Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KX-TG5230C Panasonic
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5.8 GHz Expandab le Cordless Phone System Operating Instructions Model No. KX-TG5230C Pulse-or-tone di aling capability This unit is Call Display compatible. T o display the caller ’s name and phone number , you must subscribe to Call Display service.
2 Thank you for purchasin g your new Panasonic cordless telephone. Accessories (included) Call Display , Call W aiting and V oice Mail service, where available, are telep hone company services. After subscribing to Call Display this phone will display a caller ’s name and phone numb er .
3 Expanding Your Phone KX-TG5230C includes one hand set and one ba se u nit. Y ou can expand the system by adding up to 3 accessory handsets, sold separately . A maximum of 4 handsets can be registered to the base unit. The handset included is pre-registered at the factory and assigne d the extension number 1.
4 Contents For Best Performance . . . . . . . . 6 Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . 7 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Installing the Battery in the Handset .
5 Content s Useful Information Advanced Operation Basic Operation Preparation Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Muting Your Conversation . . . . 55 Call Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Using the PAUSE B utton (For PBX Line/Long Distance Calls) .
6 For Best Performance Battery charge The handset is powered by a rechargeable Nickel-Met al Hydride (Ni -MH) battery . Charge the battery for 6 hours before in itial use (p. 12). Base unit location/Noise Calls are transmitted betwe en the base unit and handset using wireless radio waves.
Useful Information Answering System T e lephone System 7 Preparation Location of Controls Base unit KX K X - TG5230 TG52 3 0 Antenna (p. 6) A ntenna (p. 6) MIC (Microphone) (p. 26) [SP-PHONE] (Speakerphone) Button and Indicator (p. 26) [HOLD] Button (p.
Location of Controls 8 Handset Back side Speaker Headset Jack (p. 63) [MENU] Button (p. 14) Microphone (p. 23) Charge Contacts (p. 13) Antenna Display (p. 10) [OFF] Button (p. 14, 23) [HOLD/INTERCOM] Button (p. 24, 43) [REDIAL] Button (p. 24) Soft Keys (p.
Useful Information Answering System T e lephone System 9 Location of Controls Preparation Handset navigat or key Scrolls up [ B ] and down [ d ] the function menu, the Caller List and the phone book. Increases [ B ] or decreases [ d ] the han dset ringer and receiver/speaker volumes.
10 Display 1 “ ” func tions as follows. 2 “SP” is shown when yo u are using the handset speakerphon e. 3 “ ” indicates V oice Enhancer mode is on (p. 25). 4 “PRIV ACY” in dicates Call Privacy mode is on (p. 55). Other extension users cannot join your conversation.
Useful Information Answering System T e lephone System 11 Preparation Installation Connections • USE ONL Y WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1. • The AC adaptor must remain conne cted at al l times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.
Inst allation 12 Inst alling the Battery in the Handset Insert the battery ( 1 ) and press it down until it snaps into the compartment ( 2 ). Close the cover . T o repla ce the battery: Press the notch on the cove r firmly and slide it as indicated by the arrow .
Useful Information Answering System T e lephone System 13 Inst allation Preparation Recharge Recharge the battery when: — “ Recharge battery ” is displayed on the handset, — “ 3 ” flashes, or — the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use.
14 Programmable Settings Programming Guidelines This unit has several programmable functions which can be selected from the function menu on the display (p. 15). How to select a function item from the menu • T o go b ack to the pr evious menu, press the so ft key ( ), or press th e soft key ( ) while “ ---(Go back)---- ” is displayed.
Useful Information Answering System T e lephone System 15 Programmable Setti ngs Preparation Function Menu T able Y ou can use the foll owing functions to customize your unit.
Programmable Settings 16 Display Language Y ou can select eith er “English” or “Fran ç ais” (French) as the display langua ge. The factory preset is “English”. • If you select a langu age you cannot read, chang e the display langu age again using direct commands (p.
Useful Information Answering System T e lephone System 17 Programmable Setti ngs Preparation Dialing Mode If you have touch tone service, set the dialing mode to “T one”. For rotary or pulse service, set to “Pulse”. The factory preset is “T one”.
Programmable Settings 18 Auto T alk The Auto T alk feature allows you to answe r calls by simply lifting the han dset off the base unit (or the charger , for acce ssor y handset users, p. 3). Y ou do not need to press [ C ] or [ s ] . The factory preset is OFF .
Useful Information Answering System T e lephone System 19 Programmable Setti ngs Preparation • If the handset ringe r is turned off, the handset displays “ Ringer off ” while not in use. When there are new messages in your voice mailbox (p. 54), “ Ringer off ” is not displayed.
