Panasonic Kx Tg5240 Operating Instructions Manual

							5.8 GHz Expandable Cordless Phone System
Operating Instructions
Model No.  KX-TG5240
KX-TG5243
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability
Model shown is KX-TG5240.
The unit is Caller ID compatible. To display the caller’s name and phone number, 
you must subscribe to Caller ID service.
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE. 
Panasonic World Wide Web address:  http://www.panasonic.com
for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico
Charge the battery for 6 hours before initial use.
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							2Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless 
telephone.
Please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on 
page 94 before use. Read and understand all instructions.
Trademarks:
openLCR, openLCR.com, and the openLCR logo are the trademarks of 
openLCR.com, Inc.
Accessories (included) 
For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, call 1-866-605-1277.
Caller ID and Call Waiting Service, where available, are telephone company 
services. After subscribing to Caller ID this phone will display a caller’s name 
and phone number. Call Waiting Caller ID, which displays a second caller’s 
name and phone number while the user is on another call, requires a 
subscription to both Caller ID and Call Waiting with Caller ID services (CWID).
AAC Adaptor for 
Base Unit (p. 12)
Order No. PQLV1Z (PQLV1)
one
ATelephone Line Cord
 (p. 12)
 
Order No. PQJA10075Z
one
AWall Mounting
Adaptor (p. 74)
Order No. PQKL10063Z1
one
AHandset Cover (p. 13)
Order No. PQKK10142Z1
KX-TG5240: one
KX-TG5243: three
ABattery (p. 13)
Order No. HHR-P104
KX-TG5240: one
KX-TG5243: threeABelt Clip (p. 77)
Order No. PQKE10377Z1
KX-TG5240: one
KX-TG5243: three
ACharger Unit (p. 12) (KX-TG5243 only)
Order No. PQLV30024ZM
AC Adaptor Order No. KX-TCA1-G (KX-TCA1)
KX-TG5243: two charger units
Attach your purchase receipt here.
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							3For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Expanding Your Phone
For KX-TG5240 users
KX-TG5240 includes one handset and one base unit. You can expand the system 
by adding up to 3 accessory handsets, sold separately. 
A maximum of 4 handsets can be registered to the base unit.
 
•The included handset is pre-registered at the factory and assigned the extension 
number 1. 
For KX-TG5243 users
KX-TG5243 includes three handsets, two charger units and one base unit. You can 
add one more accessory handset, sold separately.
  
