Panasonic Kx Tg5771 Operating Instructions Manual

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Color display model: 
KX-TGA571 (included with 
KX-TG5776/KX-TG5777/KX-
TG5779)
HandsetASpeaker
BSoft keys
CHeadset jack/Audio jack
D{C} (TALK)
EJoystick
L{^} {V}: Push the joystick up or down.
L{}: Push the joystick left or 
right.
LMiddle soft key: Push the center of 
joystick.
F{s} (SP-PHONE)
G{*} (TONE)
H{FLASH} {CALL WAIT}
IMicrophone
JCharge indicator
Ringer indicator
Message indicator
KReceiver
LDisplay
M{OFF}
N{PAUSE} {REDIAL}
O{HOLD} {INTERCOM}
PUSB port
QCharge contacts
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
IJ
K
L
B
M
N
O
P
Q
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Displays
Base unit display items
Handset display items
*1 Monochrome display models: 
KX-TG5771/KX-TGA570
*2 Color display models: 
KX-TG5776/KX-TG5777/KX-TG5779/
KX-TGA571
Displayed 
itemMeaning
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 cannot be 
recorded).
Example:
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.
wWithin range of the base 
unit
Handset has no link to 
base unit (out of range of 
base unit, handset is not 
registered to base unit, or 
no power on base unit).
WVoice enhancer is on.
1
*1
@*2Battery level
SLine is in use.
When flashing: a call is on 
hold.
When flashing rapidly: a 
call is being received.
SP
*1
*2Speaker is on.
PRIV.
*1
*2Call Privacy mode is on.
Example:
!
*1
*2The handset’s extension 
number (example shown 
here: handset 1)
~
(displayed 
in the top 
center)Handset ringer is off.
SP
PRIV.
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Handset menu icons
When in standby mode, pressing {MENU} 
(middle soft key) on the handset reveals 
the main menu. From here you can access 
various features and settings.
Note:
LThe menu icons shown in these 
operating instructions vary slightly from 
the actual icons shown on the display.
Monochrome display models: 
KX-TG5771/KX-TGA570
LEach menu icon on the left changes to 
the one on the right when selected.Color display models: 
KX-TG5776/KX-TG5777/KX-TG5779/KX-
TGA571
LEach menu icon on the left changes to 
the one on the right when selected.
Handset screen saver (Color 
display models only)
Important:
LOnly KX-TG5776, KX-TG5777, KX-
TG5779, and KX-TGA571 support this 
feature.
After 1 minute of inactivity, the handset 
enters screen saver mode if the handset is 
not on the base unit or charger.
The display is turned off in order to 
preserve the life of the battery.
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.
Menu iconMenu/feature
Answering device
Ringer setting
Phonebook
Set date & time
Initial setting
Customer support
Menu iconMenu/feature
Answering device
(Ringer setting
Display setting
Set date & time
Initial setting
Customer support
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Symbols used in these operating instructions
SymbolMeaning
{ }: button name/soft key name
Example:
Unit keys: {C}, {OFF}
Soft keys: {CID}, {C}The words in the brackets indicate button names/
soft key names on the handset and base unit.
iProceed to the next operation.
Example:
“Ringer ID”The words in quotations indicate the menu on the 
display.
Example:
1{MENU} (middle soft key) i 
{#}{1}{2}{0} 
2Select the desired setting.
3{SAVE} i {OFF}
1Press {MENU} (middle soft key), then press {#}, 
{1}, {2}, {0}.
2Press {^} or {V} to select the desired setting.
3 Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}.
Handset:
{^} {V}Monochrome display models 
(KX-TG5771/KX-TGA570):
Press up or down on the handset navigator key.
Color display models (KX-TG5776/KX-TG5777/
KX-TG5779/KX-TGA571):
Push the joystick up or down.
Handset:
{}Monochrome display models 
(KX-TG5771/KX-TGA570):
Press left or right on the handset navigator key.
Color display models (KX-TG5776/KX-TG5777/
KX-TG5779/KX-TGA571):
Push the joystick left or right.
Base unit:
{^} {V} {}Press up, down, left, or right on the base unit 
navigator key.
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Setting the unit before 
use
Important:
LTo program features by scrolling through 
the display menus, see page 41.
Display language
The default setting is “English”.
1{MENU} (middle soft key) i 
{#}{1}{1}{0}
2Select the desired setting.
3Press the middle soft key to save. i 
{OFF}
Dialing mode
If you cannot make calls, change this 
setting according to your telephone line 
service. The default setting is “Tone”.
“Tone”: For tone dial service.
