Panasonic Kx Tg5456 Operating Instructions Manual

							Programmable Settings
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5Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}.
Auto talk
When this feature is turned on, you can 
answer a call by lifting the handset off the 
base unit without pressing {C}.
1Press {MENU} (middle soft key).
2Scroll to N, then press {SELECT}.
3Scroll to “Auto talk”, then press 
{SELECT}.
4Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
“On” or “Off”.
5Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}.
Note:
LIf you subscribe to Caller ID service and 
want to view the caller’s information on 
the handset display after lifting up the 
handset to answer a call, turn off this 
feature.
Handset interrupt tone
This tone lets you know when you receive 
a call while you are on an intercom call.
“2”: The tone will sound 2 times.
“On”: The tone will sound for as long as the 
line rings.
“Off”: Turns this feature off.
1Press {MENU} (middle soft key).
2Scroll to N, then press {SELECT}.
3Scroll to “Interrupt tone”, then 
press{SELECT}.
4Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
the desired setting.
5Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}.
Handset display language
You can select either “English” or 
“Español” as the display language.
1Press {MENU} (middle soft key).
2Scroll to N, then press {SELECT}.
3Scroll to “Change language”, then 
press{SELECT}.
4Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
the desired language.
5Press {SAVE} or {GUARDAR}, then 
press{OFF}.
Note:
LIf you select a language you cannot 
read, press {MENU} {#} {1}{1}{0}
{1}{SAVE} to change the display 
language to English.
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”.
1Press {MENU} (middle soft key).
2Scroll to N, then press {SELECT}.
3Scroll to “Set tel line”, then press 
{SELECT}.
4Scroll to “Set flash time”, then 
press{SELECT}.
5Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
the desired setting.
6Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}.
Note:
LThe setting should stay at 700 ms unless 
pressing the soft key {FLASH} fails to 
pick up the Call Waiting call.
LIf the unit is connected via a PBX, certain 
PBX functions (call transferring, etc.)  
						

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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 
S 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} (middle soft key).
2Scroll to N, then press {SELECT}.
3Scroll to “Set tel line”, then press 
{SELECT}.
4Scroll to “Set line mode”, then press 
{SELECT}.
5Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
the desired setting.
6Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}.
Base unit settings
Base unit ringer volume
4 levels (high/medium/low/off) are 
available.
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 {
						

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1Press {MENU} (middle soft key).
2Scroll to N, then press {SELECT}.
3Scroll to “Set base unit”, then press 
{SELECT}.
4Scroll to “Interrupt tone”, then 
press{SELECT}.
5Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
the desired setting.
6Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}.
Base unit Talking Caller ID 
You can turn the Talking Caller ID feature 
(page 26) on or off for the base unit.
This feature must be set by using the 
handset.
1Press {MENU} (middle soft key).
2Scroll to N, then press {SELECT}.
3Scroll to “Set base unit”, then press 
{SELECT}.
4Scroll to “Talking CallerID”, then 
press{SELECT}.
5Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select 
“On” or “Off”.
6Press {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.
1Handset:
Press {MENU} (middle soft key).
2Scroll to N, then press {SELECT}.
3Scroll to “Registration”, then press 
{SELECT}.
4Base unit:
Press and hold {LOCATOR/
INTERCOM} until the CHARGE 
indicator flashes.
LAfter the CHARGE indicator starts 
flashing, the rest of the procedure 
must be completed within 1 minute.
5Handset:
Press {OK} (right soft key), then wait 
until the handset beeps.
LRegistration is complete. 
						

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Set date & time O
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]”. 
To turn off, select “Manual”.
1Press {MENU} (middle soft key).
2Scroll to O, then press {SELECT}.
3Scroll to “Time adjustment”, then 
press{SELECT}.
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 18). 
						

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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 49.
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 18).
LYou can select the caller’s recording 
time (page 53).
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 53).
– 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 53).
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.
LIf you have both new messages and 
missed calls and you selected a 
wallpaper pattern to be shown on the 
display (page 39), the handset will not 
display “New message” while it is on the 
base unit.
1Press {MENU} (middle soft key).
2Press {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 {^}.
LYou can also play back messages as 
follows:
Press {MENU} (middle soft key), press 
{SELECT} at J, then press 
{SELECT} at “Message playback”.
LAt the end of the last message, the unit 
announces “End of final message”.
Repeating a message
Press {} to play the next 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 (page 49) 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.
{OFF} {MENU} 
						

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Answering system commands
You can also operate the answering 
system by pressing dial keys.
To use the following commands, press 
{MENU} (middle soft key), then press 
{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.
Calling back (Caller ID subscribers 
only)
If Caller ID information was received for 
the call, you can call the caller back while 
listening to a message.
Press{CALL} during playback.
Note:
LTo edit the number before calling back, 
press{EDIT} repeatedly to select the 
desired format (page 28), then press 
{CALL},{C}, or {s}.
Memory capacity
The total recording capacity (including 
your greeting message and caller 
messages) is about 21 minutes. A 
maximum of 64 messages (including a 
greeting message) can be recorded.
LIf message memory becomes full:
–E flashes on the base unit.
– the ANSWER ON indicator flashes 
rapidly (if the answering system is 
turned on).
– the unit announces “Memory full”
when operating the answering 
system.
To record additional messages, erase 
unnecessary messages.
LIf less than 3 minutes of recording time is 
available, the unit will announce the 
remaining recording time when 
operating the answering system.
LMessages are retained even if a power 
failure occurs. All messages are saved 
until you erase them. (Flash memory 
message backup)
LThe total recording capacity may be 
reduced by the calling party’s 
background noise.
Note:
LIf message memory becomes full, the 
unit will automatically switch to the 
“Greeting only” mode. New 
messages will not be recorded. If you 
have recorded your own greeting 
message, that same greeting message 
will be announced to callers even though 
their messages will not be recorded. If 
you have not recorded your own 
greeting message, the pre-recorded 
message used for “Greeting only”
mode will be announced to callers (page 
46).
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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Remote operation
Using a touch tone phone, you can call 
your phone number from outside and 
access the unit to listen to messages. The 
unit’s voice guidance will prompt you to 
press certain dial keys to perform different 
operations.
Important:
LIn order to operate the answering 
system remotely, you must first set a 
remote code (page 52). This code must 
be entered each time you operate the 
answering system remotely.
Using the answering system 
remotely
1Dial your phone number from a touch 
tone phone.
LIf the ring count is set to “Toll
saver” (page 52), the number of 
rings you hear will indicate whether or 
not you have new messages.
2After the greeting message starts, enter 
your remote code.
LThe unit will announce the number of 
new messages, and will play back the 
new messages.
3After 3 seconds, the voice guidance will 
start. Follow the voice guidance as 
necessary.
4When finished, hang up.
Note:
LWhen you press a key, press firmly.
LYou can hang up at any time.
LYou can ignore the voice guidance and 
control the unit using remote 
commands.
Voice guidance
During remote operation, the unit’s voice 
guidance will prompt you to press {1} to 
perform a specific operation, or press {2}
to listen to more available operations. 
Operations are presented by voice 
guidance in the following order:
– Play back all messages
– Play back new messages
– Record a message
– Erase all messages
– Record your greeting message
Note:
LIf you do not press any dial keys within 
10 seconds after a voice guidance 
prompt, the unit will announce, “Thank 
you for your call” then disconnect your 
call.
LIf less than 3 minutes of recording time is 
available, the unit will announce the 
remaining recording time after the last 
message is played back.
LIf the unit announces “Memory full”,
erase unnecessary messages.