Page 2 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Introduction Your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Accessory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . 6For best performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Preparatio...
Page 3 - Useful Information
Table of Contents For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 3 Other options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Handset key tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Re-registering the handset. . . . . . . . 40Customer support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Programming via direct commands...
Page 4 - Introduction; Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic cordless telephone.; Your phone
Introduction 4 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic cordless telephone. We recommend keeping a record of the following information for future reference. Attach your purchase receipt here. Your phone L References in these operating instructions to th...
Page 5 - Accessory information
Introduction For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 5 Accessory information Included accessories To order replacement accessories, call 1-800-332-5368.TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-866-605-1277. Additional/replacement accessories No. Accessory items Order number...
Page 6 - Installation
Introduction 6 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Important safety instructions When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.1. Read and understand all instructions.2. Follow all warnings and i...
Page 7 - Battery
Introduction For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 7 L Do not touch the plug with wet hands. L The AC adaptor is used as the main disconnect device. Ensure that the AC outlet is installed near the unit and is easily accessible. Battery To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, re...
Page 8 - For best performance; Base unit location/noise; Environment
Introduction 8 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). For best performance Base unit location/noise The base unit and handset use radio waves to communicate with each other.For maximum distance and noise-free operation, we recommend the following: L Placing the unit away from electrical ...
Page 9 - Preparation; Connections; Base unit
Preparation For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 9 Connections Base unit Charger unit (KX-TG5422 and KX-TG5423 only) Note: L Base unit: Use only the included Panasonic AC adaptor PQLV1. L Charger unit: Use only the included Panasonic AC adaptor KX-TCA1. L The AC adaptor must remain con...
Page 10 - If you subscribe to an xDSL service; Battery installation
Preparation 10 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). If you subscribe to an xDSL service L Please attach a noise filter (contact your xDSL provider) to the telephone line between the base unit and the telephone line jack in the event of the following:– Noise is heard during conversation...
Page 11 - Battery charge; Charging; OR
Preparation For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 11 Battery charge Place the handset on the base unit or charger for 6 hours before initial use. L The unit will beep once, the CHARGE indicator will light, and “ Charging ” will be displayed. L “ Charge completed ” is displayed when the ...
Page 12 - Battery performance; Battery replacement; Recharge battery
Preparation 12 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Battery performance After your Panasonic battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance: *1 Handset is off the base unit or charger but not in use. Note: L Battery power is consumed whenever the handset is off the ...
Page 13 - Controls and displays; Controls
Preparation For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 13 Controls and displays Controls Base unit A { HANDSET LOCATOR 1 } B { HANDSET LOCATOR 2 } C { HANDSET LOCATOR 3 } D { HANDSET LOCATOR } E Antenna F IN USE indicator G Charge contacts H CHARGE indicator KX-TG5423 KX-TG5421 KX-TG5422 A B...
Page 15 - Display; Handset display items; Action; VM
Preparation For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 15 Display Handset display items Soft keys The handset features 2 soft keys. By pressing a soft key, you can select the function displayed directly above it. L The functions displayed will vary depending on how you are using the unit. L ...
Page 16 - Making/Answering Calls; Making calls; Talk; Flash Call
Making/Answering Calls 16 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Making calls 1 Lift the handset and press {C} . L “ Talk ” will be displayed. 2 Dial the phone number. 3 When finished talking, press { OFF } or place the handset on the base unit or charger. Note: L “ Line in use ” is disp...
Page 17 - Answering calls
Making/Answering Calls For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 17 To make a call using the redial list The last 5 phone numbers dialed are stored in the redial list. 1 Press { REDIAL } . L The last number dialed will be displayed. 2 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to display the desired numbe...
Page 18 - HOLD button; Hold; MUTE button
Making/Answering Calls 18 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Useful features during a call HOLD button This feature allows you to put an outside call on hold. KX-TG5421: Press { HOLD } during an outside call. L “ Hold ” will be displayed. L To return to the call, press {C} or {s} . K...
Page 19 - Clarity booster; MENU; Flash button; Flash
Making/Answering Calls For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 19 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 will be turned on automatically when necessary. This feature w...
Page 20 - For Call Waiting service users
Making/Answering Calls 20 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). For Call Waiting service users To use Call Waiting, you must subscribe to your telephone company’s Call Waiting service.This feature allows you to receive calls while you are already talking on the phone. If you receive a c...
