Panasonic KX-TG5230 User Manual

If the handset display shows error messages, see “If the Following Appear on 
Your Display...” (p. 67–69) for the Cause & Remedy.

Wrong handset

Refer to manual

• This handset is not for this base unit. This handset is 

for KX-TG6500 base unit. The accessory handsets 
for this base unit are KX-TGA520 and KX-TGA523. 
To order, see page 3.

“No link to base.   
Move closer to      
base and try     
again.” is displayed and an 
alarm tone sounds.

• The handset has lost communication with the base 

unit. Walk closer to the base unit, and try again.

• Confirm the base unit’s AC adaptor is 

plugged in.

• Raise the base unit antennas.
• The handset’s registration may have been 

canceled. Re-register the handset (p. 65, 66).

The handset and/or base unit 
does not work.

• Check the settings (p. 11–13).
• Check whether the dialing mode setting is 

• Fully charge the battery (p. 12).
• Clean the charge contacts and charge again 

• Check battery installation (p. 12).
• Unplug the base unit’s AC adaptor to reset it. 

Plug in, and try again.

• The handset has not been registered to the 

base unit. Register the handset (p. 66, steps 
5 and 6).

• Re-install the battery (p. 12) and fully charge it.

Static, sound cuts in/out, 
fades. Interference from other 
electrical units.

• Move the handset and base unit away from 

other electrical appliances (p. 6).

• Walk closer to the base unit.
• Raise the base unit antennas.
• Turn on the Clarity Booster feature (p. 24).

The base unit and/or handset 
does not ring.

• The ringer volume is turned off. Set to high, 

medium, or low (p. 18, 19).

• If more than one other user is using the 

handset and/or base unit, the handset/base 
unit may not ring. Users will hear incoming 
call tones (p. 57).

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