Panasonic Kx Tg5230 Operating Instructions Manual

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Speed Dialer
Storing Phone Numbers 
You can store up to 10 phone numbers in the base unit. The dialing buttons ([0] to 
[9]) function as memory stations.
Make sure the base unit is not being used.
•If a pause is required when dialing, press [REDIAL/PAUSE] where needed. A 
pause counts as one digit (p. 55).
•If a phone umber is stored in a memory location which already contains a phone 
number, the old number will be erased.
•We recommend you make a note of which phone numbers are stored in which 
memory locations.
To erase a stored number
1. Press [PROGRAM], then press [AUTO].
2. Press the memory station number ([0] to [9]) for the phone number to be 
erased.
•A long beep sounds and the phone number is erased.
Dialing a Stored Phone Number 
•Speed dial numbers stored in the base unit can only be dialed from the base unit.
1Press [PROGRAM].
•The IN USE indicator flashes.
2Enter a phone number of up to 32 
digits.
•If you misdial, press [PROGRAM], 
and start again from step 1.
3Press [AUTO].
4Press a memory station number 
([0] to [9]).
•A long beep sounds and the phone 
number is saved.
•To store other numbers, repeat from 
step 1.
1Press [SP-PHONE].
2Press [AUTO].
3Press a memory station number ([0] to [9]).
•To stored number is dialed.
Base Unit
[SP-PHONE][PROGRAM]
[AUTO] Memory 
Station 
Numbers[REDIAL/PAUSE]
Base Unit
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Intercom
Intercom calls can be made between a handset and the base unit, and between two 
handsets (when the system has two or more handsets, p. 3). You can page all 
handsets at once from the base unit, and announce the page to all handsets (Vo i c e  
Paging, p. 44).
Page the desired unit(s) by entering the extension number, shown in the top right of 
each handset’s display. The base unit’s extension number is 0.
Making Intercom Calls
From 
From 
Using this feature, you can also locate a misplaced handset.
1Press [HOLD/INTERCOM].
2To page the base unit, press [0].
To page another handset, press its extension 
number ([1] to [4]).
•The paged unit will ring for 1 minute.
•To stop paging, press [OFF]. 
3When the paged party answers, start talking.
•You can switch to the speaker by pressing [s]. 
To switch back to the receiver, press [C].
4To disconnect the intercom, press [OFF].
1Press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
•The LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER and SP-PHONE indicators light.
2To page all handsets, press [0]. 
To page a specified handset, press its extension number [1] () to [4] 
().
•The handset(s) will ring for 1 minute.
•
To stop paging, press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
3When the paged party answers, talk into the MIC.
4To disconnect the intercom, press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/
INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
•The indicator lights go out.
Handset
Press extension# 
to call
1-4=Handset
0=Base
Calling Base
Ex. Calling Base unit
Calling HS[2]
Ex. Calling Handset 2
Intercom
00-00-05
D01
Ex. Intercom between 
Handset 1 & Base unit
Base Unit
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Intercom
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Telephone System
Answering Intercom Calls
When a handset is paged, it rings and the Ringer/Message Alert indicator flashes 
rapidly. The display shows the calling extension.
•If the Auto Talk feature is turned on (p. 17), you can also answer a page by simply 
lifting the handset off the base unit (or the charger, for accessory handset users, 
p. 3).
When the base unit is being paged, it rings and the LOCATOR/INTERCOM/
TRANSFER indicator flashes.During an intercom call:
•If you have difficulty hearing while using the speakerphone on the handset or 
base unit, decrease the speaker volume by pressing [d].
•If an incoming call is being received, you will hear two tones (incoming call 
tone, p. 57) and the IN USE indicator on the base unit will flash rapidly. 
To answer the call;
— if using the handset, press [OFF], then press [C] or [s].
— if using the base unit, press [SP-PHONE] twice.
1Press [C], [s] or [HOLD/INTERCOM].
•You can also answer a page by pressing any 
button except [d], [B] or [OFF].
2To disconnect the intercom, press [OFF].
1Press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
2To disconnect the intercom, press [SP-PHONE] or
[LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
•When the ringer volume is turned off (p. 18, 19), the handset and the base unit 
will ring at the low level for intercom calls.
•You cannot change the ringer tone for intercom calls.
•When the base unit user pages all handsets, only the handset user who 
answers first can talk with the base unit user.
Handset
Ex. Base calling
Call from Base
Ex. Handset 2 calling
Call from HS[2]
Base Unit
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Vo i c e  P a g i n g 
The base unit user can make a voice announcement that is heard through the 
speakers of all handsets.
