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Panasonic KX-TG5050C Operating Instructions Manual

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5.8 GHz Digital Cordless Phone

Operating Instructions

KX-TG5050C
Model No.
Pulse-or-tone dialing capability
This unit is Call Display compatible. To display the caller's name and phone
number, you must subscribe to Call Display service.
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.
Charge the battery for 6 hours before initial use.
For assistance, please call 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    This unit is Call Display compatible. To display the caller’s name and phone number, you must subscribe to Call Display service. PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE. Charge the battery for 6 hours before initial use. For assistance, please call 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca...
  • Page 2 TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 2 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Thank you for purchasing your new Panasonic cordless telephone. Call Display, Call Waiting and Voice Mail service, where available, are telephone company services. After subscribing to Call Display this phone will display a caller’s name and phone number.

  • Page 3: For Best Performance

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 3 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 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. 10). Base unit location/Noise Calls are transmitted between the base unit and handset using wireless radio waves.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 4 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Contents Preparation Location of Controls ..6 Display ....8 Installation .
  • Page 5 TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 5 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Useful Information Belt Clip ....43 Optional Headset ... 43 Wall Mounting .

  • Page 6: Location Of Controls

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 6 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Location of Controls Base unit Antenna (p. 3) CHARGE Indicator (p. 10) IN USE Indicator (p. 22) VM Indicator (p. 35) Handset Back side Speaker Display (p. 8) Headset Jack (p. 43) ] (TALK) Button (p.

  • Page 7: Location Of Controls

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 7 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM How to use the soft keys/navigator key Handset soft keys Three soft keys are used to select functions SPIPRIVACY1 IN USE displayed directly above each key. Functions displayed above each key will change depending on the state of use.

  • Page 8: Display

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 8 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Display Handset 1 23 IN USE 10 missed calls C I D “ ” functions as follows. IN USE Off (invisible) The line is free. The line is in use. Flashing A call is on hold.

  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation Connections Raise the antennas. • USE ONLY WITH Panasonic AC ADAPTOR PQLV1. • 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 support Call Display and voice mail services, you cannot access those services.

  • Page 10: Installing The Battery In The Handset

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 10 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 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. To replace the battery: Press the notch on the cover firmly and slide it as indicated by the arrow.

  • Page 11: Battery Information

    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 Battery information After your Panasonic battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Operation While in use (TALK) While not in use (Standby) While using the Clarity Booster feature (p.

  • Page 12: Programmable Settings

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 12 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Programmable Settings Programming Guidelines This unit has several programmable functions which can be selected from the function menu on the display (p. 13). The soft key works as the key. BACK Navigator key scrolls through the menu.

  • Page 13: Function Menu Table

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 13 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Function Menu Table 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.

  • Page 14: Display Language

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 14 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Programmable Settings Display Language You can select either “English” or “Français” (French) as the display language. The factory preset is “English”. Press [MENU]. Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ( Scroll to “Change language”...

  • Page 15: Line Mode

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 15 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Line Mode Handset The line mode is preset to “B” and generally should not be adjusted. If “ not displayed on the handset properly, the line mode selection is incorrect. Set line “...

  • Page 16: Ringer Volume

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 16 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Programmable Settings Ringer Volume Handset You can set the handset ringer volume to high, medium, low, or off. The factory preset is HIGH. If set to off, the handset will not ring for outside calls. Press [MENU].

  • Page 17: Ringer Tone

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 17 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Ringer Tone Handset You can set the handset ringer to use one of 7 ringer patterns for outside calls. “Tone 1” to “Tone 3” are bell ringer patterns. “Melody 1” to “Melody 4” are preset melody patterns.

  • Page 18: Lcd Contrast

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 18 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Programmable Settings LCD Contrast Handset There are 6 levels of LCD contrast. The factory preset is “level 3”. Press [MENU]. Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ( Scroll to “LCD contrast”...

  • Page 19: Making Calls

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 19 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Making Calls Press [C]. • “Talk” is displayed. Dial a phone number. • The dialed number is displayed. • After a few seconds, the display will show the length of the call. To hang up, press [OFF] or place the handset on the base unit.

