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 the 
handset is in use.
•The Ringer/Message Alert indicator acts as a ringer indicator and as a message 
alert indicator. This indicator will flash rapidly when a call is received whether this 
feature is on or off.
•Battery operating time may be shortened when using this feature (p. 13).
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing 
[d] or [B], then press the soft key ( ). 
3Scroll to “LCD contrast” by pressing [d] or 
[B], then press the soft key ( ).
4Select the desired contrast by pressing [d] 
or [B].
•The contrast will change.
•The number of steps indicates the contrast level.
5Press the soft key ( ), then press [OFF].
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing 
[d] or [B], then press the soft key ( ). 
3Scroll to “Message alert” by pressing [d] 
or [B], then press the soft key ( ).
4Select “On” or “Off” by pressing [d] or [B].
5Press the soft key ( ), then press [OFF].
Handset
SELECTInitial setting
SELECTLCD contrast
LCD contrast
 Low      High
Ex. Level 3
SAVE
Handset
SELECTInitial setting
SELECTMessage alert
Message alert
:Off
SAVE
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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 
conversation
1
Press [s].
•“SP-phone” is displayed.
2Dial a phone number.
•The dialed number is displayed.
•After a few seconds, the display will 
show the length of the call.
3When the other party answers, talk 
into the microphone.
4To hang up, press [OFF] or place 
the handset on the base unit.
Hands-free Digital Duplex Speakerphone
For best performance, please note the following:
•Talk alternately with the other party in a quiet room.
•If you or the other party has difficulty hearing, press [d] to decrease the 
speaker volume.
•While talking using [C], you can switch to a hands-free phone conversation 
by pressing [s]. To switch back to the receiver, press [C].
Handset
[REDIAL] [   ] [    ]
[OFF]
Soft Keys
[HOLD/INTERCOM]
Microphone
[B], [d] 
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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 volume during a 
conversation
There are 3 volume levels for the 
receiver and 6 volume levels for the 
speaker.
To increase volume, press [B]. 
To decrease volume, press [d].
•The display shows the current volume 
setting.
•If you try to increase/decrease volume 
when it is at the maximum/minimum 
level, the handset will beep 3 times.
To redial the last number 
dialed
Press [C] or [s], then press 
[REDIAL].
To redial using the redial 
list (Memory Redial)
The last 5 phone numbers dialed are 
stored in the redial list.
1. Press [REDIAL].
•The last number dialed is displayed.
2. Scroll to the desired number by 
pressing [d] or [B].
•You can also scroll down through 
the list by pressing [REDIAL].
•To exit the list, press [OFF].
3. Press [C] or [s].
• To erase an item, scroll to the item 
then press the soft key ( ).
•If “No items stored” is displayed, 
the list is empty.
To put a call on hold
1. Press [HOLD/INTERCOM] 
during a conversation.
•“Press extension# to 
transfer” is displayed.
•To transfer the call to the base unit 
or another handset, see page 45.
2. Press [HOLD/INTERCOM] 
again.
•“Hold” is displayed.
To return to the call, press [C] or 
[s].
•The base unit user can also take the 
call by pressing [SP-PHONE]. 
•Another handset user can also take 
the call by pressing [C] or [s].
•If another phone is connected on the 
same line (p. 11), you can also take 
the call by lifting its handset.
•If a call is kept on hold for 6 minutes, 
an alarm tone will start to sound and 
the Ringer/Message Alert indicator will 
start to flash rapidly. After 4 additional 
minutes on hold, the call will be 
disconnected.
3334444|
CLEAR
PA U S E
Volume
 Low   High
dB
Ex. Receiver volume: High
Speaker volume: Level 6
ERASE
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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 ( ) 
during a conversation. 
•“  ” is displayed.
• To turn this feature off, press the soft key ( ) 
again. “
  ” disappears from the display.
•After hanging up a call, the on/off setting will be retained. 
When the handset is not in use, you can also turn this feature on or off by 
programming as follows:
1. Press [MENU].
2. Scroll to “Voice enhancer” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key 
().
