- 5.8 GHz frequency-hopping spread spectrum signal
- Expandable to 8 handsets, 1 included
- Answering system with 21 minutes of recording time
- Talking caller ID and call waiting, 50-call memory
- 1.6-inch full-color backlit LCD on handset
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From the Manufacturer
You can put handsets all over your house--in your kid's rooms or even in the garage--without all the messy wiring or complicated setup. With our 5.8 GHz expandable phone systems, you don't need a phone jack for each additional handset--just one for the base unit. So start expanding and forget about all your wiring worries.
Long Range, Clear Sound, Minimal Interference
Our 5.8 GHz Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum technology operates on a different wavelength with much less traffic than the 2.4 GHz technology while maintaining the great security, incredible clarity and long range. Have a wireless computer network, or thinking about getting one? 5.8 GHz technology will not interfere with wireless networks such as 802.11b or 802.11g WiFi.
Amazing Full-Color LCD
The backlit 1.6-inch LCD on the handset is displayed in full-color for amazing clarity and a personalized phone experience. You can personalize your phone's display using any of the preset wallpaper images, or download images via the USB port. Picture ID allows you to associates caller ID information with unique display images when your friends or family call you. The large lighted handset display uses color icons for easy navigation of the phone's features.
Talking Caller ID
With Talking Caller ID, you don't have to get up to see who's calling-the phone will tell you. Panasonic cordless phones are the only cordless phones to incorporate true text-to-speech technology used in conjunction with your Caller ID service. There's no need for preprogramming or any fancy setup-as long as you have Caller ID service, just plug-and-play! Now you won't be interrupted by strange calls when you're washing the dishes, eating dinner or just watching TV. Let the phone tell you who's calling, so you can decide if you want to answer it or not. Requires subscription to name-and-number Caller ID, call waiting and/or voice mail services offered by certain local telephone companies for a fee. Name pronunciation may vary. Name pronunciation quality is based on names most commonly used in the U.S.A.
Customize Your Ringer with Your Favorite Songs
This expandable phone system lets you upload unlimited free recordings of your favorite songs or sounds that you can set as your telephone ringer. All you need is the included audio cable and the music or sounds. Maximum recording time is two minutes.
All-Digital Answering System
This phone system is equipped with an all-digital answering system for quick, easy retrieval of crystal-clear messages. Message operation has never been easier, with up to 21 minutes of recording time, plus such features as pre-recorded outgoing message, remote operation, Tollsaver, and skip-and-repeat. And don't worry about losing your messages when the power goes out-they're stored in flash memory so they're unaffected by power failure or interruptions.
Kids Sleeping? The Antenna Will Signal You Silently
This year, we've found a way to shorten the handset antenna while still maintaining the long range that Panasonic customers have become accustomed to. But what's even cooler is that the base of the antenna -- which lights up -- will alert you to an incoming call (or a message waiting for you [requires subscription to voice mail service from your phone company]). Select from blue, green, amber or multi-color options. The light-up indicator will flash quickly to show that you have an incoming call, and it will flash slowly to let you know you have a new message in your voice mailbox. So turn off the ringer, let the kids sleep, and never miss a call.
Put the Phone Down While You Talk
Having a handset speakerphone may not seem like such a big deal-until you have to call an automated phone system. By the time you press "2" and return the phone to your ear, you missed half the next option! And when they put you on hold for ten minutes, do you really need to hold the phone? Not with the handset speakerphone. Just listen along, and press a button or pick up when it's convenient. You'll think up other great uses, like letting Grandma and Grandpa listen to their new grandchild at the same time, painting your nails as you talk to your best friend, or just being able to set the phone down while you talk.
What's in the Box
Base unit, handset with rechargeable battery, owner's manual, telephone line cord, AC adaptor, wall mounting adaptor, handset cover, belt clip, audio cable, USB cable, CD-ROM.