  • Page 20: To Redial The Last Number

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 20 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Making Calls To dial after confirming the entered number 1. Enter a phone number. 3334444| • If you misdial, press the soft key ). Enter the correct phone CLEAR number. • If a pause is required when dialing, press the soft key ( PAUSE needed (p.

  • Page 21: Voice Enhancer Technology

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 21 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Voice Enhancer Technology Panasonic’s Voice Enhancer Technology clarifies the voice of the person you are talking to, reproducing a more natural-sounding voice that is easier to hear and understand. Voice Enhancer Technology can be turned on or off. The factory preset is OFF.

  • Page 22: Answering Calls

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 22 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Answering Calls When a call is received, the unit rings, “Incoming call” is displayed, and the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset and the IN USE indicator on the base unit flash rapidly. Press [C] or [s].

  • Page 23: Call Display Service

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 23 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Call Display Service This unit is compatible with Call Display 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. How caller information is displayed When a call comes in, the unit will ring and caller information will be received.

  • Page 24: Using The Caller List

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 24 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Using the Caller List This unit can record information for up to 50 different callers and store this information in the Caller List. Caller information is sorted by the most recent call to the oldest.

  • Page 25: Calling Back From The Caller List

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 25 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM What “√” means “√” indicates you have already viewed this caller information or answered the call. If the same caller calls again, the call entry with the “√” will be replaced with the new call entry.

  • Page 26: Editing The Caller's Phone

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 26 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Using the Caller List Editing the Caller’s Phone Number You can edit a phone number in the Caller List by adding the long distance code “1” or removing its area code. Press the soft key ( C I D Scroll to the desired caller by pressing...

  • Page 27: Storing Caller Information In The Phone Book

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 27 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Storing Caller Information in the Phone Book Caller names and phone numbers that are in the Caller List can be stored in the phone book. Press the soft key ( C I D Scroll to the desired caller by pressing [d] or [B].

  • Page 28: Phone Book

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 28 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Phone Book The handset can store up to 50 names and phone numbers in its phone book. You can make a call by selecting a name or number from the phone book. Storing Names and Numbers Press the soft key (C).

  • Page 29: Selecting Characters To Enter Names

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 29 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM 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. Keys Characters # &...

  • Page 30: Dialing From The Phone Book

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 30 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Phone Book Dialing from the Phone Book Press the soft key (C). • The display shows the number of stored items. • You can press the soft key ( first item. Scroll to the desired item.

  • Page 31: Chain Dial

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 31 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Chain Dial Handset You 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 automatically dial a calling card access number that you have stored in the phone book, then manually or automatically dial your PIN and then automatically dial the destination number from the phone book.

  • Page 32: Editing An Item In The Phone Book

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 32 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Phone Book Editing an Item in the Phone Book Press the soft key (C). Scroll to the desired item by pressing [d] or [B]. • To search for the item by initial, see page 30. Press the soft key ( EDIT Edit the name (p.

  • Page 33: Voice Mail Service

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 33 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Voice Mail Service Voice mail is an automatic answering service offered by your telephone company. If you subscribe to this service, your telephone company’s voice mail system can answer calls for you when you are unavailable to answer the phone or when your line is busy.

  • Page 34: Setting Voice Mail (Vm) Tone Detection

    — your phone is connected to a business or office telephone system (PBX). See below to turn this setting on. If you are not sure which setting is required, consult your local telephone company or contact the Panasonic Customer Call Centre. Press [MENU]. Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing...

  • Page 35: Listening To Voice Mail Messages

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 35 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Listening to Voice Mail Messages The unit will let you know that someone has left a new voice mail for you: (a) the VM indicator will flash on the base unit, (b) “Voice Mail”...

  • Page 36: Special Features

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 36 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Special Features Handset Locator Base Unit You can locate the handset or page the handset user from the base unit with beep tones. Press [LOCATOR] to page the handset. • The IN USE indicator on the base unit and the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset flash rapidly.

  • Page 37: Using The Pause Button

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 37 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Using the PAUSE Button Handset We recommend that you press the soft key with a PBX or to make a long distance call. • “ ” is displayed on the handset only when dialing before pressing [C] or [s] PAUSE (p.