3. Select “On” or “Off” by pressing [d] or [B].
4. Press the soft key ( ), then press [OFF].
Clarity Booster
This feature can improve sound clarity when the handset is used in an area where 
there may be interference. During an outside call, this feature will be turned on 
automatically when necessary. This feature will turn off when you hang up, put a 
call on hold, or make a conference call. It will not turn off automatically during a call. 
You can also turn this feature on or off manually.
1. Press [MENU] during an outside call.
2. Press [2] to select “2=Booster on” or 
“2=Booster off”.
•You can also select “2=Booster on” or “2=Booster off” by pressing [d] 
then pressing the soft key ( ).
•While this feature is turned on, “Booster on” will flash during a conversation.
•If this feature is turned off manually during a call, it will not be turned on 
automatically during the same call.
•When this feature is turned on automatically or manually, battery operating time 
may be shortened (p. 13).
•The maximum number of extensions which can be used at a time may decrease 
when using this feature.
Backlit LCD display/Lighted handset keypad
The handset display and dialing buttons will light for a few seconds after pressing a 
button or lifting the handset off the base unit (or the charger, for accessory handset 
users, p. 3).
 SPIPRIVACY1
Talk
00-00-32
  
IN USE[1]
(VE)PRIVACYMUTE
(VE)
VE
(VE)
VE
SELECT
SAVE
1=Phone book
2=Booster on
SELECT
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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 try to increase/decrease volume when it is at the 
maximum/minimum level, the base unit beeps 3 times. 
To redial the last number dialed 
Press [SP-PHONE], then press [REDIAL/PAUSE].
To put a call on hold
Press [HOLD] during a conversation.
•The SP-PHONE indicator and IN USE indicator flash.
To return to the call, press [SP-PHONE].
•The handset users can also take the call by pressing [C] or [s].
•If another phone is connected on the same line (p. 11), you can also take the call 
by lifting its handset.
•If a call is kept on hold for 6 minutes, an alarm tone will start to sound. After 4 
additional minutes on hold the call will be disconnected.
1Press [SP-PHONE].
•The indicator lights.
2Dial a phone number.
•If you misdial, press [SP-PHONE] 
and start again from step 1.
3When the other party answers, talk 
into the MIC (microphone).
4To hang up, press [SP-PHONE].
•The indicator light goes out.
Hands-free Digital Duplex SpeakerphoneFor best performance, please note the following:
•Talk alternately with the other party in a quiet room.
•If you or the other party has difficulty hearing, press [d] to decrease the 
speaker volume.
Base Unit
[REDIAL/PAUSE]
[B], [d] 
[HOLD]
[SP-PHONE] 
and Indicator
MIC
IN USE 
Indicator
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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 hang up, press [OFF] or place the 
handset on the base unit. 
Auto Talk
If the Auto Talk feature is turned on (p. 17), you can 
answer a call by simply lifting the handset off the 
base unit (or the charger, for accessory handset 
users, p. 3).
1Press [SP-PHONE].
2Talk into the MIC.
3To hang up, press [SP-PHONE].
• To transfer the call to another extension, see page 45. 
•If the ringer volume is turned off, the unit will not ring (p. 18, 19). 
Handset
[   ] [    ][OFF]
Ringer/ 
Message 
Alert
Indicator
Base Unit
MIC
[SP-PHONE] 
and Indicator IN USE
Indicator
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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’s information, then the handset and base 
unit will announce the displayed name (ex. “Call from 
ROBINSON, TINA”) following every ring (Talking Caller 
ID feature, p. 28).
•The handset and base unit announce the caller’s name repeatedly until the call is 
answered.
•After you answer the call, the display will show the length of the call.
•If the unit does not receive Caller ID information, one of the following will be 
displayed:
•Depending on radio communications with the base unit, the handset may not 
display Caller ID information immediately after the first ring.
•If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Caller ID, you cannot 
access Caller ID service.
•Name display service may not be available in some areas. For further information, 
please contact your telephone company.
•If you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call Waiting with Caller ID service (CWID), 
when a second call is received while talking, a call waiting tone will be heard and 
the second caller’s information will be displayed (p. 55). 
Contact your telephone company for details about availability in your area, and to 
verify that CWID service is activated on your telephone line.