•The included handsets are pre-registered at the factory and assigned extension 
numbers 1, 2 and 3.
After purchasing accessory handsets, you must register each to the base unit. 
(Please read the accessory handset’s Installation Manual.) 
The model numbers of the accessory handsets are KX-TGA520 and 
KX-TGA523. A charger unit is included with each accessory handset. 
KX-TGA523 has a charger unit with a clock radio.
To order, contact your dealer or call 1-800-211-PANA(7262) to locate a dealer.
KX-TG5240Up to 3 accessory handsets can be added.
KX-TGA520 KX-TGA523
One more accessory  
handset can be added.
KX-TG5243
KX-TGA520
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Contents
For Best Performance . . . . . . . . 6
Location of Controls  . . . . . . . . . 7
Displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the Battery in 
the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Battery Charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Programmable Settings . . . . . . 15
Programming Guidelines. . . . . 15
Function Menu Table  . . . . . . . 16
Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Display Language
 . . . . . . . . . . .18
Dialing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Line Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Auto Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ringer Volume  . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Ringer Tone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
LCD Contrast  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Preparing the Answering 
System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Greeting Message . . . . . . . . . . 23
Caller’s Recording Time  . . . . . 24
Number of Rings . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Recording Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Message Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 
Using the Handset. . . . . . . . . . 27 
Using the Base Unit  . . . . . . . . 30
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Caller ID Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Talking Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . 33Using the Caller List. . . . . . . . . 34 
Viewing the Caller List . . . . . . . 35 
Calling Back from the 
Caller List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 
Editing the Caller’s Phone 
Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 
Caller ID Number Auto Edit   . . 37 
Storing Caller Information
in the Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . 38 
Erasing Caller Information. . . . 38 
Phone Book  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 
Storing Names and Numbers. . . 39
Dialing from the Phone Book. . 41
Chain Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Editing an Item in the 
Phone Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 
Erasing an Item in the 
Phone Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 
Copying Items in the 
Phone Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 
Speed Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 
Storing Phone Numbers  . . . . . 46 
Dialing a Stored Phone 
Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 
Intercom  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 
Making Intercom Calls . . . . . . . 47 
Answering Intercom Calls . . . . 48 
Voice Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 
Transferring a Call . . . . . . . . . . 50 
Conference Calls  . . . . . . . . . . . 53 
Call Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 
Room Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 
Muting Your Conversation. . . . 56 
Call Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 
Using the PAUSE Button 
(For PBX Line/Long Distance 
Calls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Preparation
Telephone System
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Contents
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Useful Information Answering System Telephone System Preparation
Temporary Tone Dialing (For 
Rotary or Pulse Service Users). . 57
For Call Waiting Service 
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 
FLASH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Incoming Call Tone . . . . . . . . . 59
Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Mailbox Features  . . . . . . . . . . .61
Setting the Mailbox Password
(for Mailbox 2 and 3) . . . . . . . . 62
Automatic Answering 
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Setting the Unit to Answer
Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Monitoring Incoming Calls . . . . 63 
Listening to Messages . . . . . . . 64 
Using the Base Unit   . . . . . . . . 64
Using the Handset 
(Remote Operation) . . . . . . . . . 65
Erasing Messages  . . . . . . . . . . 67
Recording a Memo 
Message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Transferring a Call to a 
Mailbox  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Remote Operation from a 
Touch Tone Phone . . . . . . . . . . 70 
Remote Code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Voice Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Direct Remote Operation . . . . . 73
Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Optional Headset  . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Direct Commands . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Canceling Registration/
Re-registration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Canceling the Handset 
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Re-registering the Handset  . . . 80
If the Following Appear on 
Your Display... 
 . . . . . . . . . . 82
openLCR Service 
for Caller IQ
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Turning on or off Caller 
IQ Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Downloading Data . . . . . . . . . . 91
Important Safety 
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
FCC and Other Information . . . 96
Index  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Answering System
Useful Information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Important
Throughout these Operating Instructions,  and  are used 
to indicate with which unit an operation can be performed.
: Perform with the handset.
: Perform with the base unit.
: Perform with the handset and base unit separately.
: Perform with the handset and base unit together.
HandsetBase Unit
Handset
Base Unit
HandsetBase Unit
Handset & Base Unit
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For Best Performance
Battery charge
The handset is powered by a 
rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride 
(Ni-MH) battery. Charge the battery 
for 6 hours before initial use (p. 13).
Base unit location/Noise
Calls are transmitted between the base unit and handset using wireless radio 
waves. For maximum distance and noise-free operation, the recommended 
base unit location is:
Note:
•If you use the handset near a microwave oven which is being used, noise may be 
heard from the receiver or the speaker. Move away from the microwave oven and 
closer to the base unit.
•If you use the handset near another cordless phone’s base unit, noise may be 
heard. Move away from the other cordless phone’s base unit and closer to your 
base unit.
(KX-TG5243 only)
AND
Away from electrical appliances  
such as a TV, personal computer  
or another cordless phone.In a HIGH and CENTRAL location 
with no obstructions such as walls.
Raise the 
antennas.
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7For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
Location of Controls
Base unit
Antenna (p. 6)
Antenna 
(p. 6)
MIC (Microphone) (p. 30) [SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone) 
Button and Indicator (p. 30)[HOLD] Button (p. 30)  [CONF] (Conference) 
Button (p. 53)
CHARGE Indicator (p. 13) Charge Contacts (p. 14) 
Speaker 
Navigator Key 
([B], [d], [H], [G]) (p. 9) [PROGRAM] Button 
(p. 46)[AUTO] Button  
(p. 46)
IN USE Indicator (p. 31)
[MUTE] Button (p. 56) [FLASH/CALL WAIT] 
Button (p. 57, 58)
[   ] (TONE) Button (p. 57)  
[LOCATOR/ 
INTERCOM/ 
TRANSFER] 
Button and 
Indicator (p. 47)  [REDIAL/PAUSE] 
Button (p. 30, 56)
Display (p. 11)
[STOP] Button (p. 66)
[GREETING REC] (Record) Button (p. 23) [MEMO] Button (p. 68) [ERASE] Button  
(p. 24, 67)[ANSWER ON] 
Button and 
Indicator (p. 63)  MAILBOX Buttons (p. 64)
[GREETING CHECK] Button (p. 24)
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							Location of Controls
8
Handset
Charger unit (KX-TG5243 only)
Back side
Speaker 
Headset Jack (p. 77)
[    ] (TALK) Button (p. 27)
[    ] (Speakerphone) 
Button (p. 27)[MENU] Button (p. 15)
Microphone (p. 27)
Charge Contacts (p. 14)
Antenna
Display (p. 10)
[OFF] Button (p. 15, 27) 
[HOLD/INTERCOM] 
Button (p. 28, 47)
[REDIAL] Button (p. 28)
Soft Keys (p. 9)Receiver 
[FLASH/CALL WAIT] Button (p. 57, 58)
Navigator Key ([d], [B]) 
(p. 9)
Ringer/Message Alert 
Indicator (p. 26, 31)
[   ] 
(TONE) Button (p. 57)  
Charge Contacts (p. 14)
CHARGE Indicator (p. 13)
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Location of Controls
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
Handset navigator key
Scrolls up [B] and down [d] the function menu, the 
Caller List and the phone book.
Increases [B] or decreases [d] the handset ringer and 
receiver/speaker volumes.
Base unit navigator key
Increases [B] or decreases [d] the base unit ringer and 
speaker volumes.
Selects the base unit ringer tone [H] and [G]
.
Repeats [H] or skips [G] recorded messages.
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the soft keys are indicated by their 
icons, such as  ,    and C.
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the handset navigator key is indicated 
by the arrows [d] or [B]. 
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the base unit navigator key is 
indicated by the arrows [d],
 [B], [H] or [G].
How to use the soft keys/navigator keys
Handset soft keys
Three soft keys are used to select functions 
displayed directly above each key. Functions 
displayed above each key will change depending on 
the state of use.
On this sample display, “
  ”, “  ” and “C” 
are displayed above the soft keys.
Pressing the right soft key selects the Phone Book “
 C ”.
Pressing the middle soft key selects message playback “
  ”. 
Pressing the left soft key reviews Caller ID information in the Caller List 
“
  ”.
•When a function name does not appear above a soft key, the soft key has no 
function.
 SPIPRIVACY1
  