“Pulse”: For rotary pulse dial service.
1{MENU} (middle soft key) i 
{#}{1}{2}{0}
2Select the desired setting. i {SAVE} 
i {OFF}
Date and time
Set the correct date and time. When you 
play back a message from the answering 
system (page 55), the unit announces the 
day and time it was recorded.
1{MENU} (middle soft key) i 
{#}{1}{0}{1}
2Enter the current month, day, and year 
by selecting 2 digits for each.
Example: August 15, 2006
{0}{8} {1}{5} {0}{6}
3Enter the current hour and minute (12-
hour clock format) by selecting 2 digits 
for each.
Example: 9:30
{0}{9} {3}{0}
4Press {AM/PM} to select “AM” or “PM”. 
i {SAVE} i {OFF}
Note:
LIf you make a mistake when entering the 
date and time, press {}, {^}, or 
{V} to move the cursor, then make the 
correction.
Handset
Handset
Handset
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Making calls
Using the handset
1Lift the handset and dial the phone 
number.
LTo correct a digit, press {CLEAR}.
2Press {C} or {CALL}.
3When you finish talking, press {OFF} or 
place the handset on the base unit or 
charger.
Note:
LThe IN USE indicator on the base unit 
lights when someone is talking on the 
handset or another phone.
Using the speakerphone
1Lift the handset, dial the phone number, 
and press {s}.
LSpeak alternately with the other party.
2When you finish talking, press {OFF}.
Note:
LUse the speakerphone in a quiet 
environment.
LTo switch to the receiver, press {C}.
Adjusting the receiver/speaker volume
Press {^} or {V} repeatedly while talking.
Making a call using the redial list
The last 10 phone numbers dialed are 
stored in the redial list.
1{REDIAL}
2Press {^} or {V} to select the desired 
number.
3{C}
Note:
LThe caller’s name is not stored in the 
redial list when calling back from the 
caller list.
Erasing a number in the redial list
1{REDIAL}
2Press {^} or {V} to select the desired 
number. i {ERASE}
3“Yes” i {SELECT} i {OFF}
PAUSE button (for PBX/long distance 
service users)
A pause is sometimes required when 
making calls using a PBX or long distance 
service. When storing a calling card 
access number and/or PIN in the 
phonebook, a pause is also needed (page 
35).
For example, if you need to dial the line 
access number “9” when making outside 
calls with a PBX:
1{9} i {PAUSE} i Dial the phone 
number.
2{C}
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Note:
LA 3.5 second pause is inserted each 
time {PA U S E} is pressed. Press 
repeatedly to insert longer pauses.
Using the base unit
1{SP-PHONE}
2Dial the phone number.
3When the other party answers, speak 
into the MIC.
LSpeak alternately with the other party.
4When you finish talking, press {SP-
PHONE}.
Note:
LUse the speakerphone in a quiet 
environment.
LWhile on a call, you can switch from the 
base unit to the handset:
– Press {C} on the handset, then 
press {SP-PHONE} on the base unit.
– If the handset is on the base unit, 
simply lift it.
Adjusting the speaker volume
Press {^} or {V} repeatedly while talking.
Redialing the last number dialed
{SP-PHONE} i {REDIAL}
Answering calls
When a call is being received, the ringer 
indicator on the handset and the IN USE 
indicator on the base unit flash rapidly.
Using the handset
1Lift the handset and press {C} or {s}.
LYou can also answer the call by 
pressing any button except joystick, 
navigator key, or {OFF}. (Any key 
talk feature)
2When you finish talking, press {OFF}.
Note:
LYou can change the ringer indicator light 
color (page 47) and the ringer tone 
(page 49). You can also adjust the 
handset ringer volume (page 47).
Auto talk
This feature allows you to answer a call by 
simply lifting the handset off the base unit 
or charger. You do not need to press {C}. 
To activate this feature, see page 46.
Note:
LIf you subscribe to Caller ID service and 
want to view the callers information after 
lifting up the handset to answer a call, 
leave this feature off.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing for a call, you 
can turn the ringer off temporarily by 
pressing { ~ } or {OFF}.
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Using the base unit
1{SP-PHONE}
2Speak into the MIC.
3When you finish talking, press {SP-
PHONE}.
Adjusting the ringer volume
Press {^} or {V} repeatedly to select the 
desired volume when in standby mode.
LTo turn the ringer off, press and hold {V} 
until the unit beeps.
LTo stop ringing, press {STOP}.
Setting the ringer tone
There are 3 tones and 3 melodies.
1Press {^} or {V}.
