Panasonic Kx Tg5451 Operating Instructions Manual

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Telephone settings
Dialing mode
If you cannot make calls, change this 
setting depending on your telephone line 
service.
“Tone” (default): For tone dial service.
“Pulse”: For rotary pulse dial service.
1Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
3Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {>}.
4Scroll to “Set dial mode” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {>}.
5Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
the desired setting.
6Press {Save}, then press {OFF}.
Flash time
The flash time depends on your telephone 
exchange or host PBX.
You can select: “90ms” (milliseconds), 
“100ms”, “110ms”, “250ms”, “300ms”, 
“400ms”, “600ms”, or “700ms” (default).
1Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
3Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {>}.
4Scroll to “Set flash time” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
5Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
the desired setting.
6Press {Save}, then press {OFF}.Note:
LThe setting should stay at 700 ms unless 
pressing {Flash} fails to pick up the Call 
Waiting call.
LIf the unit is connected via a PBX, certain 
PBX functions (call transferring, etc.) 
may not work correctly. Consult your 
PBX supplier for the correct setting.
Line mode
The line mode is preset to “B” and 
generally should not be adjusted. If “Line 
in use” on the handset is not displayed 
properly when another phone connected 
to the same line is in use, the line mode 
selection is incorrect. Set line mode to “A”.
1Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
3Scroll to “Set tel line” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {>}.
4Scroll to “Set line mode” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {>}.
5Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
the desired setting.
6Press {Save}, then press {OFF}.
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Base unit settings
Base unit ringer volume
4 levels (high/medium/low/off) are 
available. The default setting is HIGH.
Important:
LMake sure the base unit is not being 
used.
Press {} repeatedly to select the 
desired volume.
LTo stop ringing, press {STOP}.
To turn the ringer off, press and hold {}.
3Scroll to “Set base unit” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {>}.
4Scroll to “Ringer tone” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {>}.
5Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
the desired setting.
LYou can also select the ringer tone by 
pressing {1} to {7}.
LIf the ringer volume has been turned 
off, the base unit will not ring.
6Press {Save}, then press {OFF}.
 Note:
LIf you subscribe to a distinctive ring 
service (such as IDENTA-RING), select 
a tone (Tone 1 to 3). If you select a 
melody, you will not be able to 
distinguish lines by their ringers.
LIf you select one of the melody ringer 
patterns, the ringer will continue to 
sound for several seconds if:
– the caller hangs up before you answer 
the call.
– another person answers the call using 
another phone connected on the 
same line.
Base unit interrupt tone
This tone lets you know when you receive 
a call while you are on an intercom call 
(page 31).
“2” (default): The tone will sound 2 times.
“On”: The tone will sound for as long as the 
line rings.
“Off”: Turns this feature off.
This feature must be set by using the 
handset.
1Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
3Scroll to “Set base unit” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {>}.
4Scroll to “Interrupt tone” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
5Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
the desired setting.
6Press {Save}, then press {OFF}.
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Base unit Talking Caller ID 
This feature must be turned on or off for 
the base unit by using the handset (page 
26). The default setting is ON.
1Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
3Scroll to “Set base unit” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {>}.
4Scroll to “Talking CallerID” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
5Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
“On” or “Off”.
6Press {Save}, then press {OFF}.
Other options
Handset key tone
You can select whether or not key tones 
are heard when keys are pressed. 
Includes confirmation tones and error 
tones. The default setting is ON.
1Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
3Scroll to “Key tone” by pressing {V} or 
{^}, then press {>}.
4Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
“On” or “Off”.
5Press {Save}, then press {OFF}.
Re-registering the handset
If “No link to base. Move closer 
to base, try again.” is displayed 
even when the handset is near the base 
unit, you may need to re-register the 
handset to the base unit.
Important:
LMake sure the base unit is not being 
used.
LHave the handset and base unit near 
each other when re-registering the 
handset.
LKX-TG5452 and KX-TG5453 only:
Confirm the extension number of the 
handset which has lost its link to the 
base unit by placing the handset on the 
base unit or charger. 
If you accidentally assign another 
handset’s extension number to it, the 
other extension will stop functioning.
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1Handset:
Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
3Scroll to “Registration” by pressing 
{V} or {^}, then press {>}.
4KX-TG5451 base unit:
Press and hold {LOCATOR/
INTERCOM} until the CHARGE 
indicator flashes.
KX-TG5452 base unit:
Press and hold the locator/handset 
button that corresponds to the handset 
you want to re-register ({LOCATOR/
INTERCOM 1} or {LOCATOR/
INTERCOM 2}) until the registering 
handset number (H1 or H2) is 
displayed.
KX-TG5453 base unit:
Press {SELECT} repeatedly until the 
desired extension number (H1, H2, 
or H3) is displayed on the base unit, 
then press and hold {CALL}.
