Charge the battery for 6 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 for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico. Operating Instructions 5.8 GHz Expandable Digital Cordless Phone KX-TG5561 Model No.
Adding phone numbers to the speed dialer ......31 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Calling someone with the speed dialer .
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Warranty ......79 Index Index......81 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Table of Contents...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic cordless telephone. We recommend keeping a record of the following information for future reference. Serial No. (found on the bottom of the unit) Name and address of dealer Attach your purchase receipt here.
1. L In most situations 4 units can be operated at once, however, the number of units that can be operated at once may be lower depending on the features being used. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Accessory handsets KX-TGA550...
Utility software. If you have not installed the GIGARANGE USB Utility software, refer to the included “Installation Guide for GIGARANGE USB Utility” for details. For information on ordering accessory handsets, see page 6. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport KX-TGA551 KX-TGA552...
Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used. 12. Unplug this unit from power outlets and...
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L Unplug this unit from power outlets if it emits smoke, an abnormal smell or makes an unusual noise. These conditions can cause fire or electric shock. Confirm that smoke has stopped and contact the Panasonic Call Center at 1-800-211-PANA (7262). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Introduction Medical...
(41 °F) or greater than 40 °C (104 °F). Damp basements should also be avoided. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport L The maximum calling distance may be shortened when the unit is used in the following places: Near obstacles such as hills, tunnels, undergrounds, near metal objects such as wire fences, etc.
L The unit will not work during a power failure. We recommend connecting a standard telephone to the same telephone line or to the same telephone jack using the Panasonic KX-J66 T-adaptor. Emergency power can be supplied to the unit by connecting a Panasonic battery back-up power supply noted on page 6.
To single-line telephone jack (RJ11C) Telephone Noise filter line cord (For DSL users) For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Battery installation Insert the battery (1), and press it down until it snaps into the compartment (2). Close the handset cover.
L If the battery has been discharged, the handset will display “Charge for 6 HRS” and 4 when you place the handset on the base unit. Battery performance After your Panasonic battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: Operation Operating time...
– “Recharge battery” – 3 (flashing) – “Charge for 6 HRS” – 4 L Use only the rechargeable Panasonic battery noted on page 6. Press the notch on the cover firmly and slide it as indicated by the arrow. Replace the old battery with a new one, and close the cover (see page 12 for battery installation).
D Navigator key E Charge contacts F {PROGRAM} {AUTO} G {MUTE} H {CALL WAIT} {FLASH} I {REDIAL} {PAUSE} For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport O P Q J CHARGE indicator K IN USE indicator L {*} (TONE/A) M MIC (Microphone) N {SP-PHONE} (Speakerphone)
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N {CLEAR} {MUTE} O {INTERCOM} {HOLD} P Microphone Q Charge contacts For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Using the joystick The handset joystick can be used to navigate through menus and to select items shown on the display, by pushing it up, down, left, or right.
*1 Monochrome display models: KX- TG5561 and KX-TGA550 only *2 Color display models: KX-TG5566, KX- TGA551, and KX-TGA552 only For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Preparation Handset menu icons When in standby mode, pushing the center of joystick reveals the handset’s main menu.
They will also light when a call is being received. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Setting the unit before Setting the dialing mode If you cannot make calls, change this setting depending on your telephone line service.
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(including daylight saving time). L If you have not set the date and time manually, Caller ID will not adjust the date and time. L You can turn this feature off (page 59). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Preparation...
Lift the handset and press {s}. L “SP-phone” will be displayed. Dial the phone number. When the other party answers, speak into the microphone. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport When finished talking, press {OFF} or place the handset on the base unit or charger. Note: L Talk alternately with the caller in a quiet room.
After 4 additional minutes on hold, the call will be disconnected. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Making/Answering Calls MUTE button You can mute your voice during a conversation.
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L “Conference” will be displayed. L A maximum of 4 parties (including the outside party) can join a conversation. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Call privacy Call privacy allows you to prevent other users from joining your conversations with outside callers.
Press {*} (TONE) before entering access numbers which require tone dialing. Note: L The dialing mode will return to pulse when you hang up. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Making/Answering Calls Making calls using the base unit {V}, {^} {MUTE}...
To mute your voice, press {MUTE}. L The SP-PHONE indicator flashes. L To return to the conversation, press {MUTE} or {SP-PHONE}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Call share When another extension is on an outside call, this feature allows you to join that call.
Press {*} (TONE) before entering access numbers which require tone dialing. Note: L The dialing mode will return to pulse when you hang up. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Making/Answering Calls Answering calls using the handset When a call is being received, the ringer indicator flashes rapidly.
Within 10 seconds, press {<} or {>} repeatedly to select the desired ringer tone. L To stop ringing, press {0}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Note: L If you subscribe to a distinctive ring service (such as IDENTA-RING), select a tone (Tone 1 to 3). If you select a melody, you will not be able to distinguish lines by their ringers.
