Panasonic Kx Tg5480 Operating Instructions Manual

Useful Information Answering System Preparation
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Telephone System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Speed Dialer
Storing Phone Numbers 
You can store up to 10 phone numbers in the base unit. The dialing buttons ([0] to 
[9]) function as memory stations.
Make sure the base unit is not being used.
•If a pause is required when dialing, press [REDIAL/PAUSE] where needed. 
“” is 
displayed when 
[REDIAL/PAUSE] is pressed. A pause counts as one digit (p. 58).
•When [*] is pressed, “ ” is...

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Intercom
Intercom calls can be made between the handset and the base unit.
Making Intercom Calls
From
From
Using this feature, you can also locate a misplaced handset.
1Press[HOLD/INTERCOM].
•The paged unit will ring for 1 minute.
•To stop paging, press [OFF].
2When the paged party answers, start talking.
•You can switch to the speaker by pressing [s].
To switch back to the receiver, press [C].
3To disconnect the intercom, press [OFF].
1Press[LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
•The LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER...

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Intercom
Telephone System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Answering Intercom Calls
When the handset is paged, it rings and the Ringer/Message Alert indicator flashes 
rapidly.
•If the Auto Talk feature is turned on (p. 22), you can also answer a page by simply 
lifting the handset off the base unit.
When the base unit is being paged, it rings and the LOCATOR/INTERCOM/
TRANSFER indicator flashes.
1Press[C],[s] or [HOLD/INTERCOM].
•You...

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Transferring a Call
You can transfer an outside call to the base unit or the handset.
From the   to the 
•If the base unit is in use, the handset display will show “Busy” then “Hold”.
Press the line soft key 
() or () that is flashing to return to the outside call. 
OR
To transfer the call to the Answering System to allow the caller to leave a message, 
perform the following steps:
(1) Press [HOLD/INTERCOM].
(2) Press [9] to transfer the caller to the Answering System greeting (p. 73). 
(The caller...

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Transferring a Call
Telephone System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Quick call transfer
You can transfer a call without waiting for the paged party to answer.
From the   to the 
1. During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM].
2. Press [0].
3. Press [OFF] to hang up.
From the   to the 
1. During a call, press [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
2. Press [SP-PHONE] to hang up.
•The call will be transferred directly.
•The paged party can answer the...

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Conference Calls
Conference call with 2 outside calls
While you are talking with an outside caller, you can make or answer a second call 
on the other line, and then combine the calls to establish a conference call.
• To hang up both lines, press [OFF].
• To hang up only one line, press the 
line soft key ( ) or ( ) for 
the party with which you want to 
continue talking.
• To put both lines on hold, press 
[HOLD/INTERCOM].
To talk with only one caller, press the 
line soft key ( ) or ( ) for 
the...

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Conference Calls
Telephone System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Conference with an outside 
call and an intercom call
While you are talking with an outside caller, another user can join the conversation 
using the handset or the base unit and establish a conference call.
•To leave the conference, press [OFF] on the handset or press [SP-PHONE] on 
the base unit. The 2 other parties can continue the conversation.
•During a conference,...

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Special Features
Muting Your Conversation 
During a call, you can mute your phone so the other party cannot listen to you. 
When muting your conversation, you can hear the other party.
 Press the soft key ( ).
•“Mute” will be displayed for a few seconds and “ ” will flash.
• To release the mute, press the soft key 
() again.
•If you press [C]or[s] to switch between the receiver and speaker, the mute will 
be released.
 Press [MUTE].
•The SP-PHONE indicator flashes.
• To release the mute, press [MUTE]...

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Special Features
Telephone System
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Te m p o r a r y  To n e  D i a l i n g
(For Rotary or Pulse Service Users) 
Press[*] (TONE) before entering access numbers which require tone 
dialing.
•The dialing mode changes to tone. You can enter numbers to access an 
answering service, electronic banking service, etc. When you hang up, the dialing 
mode will return to pulse.
For Call Waiting Service Users 
If...

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FLASH Button 
Pressing[FLASH/CALL WAIT] allows you to use special features of your host PBX 
such as transferring an extension call, or accessing optional telephone services 
such as call waiting. 
•Pressing [FLASH/CALL WAIT]cancels the mute (p. 58) or the Temporary Tone 
Dialing mode (p. 59).
Selecting the flash time 
The flash time depends on your telephone exchange or host PBX. 
You can select the following flash times: “700, 600, 400, 300, 250, 110, 100 or 90 
ms (milliseconds)”....