Programmable Settings 20 Ringer T one Y ou can set the handset and base u nit ringer s to use one of 7 ringer patterns for outside calls. “T one 1” to “T one 3” are bell ringer patterns. “Melody 1” to “Melody 4” are melody patterns. The fa ctory preset is “T one 1”.
Useful Information Answering System T e lephone System 21 Programmable Setti ngs Preparation Base unit ringer tone (use eit her the handse t or the base unit) Make sure the base unit is not being us ed. Selecting the base unit rin ger tone by using the 1 Press [ f ] or [ g ] .
Programmable Settings 22 LCD Contrast There are 6 leve ls of LCD contrast. The factory preset is “level 3 ”. Message Alert Y ou can select whether or not the Ringe r/Messag e Alert indicator on the handset will flash slowly when new message s in your voice mailbox have been recorded (p.
Useful Information Answering System Preparation 23 Basic Operation Making Calls Using the Handset System capabilities (Opera ting more than one hand set, p. 3) Up to 3 extensions (3 handsets or 2 ha ndsets and the base unit) can operate at a time. The maximum operatin g number may decrease depending on the state of use.
Making Calls 24 T o dial af ter confirming the entered number 1. Enter a phone number . • If you misdial, press the soft key ( ). Enter the correct ph one number . • If a pause is required when dialing, press the soft key ( ) where needed (p. 56).
Useful Information Answering System Preparation 25 Making Calls Basic Operation V oice Enhancer T echnology Panasonic’s V oice Enhan cer T echn ology clarifies the voice of the person you are talking to, reproducing a more natural-sou nding voice that is easier to hear and understand.
Making Calls 26 Using the Base Unit • T o switch to the handset while using the base unit spea kerphone: — If the handset is off the base unit, press [ C ] or [ s ] on the handset, then pre ss [SP-PHONE] on the base unit. — If the handset is on the base unit, just lift up.
Useful Information Answering System Preparation 27 Basic Operation Answering Calls When a call is received, the unit rings, “ Incoming call ” is displayed, and the Ringer/Message Alert indicato r on the handset and the IN USE indicator on the base unit flash rapidly .
28 Call Display Service This unit is compatible wi th Call Displ ay services offered by your telephone company . If you subscribe to Call Display service, caller names and phone numbers will be displayed and recorded in the Caller List.
Useful Information Answering System Preparation 29 Call Display Service Basic Operation T alking Call Display T o use this feature, you need to subscribe to Call Display service. For further information, please contact your telephone company . • The unit will announce the caller ’s name as received from the telephone company .
Call Display Service 30 T o turn the T alking Call Display feature on or off Y ou can turn the T alking Call Display featu re on or off for the handset and base unit separately . If this fe ature is turned off, the unit will not annou nce caller names.
Useful Information Answering System Preparation 31 Basic Operation Using the Caller List This unit can record information for up to 50 different callers and store this information in the Calle r List. Caller information is s ort ed by the most recent call to the oldest.
Using the Caller List 32 What “ √ ” means “ √ ” indicates you h ave already viewed this cal ler information or an swered the ca ll. If the same caller calls again, the call entry with the “ √ ” wil l be replaced with the new call entry .
Useful Information Answering System Preparation 33 Using the Caller List Basic Operation Editing the Caller ’ s Phone Number Y ou can edit a phone nu mber in the Caller List by adding the long distance code “1” or removing its area code. • The number edited in step 3 will not be maintained in the Caller List.
Using the Caller List 34 St oring Caller Information in the Phone Book Caller names and p hone numbers that are i n the Caller List can be stored in the phone book. • Y ou cannot store Caller List items in the phone book if a pho ne number is not displayed.
T elephone System Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 35 Phone Book The handset can store up to 50 names and phone numbe rs in its phone book. Y ou can make a call by selecting a name or number from the phone book, and copy phone book items from one handset to ano ther (p.
Phone Book 36 Selecting characters to enter names Enter names using the dialing buttons. Press each button until the desired character is displayed. • Pressing each button selects a character in the order shown below . For exam ple, to ente r “T om”: 1.
Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 37 Phone Book T elephone System Dialing from the Phone Book • If “ No items stored ” is displayed in step 1, the phone book is empty . • T o exit the phone book, press [OFF] . T o search for a name by initial 1.
Phone Book 38 Chain Dial Y ou can dial a combination of phone book or manual key pad entries while making a call. This feature can be used, for example, to first auto matically dial a calling card acc.
Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 39 Phone Book T elephone System Editing an Item in the Phone Book Erasing an Item in the Phone Book 1 Press the soft key ( C ). 2 Scroll to the desired item by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] . • T o search for the item by initial, see page 37.