LAfter the CHARGE indicator starts 
flashing, the rest of the procedure 
must be completed within 1 minute.
5Handset:
Press {OK}, then wait until the handset 
beeps.
LRegistration is complete.
Time adjustment (Caller ID 
subscribers only)
Using this feature, the unit’s date and time 
setting will be automatically adjusted when 
caller information is received. To turn this 
feature on, select “Caller ID[auto]” 
(default). To turn off, select “Manual”.
1Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
3Scroll to “Time adjustment” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
4Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
“Manual” or “Caller ID[auto]”.
5Press {Save}, then press {OFF}.
Note:
LTo use this feature, set the date and time 
manually first (page 16).
Customer support
The handset can display the Internet 
address where you can download 
operating instructions for this product 
using your computer.
1Press {MENU}.
2Scroll to “Customer support” by 
pressing {V} or {^}, then press {>}.
L“www.panasonic.com/support” 
will be displayed.
3Press {OFF}.
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Programming via direct commands
You can also program most features using “direct commands”—special codes that take 
you directly to the feature you wish to program and allow you to select the desired setting. 
There is no need to scroll through the unit’s menus.
Details of each feature can be found on the corresponding pages.
1Press {MENU}.
2Enter the desired feature code (shown below).
3Enter the desired setting code (shown below).
LThis step may vary depending on the feature being programmed.
4Press {Save}.
5Press {OFF} to exit programming mode.
Direct commands chart
FeatureFeature codeSetting codePage
Ringer volume
(Handset){1} {1}{1}: Low {2}: Medium 
{3}: High {0}: Offpage 38
Ringer tone
(Handset){1} {2}{1}–{3}: Tone pattern 1–3
{4}–{7}: Melody pattern 1–4page 38
Interrupt tone
(Handset){1} {3}{1}: On {2}: 2 times {0}: Off page 39
Message play{2}– page 50
Date and time{4}Go to step 3 on page 16. page 16
Voice enhancer{5}{1}: On {0}: Off page 39
Talking Caller ID
(Handset){9} {1}: On {0}: Off page 39
Copy phonebook 
(1 item)
*1{#} {1}Go to step 4 on page 24. page 24
Copy phonebook 
(1 item)
*2{#} {1}Go to step 4 on page 25. page 25
Copy phonebook 
(all items)
*1{#} {2}– page 25
Copy phonebook 
(all items)
*2{#} {2}{1}–{3}: Extension 1–3 page 25
LCD contrast{0} {1}{1}–{6}: Level 1–6 page 40
Key tone{0} {2}{1}: On {0}: Off page 43
Auto talk{0} {3}{1}: On {0}: Off page 39
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*1 KX-TG5452 only
*2 KX-TG5453 only
Note:
LIf you make a mistake or enter the wrong code, press {OFF} then start again by 
pressing {MENU}. Caller ID number auto 
edit{0} {4}{1}: On {0}: Off page 40
Set dial mode{0} {5} {1}{1}: Pulse {2}: Tone page 41
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 mspage 41
Set line mode{0} {5} {3}{1}: A {2}: B page 41
Ring count{0} {6} {1}{2}–{7}: 2–7 rings
{0}: Toll saverpage 54
Recording time{0} {6} {2}{1}: 1 minute
{2}: 2 minutes
{3}: 3 minutes
{0}: Greeting onlypage 55
Remote code{0} {6} {3}Go to step 5 on page 54. page 54
Change language{0} {8}{1}: English {2}: Spanish page 40
Message alert{0} {#} {1}: On {0}: Off page 55
Ringer tone
(Base unit){0} {*} {1}{1}–{3}: Tone pattern 1–3
{4}–{7}: Melody pattern 1–4page 42
Interrupt tone
(Base unit){0} {*} {2}{1}: On {2}: 2 times {0}: Off page 42
Talking Caller ID
(Base unit){0} {*} {4}{1}: On {0}: Off page 43
Time adjustment{0} {9}{1}: Caller ID[auto] 
{0}: Manualpage 44
Handset registration{0} {0}Go to step 4 on page 44. page 44
FeatureFeature codeSetting codePage
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							Answering System Features
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Answering system
The unit contains an answering system 
which can answer and record calls for you 
when you are unavailable to answer the 
phone.
For details about memory capacity, see 
page 51.
Important:
LOnly 1 person can access the answering 
system (listen to messages, record a 
greeting message, etc.) at a time.
LWhen callers leave messages, the unit 
records the day and time of each 
message. Make sure the date and time 
have been set (page 16).
LYou can select the caller’s recording 
time (page 55).
Recording your greeting 
message
You can record your own greeting 
message (max. 2 minutes) that will be 
played when the answering system 
answers a call. If you do not record a 
greeting message, a pre-recorded 
greeting message will be used.
