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.
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.
© 2005 Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Accessories(included)
For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, call 1-866-605-1277.
Caller ID and Call Waiting Service, where available, are telephone company 
services. After subscribing to Caller ID this phone will display a caller’s name 
and phone number. Call Waiting Caller ID, which displays a second caller’s 
name and phone number while the user is on another call, requires a 
subscription to both Caller ID and Call Waiting with Caller ID services (CWID).
AAC Adaptor (p. 11)
Order No. PQLV1Z (PQLV1)
1
A4-Wire Telephone Line 
Cord with Green Plugs 
(p. 12, 13)
Order No. PQJA10088Z
1
A2-Wire Telephone Line 
Cord with Transparent 
Plugs (p. 13)
Order No. PQJA10075Z
1
AHandset Cover (p. 15)
Order No. PQYNTG5471SR
 1
ABattery (p. 15)
Order No. HHR-P104
1ABelt Clip (p. 81)
Order No. PQKE10377Z6
1
AWall Mounting Adaptor 
(p. 78)
Order No. PQKL10063Z4
1
Attach your purchase receipt here. 
						

							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 
heard from the receiver or the speaker. Move away from the microwave oven and 
closer to the base unit.
•If you use the handset near another cordless phone’s base unit, noise may be 
heard. Move away from the other cordless phone’s base unit and closer to your 
base unit.
Away from electrical appliances
such as a TV, personal computer
or another cordless phone.In a HIGH and CENTRAL location 
with no obstructions such as walls.
Raise the 
antennas.
Away from electrical appliances 
such as a TV, personal computer 
or another cordless phone. In a HIGH and CENTRAL location 
with no obstructions such as walls.
Raise the 
antennas. 
						

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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Display Language
 . . . . . . . . . . .20
Dialing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Line Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Auto Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LCD Contrast  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ringer Volume  . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ringer Tone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Preparing the Answering 
System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Greeting Message . . . . . . . . . . 27
Caller’s Recording Time  . . . . . 29
Number of Rings . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Recording Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Message Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 
Using the Handset. . . . . . . . . . 32 
Using the Base Unit  . . . . . . . . 36
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the Other Line 
During a Conversation. . . . . . . 39Caller ID Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 
Using the Caller List. . . . . . . . . 41 
Viewing the Caller List . . . . . . . 41 
Calling Back from the 
Caller List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 
Editing the Caller’s Phone 
Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 
Caller ID Number Auto Edit   . . 44 
Storing Caller Information
in the Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . 45 
Erasing Caller Information. . . . 45 
Phone Book  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 
Storing Names and Numbers. . . 46
Dialing from the Phone Book. . 47
Chain Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Editing an Item in the 
Phone Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 
Erasing an Item in the 
Phone Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 
Speed Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 
Storing Phone Numbers  . . . . . 51 
Dialing a Stored Phone 
Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 
Intercom  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 
Making Intercom Calls . . . . . . . 52 
Answering Intercom Calls . . . . 53 
Transferring a Call . . . . . . . . . . 54 
Conference Calls  . . . . . . . . . . . 56 
Call Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 
Muting Your Conversation. . . . 58 
Call Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 
Using the PAUSE Button 
(For PBX Line/Long Distance 
Calls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Preparation
Telephone System 
						

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Setting the Unit to Answer
Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Monitoring Incoming Calls . . . . 66 
Listening to Messages . . . . . . . 67 
Using the Base Unit   . . . . . . . . 67
Using the Handset 
(Remote Operation) . . . . . . . . . 68
Erasing Messages  . . . . . . . . . . 71
Recording a Memo 
Message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Transferring a Call to the 
Answering System . . . . . . . . . . 73
Remote Operation from a 
Touch Tone Phone . . . . . . . . . . 74 
Remote Code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Voice Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Direct Remote Operation . . . . . 77Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Optional Headset  . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Direct Commands . . . . . . . . . . . 82
If the Following Appear on 
Your Display...   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Important Safety 
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
FCC and Other Information . . . 91
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Index  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Answering System
Useful Information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Important
Throughout these Operating Instructions,  and  are used 
to indicate with which unit an operation can be performed.
: Perform with the handset.
: Perform with the base unit.
: Perform with the handset and base unit separately.
:Perform with the handset and base unit together.
HandsetBase Unit
Handset
Base Unit
HandsetBase Unit
Handset & Base Unit 
						

