Panasonic KX-TG9381T User Manual

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Making/Answering Calls
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Useful features during a call
Hold
This feature allows you to put an outside call on 
hold.
1
Press {HOLD} 2 times during an outside call.
2
To release hold, press {LINE 1} or {LINE 2
that is flashing on the handset.
1
Press {HOLD} during an outside call.
2
To release hold, press {LINE 1} or {LINE 2
that is flashing on the base unit.
Note for handset and base unit:
L
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.
L
If another phone is connected to the same line, 
you can also take the call by lifting its handset.
Mute
While mute is turned on, you can hear the other 
party, but the other party cannot hear you.
1
Press {MUTE} during an outside call.
L {
MUTE} flashes.
2
To return to the conversation, press {MUTE
again.
Note:
L {
MUTE} is a soft key visible on the display 
during a call.
Flash
{
FLASH} allows you to use the special features of 
your host PBX such as transferring an extension 
call, or accessing optional telephone services. 
Note:
L
To change the flash time, see page 30.
For call waiting or Call Waiting Caller 
ID service users
To use call waiting, you must first subscribe to call 
waiting from your service provider/telephone 
company.
This feature allows you to receive calls while you 
are already talking on the phone. If you receive a 
call while on the phone, you will hear a call waiting 
tone.
If you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call 
Waiting with Caller ID services,
 the 2nd caller’s 
information is displayed on the handset or base 
unit that is in use after you hear the call waiting 
tone.
1
Press {CALL WAIT} to answer the 2nd call.
2
To switch between calls, press {CALL WAIT}.
Note:
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Please contact your service provider/telephone 
company for details and availability of this 
service in your area.
Temporary tone dialing (for 
rotary/pulse service users)
You can temporarily switch the dialing mode to 
tone when you need to access touch-tone services 
(for example, answering services, telephone 
banking services, etc.).
Press {*} (TONE) before entering access 
numbers which require tone dialing.
Call share
This feature allows you to join an existing outside 
call.
Important:
L
To prevent other users from joining your 
conversations with outside callers, turn call 
privacy on (page 21).
To join the conversation, press {LINE 1} or {LINE 
2
} to select the line that is being used by another 
extension for an outside call.
Y Handset
[ Base unit
Y Handset / [ Base unit
Y Handset / [ Base unit
Y Handset / [ Base unit
Y Handset / [ Base unit
Y Handset / [ Base unit
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