Sample greeting message: “This is (your 
name). We are unable to answer the 
phone right now. Please leave a message 
after the beep. Thank you.”
1Press {GREETING REC}.
LThe unit announces “To record 
greeting, press record again.”
2Within 10 seconds, press {GREETING 
REC} again.
3After the unit beeps, speak clearly 
about 20 cm (8 inches) away from the 
MIC.
LThe display will show the elapsed 
recording time.
4To stop recording, press {GREETING 
REC} or {STOP}.
Note:
LIf the greeting message is less than 1 
second long, the unit beeps 6 times and 
announces, “Your greeting was not 
recorded. Record your greeting again.”
{GREETING REC}
MIC{STOP} {GREETING CHECK}
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To play back the greeting message
Press {GREETING CHECK}.
Erasing your greeting message
Press {GREETING CHECK}, and then 
press {ERASE} while your greeting 
message is playing.
LIf you do not re-record your greeting 
message, the unit will use a pre-
recorded greeting message.
Pre-recorded greeting message
If you do not record a greeting message, 
one of 2 pre-recorded messages will be 
played when a call is received depending 
on the caller’s recording time (page 55).
– When the recording time is set to 
“1min”, “2min”, or “3min”:
“Hello, we are not available now. Please 
leave your name and phone number 
after the beep. We will return your call.”
– When the recording time is set to 
“Greeting only”:
“Hello, we are not available now. Please 
call again. Thank you for your call.”
To play back the pre-recorded greeting, 
press {GREETING CHECK}.
Turning the answering 
system on/off
Press {ANSWER ON}.
LWhen the answering system is turned 
on, the ANSWER ON indicator lights 
and the unit announces “Answer set” 
and the day and time.
LWhen the answering system is turned 
off, the ANSWER ON indicator turns off 
and the unit announces “Answer off”.
Screening your calls
While a caller is leaving a message, you 
can listen to the call through the base unit’s 
speaker. To adjust the speaker volume, 
press {>} or {
						

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Listening to messages
When new messages have been 
recorded:
– The MESSAGE indicator on the base 
unit will flash.
– The message indicator on the handset 
will flash slowly if the message alert 
feature is turned on (page 55).
The base unit display will show the number 
of messages (old and new) recorded by 
the answering system.
Example: The total number of recorded 
messages is 10.
Listening to messages using 
the base unit
Press {MESSAGE}.
LThe unit will announce the number of 
new messages and will play back the 
new messages.
LWhen you have no new messages, the 
unit will announce “No new messages. 
All message playback”, and will play 
back all messages.Note:
LThe display shows the message number 
during playback.
LDuring playback, the unit will announce 
the day and time that each message 
was recorded. (Voice time/day stamp)
LAt the end of the last message, the unit 
announces “End of final message”.
To adjust the speaker volume
9 levels (high to off) are available. Press 
{>} or {
						

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Note:
LCaller information for the erased 
messages will remain in the caller list.
Listening to messages using 
the handset
When new messages have been 
recorded, “New message” is displayed.
1Press {MENU}.
2Press {Select} at “Message play”.
LThe unit will announce the number of 
new messages, and will play back the 
new messages.
LTo switch to the receiver and to listen 
to the messages with privacy, press 
{C}. You can switch back to the 
speaker by pressing {s}.
LWhen you have no new messages, 
the unit will announce “No new 
messages. All message playback”, 
and will play back all messages.
LAfter the last message is played 
back, the unit’s voice guidance starts. 
Follow the guidance as necessary.
3Press {OFF} when finished.
Note:
LAdjust the speaker or receiver volume 
using {V} or {^}.LAt the end of the last message, the unit 
announces “End of final message”.
Voice guidance
If you do not press any buttons after the 
last message is played back, the unit’s 
voice guidance starts. Operate the 
answering system by following the 
guidance as necessary.
The unit will announce “Press 4 to play 
back new messages. Press 5 to play back 
all messages.”
LYou can press buttons for other 
playback options (see below) even if the 
voice guidance has started.
LIf you do not press any button within 10 
seconds after the voice guidance, the 
handset returns to standby mode.
Answering system commands
You can also operate the answering 
system by pressing dial keys.
To use the following commands, press 
{MENU}, then press {Select} at 
“Message play”.
*1 If pressed within the first 5 seconds of a 
message, the previous message will be 
played.
*2 To resume operation, press a command 
key within 15 seconds, or the voice 
guidance will start.
{Select}
{OFF} {MENU}
KeyCommand
{1} or {}Skip message (during 
playback)
{4}Play new messages
{5}Play all messages
{8}Turn answering system on
{9}Stop playback
*2
{0}Turn answering system off
{CLEAR} 
or {*}{4}Erase this message (during 
playback)
{*}{5}Erase all messages
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