Panasonic Kx Tg5480 Operating Instructions Manual

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Installation
Connecting the AC Adaptor
•USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1 (Order No. PQLV1Z).
•The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to 
feel warm during use.)
•The AC adaptor should be connected to a vertically oriented or floor-mounted AC 
outlet. Do not connect the AC adaptor to a ceiling-mounted AC outlet, as the 
weight of the adaptor...

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Connecting the Telephone Line Cord
Connect the telephone line cord(s) to the base unit.
If your unit is connected to a telephone line with DSL service, see page 14.
To connect to a 2-line telephone jack
4-Wire Telephone 
Line Cord 
with GREEN Plugs2-Line
Telephone Jack 
(RJ14C)
GREEN Plug 

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To connect to 2 single-line telephone jacks
If you use the unit as a single-line telephone only
2-Wire Telephone Line 
Cordwith 
TRANSPARENT Plugs4-Wire Telephone Line Cord 
with GREEN Plugs
GREEN 
Plug TRANSPARENT 
PlugLINE 2
LINE 1 Single-Line 
Telephone Jacks 
(RJ11C)
2-Wire Telephone 
Line Cord with 
TRANSPARENT 
Plugs
TRANSPARENT PlugLINE 1 Single-Line 
Telephone Jack...

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For DSL service users
If the unit is connected to a telephone line with DSL service, you may hear noise 
from the receiver or speaker during conversations or the unit may not display 
caller’s name and/or phone number properly. We recommend connecting a noise 
filter* (contact your DSL service provider) to the DSL telephone line between the 
base unit and the telephone line jack.
NConnecting a 2-line telephone jack
For this connection, please purchase the Panasonic T-adaptor KX-J42. To...

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Preparation
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Installing the Battery in the Handset
Insert the battery (1), and press it down until it snaps into the compartment (2).
Close the cover.
To replace the battery:
Press the notch on the cover firmly and slide it as 
indicated by the arrow. Replace the old battery with a new 
one (p. 16). Close the cover and charge the handset for 6 
hours.
Battery Charge
Place the handset on...

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Recharge
Recharge the battery when:
— “Recharge battery” is displayed on the handset,
— “
3” flashes, or
— the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use.
•The display will continually indicate “Recharge battery” and/or “
3” will 
flash when the handset battery is charged for less than 15 minutes and the 
handset is lifted off the base unit.
•If the battery has been discharged, the handset will display “Charge for 6 HRS”
and “
4” when you place the handset on the base unit. The...

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Preparation
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Programmable Settings
Programming Guidelines 
The unit has several programmable functions which can be selected from the 
function menu on the display (p. 18).
How to select a function item from the menu
•To go back to the previous menu, press the soft key ( ), or press the soft key 
() while “---(Go back)----” is displayed. If you press this key in the 
main menu, the unit will exit...

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Function Menu Table 
You can use the following functions to customize your unit. See the corresponding 
pages for function details.
•After pressing [MENU], you can also program menu items directly by pressing ([0]
to[9],[*] and [#]) instead of using the soft keys (p. 82, 83).
Handset
Ringer volume
Ringer tone
Incoming call.
Set answering
LCD contrast
Key tone
Auto talk
Set flash time
Set line mode
Registration
Message alert
Set dial mode
Line selection
Change language
Main...

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Programmable Settings
Preparation
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Date and Time 
We recommend you set the date and time so that the unit will announce the day 
and time each message was recorded when you play back messages.
•When entering the time, you cannot enter numbers greater than 12. Do not use 
military time. (To set 13:00 hours, enter “0100”, and select “PM” in step 4.
)
To confirm the date and time, repeat steps 1 and 2....

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Display Language 
You can select either “English” or “Spanish” as the display language. The factory 
preset is “English”.
•If you select a language you cannot read, change the display language again 
using direct commands (p. 83).
Dialing Mode 
If you have touch tone service, set the dialing mode to “Tone”. For rotary or pulse 
service, set to “Pulse”. The factory preset is “Tone”.
1Press[MENU].
2Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing 
[d]or [B], then press the soft key ( )....