2Within 10 seconds, press {} 
repeatedly to select the desired tone.
LTo stop ringing, press {STOP}.
Note:
LIf you subscribe to a distinctive ring 
service (such as IDENTA-RING), select 
a tone (tone 1 to 3) for the base unit’s 
ringer tone. If you select a melody, you 
cannot distinguish lines by their ringers.
LIf you select a melody for the base unit’s 
ringer tone, the ringer continues to 
sound for several seconds if:
– the caller hangs up before you answer 
the call.
– another person answers the call using 
another phone connected to the same 
line.
Useful features during a 
call
HOLD button
This feature allows you to put an outside 
call on hold.
1Press {HOLD} during an outside call.
LTo transfer the call to the base unit or 
another handset, continue from step 
2, “Transferring calls”, page 65.
2Press {HOLD} again.
LTo release the hold, press {C}.
LThe base unit user can take the call 
by pressing {SP-PHONE}.
LAnother handset user can take the 
call by pressing {C}.
Press {HOLD} during an outside call.
LTo release the hold, press {SP-
PHONE}.
LHandset users can take the call by 
pressing {C}.
Note for handset and base unit:
LWhile an outside call is on hold, the IN 
USE indicator on the base unit flashes.
LIf another phone is connected to the 
same line (page 15), you can also take 
the call by lifting its handset.
LIf a call is kept on hold for more than 9 
minutes, an alarm tone starts to sound. 
After 1 additional minute on hold, the call 
is disconnected.
Handset
Base unit
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Mute
While mute is turned on, you can hear the 
other party, but the other party cannot hear 
you.
To mute your voice, press {MUTE}.
LTo return to the conversation, press 
{MUTE} or {C}.
Note:
L{MUTE} is a soft key visible on the 
handset display during a call.
To mute your voice, press {MUTE}.
LTo return to the conversation, press 
{MUTE} or {SP-PHONE}.
FLASH button
Pressing {FLASH} 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.
Note:
LTo change the flash time, see page 47.
For Call Waiting service users
To use Call Waiting, you must subscribe to 
Call Waiting service of your telephone 
service provider.
This feature allows you to receive calls 
while you are already talking on the phone. 
If you receive a call while on the phone, 
you will hear a Call Waiting tone. Please 
contact your telephone service provider for 
details and availability of this service in 
your area.Press {CALL WAIT} to answer the 2nd 
call after the tone.
LTo switch between calls, press {CALL 
WAIT}.
Temporary tone dialing (for rotary/
pulse service users)
You can temporarily switch the dialing 
mode to tone when you need to access 
touch tone services (for example, 
answering services, telephone banking 
services, etc.).
Press {*} (TONE) before entering access 
numbers which require tone dialing.
Handset clarity booster
This feature can improve sound clarity 
when the handset is used in an area where 
there may be interference. During an 
outside call, this feature is turned on 
automatically when necessary. You can 
also turn this feature on or off manually.
1Press {MENU} during an outside call.
2Press {2} to select “Booster on” or 
“Booster off”.
Note:
LWhen this feature is turned off manually 
during a call, it does not turn on 
automatically during the same call.
LWhile this feature is turned on; 
– the battery operating time is 
shortened (page 18).
– the maximum number of extensions 
that can be used at a time may 
decrease.
Handset
Base unit
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Handset voice enhancer
This feature clarifies the voice of the 
person you are talking to, reproducing a 
more natural-sounding voice that is easier 
to hear and understand.
1Press {MENU} during an outside call.
2Press {3} to select “Voice enhancer” 
or “V.E. off”.
LWhen this feature is turned on, W is 
displayed.
Note:
LDepending on the condition and quality 
of your telephone line, this feature may 
emphasize existing line noise. If it 
becomes difficult to hear, turn this 
feature off.
Call share
This feature allows the handset and base 
unit to join an existing outside call.
To join the conversation, press {C} when 
the other extension is on an outside call.
To join the conversation, press {SP-
PHONE} when the handset is on an 
outside call.
Note for handset and base unit:
LA maximum of 4 parties (including 1 
outside party) can join a conversation 
using 3 extensions.
Call privacy
Call privacy allows you to prevent other 
users from joining your conversations with 
outside callers. To allow other users to join 
your conversations, leave this feature off.
1Press {MENU} during an outside call.
2Press {1} to select “Privacy on” or 
“Privacy off”.
LWhen this feature is turned on, 
“PRIV.” is displayed.
Note:
LThis feature will turn off after you hang 
up the call.
Handset
Base unit
Handset
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