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TG5240AL.fm Page 1 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM
5.8 GHz Expandable Cordless Answering System
Operating Instructions
Model No. KX-TG5240AL
The unit is Caller ID compatible. To display the caller’s phone number, you must
subscribe to Caller ID service.
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.
Charge the battery for 6 hours before initial use.
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TG5240AL.fm Page 2 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone. When you subscribe to Caller ID services from your telephone operator, this telephone will display the caller’s phone number. When available from your telephone operator, this telephone will also display the number of the second call or call waiting. For your future reference Serial No. Date of purchase (found on the bottom of the unit) Name and address of dealer Attach or kee
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TG5240AL.fm Page 3 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Expanding Your Phone KX-TG5240AL includes one handset and one base unit. You 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 model number of the accessory handset is KX-TGA520AL. A charger is included with each accessory handset. KX-TG5240AL KX-TGA520AL Up to 3 accessory handsets can be added. The included handset is pre-registered at the factory a
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TG5240AL.fm Page 4 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Contents Using the Caller List. . . . . . . . . 37 Preparation Viewing the Caller List. . . . . . . 37 Calling Back from the For Best Performance . . . . . . . . 6 Caller List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . 7 Editing the Caller’s Phone Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Storing Caller Information Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG5240AL.fm Page 5 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Contents Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Useful Information Call Waiting and Caller ID Compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 RECALL Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Optional Headset . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Incoming Call Tone . . . . . . . . . 61 Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Dial Lock . . . .
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TG5240AL.fm Page 6 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM 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. 13). • As preventative maintenance, clean the handset and base unit charge contacts with a soft, dry cloth once a month. Clean more often if the unit is subject to grease, dust or high humidity. Otherwise the battery may not charge properly. Base unit location/Noise Calls
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information RECALL RECALL TG5240AL.fm Page 7 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Location of Controls Base unit Display (p. 11) MAILBOX Buttons (p. 67) [ANSWER ON] Button and [ERASE] Button Indicator (p. 66) (p. 25, 70) [STOP] Button (p. 69) [MEMO] Button (p. 71) [GREETING CHECK] Button (p. 25) [GREETING REC] (Record) Button (p. 24) Charge Contacts (p. 14) Antenna (p. 6) [REDIAL/PAUSE] Button (p. 32, 58) Antenna (p. 6) Speaker [LOCATOR/
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TG5240AL.fm Page 8 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Location of Controls Handset Back side Ringer/Message Alert Indicator (p. 28, 33) Antenna Speaker Receiver Display (p. 10) Soft Keys (p. 9) Headset Jack (p. 77) Navigator Key ([d], [B]) (p. 9) [ ] (TALK) Button (p. 29) [OFF] Button (p. 15, 29) Button (p. 15) [MENU] [ ] (Speakerphone) Button (p. 29) [REDIAL] Button (p. 30) [HOLD/INTERCOM] Microphone (p. 29) Button (p. 30, 49) Charge Contacts (p. 13) [RECALL/CALL WAIT] Button (p. 59
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG5240AL.fm Page 9 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Location of Controls How to use the soft keys/navigator keys Handset soft keys Three soft keys are used to select functions [1] IN USE SPIPRIVACY1 displayed directly above each key. Functions displayed above each key will change depending on the state of use. On this sample display, “ CID ”, “ PLAY ” and “C”. CID PLAY C are displayed above the soft keys. Pressing the righ
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TG5240AL.fm Page 10 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Displays Handset 1234 56 [1] IN USE SPIPRIVACY1 10 missed calls 7 9 D01 CID PLAY C 8 1 “ IN USE ” functions as follows. Off (invisible) The line is free. On The line is being used. A call is on hold on the handset or base unit, or the Flashing Answering System is answering a call (p. 66). Flashing rapidly A call is being received. 2 “SP” is shown when you are using the handset speakerphone. 3 “ VE ” indicates Voice Enhancer mode is on (p