Page 21 - Phonebook; Using the phonebook; Adding items to the phonebook
Phonebook For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 21 Using the phonebook The handset phonebook allows you to make calls without having to dial manually. You can add 50 names and phone numbers to the handset phonebook and search for phonebook entries by name. Adding items to the phonebook ...
Page 22 - LISA; Editing items in the phonebook
Phonebook 22 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Calling someone in the phonebook Phonebook items can be searched for alphabetically by scrolling through the phonebook items. 1 Press { Phonebook } . L For quick search, you can skip to step 3. 2 Press { Search } . 3 Press {V} or {^} re...
Page 23 - Chain dial feature
Phonebook For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 23 Chain dial feature This feature allows you to dial phone numbers from the phonebook while you are on a call.Example: Using a long distance calling card 1 Dial from the phonebook: 1-800-012-3456 (Calling card access number). 2 When promp...
Page 25 - Caller ID Service; Using Caller ID service; Ringer ID and light-up ID
Caller ID Service For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 25 Using Caller ID service This unit is Caller ID compatible. To use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to your telephone company’s Caller ID service. Caller ID features When an outside call is being received, the calling party...
Page 26 - Caller list; calls book
Caller ID Service 26 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). L You can also select the ringer tone by pressing { 1 } to { 7 } , or { 0 } (“ No Ringer ID ”). 6 Press { Save } , then press { OFF } . Light-up ID You can assign a different ringer indicator color to each caller in the phoneboo...
Page 27 - Rcvd calls
Caller ID Service For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 27 3 Press {C} or {s} . Note: L You can also press { Rcvd calls } to enter the caller list. L Calling back will not be possible if the caller information does not include a phone number. L In some cases, you may have to edit the nu...
Page 28 - Enter name; Erasing caller information
Caller ID Service 28 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Note: L The handset can remember up to 4 area codes to be edited. Phone numbers from the 4 most recently edited area codes will be automatically edited. L This feature will not be activated until edited numbers are called back. ...
Page 29 - Intercom Features; Handset locator
Intercom Features For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 29 Handset locator You can locate a misplaced handset by paging it from the base unit. For KX-TG5421 users 1 Base unit: Press { HANDSET LOCATOR } to page the handset. L The IN USE indicator will flash rapidly. L The handset will be...
Page 33 - Voice Mail Service; Using Voice Mail service; Initial setting
Voice Mail Service For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 33 Using 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 unavail...
Page 34 - Message alert
Voice Mail Service 34 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 3 Scroll to “ Voice Mail ” by pressing {V} or {^} , then press { > } . 4 Scroll to “ VM tone detect ” by pressing {V} or {^} , then press { > } . 5 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to select “ On ” or “ Off ”. 6 Press { Save }...
Page 35 - Programmable Settings; Guide to handset programming
Programmable Settings For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 35 Guide to handset programming For your reference, a chart of all programmable functions is printed below. Details for each item can be found on the corresponding pages. To program, press { MENU } , press {V} or {^} to scroll ...
Page 36 - Ringer settings; Handset ringer volume; Handset ringer tone; High; Ringer setting; Back
Programmable Settings 36 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Ringer settings Handset ringer volume 4 levels (high/medium/low/off) are available. The default setting is HIGH. 1 Press { MENU } . 2 Scroll to “ Ringer setting ” by pressing {V} or {^} , then press { > } . 3 Scroll to “ ...
Page 37 - Call options; Auto talk
Programmable Settings For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 37 Handset interrupt tone (KX-TG5422 and KX-TG5423 only) This tone lets you know when you receive a call while you are on an intercom call (page 30).“ 2 ” (default): The tone will sound 2 times. “ On ”: The tone will sound for ...
Page 38 - Voice enhancer; Display options; Handset LCD contrast
Programmable Settings 38 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Voice enhancer You can turn the voice enhancer feature on or off. The default setting is OFF. 1 Press { MENU } . 2 Scroll to “ Voice enhancer ” by pressing {V} or {^} , then press { > } . 3 Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to ...
Page 39 - Telephone settings; Dialing mode
Programmable Settings For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 39 Telephone settings Dialing mode If you cannot make calls, change this setting depending on your telephone line service.“ Tone ” (default): For tone dial service. “ Pulse ”: For rotary pulse dial service. 1 Press { MENU } . 2...
