Panasonic KX-TG6500 User Manual

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Answering
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Answering Calls
When a call is received, the unit rings, “Incoming call” and the called line are 
displayed, and the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset and the line 
button on the base unit flash rapidly. 
2 calls can be handled simultaneously on separate telephone lines by the handset 
and the base unit, or by 2 handsets (when the system has 2 or more handsets, 
p. 3).
Auto Talk
If the Auto Talk feature is turned on (p. 23), you can answer a call by simply lifting 
the handset off the base unit or charger.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing, you can turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing 
[OFF]. The handset will ring again the next time a call is received on that line.
1
Press [Cor [s].
• The called line is automatically selected. 
(To change the line selection, see page 69.) 
• You can also answer a call by pressing the 
called line soft key (
) or (
).
• You can also answer a call by pressing any 
button except [d], [B] or [OFF].
2
To hang up, press [OFF] or place the 
handset on the base unit or charger (for 
KX-TG6502 or accessory handset users, 
1
Press [SP-PHONE].
• The called line is automatically selected. 
(To change the line selection, see page 70.)
• You can also answer a call by pressing the 
called line button.
2
Talk into the MIC.
3
To hang up, press [SP-PHONE].
• To transfer the call to another extension, see page 58. 
• To transfer the call to the Answering System to allow the caller to leave a 
message, see page 79.
• If the ringer volume is turned off for the called line, the unit will not ring for the 
Handset
Soft Key 
(
)
LINE1
[OFF]
[C]
[s]
Ringer/
Message 
Alert 
Indicator
Soft Key 
(
)
LINE2
LINE1
LINE2
Base Unit
MIC
[SP-PHONE]
LINE Buttons
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