Panasonic Kx Tg5240 Operating Instructions Manual

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Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Telephone System
Remote Code 
The remote code prevents unauthorized people from accessing your unit and 
listening to your messages. Choose any 2-digit number (00–99) for your remote 
code.
The factory preset remote code is “11”. If you do not program your own remote 
code, you can use “11”. 
To confirm the remote code, repeat steps 1 to 4.
•The remote code is displayed. When finished, press [OFF].
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing 
[d] or [B], then press the soft key ( ).
3Press the soft key ( ) at “Set 
answering”.
4Scroll to “Remote code” by pressing [d] or 
[B], then press the soft key ( ).
5Enter a 2-digit remote code (00–99).
6Press the soft key ( ).
•If the handset beeps 3 times, the entered remote code is the same as the 
password (p. 62) and cannot be used. Start again from step 5 and select 
another code.
7Press [OFF].
Handset
SELECTInitial setting
SELECTSet answering
SELECTRemote code
Remote code
:35
Ex. Entered 35.
SAVE
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Press [1].
Press [1].
Press [1].
Press [1].
Press [1]. Press [2].
Press [2].
Press [2].
Press [2].
Press [2].
Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone
Vo i c e  M e n u
The shaded parts are voice prompts.
•3 seconds after playback, the voice menu will start again from the beginning.
•The unit will announce the remaining recording time after playback if it is less than 
3 minutes.
•If you hear “Memory full” after playback, erase unnecessary messages (p. 73).
•To switch to another mailbox to listen to messages, press [#] and the mailbox 
number ([1] to [3]) during remote operation. If you hear “Enter Mailbox password”, 
Mailbox 2 or 3 has a password (p. 62) which must be entered.
•If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds after a voice prompt, “Thank you 
for your call” will be heard and the call will be disconnected. Press 1 to play back all messages.
Press 2 for other functions.All Message Playback.
All recorded messages in the 
mailbox are played back. At the 
end of the last message, “End 
of final message” is heard.
Press 1 to play back new messages.
Press 2 for other functions.New Message Playback.
Only new messages in the 
mailbox are played back. At the 
end of the last message, “End 
of final message” is heard.
Press 1 to record your message.
Press 2 for other functions.Please leave your message.
1. Talk after the long beep.
2. When you finish recording a 
voice memo message, hang 
up.
Press 1 to erase all messages.
Press 2 for other functions.“Mailbox (No.)” and “No 
messages” are heard, and all 
recorded messages in the 
mailbox are erased.
Press 1 to record your greeting.
Press 2 for other functions.Press 7 to record your greeting.
Press 9 to end recording.
1. Press [7].
2. After the long beep, talk for 
up to 2 minutes.
3. Press [9] to finish.
•Your greeting will be played 
back for confirmation.
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Remote Operation from a Touch Tone Phone
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Telephone System
Direct Remote Operation
Once you have accessed one of the mailboxes (p. 70), you can also control your 
unit by direct commands instead of using the voice menu. To end the remote 
operation, hang up at anytime.
Direct commands
Turning on the Answering System
Call your unit and wait for 15 rings.
•The unit will answer and the greeting will be played.
•The Answering System will be turned on. Hang up or enter the remote code for 
other options.
•When turning on the Answering System using a rotary or pulse service telephone, 
you cannot enter the remote code for other options.
Skipping the greeting
After calling your unit, press [*] during the greeting.
•The unit skips the rest of the greeting and you can start recording your message 
after the long beep.
[4]: Plays back new messages.
[5]: Plays back all messages.
[1]:Repeats the current 
message.
•If pressed within the first 5 
seconds of playback, the 
previous message will be 
played.
[2]: Skips the current message.
[9]: Stops the current operation.
•To resume, enter a direct 
command within 15 seconds, 
or the voice menu will start 
(p. 72).
[7] :Records a greeting 
message.
After the long beep, talk for 
up to 2 minutes.
[9]:Recording is stopped. 
•The greeting is played.
[*] [4]: Erases the current 
message.
•A beep will sound and the 
next message will be played.
[*] [5]: Erases all messages in the 
mailbox.
•A long beep will sound, and 
“Mailbox (No.)” and “No 
messages” will be heard.