Phone Book 40 Copying Items in the Phone Book (When the System Has T wo or More Handset s) Y ou can copy one or all phone book items between two handsets. The destina tion handset will save the items in its phone book. • If an outside call is received during the phone book copy , copying will stop.
Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 41 Phone Book T elephone System T o copy all of the it ems in your phone book to another handset Make sure the destination handse t is not in use. • Y ou can exit phone book copying mode by pressing [OFF] .
42 Speed Dialer St oring Phone Numbers Y ou can store up to 10 phone numbers in the base un it. The dialing buttons ( [0] to [9] ) function as me mory stations. Make sure the base unit is not being used. • If a pause is required when dialing, press [REDIAL/P AUSE] where needed.
T elephone System Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 43 Intercom Intercom calls can be made be tween a handset and th e base unit, and between two handsets (when the system has two or mo re handsets, p. 3). Y ou can page all handsets at once from the base unit, and announce the page to all handsets ( V oice Paging , p.
Intercom 44 Answering Intercom Calls When a handset is paged, it rings and the Ringer/Message Ale rt indicator flashes rapidly . The display shows the calling extension. • If the Auto T alk feature is turned on (p. 18 ), you can also answer a page by simply lifting the handset off the base unit (or the charger , for accessory handset users, p.
Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 45 Intercom T elephone System V oice Paging The base unit user can make a voice a nnouncemen t that is heard through the speakers of all ha ndsets.
46 Transferring a Call Y ou can transfer an outside call to the base unit or a handset. From the to the From the to the • When the base unit user calls all handsets, only the handset user who answers first can take the transferred call. 1 Handset: (1) During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM] .
Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 47 T ransferring a C all T elephone System From a to another (when the system has two or more hands et s) • If the Auto T alk feature is tu rned on (p .
T ransferring a Call 48 Quick call transfer Y ou can transfer a call without waiting for the paged party to answer . 1. During a call, press [HOLD/INTERCOM] . 2. Press the extension number ( [0] for the base unit, [1] to [4] for the handset). 3. Press [OFF] to hang up.
T elephone System Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 49 Conference Calls While you are talking with an outside caller , the base unit user or a handset user can join the co nversation and establish a conference call. • T o leave the conference, press [OFF] on the handset or press [SP-PHONE] on the base unit.
50 Room Monitor This feature allows you to monito r a r oom by using the in tercom feature. For example, you can monito r a baby from differ ent areas of the house. Y ou can call the destination unit to monito r the room. The call ed unit will not ring .
Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 51 Room Monitor T elephone System T o monitor with The unit to be monito red must not be in use and the handset to b e monitored must be off the base unit. • The monitored user can sto p being monitored by: — on the handset, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit.
52 Voice Mail Service Voice mail is an automatic answering service offered by your telephone company. If you subscribe to this service, your te lephone company’s voice mail system can answer calls for you when you are un available to answer the phone or when your line is busy.
Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 53 V oice Mail Service T elephone System T o erase a stored voice mail access number Repeat steps 1 to 4 on p age 52, then press and hold the soft key ( ) until all of the digits are erased. Pre ss the soft key ( ), then press [OFF] .
V oice Mail Service 54 Listening to V oice Mail Messages The unit will let you know that someo ne has left a new voice mail for you: (a) the VM indicator will flash on the base unit, (b) “ Voice Mai.
T elephone System Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 55 V oice Mail Service • If the handset and base unit still indicate you have new messages even after you have listened to them, turn the voice mail indicators off by pressing and holding [OFF] until the hand set beeps.
Special Features 56 Using the P AUSE Button (For PBX Line/Long Dist ance Calls) We recommend that you press the soft key () on the handset or press [REDIAL/P AUSE] on the base unit if a pause is re quired for dialing with a PBX or to make a long distance call.
Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 57 Special Features T elephone System Call W aiting Deluxe Service This unit is compatible with the Call W aiting Deluxe service offered by your telephone co mpany . • Availability varies by telephone provider .
Special Features 58 T o use Call W aiting Delux e Service Y ou can choose from the options on the display as shown below . • Y our telephone company may not offer all of the above options. Contact your telephone company for details. Display Function Ans (Answer) Answers the second call, while keeping the first call on hold.
Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 59 Special Features T elephone System Af ter selectin g “ Ans ” (Answer) or “ Hold ”: Y ou can choose one of the following opti ons: “ Return ”—to return to the waiting call. “ Drop ”—to hang up the current call and answer the waiting call .
Special Features 60 T emporary T one Dialing (For Rot ary or Pu lse Service Users) Press [ * ] (T ONE) before entering access numbers which require tone dialing. • The dialing mode changes to tone. Y ou can enter numbers to access an answering service, electronic bankin g service, etc.
