Panasonic KX-TG5776 User Manual

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Making/Answering Calls
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Using the base unit
1
{
SP-PHONE}
2
Speak into the MIC.
3
When you finish talking, press {SP-
PHONE
}.
Adjusting the ringer volume
Press {^} or {V} repeatedly to select the 
desired volume when in standby mode.
L
To turn the ringer off, press and hold {V} 
until the unit beeps.
L
To stop ringing, press {STOP}.
Setting the ringer tone
There are 3 tones and 3 melodies.
1
Press {^} or {V}.
2
Within 10 seconds, press {<} or {>} 
repeatedly to select the desired tone.
L
To stop ringing, press {STOP}.
Note:
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If you subscribe to a distinctive ring 
service (such as IDENTA-RING), select 
a tone (tone 1 to 3) for the base unit’s 
ringer tone. If you select a melody, you 
cannot distinguish lines by their ringers.
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If you select a melody for the base unit’s 
ringer tone, the ringer continues to 
sound for several seconds if:
– the caller hangs up before you answer 
the call.
– another person answers the call using 
another phone connected to the same 
line.
Useful features during a 
call
HOLD button
This feature allows you to put an outside 
call on hold.
1
Press {HOLD} during an outside call.
L
To transfer the call to the base unit or 
another handset, continue from step 
2, “Transferring calls”, page 65.
2
Press {HOLD} again.
L
To release the hold, press {C}.
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The base unit user can take the call 
by pressing {SP-PHONE}.
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Another handset user can take the 
call by pressing {C}.
Press {HOLD} during an outside call.
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To release the hold, press {SP-
PHONE
}.
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Handset users can take the call by 
pressing {C}.
Note for handset and base unit:
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While an outside call is on hold, the IN 
USE indicator on the base unit flashes.
L
If another phone is connected to the 
same line (page 15), you can also take 
the call by lifting its handset.
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If a call is kept on hold for more than 9 
minutes, an alarm tone starts to sound. 
After 1 additional minute on hold, the call 
is disconnected.
Handset
Base unit
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