Panasonic Kx Tc1851 Operating Instructions Manual

Answering Calls
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Basic Operation
When a call is received, the unit rings and the CALLER ID indicator on
the base unit flashes quickly. If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, the
calling party information will be displayed after the first ring (p. 22). In
order to view the Caller ID information, please wait until the second ring to
answer a call.
Lift the handset off the base unit and press
(TALK).
≥You can also answer a call by pressing any dialing
button (0)to (9), ($)or (#)(—Any Key Talk).
Auto Talk...

Caller ID Service
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This unit is compatible with a Caller ID service offered by your telephone
company. If you subscribe to a Caller ID service, the calling party’s
information will be displayed after the first ring.
The unit can record information of up to 50 different callers, including the
time and date received and the number of times called, in the Caller List.
The Caller List information is sorted by the most recent to the oldest call.
When the 51st call is received, the first call is deleted.
Using...

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Advanced Operation
≥If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Caller ID services, you
cannot access those services.
≥The name display service may not be available in some areas. For further
information, please contact your telephone company.
To check the number of new calls
When new calls have been received, the CALLER ID indicator flashes
slowly on the base unit.
(›), (‹)
CALLER ID Indicator
While the handset is on the base unit:
If you have received 10 new calls, the
display will show...

Using the Caller List
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Viewing the Caller List
To check who has called, follow the steps below.
Make sure the handset is in the standby mode.
1
Lift the handset off the base unit
and press 
(›)or (‹)to enter the
Caller List.
≥The display will show, for example,
the following:
2
To search from the most recent
call, press 
(›).
To search from the oldest call,
press 
(‹).
≥To scroll between callers, 
press (›)or (‹).
3
To exit the list, press
(FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
≥The handset will return to the 
standby...

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Advanced Operation
Ex. When you search from the most recent call:
Lift the handset off the base unit and press (›)or (‹).
≥If there is no name information for a caller,
the display will only show the phone
number.
To return to the previous caller,
press 
(‹).
To exit the Caller List, press
(FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
≥The handset will return to the standby
mode.
Display meaning:
√: You have checked this caller information, answered the
call or called back the caller.
k2–k9: The number of times the same...

“Using the Caller List
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Calling Back from the Caller List
1
Lift the handset off the base unit and press
(›)or (‹)to enter the Caller List.
2
Press (›)or (‹)repeatedly to find the
desired caller.
3
Press (TALK).
≥The displayed phone number is dialed
automatically.
≥In some cases, you may have to edit the number before dialing (p. 27). 
(Ex. You may have to delete “1” and the area code.)
≥If a phone number is not displayed in the caller information, you cannot call back
that caller.
CINDY TURNER...

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Advanced Operation
Editing the Caller’s Phone Number
The unit can edit a phone number into one of 4 patterns.
Make sure the handset is in the standby mode.
1
Lift the handset off the base unit and
press 
(›)or (‹)to enter the Caller List.
2
Press (›)or (‹)repeatedly to find the
desired caller. Press 
FWD/EDIT(fl).
3
While the arrow points to “Edit”,
press 
FWD/EDIT(fl)(Yeskey).
4
Press FWD/EDIT(fl)(Editkey) to
select a pattern.
≥Each time you press FWD/EDIT(fl), 
the number is rearranged into one of
4...

“Using the Caller List
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Storing Caller List Information in the
Directory
You can store numbers that are in the Caller List in the directory.
Make sure the handset is in the standby mode.
1
Lift the handset off the base unit and
press 
(›)or (‹)to enter the Caller List.
2
Press (›)or (‹)repeatedly to find the
caller you want to store in the directory.
Press 
FWD/EDIT(fl)(Yeskey).
≥If the number requires editing, see page 27.
3
Press (›)or (‹)to select “Save
directory”. Press 
FWD/EDIT(fl)(Yes
key).
If...

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Advanced Operation
Erasing Caller List Information
After checking the Caller List, you can erase some or all of the entries.
Make sure the handset is in the standby mode.
To erase a specific caller from the Caller List
1
Lift the handset off the base unit and
press 
(›)or (‹)to enter the Caller List.
2
Press (›)or (‹)repeatedly to find the
caller you want to erase from the Caller
List.
3
Press (CLEAR).
≥A beep sounds and the information is
erased.
≥After a few seconds, the display will show
the next or...

One-Touch Dialer
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A phone number stored in the (DIRECT)button can be dialed with a one-
touch operation.
Storing a Phone Number in the DIRECT
Button
Make sure the handset is in the standby mode.
1
Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
2
Press (›)or (‹)repeatedly until the arrow
points to “Program”.
3
Press FWD/EDIT(fl)(Yeskey).
4
While the arrow points to “Save
DIRECT#”, press 
FWD/EDIT(fl)(Yeskey).
5
Enter a phone number, up to 48 digits.
≥Each time you press (CLEAR)the digit to the
left of the cursor is erased. To...