Panasonic Kx Tg5456 Operating Instructions Manual

Making/Answering Calls
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Useful features during a 
call
HOLD button
This feature allows you to put an outside 
call on hold.
Press{HOLD} during an outside call.
L“Hold” will be displayed.
LTo return to the call, press {C} or {s}.
Note:
LIf another phone is connected on the 
same line (page 9), you can also take 
the call by lifting its handset.
LIf a call is kept on hold for more than 6 
minutes, an alarm tone will start to 
sound and...

Making/Answering Calls
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PAUSE button (for PBX/long 
distance service users)
A pause is sometimes required when 
making calls using a PBX or long distance 
service.
For example, if you need to dial the line 
access number “9” when making outside 
calls with a PBX:
1Press {9}.
2Press {PAUSE}, then dial the phone 
number.
3Press {C},{s}, or {CALL}.
Note:
LA 3.5 second pause is inserted each 
time{PA U S E} is pressed. Press 
repeatedly...

Phonebook
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Using the phonebook
The handset phonebook allows you to 
make calls without having to dial manually. 
You can add 50 names and phone 
numbers to the handset phonebook and 
search for phonebook entries by name.
Adding items to the phonebook
1Press {C} (right soft key).
LThe display shows the number of 
items in the phonebook.
2Press {ADD}.
3Enter the name (max. 16 characters). 
See the character table for entry.
4Press...

Phonebook
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Calling someone in the 
phonebook
Phonebook items can be searched for 
alphabetically by scrolling through the 
phonebook items.
1Press {C} (right soft key).
LFor quick search, you can skip to step 
3.
2Press {SEARCH}.
3Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to display 
the desired item.
LTo exit the phonebook, press {OFF}.
4Press {C},{s}, or {CALL}.
To search for a name by initial
1Press {C} (right soft key).
2Press the dialing...

Phonebook
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Chain dial feature
This feature allows you to dial phone 
numbers from the phonebook while you 
are on a call.
Example: Using a long distance calling 
card
1Dial from the phonebook: 
1-800-012-3456 (Calling card access 
number). 
2When prompted, dial from the 
phonebook: 
1234 (Calling card PIN).
3When prompted, dial from the 
phonebook: 
1-555-012-3456 (the person you want 
to call).
1During an outside call, press {MENU}...

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 will be displayed.
Caller information for the last 50 different 
callers will be logged in the caller list, 
allowing you to return missed calls. Caller...

Caller ID Service
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LWhen you receive a call while on the 
phone, the 2nd caller’s name will not be 
announced even if you subscribe to both 
Caller ID and Call Waiting with Caller ID 
services.
LIf this feature is turned off, caller names 
will not be announced (page 40, 43).
LUsually the unit will announce the 
caller’s name after the 2nd ring. If you 
turn on the answering system, and set 
the ring count to “2” (page 52), the unit...

Caller ID Service
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Caller list
Caller information for the last 50 different 
callers will be logged in the caller list. You 
can use this list to return missed calls.
LCaller information includes caller names 
and phone numbers, the date and time 
of calls, and the number of times the 
caller called.
Missed calls
If a call is not answered, the unit treats the 
call as a missed call. The number of 
missed calls is shown on the handset...

Caller ID Service
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caller’s area code will be edited 
automatically. 
This feature can be turned on or off (page 
40). The default setting is ON.
Note:
LThe handset can remember up to 4 area 
codes to be edited. Phone numbers from 
the 4 most recently edited area codes 
will be automatically edited.
LThis feature will not be activated until 
edited numbers are called back.
LIf you move to another area, you can 
turn this feature off...

Intercom Features
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Intercom
Intercom calls can be made between a 
handset and the base unit.
Note:
LIf you have difficulty hearing the other 
party while using the speaker, decrease 
the speaker volume.
LIf you receive a phone call while talking 
on the intercom, you will hear 2 tones 
(page 41, 42). To answer the call, press 
{OFF}, then press {C} or {s}.
LYou cannot change the ringer tone for 
intercom calls.
From the handset to the...