Product Description
5.8GHz Expandable w/ Answering Machine - 5.8GHz Expandable digital cordless telephone with answering machine- Expandable to 8 total handsets- Only one phone jack needed for entire system- Talking caller ID, call waiting caller ID- 50# Phonebook- 50# Caller ID memory- 4-Way conference capability- Recordable customized ringer (7 minute record time)- USB features (download songs, pictures, phonebook data, etc. from PC)- Caller ID linked feature (picture ID, ringer ID, light-up ID)- 3 Color antenna light-up indicator with ringer/voicemail message alert (amber, blue, green, multi color choice) will flash quickly for incoming call, slowly for message waiting- Voice enhancer technology- High resolution 65,000 color capable LCD (1.6:") on handset- Frequency spread spectrum technology- Digital gigarange dual antenna- Dual keypad- Dual digital duplex speakerphone- Caller IQ compatible- Ringer melody download- Headset jack (2.5mm)- Belt clip- Phonebook sharing between handsets- Voice paging- Mute/pause/redial/hold- Wall mountable- Intercom- Transfer- Digital answering machine- 21 minutes of record time- Memo recording- Only one handset can access the answering machine at a time- Remote access- Call screening- 2-Digit LCD message counter on base- Platinum (dark silver)ACCESSORY HANDSETS: KX-TGA550, KX-TGA551, KX-TGA552KXTG5576M
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60 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Could use more battery capacity in the handset.,
By Anthony (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic GigaRange KX-TG5576M 5.8 GHz DSS Expandable Cordless Phone with Answering System and Color LCD on Handset (Metallic Grey) (Office Product)
I purchased the KX-TG5576M and an additional KX-TGA552CM handset six weeks ago and have it used almost daily since.I have had to replace the set once because the handset battery was faulty (would run out of charge after about one hour of use). The replacement unit is a little better, but could still use more battery life. Pros: - Excellent speakerphone on the handset - callers say they cannot tell I'm on a speakerphone. - The handset connects instantly after pressing TALK. - Large Caller ID Memory (last 50 incoming calls listed) - Has a BACK key so that you can back out of a menu hierarchy. Cons: - The handset display goes dark after a few seconds of using the handset. I suppose this is intended to be a battery saving measure, but it is very annoying when I want to check the number I just dialed, know how long I have been on a call, or use any other menu item like FLASH. - The battery life on the handset is surprisingly short, especially when the handset speakerphone is used - it seems to need recharging after about two hours of cumulative use. My old Sony SPP-X90 lasted for weeks of speakerphone use before needing a recharge. - I find the handset too small and slippery, and the speakerphone button is too small. - No handset speed dial function, so you need to scroll through the phonebook for every number. The ability to program the number 1 through 9 buttons with press-for-one-second speed dial (like many cell phones have) would be a positive addition. - If an incoming call is answered on one handset the other handsets display "Missed Call". They should have a way of knowing that a call was answered if not on that handset. - I find the handset range to be less than 100 ft. in my concrete building - The Voice Enhancer feature seems to do little except shift the caller's voice lower in tone, which can be more difficult to hear. - Only PC/Wintel-compatible (not Mac) for the USB utility to change the wallpaper, ring tones, etc. - It would be nice if the handset tracked all incoming / outgoing call histories (phone number, call date, time, duration) like most cell phones do. - Only a 50-entry phonebook capacity - 100 or more entries would have been more practical. Overall this unit does the job. They could have put in a larger capacity battery - even if this meant making the handset a little larger, which is too small to be easily held against my shoulder anyway.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
We like it so far,
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This review is from: Panasonic GigaRange KX-TG5576M 5.8 GHz DSS Expandable Cordless Phone with Answering System and Color LCD on Handset (Metallic Grey) (Office Product)
We researched *every* expandable cordless 5.8 answering system before buying this one. The clarity is great, the range is great, the battery life is not that great but tolerable, and the amount of gadgetry is overwhelming but cool. I've spent a lot of time correcting all 50 imported Outlook phonebook entries because it doesn't dial a "1" before the LD numbers and the local numbers need the area codes removed for our local service. Kind of a pain, but nice once its setup. Pretty cool that you can load your own ringtones and wallpaper. We don't have Caller ID, so I don't know if those features work well or not. The room monitor feature is great, and so is the walkie-talkie feature. Checking answering machine messages from the handsets is SO handy, esp. in our 2-story house. The prices on this phone are starting to come down, so we're holding out for a few months before buying our 3rd & 4th handsets. The only big disappointment was - no battery backup for the base! It wouldn't have hurt them to put a 9-volt compartment in the bottom for that much dinero. We ended up buying a low-end office UPS for it.
