Panasonic Kx Tg5571 Operating Instructions Manual

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Connections
Note:
LUse only the included Panasonic AC adaptor PQLV1.
LThe AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel 
warm during use.)
LThe 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 may cause it to become disconnected.
LThe unit will not work during a power failure. We recommend connecting a standard 
telephone to the same telephone line or to the same telephone jack using the Panasonic 
KX-J66 T-adaptor. Emergency power can be supplied to the unit by connecting a 
Panasonic battery back-up power supply noted on page 6.
Fasten the AC adaptor cord.
Hook
AC adaptor
Raise the antennas.
Telephone line cordTo single-line telephone jack (RJ11C)
To power outlet (120 V AC, 60 Hz)
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If you subscribe to a DSL service
LPlease attach a noise filter (contact your 
DSL provider) to the telephone line 
between the base unit and the telephone 
line jack in the event of the following:
– Noise is heard during conversations.
– Caller ID features (page 32) do not 
function properly.Battery installation
1Insert the battery (1), and press it 
down until it snaps into the 
compartment (2).
2Close the handset cover.
Telephone  
line cordNoise filter  
(For DSL users)
To single-line telephone 
jack (RJ11C)
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Battery charge
Place the handset on the base unit for 6 
hours before initial use.
LThe unit will beep once, the CHARGE 
indicator will light, and “Charging” will 
be displayed.
L“Charge completed” is displayed 
when the battery has been fully charged. 
The CHARGE indicator will remain lit.
Note:
LTo ensure the battery charges properly, 
clean the charge contacts of the handset 
and base unit with a soft, dry cloth once 
a month. Clean more often if the unit is 
subject to grease, dust, or high humidity.
Battery strength
You can confirm the battery strength on the 
handset display.
Recharging the battery
Recharge the battery when:
–“Recharge battery” is displayed or 
3 flashes on the handset display.
– the handset beeps intermittently while it 
is in use.
Note:
LRecharge the handset battery for more 
than 15 minutes, or the display will 
continue showing the indication.
LIf the battery has been discharged, the 
handset will display “Charge for 6 
HRS” and 4 when you place the 
handset on the base unit.
Battery performance
After your Panasonic battery is fully 
charged, you can expect the following 
performance:
*1 Handset is off the base unit but not in 
use.
Note:
LBattery power is consumed whenever 
the handset is off the base unit, even 
when the handset is not in use. The 
longer you leave the handset off the 
base unit, the shorter you can actually 
talk on the handset. Actual battery 
performance depends on a combination 
of how often the handset is in use and 
how often it is not in use.
LOnce the battery is fully charged, you do 
not have to charge it again until 
“Recharge battery” is displayed or 
3 flashes. This will maximize the 
battery life.
Battery iconBattery strength
1Fully charged
2Medium
3Low
When flashing: needs 
to be recharged.
4Discharged
CHARGE indicator
OR
OperationOperating time
While in use 
(talking)Up to 5 hours
While not in use 
(standby)
*1Up to 11 days
While using the 
clarity booster 
feature (page 22)Up to 3 hours
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Battery replacement
If battery performance diminishes, make 
sure you have cleaned the charge 
contacts and fully charged the battery. The 
battery needs to be replaced if any of the 
following are displayed after a few phone 
calls even when you have fully charged the 
battery.
–“Recharge battery”
–3 (flashing)
–“Charge for 6 HRS”
–4
LUse only the rechargeable Panasonic 
battery noted on page 6.
1Press the notch on the cover firmly and 
slide it as indicated by the arrow.
2Replace the old battery with a new one, 
and close the cover (see page 12 for 
battery installation).
Attention:
A nickel metal hydride battery that is 
recyclable powers the product you have 
purchased.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for 
information on how to recycle this battery.
Screen saver mode 
(Color display models 
only)
Important:
LOnly the KX-TG5576, KX-TGA551, and 
KX-TGA552 support this feature.
After 1 minute of inactivity, the handset will 
enter screen saver mode if the handset is 
not on the base unit or charger.
“Screen saver” will be displayed, and 
will occasionally change position in order 
to preserve the life of the display.