IN USE[1]
CIDPLAYCCIDPLAY
PLAY
CID
CIDPLAY
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Displays
Handset
1“  ” functions as follows.
2“SP” is shown when you are using the handset speakerphone.
3“  ” indicates Voice Enhancer mode is on (p. 29). 
4“PRIVACY” indicates Call Privacy mode is on (p. 56). Other extension users 
cannot join your conversation.
 5The battery icon indicates battery strength (p. 13).
6The extension number of your handset is displayed if it has been registered to 
the base unit (p. 3, 80, 81).
7The display shows the dialed number, call status, programming options, phone 
book items, Caller ID information, etc.
 8The icons on the bottom line indicate the functions of the corresponding soft 
keys which are located directly below the display (p. 9).
Ex. The soft key below “C” (phone book icon) is used when storing or viewing 
phone book items (p. 39, 41).
9“D” (extension icon) and extension numbers are displayed (ex. base unit=“0”, 
handset 1= “1”)
a) during an intercom call (p. 47) or a conference call (p. 53); 
b) while monitoring a room (p. 55).
Off (invisible) The line is free.
On The line is being used.
FlashingA call is on hold on the handset or base unit, or the 
Answering System is answering a call (p. 63).
Flashing rapidly A call is being received.
 SPIPRIVACY1
10 missed calls
D01
  
IN USE[1]
CIDPLAYC
1234 56 
7
8
9
IN USE
VE
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