Panasonic Kx Tg5240 Operating Instructions Manual

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Displays
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Preparation
Base unit
1“  ” indicates the base unit ringer is off (p. 21).
2“  ” flashes when no new messages can be 
recorded. Erase unnecessary messages (p. 67).
3“E” flashes until you set the date and time, and flashes 
after a power failure. If it is flashing, set the date and 
time (p. 17).
4Message counter shows:
 — the total number of recorded messages in all mailboxes. If the...

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Installation
Connections
Base unit
•Base unit: USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1 (Order No. 
PQLV1Z)
.
•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. We recommend connecting a 
standard telephone to the same telephone line or to the same telephone jack 
using the Panasonic...

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Installation
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Preparation
Installing the Battery in the Handset
Insert the battery (1), and press it down until it snaps into the compartment (2). 
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. 14). Close the cover and charge the handset for 6 
hours.
Battery Charge
Place the handsets on...

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Recharge
Recharge the battery when:
— “Recharge battery” is displayed on the handset,
— “
3” flashes, or
— the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use.
•The display will continually indicate “Recharge battery” and/or “
3” will 
flash when the handset battery is charged for less than 15 minutes and the 
handset is lifted off the base unit or charger.
•If the battery has been discharged, the handset will display “Charge for 6 HRS” 
and “
4” when you place the handset on the base...

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Preparation
Programmable Settings
Programming Guidelines 
The unit has several programmable functions which can be selected from the 
function menu on the display (p. 16).
How to select a function item from the menu
•To go back to the previous menu, press the soft key ( ), or press the soft key 
() while “---(Go back)----” is displayed. If you press this key in the 
main menu, the unit will exit...

Programmable Settings
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Function Menu Table 
You can use the following functions to customize your unit. See the corresponding 
pages for function details.
•After pressing [MENU], you can also program menu items directly by pressing ([0] 
to [9], [*] and [#]) instead of using the soft keys (p. 78–79).
•If you program the date and time, dialing mode, flash time, line mode, number of 
rings, recording time, recording mode, mailbox passwords or the remote code 
using one of the handsets, you will not need...

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Programmable Settings
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Preparation
Date and Time 
We recommend you set the date and time so that the unit will announce the day 
and time each message was recorded when you play back messages.
•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” in step 4.
)
To confirm the date and time, repeat steps 1 and 2....

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Display Language 
You can select either “English” or “Spanish” as the display language. The factory 
preset is “English”.
•If you select a language you cannot read, change the display language again 
using direct commands (p. 79).
Dialing Mode 
If you have touch tone service, set the dialing mode to “Tone”. For rotary or pulse 
service, set to “Pulse”. The factory preset is “Tone”.
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing 
[d] or [B], then press the soft key ( )....

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Programmable Settings
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Line Mode 
The line mode is preset to “B” and generally should not be adjusted. If “  ” is 
not displayed on the handset properly, the line mode selection is incorrect. Set line 
mode to 
“A”.
Auto Talk 
The Auto Talk feature allows you to answer calls by simply lifting the handset off the 
base unit or charger (for KX-TG5243 or accessory handset users, p. 3). You do...

Programmable Settings
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Ringer Volume
You can set the handset and base unit ringer volumes to high, medium, low, or off. 
The factory preset is HIGH. If the handset or base unit ringer is turned off, the 
handset or base unit will ring at the low level for intercom calls, and will not ring for 
outside calls. Caller names will not be announced even if the Talking Caller ID 
feature is turned on (p. 33, 34).
Handset ringer volume  
•If the handset ringer is turned off, the handset displays “Ringer off”...