Example:
To cancel screen saver mode
To use the handset when it is in screen 
saver mode, first press {OFF} to turn the 
display on again.
  Screen saver
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Controls and displays
Controls
Base unit
ADisplay
B{ERASE}
C{ANSWER ON} 
ANSWER ON indicator
DNavigator key
E{MEMO}
FMESSAGE indicator
G{MESSAGE}
H{STOP}
I{GREETING REC} (Recording)
J{GREETING CHECK}
KAntenna
LSpeaker
MCharge contactsN{PROGRAM} {AUTO}
O{MUTE}
P{CALL WAIT} {FLASH}
Q{REDIAL} {PAUSE}
RCHARGE indicator
SIN USE indicator
T{*} (TONE/A)
UMIC (Microphone)
V{SP-PHONE} (Speakerphone)
SP-PHONE indicator
W{HOLD}
X{CONF} (Conference)
Y{INTERCOM} {TRANSFER}
INTERCOM indicator
A
ABCD E
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Handset
ASpeaker
BSoft keys
CHeadset jack/Audio jack
D{C} (TALK)
EJoystick
F{s} (SP-PHONE)
G{*} (TONE)
HUSB cable jack (color display 
models: KX-TG5576 and KX-
TGA552 only)
I{REDIAL} {PAUSE}
JRinger indicator
Message indicator
KReceiver
LDisplay
M{OFF}
N{CLEAR} {MUTE}
O{INTERCOM} {HOLD}
PMicrophone
QCharge contactsUsing the joystick
The handset joystick can be used to 
navigate through menus and to select 
items shown on the display, by pushing it 
up, down, left, or right.
It can also be used to select the center soft 
key icon (page 18), by pressing down on 
the center of the joystick.
Note:
LUp to 5 menu items can be displayed at 
a time. To select a menu item not shown 
on the current page, scroll up or down by 
pushing the joystick up or down, 
respectively.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
IJ
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
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Displays
Base unit display items
Handset display items
*1 Monochrome display models: 
KX-TG5571 and KXTGA550 only
*2 Color display models: 
KX-TG5576, KX-TGA551, and KX-
TGA552 only
Displayed 
itemMeaning
EFlashes when the date 
and time need to be set.
EFlashes when message 
memory is full.
OBase unit ringer is off.
EGreeting or memo 
message recording error
9@Answering system is in 
greeting only mode (caller 
messages will not be 
recorded).
H1Handset number; 
displayed when paging or 
being paged (example 
shown here: handset 1).
HPaging all handsets.
PBase unit is in 
programming mode.
Displayed 
itemMeaning
--:--
*2The date and time need to 
be set.
WVoice enhancer is on.
1Battery strength
SLine is in use.
When flashing: a call is on 
hold.
When flashing rapidly: a 
call is being received.
SP
*1
*2Speaker is on.
PRIVACY
*1
*2Call Privacy mode is on.
!This handset’s extension 
number (example shown 
here: handset 1)
You can move the cursor 
right and left.
You can scroll or move the 
cursor right and left or up 
and down.
You can scroll up and 
down.
QWhen customizing the 
unit: indicates the current 
setting. 
When viewing the caller 
list: indicates that you 
have called back this 
caller or viewed this caller 
information.
SP
PRIVACY
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Handset menu icons
When in standby mode, pushing the center 
of joystick reveals the handset’s main 
menu. From here you can access various 
features and settings.
Important:
LThe menu icons shown in these 
instructions vary slightly from the actual 
icons shown on the display.
Monochrome display models: KX-
TG5571 and KX-TGA550 only
Color display models: KX-TG5576, KX-
TGA551, and KX-TGA552 onlyHandset soft keys
The handset features 2 soft keys and a 
joystick. By pressing a soft key, or by 
pressing the center of the joystick, you can 
select the function displayed directly 
above it.
LPressing the left or right soft key selects 
the leftmost or rightmost soft key icon 
respectively.
LPressing the center of the joystick 
selects the center soft key icon.
LThe functions displayed will vary 
depending on how you are using the 
unit.
LWhen a function does not appear above 
a soft key, the soft key has no function.
Note:
LIn these operating instructions, soft key 
names are written inside brackets, the 
same way as other unit keys.
