enhancer Technology can be turned on or off. The factory preset is OFF.
•Depending on the condition and quality of your telephone line, this feature may 
emphasize existing line noise. If it becomes difficult to hear, turn this feature off.
To turn this feature on, press the soft key (...

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Making Calls
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Basic Operation
Using the Base Unit 
•To switch to the handset while using the base unit speakerphone:
— If the handset is off the base unit, press [C] or [s] on the handset, then press 
[SP-PHONE] on the base unit.
— If the handset is on the base unit, just lift up.
To adjust the speaker volume
To increase volume, press [B]. To decrease volume, press [d].
•There are 8 volume levels. If you...

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Answering Calls
When a call is received, the unit rings, “Incoming call” is displayed, and the 
Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset and the 
IN USE indicator on the base 
unit flash rapidly. 
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing for an outside call, you can turn the ringer off 
temporarily by pressing [OFF]. The handset will ring again as normal the next time 
a call is received.
1Press [C] or [s].
•You can also answer a call by pressing any 
button except [d], [B] or [OFF].
2To...

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Basic Operation
Caller ID Service
This unit is compatible with Caller ID services offered by your telephone company. If 
you subscribe to Caller ID, caller names and phone numbers will be displayed and 
recorded in the Caller List.
How Caller ID information is displayed and announced
When a call comes in, the unit will ring and Caller ID 
information will be received. The handset display will 
show the...

Caller ID Service
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Talking Caller ID 
To use this feature, you need to subscribe to Caller ID. For further information, 
please contact your telephone company.
•If the unit does not receive Caller ID information, the unit will announce “Call from 
out of area”, “Call from private caller”, or “Call from long distance”. If a call is received 
from an area where name display service is not available, “Number available” will 
be announced.
•If the ringer volume of the handset and the base unit is off,...

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Basic Operation
Caller ID Service
Base unit Talking Caller ID feature 
This feature must be turned on or off for the base unit by using the handset.
Using the Caller List
The unit can record information up to 50 different callers and store this information 
in the Caller List. Caller information is sorted by the most recent call to the oldest. 
When the 51
st call is received, the information from the 1st...

Using the Caller List
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Viewing the Caller List 
•If there is no name information for a caller, the display will only show the phone 
number.
•Each handset has its own Caller List. If you viewed the Caller List or answered a 
call on one handset, the same information in the other handsets will be displayed 
as “missed”.
•If you do not press any buttons for 60 seconds, the unit will exit the Caller List.
What “√” means
“√” indicates you have already viewed this calling 
information or answered the call....