Panasonic Kx Tg5471 Operating Instructions Manual

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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. 
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 next time 
a call...

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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 and announced
When a call comes in, the unit will ring and Caller ID 
information will be received. The handset display will 
show the caller’s information, then the handset and base 
unit will announce the displayed name (ex. “Call from 
ROBINSON,...

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Caller ID Service
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
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Talking Caller ID 
To use this feature, you need to subscribe to Caller ID. For further information, 
please contact your telephone company.
•If the unit does not receive Caller ID information, the unit will announce “Call from 
out of area”, “Call from private caller”, or “Call from long distance”. If a call is received 
from an area where name display service is not...

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Caller ID Service
Base unit Talking Caller ID feature 
This feature must be turned on or off for the base unit by using the handset.
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...

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Using the Caller List
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Viewing the Caller List 
•If there is no name information for a caller, the display will only show the phone 
number.
•If you do not press any buttons for 60 seconds, the unit will exit the Caller List.
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...

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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. 37). 
1Press the soft key ( ), [d], or [B] to enter the Caller List.
2Scroll to the desired caller by pressing 
[d] or [B].
3Press the...

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Using the Caller List
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
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Caller ID Number Auto Edit 
Once you call back an edited number (p. 36), 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 36....

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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. 50).
•To store numbers for calling card access (see “Chain Dial” on page 42), we...

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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...