Example:
Unit keys: {C}, {OFF}, etc.
Soft keys: {CID}, {MENU}, {C}, etc.
Handset backlit display and handset 
keypad
The handset display and dialing buttons 
will light for a few seconds after pressing 
any of the handset’s controls or lifting the 
handset off the base unit or charger. They 
will also light when a call is being received.
Menu 
iconMenu/feature
JAnswering device
KRinger setting
PPhonebook
MFunction
NInitial setting
OSet date & time
Menu 
iconMenu/feature
JAnswering device
KRinger setting
LDisplay setting
MFunction
NInitial setting
OSet date & time
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Setting the unit before 
use
Setting the dialing mode
If you cannot make calls, change this 
setting depending on your telephone line 
service. The default setting is “Tone”.
“Tone”: For tone dial service.
“Pulse”: For rotary pulse dial service.
1Press {MENU} (center of joystick).
2Scroll to N, then press {SELECT}.
3Scroll to “Set tel line”, then press 
{SELECT}.
4Scroll to “Set dial mode”, then press 
{SELECT}.
5Push the joystick up or down repeatedly 
to select the desired setting.
6Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}.
Setting the date and time O
1Press {MENU} (center of joystick).
2Scroll to O, then press {SELECT}.
3Scroll to “Date and time”, then press 
{SELECT}.
4Enter the current month, day, and year 
by selecting 2 digits for each.
Example: June 15, 2005
Press {0}{6} {1}{5} {0}{5}.
5Enter the current hour and minute (12-
hour clock format) by selecting 2 digits 
for each.
Example: 9:30 PM
Press {0}{9} {3}{0}.
6Select “AM” or “PM” by pressing {AM/
PM}.
7Press {SAVE}.
LWhen the date and time are set, E 
disappears from the base unit 
display.
LIf the handset beeps 3 times, the date 
and time were not set correctly. Enter 
the correct digits.
8Press {OFF}.
Note:
LIf you make a mistake when entering the 
date and time, use the joystick to move 
the cursor, then make the correction.
Time adjustment (Caller ID subscribers 
only)
When calls are received, Caller ID will 
automatically adjust the date and time 
(including daylight saving time).
LIf you have not set the date and time 
manually, Caller ID will not adjust the 
date and time.
LYou can turn this feature off (page 59).
Date and time
Time adjustment
 0-9=Date&Time
Date:06.15.2005
Time:12:00 AM
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Making calls using the 
handset
1Lift the handset and press {C}.
L“Talk” will be displayed.
2Dial the phone number.
3When finished talking, press {OFF} or 
place the handset on the base unit or 
charger.
Note:
LThe IN USE indicator on the base unit 
lights while the handset user is on an 
outside conversation.
To adjust the receiver volume
3 levels (high/medium/low) are available.
While using the receiver, push the joystick 
up or down repeatedly.
To use the speakerphone
1Lift the handset and press {s}.
L“SP-phone” will be displayed.
2Dial the phone number.
3When the other party answers, speak 
into the microphone.
4When finished talking, press {OFF} or 
place the handset on the base unit or 
charger.
Note:
LTalk alternately with the caller in a quiet 
room.
LIf the other party has difficulty hearing 
you, push the joystick down to decrease 
the speaker volume.
LWhile on a call, you can switch from the 
receiver to the speakerphone by 
pressing {s}. To switch back to the 
receiver, press {C}.
To adjust the speaker volume
6 levels (high to low) are available.
While using the speaker, push the joystick 
up or down repeatedly.
To dial after confirming the entered 
number
1Enter the phone number.
LTo correct a digit, use the joystick to 
move the cursor, then press 
{CLEAR}. Enter the correct number.
LIf a pause is required when dialing, 
press {PA U S E} where needed (page 
22).
LTo cancel, press {OFF}.
2Press {C}, {s}, or {CALL}.
3When finished talking, press {OFF} or 
place the handset on the base unit or 
charger.
To redial the last number dialed
1Press {C} or {s}.
2Press {REDIAL}.
{OFF}
{REDIAL}
{PA U S E}Soft keys
{C}
{s}
{*}{CLEAR}
{MUTE}
Joystick
Microphone
{HOLD}
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