[#] [1]: 
[#] [2]:
[#] [3]:Selects Mailbox 1.
Selects Mailbox 2.
Selects Mailbox 3.
•If Mailbox 2 or 3 has a 
password (p. 62), enter it.
[0]: Turns off the Answering 
System.
•The unit hangs up.
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Wall Mounting
This unit can be mounted on a wall phone plate.
1Connect the AC adaptor. 
2Tuck the telephone line cord inside the wall mounting adaptor (A). 
Connect the telephone line cord (B).
3Insert the hooks on the wall mounting adaptor into the holes (A) and 
(
B) on the base unit.
To  P o w e r  
Outlet 
1
2
A
BAB
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Wall Mounting
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Telephone System
4Adjust the adaptor to hold the base unit, then push it in the direction of 
the arrow until it clicks into place.
5Connect the telephone line cord. Mount the unit, then slide it down.
•Raise the antennas.
6To charge the handset battery:
Place the handset on the base unit.
•The unit beeps once and the CHARGE indicator lights.
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To remove the wall mounting adaptor
While pushing down the RELEASE LEVERS (A), remove the adaptor (B).
Charger unit (KX-TG5243 only)
The charger can be wall mounted. Connect the AC adaptor. Install screws using the 
wall template (see below). Mount the charger (
A). Slide it down (B), then slide 
down to the right (
C) until it is secured.
2
11
RELEASE
LEVERS
A
B
C
Screws 
To  P o w e r  
Outlet 2.45 cm
(
31⁄32)
2.45 cm 
(31⁄32)Wall Template for the Charger unit
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Telephone System
Useful Information
Belt Clip 
You can hang the handset on your belt or pocket using the included belt clip.
To attach the belt clip To remove the belt clip 
Optional Headset 
Connecting an optional headset to the handset allows hands-free phone 
conversation. Please use only a Panasonic KX-TCA60, KX-TCA86, KX-TCA88, 
KX-TCA88HA, KX-TCA91, KX-TCA92, or KX-TCA98 headset. To order, call the 
accessories telephone number on page 2.
Connecting an optional headset
Open the headset jack cover, and insert the headset plug into the headset jack as 
shown below. 
•Headset sold separately. Model shown here is KX-TCA88.
To switch to the speakerphone while using the headset:
Press [s]. To return to the headset, press [C]. 
BA
While pressing the top of the clip (1), 
pull the right edge in the direction of 
the arrow (
2).
Headset Jack
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Direct Commands
 
After pressing [MENU], you can also program menu items directly by pressing ([0] 
to [9], [*] and [#]) instead of using the soft keys.
Menu item Command Selection items Page
Ringer volume[1] [1] [0] : Off  [1] : Low  [2] : Medium   
[3] : Highp. 20
Ringer tone 
(Handset)[1] [2] [1]–[3] : Tone pattern 1–3
[4]–[7] : Melody pattern 1–4
[8]–[9] : Downloaded melody
pattern 1–2 *
1
p. 21
Incoming call tone    
(Handset)[1] [3] [1] : On  [2] : Twice  [0] : Off p. 59
Date and time [4]Go to Step 3 on page 17. –
Voice enhancer[5] [1] : On  [0] : Off p. 29
Activate Caller IQ *2[7] [1]–
View information *4[7] [2] *5Go to Step 4 on page 93. –
Get new information *3[7] [3] *5Go to Step 4 on page 92. –
Turn Caller IQ off *3[7] [4] *5p. 90
Turn Caller IQ on *3[7] [5] *5p. 90
Talking Caller ID
(Handset)[9] [1] : On  [0] : Off p. 33
Copy phone book 
–Copy 1 item[#] [1]Go to Step 4 on page 44. –
Copy phone book
–Copy all items[#] [2]Go to Step 4 on page 45. –
LCD contrast [0] [1] [1]–[6] : Level 1–6 p. 22
Key tone[0] [2] [1] : On  [0] : Off p. 60
Auto talk[0] [3] [1] : On  [0] : Off p. 19
Caller ID Number Auto 
Edit[0] [4] [1] : On  [0] : Off p. 37
Set dial mode[0] [5] [1] [1] : Pulse  [2] : Tone p. 18
Set flash time[0] [5] [2] [1] : 700 ms  [2] : 600 ms 
[3] : 400 ms  [4] : 300 ms 
[5] : 250 ms  [6] : 110 ms 
[7] : 100 ms  [8] : 90 msp. 58
Set line mode[0] [5] [3] [1] : A  [2] : B p. 19
Handset
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Direct Commands
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Telephone System
During programming:
When “
  ” or “  ” is displayed, press the right soft key to save the new 
settings.
