Panasonic Kx Tg2553 Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic Operation
Answering Calls
When a call is received, the unit rings, “Incoming call” is displayed
and the CALLER ID indicator 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.
If the handset is off the base unit, 
press 
(TALK).
•You can also answer a call by pressing any dialing
button (0)to (9), (*)or (#)(—Any Key...

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How caller information is displayed when a call is
received
Caller ID Service
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 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 the list,...

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Basic Operation
,
While the handset is off the base unit:
Press 
Öor Ñto turn the display on.
If you have received 10 new calls, 
the display will show the following:
To check the number of new calls
When new calls have been received, the CALLER ID indicator flashes
slowly on the base unit. 
10 new calls
GF H=Directory
•If “No items stored” is displayed, the Caller List is empty. •If your unit is connected to a PBX which does not support Caller ID services, you
cannot access those services.
•The name...

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1
Press Öor Ñto enter the Caller
List.
•The display will show, for example, 
the following.
•You can go to the directory list by
pressing FWD/EDITá(p. 36).
2
To search from the most recent
call, press 
Ö.
To search from the oldest call,
press 
Ñ.
•To scroll between callers, 
press Öor Ñ.
3
To exit the list, press
(FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
•The handset will return to the 
standby mode.
Using the Caller List
2 new calls
GF H=Directory
•Once new calls have been checked, “√” will be added.
•If “No items stored”...

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Basic Operation
Ex. When you search from the most recent call:
JACK SMITH
1-222-333-4444
3:10P JUN.10 
Press Öor Ñto enter the Caller List.
Press Ö.
Press 
Ö.
Press 
Ö.
Press 
Ö.
Press 
Ö.To return to the previous caller,
press 
Ñ.
To exit the Caller List,
press 
(FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
•The handset will return to the standby
mode.
•If there is no name information for a
caller, the display will only show the
phone number.
2 new calls
GF H=Directory
NANCY BROWN
222-3333
1:54P JUN. 9 
✕3
CINDY TURNER...

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1
Press Öor Ñto enter the Caller List.
2
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly to find the
desired caller.
3
Press (TALK).
•The displayed phone number is dialed
automatically.
CINDY TURNER
1-234-456-7890
11:20A JAN.12 
✕3
Talk
12344567890
Calling Back from the Caller List
•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.
3 new calls
GF H=Directory...

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Basic Operation
Editing the Caller’s Phone Number
You can edit a phone number into one of 4 patterns.
Make sure the handset is in the standby mode initially.
1
Press Öor Ñto enter the Caller List.
2
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly to find the
desired caller, and press 
FWD/EDITá.
3
While the arrow points to “Edit”,
press 
FWD/EDITá(Yeskey).
4
Press FWD/EDITá(Editkey) to
select a pattern.
•Each time you press FWD/EDITá, the
number is rearranged into one of
4 different patterns.
a
b– 
c1 – 
d1 – – 
•The order in...

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Using the Caller List
Storing Caller List Information in the Directory
You can store names and phone numbers that are in the Caller List into
the directory.
Make sure the handset is in the standby mode initially.
1
Press Öor Ñto enter the Caller List.
2
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly to find the
caller you want to store in the directory,
and press 
FWD/EDITá(Yeskey).
•If the number requires editing, see page 27.
3
Press Öor Ñto select “Save
directory”, and press 
FWD/EDITá
(Yeskey).
If there is no name...

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Basic Operation
1
Press Öor Ñto enter the Caller List.
2
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly to find the
caller you want to erase from the Caller
List.
3
Press (CLEAR).
•A beep sounds and the information is erased.
•To erase other items, repeat from step 2.
•To return to the standby mode, press
(FUNCTION/EXIT/CH). 
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 initially.
To erase a specific caller from the Caller...

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One-Touch Dialer
You can store a phone number in the (DIRECT)button of the handset. The
stored number is dialed with a one-touch operation.
Storing a Phone Number in the DIRECT Button
Make sure the handset is in the standby mode initially.
1
Press (FUNCTION/EXIT/CH).
2
Press Öor Ñrepeatedly until the arrow
points to “Program”.
3
Press FWD/EDITá(Yeskey).
4
While the arrow points to “Save
DIRECT#”, press 
FWD/EDITá(Yeskey).
5
Enter a phone number, up to 22 digits.
•Each time you press (CLEAR)the digit...