Panasonic of North America 96NKX TGA572 User Manual

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Operating Instructions

5.8 GHz Expandable Digital Cordless Handset

Model No. KX-TGA572

This handset is an accessory handset for use with Panasonic base units KX-TG5761/KX-TG5766/KX-TG5767/KX-TG5771/KX-TG5776/ KX-TG5777. You must register this handset with your base unit before it can be used.

This installation manual describes only the steps needed to register and begin using the handset. Please read the base unit’s operating instructions for further details.

Charge the handset battery for 7 hours before initial use.

Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future reference.

For assistance, visit our website:

http://www.panasonic.com/phonehelp for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Accessory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Preparation

Setting up the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Symbols used in these operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setting the unit before use . . . . . . . . . . 11

Accessibility Features

Accessibility features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Making/Answering Calls

Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Answering calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Useful features during a call. . . . . . . . . 15

Phonebook

Handset phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Caller ID Service

Using Caller ID service. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Caller list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Programming

Programmable settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Answering System (KX- TG5771/KX-TG5776/KX- TG5777 only)

Answering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Voice Mail Service

Using Voice Mail service . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Intercom

Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Conference calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Useful Information

Wall mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Additional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 FCC and other information . . . . . . . . . . 46 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Customer services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Index

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic cordless telephone.

We recommend keeping a record of the following information for future reference.

Serial No.

Date of purchase

(found on the bottom of the base unit)

Name and address of dealer

Attach your purchase receipt here.

Special feature

NSlow Talk®

You can slow down the voice of the person you are talking to, making it easier to hear and understand.

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Introduction

Accessory information

Included accessories

No.	Accessory item		Order number	Quantity
1	Charger		PQLV30043ZS	1
2	AC adaptor for charger		PQLV207Z	1
3	Battery		HHR-P105	1
4	Handset cover*1		PQYNTG5771SR	1
1	2	3	4

*1 The handset cover comes attached to the handset.

Additional/replacement accessories

Accessory item	Order number
Rechargeable nickel metal	HHR-P105
hydride (Ni-MH) battery

Headset	KX-TCA60, KX-TCA86, KX-TCA88HA, KX-TCA91,
	KX-TCA92, or KX-TCA98

Belt clip	PQKE10457Z1

Sales and support information

LTo order additional/replacement accessories, call 1-800-332-5368.

LTTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-866-605-1277.

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Preparation

Setting up the handset

Connecting the charger

LUse only the included Panasonic AC adaptor PQLV207.

(120 V AC, 60 Hz)

Bottom of	Hooks
the charger

Fasten the AC adaptor cord to prevent it from being disconnected.

Note:

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.

Battery installation/replacement

1 Press the notch of the handset cover firmly, and slide it in the direction of the arrow.

LIf necessary, remove the old battery.

2 Insert the battery (A), and press it down until it snaps into position (B). Then close the handset cover (C, D).

Important:

LUse only the rechargeable Panasonic battery noted on page 4.

Attention:

A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased.

Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800- 822-8837) for information on how to recycle this battery.

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Preparation

Battery charge

Place the handset on the charger for 7 hours before initial use.

While charging, the charge indicator on the handset lights in amber. When the battery is fully charged, the indicator lights in green.

Note:

LIf you want to use the handset immediately, charge the battery for at least 15 minutes.

LTo ensure that the battery charges properly, clean the charge contacts of the handset and charger with a soft, dry cloth once a month. Clean more often if the unit is subject to the exposure of grease, dust, or high humidity.

Battery level

Battery icon	Battery level
1	Fully charged

2	Medium

3	Low
	Flashing: needs to be
	recharged.

4	Empty

Note:

LWhen the battery needs to be charged, the handset beeps intermittently during use.

Panasonic battery performance

Operation	Operating time

While in use	Up to 5 hours
(talking)

While not in use	Up to 7 days
(standby)

While using the	Up to 3 hours
clarity booster
feature (page 16)

Note:

LBattery operating time may be shortened over time depending on usage conditions and surrounding temperature.

