Panasonic KX-TG5971AL, Operating Instructions Manual

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Caller ID Service
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Using Caller ID service
This unit is Caller ID compatible. To use
Caller ID features, you must subscribe to
Caller ID service of your telephone service
provider.
Caller ID features
When an outside call is being received, the
calling party’s telephone number is
displayed.
Telephone numbers for the last 50 callers
are logged in the caller list by the most
recent call to the oldest.
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Generally caller information is displayed
from the 2nd ring.
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If the unit cannot receive caller
information, the following is displayed:
– “
Out of area
”: The caller dialled
from an area which does not provide
Caller ID service.
– “
Private caller
”: The caller
requested not to send caller
information.
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If the unit is connected to a PBX system,
caller information may not be received
properly. Consult your PBX supplier.
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If the name display service is available in
your area, the display shows caller
names. For further information, please
contact your service provider/telephone
company.
Missed calls
If a call is not answered, the unit treats the
call as a missed call. “
Missed call
” is
displayed on the handset display. This lets
you know if you should view the caller list
to see who called while you were out.
You can view the number of missed calls
by pressing
{
CID
}
(left soft key).
Note:
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If you press
{
CID
}
, then press
{
OFF
}
without viewing all missed calls in the
caller list, “
Missed call
” disappears
from the display. When you receive
another new call, it is displayed again.
Phonebook name display
When caller information is received and it
matches a phone number stored in the
phonebook, the stored name is displayed
and logged in the caller list.
Call waiting and Caller ID
compatible
If you subscribe to Caller ID service, your
handset displays the 2nd caller’s
information while talking. After you hear a
call waiting tone, the caller’s phone
number will be displayed.
You can answer the 2nd call, keeping the
1st call on hold.
Follow your service provider/telephone
company instructions using
{
RECALL
}
.
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If the phone number is stored in the
phonebook with its name, the caller’s
name will also be displayed.
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Please contact your service provider/
telephone company for details and
availability in your area.
For Caller ID Type II users
When you receive a 2nd call during a
conversation, you will hear a signal tone
following the call waiting tone and the
conversation will be interrupted or
muted for a short period of time.
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