35 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Panasonic does it again!,
By fishing fool (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic GigaRange KX-TG5576M 5.8 GHz DSS Expandable Cordless Phone with Answering System and Color LCD on Handset (Metallic Grey) (Office Product)
I just purchased this phone and one additional 552M handset. For the last three years I have owned a Siemens Gigaset 4215 with 2 extra handsets. The Siemens is built like a German tank and operates about as smoothly. Very nice, probably will last forever, unique look and operation for that time period(you can add, using your own voice, a speaking caller id manually for all saved numbers/Panasonic now does it automatically with true voice recognition software for all incoming numbers), but clumsy with a green screen that always was tough to read. Once you hit 50 kids, visual assistance is sooo important!In the past I had used Panasonic phones and after evaluating the new Uniden and VTech color phones I decided to go back to Panasonic. Excellent choice. Larger screen. Excellent range outside my home. Easy setup-sounds great on the base and handsets-simple software included for downloading screensavers or whatever from your computer(on my screen is a great Bijou Phillips not meant for children)-and a sturdy feel although not as sturdy as the Siemens phones which I may convert into self defense weapons. Maybe not as unique looking as the VTech/the Uniden kinda looks like my old Siemens/but nice nonetheless. We cant all afford Bang&Olufsen Beophones!!! One drawback, and I am too lazy to verify, I believe these NiMH phone batteries have "memory". The Siemens phones could be placed back in the cradle after every use. Panasonic recommends leaving the phone off the base unit until the battery runs down. I really hate that but there you are. Now for the steak and potatoes. No doubt these will soon be on sale at all the local stores but on 9/11 both Best Buy and Sears had the base units for 179.00. Thats full retail. The handset at Sears was 109.00(20.00 rebate through Pan.) but neither store had the extra handsets in stock. That day Best Buy was offering an additional 10$ off on all add-on handsets purchased with a base unit, but charging 119.00(10$ more) for the 552M handset. Thanks for nothing Best Buy. Once again-not in stock anyway at the local stores(you could order and pick up at a later date). You gotta love these retail stores. If they have the newer item, camcorder or whatever, they dont have the battery, or the cord, or whatever you need for a complete system. Always trying to sell out last years junk first. If the manufacturer is playing hardball with the dealer on new items causing the customer to either wait or buy the extra accessories on their website as is very common with additional cordless phone batteries, why then does Best Buy, Circuit City, etc., allow this? WalMart would tell them sell it yourself! So I turn to good old Amazon figuring I can easily wait 1-2 weeks for delivery if the price was right. Well, the price was better than right. I got the base unit for 159.00. The handset for 109.00(20 rebate as above). I got an additional 1 time Kitchen and Housewares promotion code for 25.00 off???, not sure why they did that but no complaints here, no 6% sales tax(Fl), and free shipping. And the 5-9 day free shipping.....I ordered on Sunday and it arrived Wednesday morning. I admit thats a bit unique for Amazon but God bless 'em anyway. So I saved over 60$, never left the house to make this purchase(that in itself is always a fun experience-buying something from a salesman that usually has less than a clue about the product and goes from confusion to frustration to downright anger when asked numerous technical questions), and had my phones set up by Wednesday evening which is probably the night I would have been making my second trip to Sears or Best Buy for the handset. Not everything on Amazon is the best price around. But once I joined I have yet to experience a problem with an order, shipping, billing, nothing at all. And I have bought everything from a guitar to Weber grill parts without a hitch. Check this phone out and you will like it.
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