•When 4 handsets are registered to the base unit, and if one handset user is on 
conversation using the Booster feature, 1 of the remaining 3 handsets will not 
receive the voice announcement.
•Only the handset user who answers first can talk with the base unit user.
•To answer the page from the handsets, see “Answering Intercom Calls” on 
page 43.
•If a handset is too close to the base unit, you may hear feedback while making the 
voice announcement. Place the handset on the base unit (or the charger, for 
accessory handset users, p. 3) or press [OFF].
•It is not possible to specify which handset(s) will hear the voice announcement.
•The announcement is heard at the handset ringer volume (p. 18).
1Press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
•The LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER and SP-PHONE indicators light.
2To make a voice announcement to all handsets, press [5] ().
•You will hear a ringback tone (two short beeps) and the SP-PHONE indicator 
flashes.
3When the SP-PHONE indicator stops flashing, speak into the MIC.
•All handset users will hear your voice through their speakers after beeps, 
“Call from Base” will be displayed and the Ringer/Message Alert 
indicator will flash rapidly on the handsets.
•The handset on the base unit will not be paged.
4When finished, press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/
TRANSFER]
. 
OR 
After one of the handsets answers, talk into the MIC.
To disconnect the intercom, press [SP-PHONE] or
[LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
Base Unit
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Transferring a Call
You can transfer an outside call to the base unit or a handset.
From the   to the 
From the   to the 
•When the base unit user calls all handsets, only the handset user who answers 
first can take the transferred call.
1Handset: 
(1) 
During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM].
•The call is put on hold.
(2) To page the base unit, press [0].
(3) Wait for the paged party to answer, then 
you can announce the transfer. 
•If the paged party does not answer, press 
[
C] or [s] to return to the outside call.
2Base unit: Press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/
TRANSFER] to answer the page.
3Handset: To complete the transfer, press [OFF].
1Base unit:
(1) During a call, press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
•The call is put on hold.
(2) To page a specified handset, press its extension number [1] ( ) to 
[4] ()
. 
To page all handsets, press [0].
Wait for the handset user to answer, then you can announce the 
transfer.
OR
To make a voice announcement to all handsets, press [5] ( ), 
then speak into the MIC when the SP-PHONE indicator stops 
flashing.
•If the paged party does not answer, press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/
TRANSFER] to return to the outside call.
2Handset: Press [C], [s], or [HOLD/INTERCOM] to answer the 
page.
•You can also answer a page by pressing any button except [d], [B] or 
[OFF].
3Base unit: To complete the transfer, press [SP-PHONE].
HandsetBase Unit
Press extension# 
to transfer
1-4=Handset
0=Base
Base UnitHandset
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From a   to another   
(when the system has two or more handsets)
•If the Auto Talk feature is turned on (p. 17), the paged handset user can also 
answer a page by simply lifting the handset off the base unit (or the charger, for 
accessory handset users, p. 3).
•Any user can answer a transferred call by pressing [C], [s], or [SP-PHONE]
.
•If you call an extension from the handset in step 1, and the extension is in use, the 
display will show “Busy” then “Hold”.
Press [C] or [s] to return to the outside call. To transfer the call to another 
extension, repeat from step 1.
1During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM], then page another handset 
by pressing its extension number ([1] to [4]).
2Wait for the paged party to answer, then you can announce the 
transfer.
•The paged handset user can answer by pressing [C], [s], or [HOLD/
INTERCOM]. (Any button except [d], [B] or [OFF] can be pressed to 
answer the page.)
•If the paged party does not answer, press [
C] or [s] to return to the outside 
call.
3To complete the transfer, press [OFF].
HandsetHandset
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Transferring a Call
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Telephone System
Quick call transfer
You can transfer a call without waiting for the paged party to answer.
1. During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM].
2. Press the extension number ([0] for the base unit, [1] to [4] for the 
handset).
3. Press [OFF] to hang up.
1. During a call, press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER]. 
2. Press the extension number [1] ( ) to [4] ( ), or press [0] to page all 
handsets.
3. Press [SP-PHONE] to hang up.
•The call will be transferred directly.
•The paged party can answer the transferred call by pressing [
C], [s], or 
[SP-PHONE].
•After the paged party answers, the transfer is complete.
•If the paged party does not answer:
— for the handset, press [
C] or [s] to return to the outside call. 
— for the base unit, press [SP-PHONE] to return to the outside call. 
•If the paged party does not answer within 60 seconds after you hang up, your 
phone will ring and the call will be returned to your phone. You may speak to the 
caller again by pressing [
C], [s], or [SP-PHONE]. 
If you do not answer the call within 4 minutes, the call will be disconnected. 