LBattery power is consumed whenever the handset is off the charger, even when the handset is not in use. Hence the longer you leave the handset off the charger, the less time you may actually talk using the handset.

LAfter the handset is fully charged, displaying “Charge completed”, it may be left on the charger without any ill effect on the battery.

LThe battery level may not be displayed correctly after you replace the battery. In this case, place the handset on the charger and let charge for 7 hours.

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Controls

	C	N
	D	O
	E	O
	E

HP I

A Speaker B Soft keys

C Headset jack D {C} (TALK)

E Navigator key ({^} {V} {<} {>}) F {s} (SP-PHONE)

G {*} (TONE)

H {FLASH} {CALL WAIT}

I Microphone

J Charge contacts

KCharge indicator Ringer indicator Message indicator

L Receiver

M Display

N {OFF}

O {PAUSE} {REDIAL}

P {HOLD} {INTERCOM}

Using the navigator key

The handset navigator key can be used to navigate through menus and to select items shown on the display, by pressing

{^}, {V}, {<}, or {>}.

{^}

{<} {>}

{V}

Handset soft keys

The handset features 3 soft keys. By pressing a soft key, you can select the feature shown directly above it on the display.

Example:

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Displays

Handset display items

Displayed Meaning item

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.

1Battery level

SLine is in use.

When flashing: a call is on hold.

When flashing rapidly: a call is being received.

SP	Speaker is on.
PRIV.	Call Privacy mode is on.

Example:	The handset’s extension

!number (example shown here: handset 1)

~	Handset ringer is off.
(displayed
in the top
center)

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.

KX-TG5761/KX-TG5766/KX-TG5767

Each menu icon on the left changes to the one on the right when selected.

Menu icon Menu/feature

Voice Mail

Ringer setting

Function

Set date & time*1

Initial setting

LCD contrast

*1 KX-TG5767 (USB adaptor KX-

TGA575 users) only

E(Set date & time) is replaced with C(Phonebook).

Phonebook

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KX-TG5771/KX-TG5776/KX-TG5777

Each menu icon on the left changes to the one on the right when selected.

Menu icon Menu/feature

Answering device

Ringer setting

Function

Set date & time*1

Initial setting

LCD contrast

*1 USB adaptor KX-TGA575 users only

E(Set date & time) is replaced with C(Phonebook).

Phonebook

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Symbols used in these operating instructions

Symbol	Meaning
{ }: button name/soft key name	The words in the brackets indicate button names/
Example:	soft key names on the handset.
Example:
Unit keys: {C}, {OFF}
Soft keys: {CID}, {MENU}
i	Proceed to the next operation.

Example:	The words in quotations indicate the menu on the
“Ringer ID”	display.
Example:
1 {MENU} (middle soft key) i	1 Press {MENU}(middle soft key), then press {#},
{#}{1}{2}{0}	{1}, {2}, {0}.
2 Select the desired setting.	2 Press {^} or {V} to select the desired setting.
3 {SAVE} i {OFF}	3 Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}.
{^} {V}	Press up or down on the handset navigator key.

{<} {>}	Press left or right on the handset navigator key.

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Registration

1 Base unit:

Press and hold {INTERCOM} until the IN USE indicator flashes.

LAfter the IN USE indicator starts flashing, the rest of the procedure must be completed within 90 seconds.

2 Handset:

Press {OK}, then wait until a beep sounds.

Note:

LIf for some reason the handset is not registered to a base unit, use the following procedure to register it to the base unit.

{MENU} (middle soft key) i {#}{1}{3}{0} iRepeat steps 1 and 2.

If you have already canceled the handset registration at the previous base unit, follow steps 1 and 2.

Deregistering the handset

1 {MENU} (middle soft key) i

{#}{1}{3}{1}

2 {3}{3}{5} i {OK}

Setting the unit before use

Important:

LTo program features by scrolling through the display menus, see page 26.

Display language

The default setting is “English”.