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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 (p. 37, 58)
[LOCATOR/
INTERCOM/
TRANSFER]
Button and 
Indicator (p. 52)
[CONF] (Conference) Button 
(p. 56) CHARGE Indicator (p. 15)
IN USE Indicator (p. 32)
[HOLD] Button (p. 37)
[SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone) 
Button and Indicator (p. 36)LINE Buttons (p. 36)
Navigator Key 
([B],[d],[]) (p. 8)
[FLASH/CALL WAIT] Button 
(p. 59, 60)
[MUTE] Button (p. 58)
MIC (Microphone) (p. 27, 36) [PROGRAM]
Button (p. 51)
[LINE SELECT]
 Button (p. 24, 27, 65)
[MESSAGE] Button (p. 67) NEW MESSAGE 
Indicator (p. 67)
[AUTO] Button (p. 51) Display (p. 10) 
						

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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)
Navigator Key ([d],[B])
(p. 8)
Ringer/Message Alert 
Indicator (p. 31, 38)
[](TONE) Button (p. 59) 
						

							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 [] recorded messages.
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the soft keys are indicated by their 
icons, such as  ,    and  .
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the handset navigator key is indicated 
by the arrows [d] and [B].
Throughout these Operating Instructions, the base unit navigator key is 
indicated by the arrows [d],[B],[].
How to use the soft keys/navigator keys
Handset soft keys
3 soft keys are used to select functions displayed 
directly above each key. Functions displayed above 
each key will change depending on the state of use.
On this sample display, “ ”, “ ” and 
“ ” are displayed above the soft keys.
Pressing the right soft key selects “ ”.
Pressing the middle soft key selects “ ”. 
Pressing the left soft key selects “ ”.
•When a function name does not appear above a soft key, the soft key has no 
function.SPIPRIVACY1IN USE
LINE1LINE2SEARCH
LINE1LINE2
SEARCH
SEARCH
LINE2
LINE1
LINE1LINE2SEARCH 
						

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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 status, programming options, phone 
book items, Caller ID information, etc.
7The icons on the bottom line indicate the functions of the corresponding soft 
keys which are located directly below the display (p. 8).
z
Off (invisible) The line is free.
On The line is being used.
FlashingA call is on hold on the handset or base unit, or the 
Answering System is answering a call (p. 65).
Flashing rapidly A call is being received.
SPPRIVACY1
10 missed calls
D01
L1L2VE
LINE1LINE2SEARCH
1234 5
6
7
L1L2
VE 
						

							Displays
10
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 displayed for a few seconds when you turn the 
Answering System on (p. 65).
 — the selected volume level while you are adjusting the speaker volume 
(p. 28, 36).
 — 
“ ” when [PROGRAM] is pressed to store a phone number (p. 51).
 — “ ” when your greeting message or memo message was not recorded 
correctly (p. 27, 72).
5“ ” and/or “ ” will be displayed when selecting the line(s)
a) to record the greeting message (p. 27); 
b) to turn the Answering System on (p. 65); 
c) to play back messages (p. 28, 67); 
d) to erase messages (p. 71);
e) to change the ringer volume or tone (p. 24, 26).
“ ” and/or “ ” will flash when 
a) the Answering System is answering a call on the line (p. 65); 
b) a message on the line is played (p. 67).
FFULL
L2
L1
LINELINE1LINELINE2
12 3 4
5
L1
L2
FULL
LINE 1LINE 2
LINE 1LINE 2