To exit programming, press [OFF].
•If you press the direct command incorrectly, press [OFF], then re-enter 
programming mode by pressing [MENU].
• For function details, see the corresponding pages.
*
1You need to first download melody data from the openLCR web site.
*2This feature can be used to activate Caller IQ. See the leaflet included with this  
unit for more information.
*
3For openLCR subscribers only.
*4For openLCR subscribers only. If information is not downloaded to your unit, “Get 
new Info.?” will be displayed. To download information, see page 92.
*5After pressing [7], make sure “View Info.?” is displayed, then press the next 
command. If Caller IQ is turned off, “
Turn CIQ on?” is displayed after pressing [7].
Number of rings[0] [6] [1] [2]–[7] : 2–7 rings
[0] : Toll saverp. 25
Recording time[0] [6] [2] [1] : 1 minute  [2] : 2 minutes
[3] : 3 minutes  [0] : Greeting only
p. 24
Remote code[0] [6] [3]Go to Step 5 on page 71. –
Recording mode[0] [6] [4] [1] : Standard recording
[2] : Enhanced recordingp. 26
Mailbox 2&3 
passwords[0] [6] [5]Go to Step 5 on page 62. –
Change language[0] [8] [1] : English  [2] : Spanish p. 18
Room monitor
(Handset)[0] [9] [1] : On  [0] : Off p. 54
Message alert[0] [#] [1] : On  [0] : Off p. 26
Ringer tone 
(Base unit)[0] [*] [1] [1]–[3] : Tone pattern 1–3
[4]–[7] : Melody pattern 1–4
[8]–[9] : Downloaded melody 
pattern 1–2 *
1
p. 22
Incoming call tone
(Base unit)[0] [*] [2] [1] : On  [2] : Twice  [0] : Off p. 59
Room monitor (Base unit)[0] [*] [3]  [1] : On  [0] : Off p. 54
Handset registration[0] [0] [1]Go to Step 5 on page 81. –
Handset deregistration[0] [0] [2] [3] [3] [5]p. 80
Talking Caller ID (Base unit)[0] [*] [4] [1] : On  [0] : Off p. 34
Menu item Command Selection items Page
SAVEOK
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Canceling Registration/Re-registration
Canceling the Handset Registration
If you no longer need to use the handset or if you want to use the handset with a 
different base unit of the same model, it is necessary to cancel the handset’s 
registration from the current base unit.
Only one handset can be canceled at a time.
Make sure the handset and the base unit near each other and are not being 
used.
•“[-]” is shown on the top right of the display. 
•After canceling registration, the handset cannot be used. If you want to use it 
again, register the handset to the base unit by performing steps 5 and 6 on 
page 81. 
Re-registering the Handset
If you want to re-register the handset to the base unit or a different base unit of the 
same model, you need to register it to that base unit. The handset will be given a 
new extension number of that base unit. Only one handset can be registered at a 
time near the base unit. 
1Press [MENU].
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing 
[d] or [B], then press the soft key ( ).
3Scroll to “Registration” by pressing [d] 
or [B], then press the soft key ( ).
4Scroll to “Deregistration” by pressing 
[d] or [B], then press the soft key ( ).
5Press [3][3][5] to delete the registration 
memory.
•If you enter a wrong code, re-enter [3][3][5].
6Press the soft key ( ).
•The registration memory will be erased on both 
the handset and the base unit.
•If the handset beeps 3 times, you entered a 
wrong code. Enter “335”, then press the soft key 
().
•To register the handset to another base unit of 
the same model, start from step 5 on page 81.
Handset
SELECTInitial setting
SELECTRegistration
SELECTDeregistration
Deregistration
Enter code:335
            :335
OK
OK
 SPIPRIVACY1
Handset [2]
  Deregistered
IN USE[-]
Ex. Extension number 2
Handset & Base Unit 
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