Panasonic KX-TG1861AL Operating Instructions Manual

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j Caller ID Service26Using Caller ID serviceImportant:L This unit is Caller ID compatible. To useCaller ID features (such as displayingcaller phone numbers), you mustsubscribe to Caller ID service. Consultyour service provider/telephone companyfor details.Caller ID featuresWhen an outside call is received, the caller’sphone number will be displayed.L Phone numbers of the last 50 callers willbe logged in the caller list.L When caller information is received and itmatches a phone number stored in theunit’s phonebook:– The stored name will be displayed andlogged in the caller list.– The handset will use the display colourand ringtone assigned to the caller’scategory.L If the unit is connected to a PBX system,you may not receive the caller information.L When the caller dialled from an areawhich does not provide Caller ID service,“Out of Area” will be displayed.L When the caller requested not to sendcaller information, either no information or“Private Caller” will be displayed.Missed callsIf a call is not answered, the unit treats thecall as a missed call. y and the number ofmissed calls are shown on the display. Thislets you know if you should view the callerlist to see who called while you were out.Call waiting and Caller IDcompatibleIf you subscribe to Caller ID service, yourhandset displays the 2nd caller’sinformation while talking. After you hear acall-waiting tone, the caller’s phone numberwill be displayed.You can answer the 2nd call, keeping the 1stcall on hold. Follow your serviceprovider/telephone company instructionsusing {R}.L If the phone number is stored in thephonebook with its name, the caller’sname will also be displayed.L Please contact your serviceprovider/telephone company for detailsand availability in your area.For Caller ID type II usersWhen you receive a 2nd call during aconversation, you will hear a signal tonefollowing the call waiting tone and theconversation will be interrupted ormuted for a short period of time. This isnot the fault of the product as these eventsare normal.L The tones are generated by the serviceprovider/telephone company.Category features for handsetphonebookCategories can help you identify who iscalling by using different ringtones anddisplay colours for different categories ofcallers. When adding an entry to thehandset phonebook you can assign it to thedesired category (page 17). When a call isreceived from a caller assigned to acategory, the category’s display colour andringtone you selected are used.Changing category ringtonesIf you select “Ext. Ringtone”, the unitwill use the external ringtone you set onpage 20 when calls from this category arereceived. The default setting is “Ext.Ringtone”.1 H (left soft key) i "2 “Category” i #TG1861AL(e).book Page 26 Friday, March 31, 2006 3:28 PM