1 {MENU} (middle soft key) i

{#}{1}{1}{0}

2 Select the desired setting.

3 Press the middle soft key to save. i

{OFF}

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Accessibility Features

Accessibility features

The accessibility features allow the handset to:

–announce displayed names or phone numbers, and the certain function keys you have pressed, allowing you to confirm them without looking at the display. (Name and key announce)

–slow down the incoming audio during a conversation. (Slow talk)

–reduce noise interference with Telecoil hearing aid. (Hearing-aid noise reducer)

Name and key announce

Name announce

The handset announces names or phone numbers from the speaker while you are viewing the redial list, caller list, phonebook, and one-touch dial assignments.

“On(Name)” (Default): announces names. If there is no name information, the phone number is announced.

“On(Number)”: announces phone numbers.

“Off”: turns this feature off.

1 {MENU} (middle soft key) i

{#}{7}{5}{0}

2 Select the desired setting. i{SAVE} i {OFF}

Note:

LYou can adjust the speaker volume

while viewing items:

{VOLUME} i {^} or {V}

LName pronunciation may vary. This feature may not pronounce all names correctly.

LIf a USB adaptor (KX-TGA575) is registered to your base unit, this feature cannot be used for Internet calls.

Key announce

The handset announces the following function keys when they are pressed. The default setting is “On”.

Unit’s key	Soft key
{C} {s} {OFF}	{MUTE}
{FLASH} {INTERCOM}
{HOLD}

1 {MENU} (middle soft key) i

{#}{7}{5}{1}

2 Select the desired setting. i{SAVE} i {OFF}

Note:

LIf a USB adaptor (KX-TGA575) is registered to your base unit, the handset

does not announce when you press

{FLASH}, {INTERCOM}, or {HOLD}for Internet calls.

Slow talk

This feature works to help slow down the incoming audio when you are having a conversation with an outside party.

Important:

LYou cannot use this feature when;

–the handset announces names, phone numbers, or pressed keys

–you are on an intercom call or conference call

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Accessibility Features

To turn this feature on or off, press {SLOW} during an outside call.

LWhen this feature is turned on, {SLOW} flashes.

Note:

LThis feature turns off after you hang up the call.

LThe incoming audio may return to the original speed as the handset receives constant incoming audio for a period of time.

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Making/Answering Calls

Making calls

1 Lift the handset and dial the phone number.

LTo correct a digit, press {CLEAR}.

2 Press {C} or {CALL}.

3 When you finish talking, press {OFF} or place the handset on the charger.

Using the speakerphone

1 Lift the handset, dial the phone number, and press {s}.

LSpeak alternately with the other party.

2 When 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}

2 Press {^} 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}

2 Press {^} 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 21).

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}

Note:

LA 3.5 second pause is inserted each time {PAUSE} is pressed. Press repeatedly to insert longer pauses.

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Making/Answering Calls

Answering calls

When a call is being received, the ringer indicator on the handset flashes rapidly.

1 Lift 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)

2 When you finish talking, press {OFF}.

Note:

LYou can change the ringer indicator light color (page 30) and the ringer tone (page 30). You can also adjust the handset ringer volume (page 30).

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 29.

Note:

LIf you subscribe to Caller ID service and want to view the caller's 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}.

Useful features during a call

HOLD button

This feature allows you to put an outside call on hold.

1 Press {HOLD} during an outside call.

LTo transfer the call to the base unit or another handset, continue from step 2, “Transferring calls”, page 38.

2 Press {HOLD} again.

LTo release the hold, press {C}.

LAnother handset user can take the call by pressing {C}.

Note:

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.

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.

FLASH button

Pressing {FLASH} allows you to use special features of your host PBX such as transferring an extension call, or accessing

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optional telephone services such as Call Waiting.

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.

1 Press {MENU} during an outside call.

2 Press {3} 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 6).

–the maximum number of extensions that can be used at a time may decrease.

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.

1 Press {MENU} during an outside call.

2 Press {4} to select “Voice enhancer” or “V.E. off”.

LWhen this feature is turned on, Wis 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 to join an existing outside call.

To join the conversation, press {C} when another extension is on an outside call.

Note:

LA maximum of 4 parties (including 1 outside party) can join a conversation using 3 extensions.

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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.

1 Press {MENU} during an outside call.

2 Press {2} 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.

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