Handset
Base Unit
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Conference Calls
While you are talking with an outside caller, the base unit user or a handset user 
can join the conversation and establish a conference call.
•To leave the conference, press [OFF] on the handset or press [SP-PHONE] on 
the base unit. The two other parties can continue the conversation.
•During a conference, the outside call can be placed on hold by pressing [HOLD/
INTERCOM] on the handset or [HOLD] on the base unit. 
Internal communications between extensions are not suspended. Only the person 
who placed the call on hold can resume the full conference by pressing the soft 
key ( ) on the handset or [CONF] on the base unit.
•One more extension can join the conference call. To join the conference call, 
press [C], [s], or [SP-PHONE]. A maximum of four parties including the outside 
party can take part in a conference call.
Call Share
This feature allows the base unit or the handset to join an existing outside call.
•To prevent other users from joining your conversation, turn the Call Privacy 
feature on (p. 54).
To join a conversation (Call Share) 
 Press [C] or [s].
•“Conference” is displayed.
 Press [SP-PHONE].
•A maximum of four parties including the outside party can join a conversation.
1During a call, press [HOLD/
INTERCOM].
•The call is put on hold.
2To page the base unit, press 
[0]. 
To page another handset, 
press the extension number 
([1] to [4]).
3When the paged party 
answers, press the soft key 
( ) on your unit to make a 
conference call.
Handset
CONF
1During a call, press 
[LOCATOR/INTERCOM/
TRANSFER].
•The call is put on hold.
2To page a handset, press the 
extension number [1] () to 
[4] ().
3When the paged party 
answers, press [CONF] on 
your unit to make a conference 
call.
Base Unit
CONF
Handset
Base Unit
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Room Monitor
This feature allows you to monitor a room by using the intercom feature. For 
example, you can monitor a baby from different areas of the house. You can call the 
destination unit to monitor the room. The called unit will not ring. When the system 
has two or more handsets (p. 3), you can monitor one handset using another. To 
allow other users to monitor through your unit, turn this feature on. If you want to 
prevent your unit from being monitored by other extensions, leave this feature off. 
Using the handset, this feature can be turned on or off separately for the handset 
and base unit. The factory preset is OFF.
To turn Room Monitor on for the handset 
(to allow other users to monitor through your handset)
•
To prevent your handset from being monitored, select “Off” in step 4.
To turn Room Monitor on for the base unit 
(to allow other users to monitor through your base unit)
•
To prevent your base unit from being monitored, select “Off” in step 4.
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing 
[d] or [B], then press the soft key ( ). 
3Scroll to “Room monitor” by pressing [d] or 
[B], then press the soft key ( ). 
4Select “On” by pressing [d] or [B].
5Press the soft key ( ), then press [OFF].
1Follow steps 1 and 2 of “To turn Room Monitor on for the handset” 
above.
2Scroll to “Set base unit” by pressing [d] 
or [B], then press the soft key ( ). 
3Scroll to “Room monitor” by pressing [d] or 
[B], then press the soft key ( ).
4Select “On” by pressing [d] or [B].
5Press the soft key ( ), then press [OFF].
Handset
SELECTInitial setting
SELECTRoom monitor
Room monitor
:On 
SAVE
Handset
SELECTSet base unit
SELECTRoom monitor
Room monitor
:On 
SAVE
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To monitor with 
The unit to be monitored must not be in use and the handset to be monitored 
must be off the base unit.
•The monitored user can stop being monitored by:
— on the handset, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit.
— on the base unit, press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER] or 
[SP-PHONE].
•“Room monitor” is also displayed on the monitored handset.
•While the base unit is monitoring or being monitored, the LOCATOR/INTERCOM/
TRANSFER indicator flashes and the SP-PHONE indicator lights.
To monitor with 
The handset to be monitored must not be in use and off the base unit.
•If the Room Monitor feature of the destination handset is off or the handset is on 
the base unit, busy tones will sound.
1Press [HOLD/INTERCOM], then press the soft key ( ).
2To call the base unit, press [0].
To call another handset, press its extension 
number ([1] to [4]).
•To monitor from the speaker, press [s]. If the 
handset is placed on the base unit, monitoring 
will be stopped. Accessory handset users (p. 3) 
can place the handset on the charger and 
continue monitoring. To switch back to the 
receiver, press
 [C].
3To end monitoring, press [OFF].
1Press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER], then press [MUTE].
•The LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER indicator flashes.
2To call the handset, press its extension number [1] () to [4] ( ). 
3To end monitoring, press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER] or 
[SP-PHONE].
•The indicator light goes out.
Handset
MONITOR
Press extension# 
for room monitor
1-4=Handset
0=Base
Room monitor
00-00-05
D01
Base Unit
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