Panasonic Kx Tg5055 Operating Instructions Manual

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Making Calls
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Basic Operation
Voice Enhancer Technology 
Panasonic’s Voice Enhancer Technology clarifies the voice of the person you are 
talking to, reproducing a more natural-sounding voice that is easier to hear and 
understand.
Voice Enhancer Technology can be turned on or off. The factory preset is OFF.
•Depending on the condition and quality of your telephone line, this feature may 
emphasize...

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Answering Calls 
When a call is received, the unit rings, “Incoming call” is displayed, and the 
Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset and the 
IN USE indicator on the base 
unit flash rapidly. 
Auto Talk
If the Auto Talk feature is turned on (p. 15), you can answer a call by simply lifting 
the handset off the base unit.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing for an outside call, you can turn the ringer off 
temporarily by pressing [OFF]. The handset will ring again as normal the...

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Basic Operation
Caller ID Service
This unit is compatible with Caller ID services offered by your telephone company. If 
you subscribe to Caller ID, caller names and phone numbers will be displayed and 
recorded in the Caller List.
How Caller ID information is displayed
When a call comes in, the unit will ring and Caller ID 
information will be received. The handset display will 
show the caller’s...

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Using the Caller List
The unit can record information up to 50 different callers and store this information 
in the Caller List. Caller information is sorted by the most recent call to the oldest. 
When the 51
st call is received, the information from the 1st call is deleted.
The unit will also tell you how many calls you missed while you were out or 
unavailable to answer the phone. 
Viewing the Caller List 
•If there is no name information for a caller and you do not store the name and 
phone number...

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Using the Caller List
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Basic Operation
What “√” means
“√” indicates you have already viewed this calling 
information or answered the call. If the same caller calls 
again, the call entry with the “√” will be replaced with the 
new call entry.
If a caller calls more than once
The number of times the same caller called is displayed 
(“×2” to “×9”). The date and time of the most recent call 
will be...

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Editing the Caller’s Phone Number 
You can edit a phone number in the Caller List by removing its area code and/or the 
long distance code “1”. 
Once you call back an edited number, this unit can automatically edit incoming 
phone numbers from the same area code in the Caller List and each time you 
receive a call (Caller ID Number Auto Edit, p. 27).
•If you receive a call from a 7-digit phone number stored in the phone book, 
“
 ” will not be displayed when the call’s Caller ID...

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Using the Caller List
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Basic Operation
Caller ID Number Auto Edit 
Once you call back an edited number (p. 26), this unit can automatically edit 
incoming phone numbers from the same area code in the Caller List and each time 
you receive a call. For example, it can ignore the area code of calls originating from 
your area code, so that you can call these numbers from the Caller List without 
dialing the...

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Storing Caller Information in the Phone Book 
Caller names and phone numbers that are in the Caller List can be stored in the 
phone book.
•You cannot store Caller List items in the phone book if a phone number is not 
displayed.
Erasing Caller Information 
To erase a specific caller To erase all entries 1
Press the soft key ( ), [d], or [B] to enter the Caller List.
2Scroll to the desired caller by pressing [d] or [B].
•If the number requires editing, see page 26.
3Press the...

Telephone System
Useful Information
Advanced Operation
Preparation
29For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Phone Book
The handset can store up to 50 names and phone numbers in its phone book. You 
can make a call by selecting a name or number from the phone book.
Storing Names and Numbers 
•If a pause is required when dialing, press the soft key () in step 4. A pause 
is stored in a phone number as one digit (p. 38).
•To store numbers for calling card access (see “Chain Dial” on page 32), we...

Phone Book
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Selecting characters to enter names
Enter names using the dialing buttons. Press each button until the desired 
character is displayed. 
•Pressing each button selects a character in the order shown below.
For example, to enter “Tom”:
1. Press [8] four times.
2. Press [6] three times, then press the soft key 
() to move the cursor.
3. Press [6] once.
If you make a mistake while entering a name or number
1. Press the soft key () or () to move the cursor to the incorrect 
character.
2. Press...