Panasonic KX-TG5110M 5.8 GHz DSS Expandable Cordless Phone with Answering System and Dual Handsets
by Panasonic

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• 5.8 GHz DSS operation
• 2 handsets included; expandable to 8
• Digital answering system with 3 mailboxes
• Caller ID with call waiting
• Speakerphone and headset jack

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Customer Review: Great phone, Here's some tips!
Summary: 5 Stars

SETUP

=>Although you can connect 8 handsets total, only four can be used at once. (page 24)

=>The privacy button, when pressed, prevents others from joining the conversation on any of the extensions to this telephone. (page 45)

=>You can copy all the items in the phone book to another unit. (page 38-39)

MESSAGES

=>If someone calls and wants to leave a message after you have answered, you can transfer them to a mailbox. (page 57)

=>You can check messages from the handset. (page 54)

=>You can erase all messages or just one. (page 56)

=>The light only blinks for new messages, not for all new calls. If you received calls, it says "received calls" on the LCD screen. The blinking light issue for all new calls was the only thing that we hated about our last Panasonic phone. I couldn't find where it talked about this in the manual, but I tested it several times.

=>There's only one thing about the telephone that didn't make sense. There's a button right next to the blinking light that lets you know that you have a new message. That made me think that was the button to push to play back messages. Wrong! That button turns the answering machine on and off, that's all. To play back a message press the number of the mailbox, 1, 2 or 3. (page 53)

=>You can set the playback speed to slow playback... nice for writing down telephone numbers. (page 55)

=>Stored messages are not affected by power failures. Messages are saved until erased. We lost our power for five days due to weather. When the power came back on, our messages were still there. (page 22)

CALLER ID

=>It's very easy to erase all the items in the Caller ID list or just one. (page 33)

=>If you subscribe to Caller ID, the date and time are set automatically through the Caller ID information service after the first telephone ring. I unplugged the phone, this worked. The manual does warn that the time might be wrong after a power outage, but we have not had problems with that. (page 17)

MAILBOXES

=>We don't use the multiple mailboxes and had some concern about that. As it turns out, that doesn't matter, the calls automatically go into mailbox one and we just don't use the others. (page 50)

=>You can password mailboxes 2 and 3 to prevent anyone else from accessing the messages. (page 51)

GENERAL COMMENTS:

There are several other features that we don't use, like the monitor function. I tested it, though, and it seems to work ok. When you call the other phone to monitor, it doesn't ring, but the monitored handset does say "room monitor" on the LCD screen.

The handset is longer than my old handset. So if I hold the telephone with the mouthpiece lined up like I'm used to, then the sound is faint. But if I line up the earpiece with my ear, then I can hear fine. Until I did that, I thought the volume was too faint. It felt a little awkward until I got used to it.

The manual is straightforward, complete, and easy to follow. There is a good list of troubleshooting errors that refers you to a page. Great index. The one thing that I don't like is that some of the methods to complete functions are slightly different on the base than on the handset. I basically only use the handset, so that has not been a big deal.

I bought this telephone because I have a wireless headphone that uses the 2.4 ghz frequency. I wanted to be able to use the headset while others were talking on the telephone. For that, it works great. We owned another Panasonic telephone. This one is much easier to use. I like this telephone quite well and highly recommend it.

Description of Panasonic KX-TG5110M 5.8 GHz DSS Expandable Cordless Phone with Answering System and Dual Handsets

The Panasonic KX-TG5110M is a state-of-the-art cordless phone that combines style, comfort, and the latest technology, resulting in a system that's ideal for the home or small business. The 5.8 GHz band combined with frequency-hopping digital spread spectrum transmission provide a clear connection with all the roaming space you could ask for, while the NiCD battery provides an average of six hours of uninterrupted talking time.

Supports optional headset for hands-free convenience

Features include a fully digital answering system with three separate mailboxes--ideal for homes with small businesses or active teenagers. Each mailbox may be fully operated from the handset or headset, as well as the base. The four-line backlit LCD displays up to 50 phonebook entries for speed dialing and are ready for caller ID/call waiting service from your local phone company. With this service, the names and numbers of the 50 most recent callers will be displayed, along with the time and date of the call. Panasonic includes a one-year warranty covering parts and service.

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What's in the Box
Base, two handsets, handset base with AC adapter, two batteries, instruction manual, warranty card, telephone line cord, belt clip