DisplayMeaning
Out of areaThe caller dialed from an area which does not provide 
Caller ID service.
Private callerThe caller requested not to send his/her information.
Long distanceThe caller made a long distance call.
ROBINSON,TINA
1-555-222-3333
 Example
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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, caller names will not be 
announced. The announcement is heard at the handset or base unit ringer volume 
(p. 18, 19).
•If this feature is not turned on, caller names will not be announced (see below and 
page 29).
•If an outside call is received while on an intercom call between the handset and 
base unit, other handsets will ring, but the caller’s name will not be announced.
•If you have Call Waiting service, the second caller’s information will be displayed 
but not announced (For Call Waiting Service Users, p. 55).
•Name pronunciation may vary. Name pronunciation quality is based on names 
most commonly used in the United States.
•The unit will announce each letter of abbreviations, such as “Co.” and “Inc.”.
•Caller ID supports names of up to 15 letters. If the caller’s name has more than 
15 letters, the name will not be displayed or announced correctly.
•If you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring Service (such as IDENTA-RING) from your 
telephone company with 2 or 3 consecutive rings, your unit may mute one or more 
of the rings in order to announce the name of the caller.
To turn on or off Talking Caller ID feature
You can turn on or off Talking Caller ID feature for the handset and base unit 
separately. If this feature is turned off, the unit will not announce caller names. The 
factory preset is ON.
Handset Talking Caller ID feature 
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to “Talk Caller ID” by pressing [d] 
or [B], then press the soft key ( ).
3Select “On” or “Off” by pressing [d] or [B].
4Press the soft key ( ), then press [OFF].
HandsetBase Unit
Handset
SELECTTalk Caller ID
Talk Caller ID
:On
SAVE
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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 call is deleted.
The unit will also tell you how many calls you missed while you were out or 
unavailable to answer the phone. 
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing 
[d] or [B], then press the soft key ( ). 
3Scroll to “Set base unit” by pressing [d] 
or [B], then press the soft key ( ).
4Scroll to “Talk Caller ID” by pressing [d] 
or [B], then press the soft key ( ).
5Select “Off” or “On” by pressing [d] or [B].
6Press the soft key ( ), then press [OFF].
1The handset display will show the number 
of calls you missed.
2Press the soft key ( ), [d], or [B] to 
review other calls logged in the Caller List.
•If there are no items in the Caller List,
“
  ” will not be displayed.
•After viewing the missed call entries, 
“missed calls” will disappear from the 
display.
Handset
SELECTInitial setting
SELECTSet base unit
SELECTTalk Caller ID
Talk Caller ID
:On
SAVE
10 missed calls
  CID PLAYC
2 Stands for Caller ID
1
CID
CID
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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. If the same caller calls 
again, the call entry with the “√” will be replaced with the 
new call entry.
If a caller calls more than once
The number of times the same caller called is displayed 
(“×2” to “×9”). The date and time of the most recent call 
will be recorded. After viewing a caller’s information, “×2” 
to “×9” will be replaced with “√”.
Calling Back from the Caller List 
•In some cases, you may have to edit the number before dialing (p. 31). 
(Ex. You may have to delete “1” and the area code.)
•If a phone number is not displayed in the caller information, you cannot call that 
caller back from the Caller List.
1Press the soft key ( ), [d], or [B] to 
enter the Caller List.
2To search from the most recent call, press [d]. 
To search from the oldest call, press [B].
•The caller’s name, number and the time and date 
of the call are displayed.
3Press [OFF] to exit the list.
1Press the soft key ( ), [d], or [B] to enter the Caller List.
2Scroll to the desired caller by pressing [d] or [B].
3Press [C] or [s].
•The phone number is dialed.
Handset
CIDEx. 10 calls missed.
  Caller list
10 missed calls
 
dB=Scroll list
SMITH,JACK
1-555-333-4444
 3:10P JUN.10
Example
SMITH,JACK
1-555-333-4444
 3:10P JUN.10 √
 
TURNER,CINDY
1-555-456-7890
11:20A JAN.12 ×3
Ex. Called 3 times. 
Handset
CID
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