Panasonic Kx Tg5471 Operating Instructions Manual

5.8 GHz Digital Cordless Answering System
Operating Instructions
Model No.  KX-TG5471
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability
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 86 before use. Read and understand all instructions.
Copyright:
This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., and may be 
reproduced for internal use only. All other reproduction, in whole or in part, is 
prohibited without the written consent of Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.
© 2004 Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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3For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
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. 12).
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...

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Contents
Location of Controls  . . . . . . . . . 6
Displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Installing the Battery in 
the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Battery Charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Programmable Settings . . . . . . 14
Programming Guidelines. . . . . 14
Function Menu Table  . . . . . . . 15
Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Display Language
 . . . . . . . . . . .17...

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Contents
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Useful Information Answering System Telephone System Preparation
Incoming Call Tone . . . . . . . . . 53
Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Re-registering the Handset . . . 55
Mailbox Features  . . . . . . . . . . .56
Setting the Mailbox Password
(for Mailbox 2 and 3) . . . . . . . . 57
Automatic Answering 
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Setting the Unit to Answer
Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58...

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Location of Controls
Base unit
Antenna 
(p. 3)
Antenna 
(p. 3)
MIC (Microphone) (p. 30) [SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone) 
Button and Indicator (p. 30)[HOLD] Button (p. 30)  [CONF] (Conference) 
Button (p. 49)
CHARGE Indicator (p. 12) Charge Contacts (p. 13) 
Speaker 
Navigator Key 
([B], [d], []) (p. 8)
[PROGRAM] 
Button (p. 44)[AUTO] 
Button (p. 44)
IN USE Indicator (p. 31)
[MUTE] Button (p. 50) [FLASH/CALL WAIT] 
Button (p. 51, 52)
[   ] (TONE) Button (p. 51)  
[LOCATOR/ 
INTERCOM/ 
TRANSFER] 
Button and...

Useful Information Answering System Telephone System
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Location of Controls
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
Handset
Back side
Speaker 
Headset Jack (p. 69)
[    ] (TALK) Button (p. 27)
[    ] (Speakerphone) 
Button (p. 27)[MENU] Button (p. 14)
Microphone (p. 27)
Charge Contacts (p. 13)
Antenna
Display (p. 9)
[OFF] Button (p. 14, 27) 
[HOLD/INTERCOM
]
Button (p. 28, 45)
[REDIAL] Button (p. 28)
Soft Keys (p. 8)Receiver 
[FLASH/CALL WAIT] Button (p. 51, 52)
Navigator Key ([d],...

Location of Controls
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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 []
.
Repeats [] recorded messages.
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the soft keys are indicated by their 
icons, such as  ,    and C.
Throughout these...

Useful Information Answering System Telephone System
9For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Preparation
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. 50). The base unit user cannot 
join your conversation.
5The battery icon indicates battery strength (p. 12).
6The display shows the dialed number, call status, programming options, phone...

Displays
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Base unit
1“  ” indicates the base unit ringer is off (p. 20).
2“  ” flashes when no new messages can be 
recorded. Erase unnecessary messages (p. 62).
3“E” flashes until you set the date and time, and flashes 
after a power failure. If it is flashing, set the date and 
time (p. 16).
4Message counter shows:
 — the total number of recorded messages in all mailboxes. If the recording time 
is set to “Greeting only”, “ ” will be displayed (p. 24).
 — the selected volume level while you are...