Panasonic Home Communication System Cordless Video Camera Handset Kx-tha12, Kx-tha17 2line Operating Instructions

C Making/Answering Calls
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Answering calls
1Lift the handset and press {C} or {s}.
LThe called line is automatically 
selected.
LYou can also answer the call by 
pressing any button except the 
navigator key or {OFF}. The 
speakerphone is activated. (Any key 
talk feature)
2When you finish talking, press {OFF}.
Note:
LYou can also answer the call by pressing 
{LINE1} or {LINE2} in step 1. The 
speakerphone is activated.
LTo change the line...

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details and availability of this service in 
your area.
Press {CALL WAIT} to answer the 2nd 
call.
LTo switch between calls, press {CALL 
WAIT}.
Temporary tone dialing (for 
rotary/pulse service users)
You can temporarily switch the dialing 
mode to tone when you need to access 
touch tone services (for example, 
answering services, telephone banking 
services, etc.).
Press {*} (TONE) before entering access...

q Phonebook
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Handset phonebook
You can add 50 items to the handset 
phonebook and search for phonebook 
items by name. Each item can be assigned 
a name, phone number, ringer ID, and 
picture ID. Ringer ID and picture ID 
features (page 27) are available for Caller 
ID subscribers.
Important:
LYou can also create and edit phonebook 
items using your computer and send 
them to the handset. Refer to the help 
section of the MULTI TALK V USB...

q Phonebook
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Character table for entering names
Note:
LTo enter another character that is 
located on the same dial key, first press 
{>} to move the cursor to the next 
space.
Editing/correcting a mistake
Press {} to move the cursor to the 
character or number you want to erase, 
then press {CLEAR}. Enter the 
appropriate character or number.
Note:
LPress and hold {CLEAR} to erase all 
characters or numbers.
Finding and calling a handset...

q Phonebook
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Editing items in the handset 
phonebook
1Find the desired item (page 24). i 
{EDIT}
2Select the information you want to edit. 
i {SELECT}
3To change the name and/or phone 
number
Edit the name and/or phone number. 
i {OK}
To change the ringer ID
Select the desired ringer ID. i {OK}
To change the picture ID
Select the desired item. i {SELECT} 
i Select the desired picture ID. i 
{OK}
To turn the picture ID off
“Off” i {OK}...

q Phonebook
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Copying handset phonebook 
items
You can copy one or all of the phonebook 
items from the handset to the phonebook 
of the base unit or a compatible Panasonic 
unit (KX-THA11/KX-THA12/KX-THA16/
KX-THA17).
Important:
LThe picture ID setting for phonebook 
items is not copied.
LIn order to correctly copy a ringer ID as a 
phonebook item, the same melodies 
must be stored in identical order in the 
memories of both units involved....

G 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 
your telephone company’s Caller ID 
service.
Caller ID features
When an outside call is being received, the 
calling party’s name and telephone 
number are displayed.
Caller information for the last 50 different 
callers is logged in the caller list, allowing 
you to return missed calls. Caller 
information is...

G Caller ID Service
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Picture ID
This feature can help you identify who is 
calling by using different pictures for 
different callers stored in the handset 
phonebook (page 23). You can assign a 
different picture to each phonebook item. 
When a call is received from a caller stored 
in the phonebook, the picture is used after 
Caller ID information is displayed.
Note:
LWhen both lines receive calls at the 
same time, picture IDs are not...

G Caller ID Service
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Editing a caller’s phone number 
before calling back
You can edit a phone number in the caller 
list by removing its area code and/or the 
long distance code “1”.
1{MENU} (F2) i G i {SELECT}
2Select the desired item.
3Press {EDIT} repeatedly until the 
phone number is shown in the desired 
format. 
1Local phone number
2Area code – Local phone number
31 – Area code – Local phone 
number
4{C}
Caller ID number auto edit...

u Video Phone
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Video phone feature
The handset can be used to make and 
answer video calls, which allow you and 
the person you are talking to to see each 
other in real time.
Important:
LIn order to use this feature on an 
intercom call, you must have another 
compatible Panasonic unit (KX-THA12/
KX-THA16/KX-THA17).
LDuring a video call, the call waiting tone 
is not heard and you cannot answer the 
2nd call on the same line.
LOnly 1...