Panasonic Kx Tg5438 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparation
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Battery charge
Place the handset on the base unit or 
charger for 6 hours before initial use.
LThe unit will beep once, the CHARGE 
indicator will light, and “Charging” will 
be displayed.
L“Charge completed” is displayed 
when the battery has been fully charged. 
The CHARGE indicator will remain lit.
Base unit
Charger unit (KX-TG5439 only)
Note:
LTo ensure the battery charges properly, 
clean the charge contacts of the 
handset, base unit,...

Preparation
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Battery performance
After your Panasonic battery is fully 
charged, you can expect the following 
performance:
*1 Handset is off the base unit or charger 
but not in use.
Note:
LBattery power is consumed whenever 
the handset is off the base unit or 
charger, even when the handset is not in 
use. The longer you leave the handset 
off the base unit or charger, the shorter 
you can actually talk on the handset. 
Actual battery performance...

Preparation
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Controls and displays
Controls
Base unit
A{LOCATOR/INTERCOM 1}
B{LOCATOR/INTERCOM 2}
C{LOCATOR/INTERCOM}
DAntenna
ECharge contacts
FCHARGE indicator
GVOL. (Volume) {}
H{ERASE}
I{GREETING REC} (Recording)
J{GREETING CHECK}K{ANSWER ON} 
ANSWER ON indicator
LSpeaker
M{} (Skip)
OMIC (Microphone)
P{STOP}
QDisplay
R{MESSAGE}
MESSAGE indicator
LOCATOR LOCATOR / INTERCOM INTERCOM
KX-TG5439KX-TG5438
LOCATOR LOCATOR / INTERCOM INTERCOMLOCATOR LOCATOR...

Preparation
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Handset
ASpeaker
BSoft key
CHeadset jack
D{C} (TALK)
ENavigator key
F{s} (SP-PHONE)
G{*} (TONE)
H{PAUSE}{REDIAL}
IRinger indicator
Message indicator
JReceiver
KDisplay
L{MENU}
M{OFF}
N{MUTE} {CLEAR}
O{HOLD} {INTERCOM}
PMicrophone
QCharge contactsCharger unit (KX-TG5439 only)
ACharge contacts
BCHARGE indicator
Using the navigator key
The handset navigator key can be used to 
navigate through menus and to select 
items shown on the display,...

Preparation
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Display
Base unit display items
*1 KX-TG5439 only
Handset display items
Soft keys
The handset features 2 soft keys. By 
pressing a soft key, you can select the 
function displayed directly above it.
LThe functions displayed will vary 
depending on how you are using the 
unit.
LWhen a function does not appear above 
a soft key, the soft key has no function.
Soft key examples:
*1 KX-TG5439 only
Backlit display and handset keypad
The handset...

Preparation
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Setting the date and time
Set the date and time so that the unit will 
announce the day and time each message 
was recorded by the answering system 
(page 43) when you play back messages.
1Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Date and time” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {>} or {Select}.
3Enter the current month, day, and year 
by selecting 2 digits for each.
Example: June 15, 2005
Press {0}{6} {1}{5} {0}{5}.
4Enter the current hour and minute...

Making/Answering Calls
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Making calls
1Lift the handset and press {C}.
L“Talk” will be displayed.
2Dial the phone number.
3When finished talking, press {OFF} or 
place the handset on the base unit or 
charger.
Note:
L“Line in use” is displayed when 
someone is talking on the other handset 
(KX-TG5439 only) or another phone.
To adjust the receiver volume
3 levels (high/medium/low) are available.
While using the receiver, press {V} or {^} 
repeatedly.
To...

Making/Answering Calls
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To make a call using the redial list
The last 5 phone numbers dialed are 
stored in the redial list.
1Press {REDIAL}.
LThe last number dialed will be 
displayed.
2Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to display 
the desired number.
LTo delete the displayed number, 
press {CLEAR}.
LTo exit the list, press {OFF}.
3Press {C}, {s}, or {Call}.
Answering calls
When a call is being received, the ringer 
indicator flashes rapidly.
1Lift the...

Making/Answering Calls
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Useful features during a 
call
Voice changer
This feature allows you to modify the 
sound of your voice heard by the other 
party. Different voice changer types are 
available.
Important:
LWe recommend selecting the desired 
voice changer type beforehand (page 
36).
To turn this feature on, press {(VX)} after 
pressing {C} or {s}.
LWhen turned on, “(VX)” will flash on the 
display and your voice will be modified to 
the outside...

Making/Answering Calls
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Voice enhancer
This feature clarifies the voice of the 
person you are talking to, reproducing a 
more natural-sounding voice that is easier 
to hear and understand.
1Press {MENU} during an outside call.
2To turn this feature on or off, press {3}.
LYou can also select “V.E. on” or 
“V.E. off” by pressing {V} or {^} 
then pressing {>}.
LWhen turned on, “J” will be 
displayed.
Note:
LOnce you turn voice enhancer on, it will 
be...