Panasonic Kx Tg5480 Operating Instructions Manual

5.8 GHz Digital Cordless Answering System
Operating Instructions
Model No.  KX-TG5480
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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Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone.
Please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on 
page 90 before use. Read and understand all instructions.
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reproduced for internal use only. All other reproduction, in whole or in part, is 
prohibited without the written consent of Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.
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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. 15).
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
Connecting the AC Adaptor  . .  11
Connecting the Telephone 
Line Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the Battery in 
the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Battery Charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Programmable Settings . . . . . . 17
Programming Guidelines. . . . . 17
Function Menu Table  . . . . . . . 18
Date and Time. . . . . ....

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Contents
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Useful Information Answering System Telephone System Preparation
Temporary Tone Dialing (For 
Rotary or Pulse Service Users). . 59
For Call Waiting Service 
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 
FLASH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Incoming Call Tone . . . . . . . . . 61
Line Selection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Re-registering the Handset . . . 64
Automatic Answering 
Operation ....

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Location of Controls
Base unit
LINE SELECTLINE SELECT
AUTOAUTOERASEERASEMEMOMEMOPROGRAMPROGRAM
LINE1LINE1LINE2LINE2
MESSAGEMESSAGE
KXKX-TG5480TG5480
LINE SELECT
MESSAGEMESSAGE
AUTO
ERASEERASEMEMOMEMO
PROGRAMPROGRAM
[ERASE] Button (p. 71) [MEMO] Button (p. 72)
[GREETING REC] (Record) 
Button (p. 27)
[GREETING CHECK] Button (p. 28) [STOP] Button (p. 70) [ANSWER ON] Button and 
Indicator (p. 65)
Antenna 
(p. 3)
Antenna (p. 3)
SpeakerCharge Contacts (p. 16)
[*] (TONE) Button (p. 59)
[REDIAL/PAUSE]
Button...

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Location of Controls
Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Handset
PAUSEPA
USE
Back side
Speaker
Headset Jack (p. 81)
[] (TALK) Button (p. 32)
[    ] (Speakerphone) 
Button (p. 32)
[MENU]Button (p. 17)
Microphone (p. 32)
Charge Contacts (p. 16)
Antenna
Display (p. 9)
[OFF] Button (p. 17, 32) 
[HOLD/INTERCOM]
Button (p. 34, 52)
[REDIAL/PAUSE]
Button (p. 33, 58)
Soft Keys (p. 8)Receiver
[FLASH/CALL WAIT]Button (p. 59, 60)...

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 speaker 
volumes.
Increases[B] or decreases [d] the base unit ringer 
volume for the line after pressing [LINE SELECT]
(p. 24).
[]select the base unit ringer tone for the 
line after pressing [LINE SELECT]
(p. 26).
Repeats []...

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Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Displays
Handset
1“ ” and “ ” indicate the status of each line as follows:
2“SP” is shown when you are using the handset speakerphone.
3“ ” indicates Voice Enhancer mode is on (p. 35). 
4“PRIVACY” indicates Call Privacy mode is on (p. 58). The base unit user cannot 
join your conversation.
5The battery icon indicates battery strength (p. 15).
6The display shows the dialed number, call...

Displays
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Base unit
1“ ” indicates the line 1 ringer on the base unit is off 
(p. 24).
“ ” indicates the line 2 ringer on the base unit is off 
(p. 24).
2“ ” flashes when no new messages can be 
recorded. Erase unnecessary messages (p. 71).
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. 19).
4Message counter shows:
 — the number of recorded messages (p. 67). If the recording time is set to 
“Greeting only”, “ ” will be...