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG5240AL.fm Page 11 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Displays Base unit RINGER 1“ ” indicates the base unit ringer is off (p. 19). OFF 123 4 2“ FULL ” flashes when no new messages can be FULL recorded. Erase unnecessary messages (p. 70). R RINGER OFF OFF 3“E” flashes until you set the date and time, and flashes BOX BOX 1 BOX BOX 2 B BOX OX 3 after a power failure. If it is flashing, set the date and time (p. 17). 5 4 Message c
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TG5240AL.fm Page 12 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Installation Connections Fasten the AC adaptor cord. Hook Raise the antennas. Bottom of the base unit To Socket Telephone Telephone Plug Line Cord *Noise Filter (For ADSL users) To Power Outlet (AC 230 V 240 V, 50 Hz) AC Adaptor • USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1AL. • The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use.) • If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not suppo
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG5240AL.fm Page 13 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Installation Installing the Battery in the Handset Insert the battery (1), and press it down until it snaps into the compartment (2). Close the cover. 2 1 To replace the battery: Press the notch on the cover firmly and slide it as indicated by the arrow. Replace the old battery with a new one (p. 14). Close the cover and charge the handset for 6 hours. Battery Charge Place th
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TG5240AL.fm Page 14 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Installation Recharge Recharge the battery when: [1] IN USE SPIPRIVACY3 — “Recharge battery” is displayed on the handset, Recharge battery — “3” flashes, or — the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use. • The display will continually indicate “Recharge battery” and/or “3” will flash when the handset battery is charged for less than 15 minutes and the handset is lifted off the base unit. • If the battery has been discharged, the hand
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG5240AL.fm Page 15 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Programmable Settings Programming Guidelines Handset The unit has several programmable functions which can be selected from the function menu on the display (p. 16). The soft key works as BACK BACK SAVE SAVE The soft key works the or key. SAVE SELECT SAVE BACK as the key. [OFF] exits programming. Navigator key scrolls [MENU] ent
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TG5240AL.fm Page 16 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Programmable Settings Function Menu Table Handset You can use the following functions to customize your unit. See the corresponding pages for function details. • After pressing [MENU], you can also program menu items directly by pressing [0] to [9], [*] and [#] instead of using the soft keys (p. 81–82). Main menu Sub-menu I Sub-menu II Ringer setting Ringer volume p. 18 Ringer tone Date and time p. 17 p. 19 Incoming call. p. 61 Voice enhance
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG5240AL.fm Page 17 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Programmable Settings Date and Time Handset You need to set the date and time to announce the day and time when each message was recorded, during a message playback. 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Scroll to “Date and time” by pressing [d] B or [B], then press the soft key ( SELECT ). Date and time d BACK PLAY SELECT 3 (1) Enter 2 digits each for the day, month and Date:| 31.
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TG5240AL.fm Page 18 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Programmable Settings Ringer Volume You can set the handset and base unit ringer volumes to high, medium, low, or off. The factory preset is HIGH. If the handset or base unit ringer is turned off, the handset or base unit will ring at the low level for intercom calls, and will not ring for outside calls. Caller names will not be announced even if the Talking Caller ID feature is turned on (p. 36). Handset ringer volume Handset 1 Press [M
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Preparation Telephone System Answering System Useful Information TG5240AL.fm Page 19 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Programmable Settings Base unit ringer volume Base Unit Make sure the base unit is not being used. To set the ringer volume to high (preset), medium, or low, press [d] or [B]. • To increase volume, press [B]. To decrease volume, press [d]. • To stop ringing, press [STOP]. To turn the ringer off, press and hold [d] until 2 beeps sound. RINGER • “ ” is displayed. OFF To turn the r
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TG5240AL.fm Page 20 Friday, June 11, 2004 5:22 PM Programmable Settings Base unit ringer tone (use either the handset or the base unit) Base Unit Make sure the base unit is not being used. 1 Press [H] or [G]. • The base unit will ring using the current ringer tone. If the ringer volume has been turned off, the base unit will not ring (p. 19). 2 Press [H] or [G] repeatedly to select the desired tone. • Each time you press [H] or [G], another ringer tone will be heard and selected. • To stop