Example: 555-765-4321 Press {SAVE}. L To add other items, repeat from step Press {OFF}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Phonebook Note: L Caller ID subscribers can use ringer ID and light-up ID features (page 33). L Color display models (KX-TG5566 and...
L To exit the phonebook, press {OFF}. L To dial the displayed number, press {C}, {s}, or {CALL}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Adding items/calling someone in the phonebook using the unit’s menu P (Monochrome display models only)
L To cancel erasing, press {NO}. Press {YES}. L To erase other items, repeat from step 2. Press {OFF}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Phonebook Chain dial feature This feature allows you to dial phone numbers from the phonebook while you are on a call.
Phonebook Copying phonebook items You can copy one or all of the phonebook items from the handset to the phonebook of a compatible Panasonic handset (page Important: L Make sure the destination handset is not in use. L Do not place your handset on the base unit or charger until copying has finished, otherwise copying will stop.
PBX or long distance service. For example, if you need to dial the line access number “9” with a PBX: For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Speed Dialer In step 2, press {9}, {PAUSE}, then enter the phone number.
L If the unit is connected to a PBX system, caller information may not be received properly. Consult your PBX supplier. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Call Waiting Caller ID display If you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call Waiting with Caller ID services, the 2nd caller’s information will be displayed after...
“Tone & Melody”, then press {SELECT}. To select a song, scroll to “Customized ring”, then press {SELECT}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Caller ID Service Push the joystick up or down repeatedly to select the desired item. Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}.
L To view the picture name, press {LIST}. To return to the picture, press {VIEW}. Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Note: L To cancel the Picture ID assignment, select “No data” in step 5, then press {SELECT}.
“missed calls”. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Caller ID Service Displayed symbols L If the same caller calls more than once, it will be displayed with the number (“×2”...
(see “Editing a caller’s phone number before calling back” on page 35, step 3). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Press {SAVE}. L If there is no name information for the caller, “Enter name” will be displayed.
L During an intercom call, the handset user can switch to the speaker by pressing {s}. To switch back to the receiver, press {C}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Intercom Features From the base unit to a handset Base unit: Press {INTERCOM}.
L The announcement is heard at the handset ringer volume (page 49). L A handset cannot be paged when it is on the base unit. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Transferring a call Outside calls can be transferred between the handset and the base unit, and between the handset and a compatible Panasonic handset (page 6).
To make a voice announcement to all handsets, press {*} (A), then speak into the MIC when the SP-PHONE indicator stops flashing. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Intercom Features Press {SP-PHONE}. L The outside call rings at the paged handset(s).
Intercom Features Conference calls A conference call allows the handset and the base unit or a compatible Panasonic handset (page 6) to speak together with an outside party. Using the handset During an outside call, press {INTERCOM}. L The call will be put on hold.
Scroll to “Room monitor”, then press {SELECT}. Push the joystick up or down repeatedly to select “On” or “Off”. Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Intercom Features Monitoring a room Important: L Before monitoring, make sure the unit to be monitored is not in use.
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Note: L The monitored handset displays “Room monitor”. L If the room monitor feature of the destination handset is off or if that handset is on the base unit, a busy tone will be heard. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport...
Function Voice enhancer Customer support Initial setting Talking CallerID Caller ID edit Room monitor LCD contrast Key tone Auto talk Interrupt tone For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Programmable Settings Sub-menu 2 – – – – – – – – –...
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Customer support Initial setting Talking CallerID Caller ID edit Room monitor Key tone Auto talk Interrupt tone For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Sub-menu 2 Ringer volume Ringer tone Interrupt tone Room monitor Talking CallerID Set dial mode Set flash time...
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*1 If you program these settings using one of the handsets, you will not need to program the same item using another handset. *2 KX-TGA551 does not support this feature. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Programmable Settings Sub-menu 2 Ringer volume...
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{1} {8} {2} Memory status {6} {7} {0} *1 KX-TGA551 does not support this feature. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Setting code {1}: Tone 1* {2}: Tone 2 {3}: Tone 3 {4}: Melody 1 {5}: Melody 2 {6}: Melody 3...
L When the ringer volume is set to off, the handset will not announce caller names (page 32). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Programmable Settings Handset ringer tone You can change the ringer tone heard when an outside call is received. There are 3 tones, 4 melodies, and 2 songs.
For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Connect the audio device to the handset using the included audio cable. Audio device...
L If the erased song was used for the handset ringer (page 49), “Tone 1” (default) will be used instead of that song. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Programmable Settings L If the erased song was assigned to certain callers (Ringer ID, page 33), the...
Wallpaper 1 pattern Picture ID 3 patterns Song 30 seconds 7 % (customized ring) For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Press {MENU} (center of joystick). Scroll to M, then press {SELECT}. Scroll to “Memory status”, then press {SELECT}. Example: Used:47% Wallpaper:10...