Page 40 - Other options; Handset key tone
Programmable Settings 40 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Other options Handset key tone You can select whether or not key tones are heard when keys are pressed. Includes confirmation tones and error tones. The default setting is ON. 1 Press { MENU } . 2 Scroll to “ Initial setting...
Page 41 - Programming via direct commands; Direct commands chart
Programmable Settings For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 41 Programming via direct commands You can also program most features using “direct commands”—special codes that take you directly to the feature you wish to program and allow you to select the desired setting. There is no need...
Page 43 - Belt clip; To attach the belt clip
Useful Information For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 43 Belt clip You can hang the handset on your belt or pocket using the included belt clip. To attach the belt clip To remove the belt clip While pressing the top of the clip ( 1 ), pull the right edge in the direction of the arrow...
Page 44 - Wall mounting
Useful Information 44 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Wall mounting Base unit The base unit can be mounted on a wall phone plate. 1 Connect the AC adaptor. 2 Tuck the telephone line cord inside the wall mounting adaptor ( 1 ). Connect the telephone line cord ( 2 ). 3 Insert the ho...
Page 45 - To remove the wall mounting adaptor
Useful Information For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 45 4 Adjust the adaptor to hold the base unit, then push it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place. 5 Connect the telephone line cord. Mount the unit, then slide it down. L Raise the antennas. To remove the wall ...
Page 46 - all mount template for the charger
Useful Information 46 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Charger unit (KX-TG5422 and KX-TG5423 only) The charger can be wall mounted, as shown below. 1 Connect the AC adaptor. 2 Drive the screws (not included) into the wall using the wall mount template (see below). 3 Mount the charg...
Page 47 - Error messages; Display message
Useful Information For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 47 Error messages If the unit detects a problem, one of the following messages will be displayed on the handset. *1 KX-TG5422 and KX-TG5423 only Display message Cause & solution Busy L The called handset is in use. *1 L The ha...
Page 48 - Troubleshooting; General use; Problem
Useful Information 48 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Troubleshooting General use Programmable settings Problem Cause & solution The unit does not work. L Make sure that the battery is installed correctly (page 10). L Check the connections (page 9). L Fully charge the battery ...
Page 50 - Caller ID; OFF
Useful Information 50 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Caller ID Copying stopped with an item displayed. L The destination handset may have lost communication with the base unit, or the destination handset user may have pressed {C} or {s} . The displayed phonebook item was not copi...
Page 52 - Important information about subscription services; If the Call Waiting Caller ID (CWID) feature does not function:
Useful Information 52 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Important information about subscription services In order to use Caller ID, Call Waiting, Call Waiting Caller ID (CWID), or Voice Mail, you must first contact your telephone company and subscribe to the desired service. L For ...
Page 53 - FCC and other information
Useful Information For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 53 FCC and other information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier i...
Page 56 - Technical information; Handset; Operating environment:
Useful Information 56 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Technical information Base unit Operating environment: 5 °C – 40 °C (41 °F – 104 °F) Frequency: 5.76 GHz – 5.84 GHz Dimensions: Approx. height 95 mm x width 174 mm x depth 143 mm (3 3 / 4 " x 6 27 / 32 " x 5 5 / 8 "...
Page 57 - Warranty; Panasonic Telephone Products; Limited Warranty Coverage; Parts
✄ Useful Information For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 57 Warranty PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.San Gabriel Industrial Park, Ave. 65 de Infantería, ...
Page 58 - ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
Useful Information 58 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER ...
Page 59 - Customer services; Customer Services Directory
Useful Information For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 59 Customer services Customer Services Directory Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by v...
Page 60 - Index
Index 60 For assistance, please call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). Index A Accessories: 5 Answering calls: 17 Auto talk: 17 , 37 B Backlit display: 15 Backlit handset keypad: 15 Base unit location: 8 Battery Charge: 11 Installation: 10 Performance: 12 Replacement: 12 Strength: 11 Belt clip: 43 C Caller ID ...
Page 64 - If you need assistance with setup or operation; When you ship the product
If you need assistance with setup or operation; 1 Visit our website: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport 2 Contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo 3 Call us at: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-877-833-8855. When you ship the p...