Useful Information Advanced Operation Preparation 61 Special Features T elephone System Incoming Call T one During an intercom call (p. 43) or while usin g the Room Monitor feature, you can be informed of incoming calls by two tones. If this feature is turned on, incoming call to nes will be heard for as lon g as the line is ringing.
Special Features 62 Key T one Y ou can select whether or not the handset keys will sound tones (key tone, confirmation tone, error tone). The factory preset is ON. 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Scroll to “ Initial setting ” by pressing [ d ] or [ B ] , then press the soft key ( ).
Answering System Preparation 63 T elephone System Useful Information Belt Clip Y ou can hang the handset on your belt or pocket using the include d belt clip. T o att ach the belt clip T o remove the belt clip Optional Headset Connecting an optional headset to the handset allows ha nds-free phone conversation.
64 Wall Mounting This unit can be mounted on a wall phone plate. 1 Connect the AC adaptor . 2 T uck the telephone line cord inside the wall mounting adaptor ( A ). Connect the telephone line cord ( B ). 3 Insert the hooks on the wall mountin g adaptor into holes ( A ) and ( B ) on the base unit.
Useful Information Answering System Preparation 65 W all Mounting T elephone System 4 Adjust the adaptor to hold the base unit , then push it in the direction of the arrow until it c licks into place. 5 Connect the telephone line cord. Mount the unit, then slide it down.
W all Mounting 66 T o remove the wall mounting adaptor While pushing down the RELEASE LEVERS ( A ) remove the a daptor ( B ). 2 1 1 RELEASE LEVERS TG5230C_English.
Answering System Preparation 67 T elephone System Useful Information Direct Commands After pressing [MENU] , you can also program menu items directly by pressing [0] to [9] , [ * ] and [#] instead of using the soft keys. Menu item Comman d Selection items Page Ringer volume [1] [1] [0] : Of f [1] : Lo w [2] : Medium [3] : High p.
Direct Commands 68 During programming: When “ ” or “ ” is displayed, press the right soft key to save the new settings . T o exit programming , press [OFF] . • If you press the direct co mmand incorrectly , press [OFF] , then re-enter programming mode by p ressing [MENU] .
Answering System Preparation 69 T elephone System Useful Information Cancelling Registration/Re-registration Cancelling the Handset Registration If you no longer need to use the handset or if you want to us e the handset with a different base unit of the same model, it is necessary to cancel the handset’s registration from the current base unit.
Cancelling Registration/Re-registration 70 Make sure the ba se unit and the other handset s are not being us ed. Have both the handset and base unit nearby during regis tration. • Y ou can stop registration by pressing [OFF] on the handset and pressin g [LOCA TOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER] on the base unit .
Answering System Preparation 71 T elephone System Useful Information If the Following Appears on Your Display... The following will be displ ayed when the unit needs your attention. Display message Cause & Remedy Recharge battery • The battery needs to be charged.
If the Following Appear s on Y our Display ... 72 Display message Cause & Remedy Phone book full • When you tried to store an item in the phone book, the phone book memory was full. Press [OFF] to exit programming mode. T o eras e other items from the phone book, see page 39.
Answering System Preparation 73 T elephone System Useful Information If the Following Appears on Y our Display ... Troubleshooting If the handset display shows error messag es, see “If the Following Appears on Y our Display ...” (p. 71–73) for the Cause & Remedy .
T roubleshooting 74 S tatic, sound cut s in/out, fades. Interference from other electrical units. • Move the handset and base unit away from other electrical appliances (p. 6). • W a lk closer to the base unit. • Raise the base unit antennas. • T u rn on the Clarity Booster featur e (p.
Useful Information Answering System Preparation 75 T roubleshooting T elephone System Y ou cannot redial. • If the last number dialed was more than 48 digits long, the number wi ll not be redialed correctly . • The [REDIAL/P AUSE] button on the base unit functions as either re dial or pause.
T roubleshooting 76 The handset and/or base unit does not announce the displayed caller ’s name properly . • Name pronunciation may vary . • The handset and/or base unit will announce each letter of abbreviations, such as “Co.” and “Inc.”.
Answering System Preparation 77 T elephone System Useful Information Important Information NOTICE: This equipment meets the app licable Industry Canad a T e rminal Equipment T echnical S pecifications.
78 Safety Instructions T ake speci al care to follow the safety suggestions listed below . Safety 1) The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the uni t. 2) When left unused for a long period of time, the base unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet.
Answering System Preparation 79 T elephone System Useful Information Safety Instructions W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE. If there is any trouble, disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect a known working phone.
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