  • Page 38: Call Waiting Deluxe Service

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 38 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Special Features Call Waiting Deluxe Service This unit is compatible with the Call Waiting Deluxe service offered by your telephone company. • Availability varies by telephone provider. Contact your telephone company to confirm availability in your area.
  • Page 39 TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 39 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM To use Call Waiting Deluxe Service You can choose from the options on the display as shown below. Display Answers the second call, while keeping the first call on Ans (Answer) hold.
  • Page 40 TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 40 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Special Features After selecting “Ans” (Answer) or “Hold”: You can choose one of the following options: “Return”—to return to the waiting call. “Drop”—to hang up the current call and answer the waiting call. “Conference”—to make it a conference call.

  • Page 41: Flash Button

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 41 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM FLASH Button Handset Pressing [FLASH/CALL WAIT] 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. •...

  • Page 42: Key Tone

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 42 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Special Features Key Tone Handset You can select whether or not the handset keys will sound tones (key tone, confirmation tone, error tone). The factory preset is ON. Press [MENU]. Scroll to “Initial setting” by pressing [d] or [B], then press the soft key ( Scroll to “Key tone”...

  • Page 43: Belt Clip

    To attach the belt clip Optional Headset Connecting an optional headset to the handset allows hands-free phone conversation. Please only use a Panasonic KX-TCA86, KX-TCA91 or KX-TCA92 headset. Connecting an optional headset Open the headset jack cover and insert the headset plug into the headset jack as shown below.

  • Page 44: Wall Mounting

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 44 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Wall Mounting This unit can be mounted on a wall phone plate. Connect the AC adaptor. Tuck the telephone line cord inside the wall mounting adaptor (A). Connect the telephone line cord (B). Insert the hooks on the wall mounting adaptor into holes ( the base unit.
  • Page 45 TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 45 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Adjust the adaptor to hold the base unit, then push it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place. Connect the telephone line cord. Mount the unit, then slide it down. •...
  • Page 46 TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 46 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Wall Mounting To remove the wall mounting adaptor While pushing down the RELEASE LEVERS (A) remove the adaptor (B). RELEASE LEVERS...

  • Page 47: Direct Commands

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 47 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Direct Commands Handset After pressing [MENU], you can also program menu items directly by pressing [0] to [9], and [#] instead of using the soft keys. Menu item Command Ringer volume [1] [1] Ringer tone [1] [2]...

  • Page 48: If The Following Appears On Your Display

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 48 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM If the Following Appears on Your Display... The following will be displayed when the unit needs your attention. Display message Recharge battery • The battery needs to be charged. Recharge the battery (p.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 49 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Troubleshooting If the handset display shows error messages, see “If the Following Appears on Your Display...” (p. 48) for the Cause & Remedy. Problem “No link to base. Move closer to base and try again.”...
  • Page 50 TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 50 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Troubleshooting Problem You cannot program any function items. While programming or searching, the handset starts to ring and the program/ search stops. You cannot redial. You cannot make long distance calls. The handset does not display the caller’s name and/or phone number.
  • Page 51 TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 51 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Problem “Recharge battery” is displayed, “ ” flashes, or the handset beeps intermittently. “Charge for 6 HRS” and “ ” are displayed and the handset does not work. You charged the battery fully, but “Recharge battery”...

  • Page 52: Important Information

    TVs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near, or on top of, a TV or VCR. If interference is experienced, move the cordless telephone further away from the TV or VCR.

  • Page 53: Safety Instructions

    TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 53 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Safety Instructions Take special 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 unit. 2) When left unused for a long period of time, the base unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    If there is any trouble, disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect a known working phone. If the known working phone operates properly, have your unit repaired by one of the specified authorized Panasonic Factory Servicentres. If the known working phone does not operate properly, consult your telephone company.

  • Page 55: Warranty

    5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT—LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.
  • Page 56 TG5050CE.fm.fm Page 56 Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:55 PM Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 © 2004 Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. PQQX14108ZA S0404-0...

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