L To cancel erasing, press {NO}. Press {YES}. L To continue erasing additional data, repeat from step 3. Press {OFF}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Programmable Settings Customer support The handset can display the Internet address where you can download operating instructions for this product using your computer.
“Fixed data”, then press {SELECT}. To select your original picture, scroll to “User data”, then press {SELECT}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Push the joystick up or down repeatedly to select the desired pattern. L To view the picture name, press {LIST}.
{SELECT}. Push the joystick up or down repeatedly to select the desired setting. Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Programmable Settings Initial setting N Handset Talking Caller ID You can turn the Talking Caller ID feature (page 32) on or off for the handset.
{C}. Press {MENU} (center of joystick). Scroll to N, then press {SELECT}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Scroll to “Auto talk”, then press {SELECT}. Push the joystick up or down repeatedly to select “On” or “Off”.
L If the unit is connected via a PBX, certain PBX functions (call transferring, etc.) may not work correctly. Consult your PBX supplier for the correct setting. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Programmable Settings Line mode The line mode is preset to “B” and generally should not be adjusted.
Push the joystick up or down repeatedly to select the desired setting. Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Base unit Talking Caller ID You can turn the Talking Caller ID feature (page 32) on or off for the base unit.
Press {OK} (right soft key), then wait until the handset beeps. L Registration is complete. L The handset’s new extension number (! to )) will be displayed. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Programmable Settings Set date & time O Time adjustment (Caller ID subscribers only) Using this feature, the unit’s date and time...
Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}. Note: L When storing your Voice Mail access number and your mailbox password, For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport press {PAUSE} to add pauses (page 22) between the access number and the password as necessary. Consult your telephone company for the required pause time.
L If the handset beeps 3 times, the Voice Mail access number has not been stored. Store the number (page 60). Follow the pre-recorded instructions. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Voice Mail Service Press {OFF} when finished. Note: L If “Voice Mail” still remains on the...
Press {SAVE}, then press {OFF}. Note: L The message indicator will not flash for new messages while the handset is in use. L While message alert is on, battery operating time will be shortened (page 13). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport...
Useful Information Headset (optional) Connecting an optional headset to the handset allows hands-free phone conversations. Please use only a Panasonic headset. See page 6 for compatible headsets and ordering information. To connect an optional headset to the handset Headset jack L Model shown is KX-TCA86.
The base unit can be mounted on a wall phone plate. Connect the AC adaptor. Tuck the telephone line cord inside the wall mounting adaptor (1). Connect the telephone line cord (2). Insert the hooks on the wall mounting adaptor into the holes (A) and (B) on the base unit.
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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 by inserting the mounting pins (A and B) into the round openings on the adaptor, then sliding the unit down to secure the unit.
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Useful Information To remove the wall mounting adaptor While pushing down the release levers (1), remove the adaptor (2). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport...
555-765-4321 handset’s phonebook (page 29). When phonebook Phonebook full (The name/number is an memory is available, you can copy all phonebook items example.) (page 30) or individual items one by one (page 30). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Useful Information...
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Move closer to the base unit, and try again. Please try again L Other units are in use and the system is busy. Try again later. later. L Another user is listening to messages. Try again later. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport...
L The handset’s registration may have been canceled. Re-register the handset (page 59). L Confirm that the telephone line cord is connected (page I cannot hear a dial tone. 11). L Disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect a known working telephone.
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L Raise the base unit antennas. electrical units. L Turn on the clarity booster feature (page 22). L If your unit is connected to a telephone line with DSL service, we recommend connecting a noise filter between the base unit and the telephone line jack.
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Press {OFF}. Confirm that the destination handset is in standby mode (i.e., not in use) and try again. L The handset automatically exits after 1 minute of The display exits the phonebook while inactivity. searching. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Useful Information...
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L If your unit is connected to a telephone line with DSL service, we recommend connecting a noise filter between the base unit and the telephone line jack.
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The unit will not function. of a power failure. We recommend connecting a standard telephone to the same telephone line in the event that emergency calls need to be made during a power failure (page 11). For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Useful Information...
But if advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone company will For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this device. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Useful Information NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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The base and handset units must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Phone number: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) FCC Warning (KX-TG5566 and KX-...
Ni-MH battery (3.6 V, 830 mAh) Security codes: 1,000,000 Note: L Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Useful Information L The illustrations in these instructions may vary slightly from the actual product. ")
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST. TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-877-833-8855. Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pasc.panasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com...
Panasonic Services Company Customer Servicenter 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B Door #12 McAllen, TX 78503 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. For Limited Warranty service for headsets if a headset is included with this product please call Panasonic Call Center at 1-800-211-PANA (7262).
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Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport...
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L Send the unit to Panasonic Services Company Customer Servicenter, prepaid and adequately insured. L Do not send your unit to Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company listed below or to executive or regional sales offices. These locations do not repair consumer products.