Using Caller ID serviceImportant:R This unit is Caller ID compatible. To useCaller ID features, you must subscribe to aCaller ID service. Contact your serviceprovider/telephone company for details.Caller ID featuresWhen an outside call is being received, thecallers name and phone number are displayed.Caller information for the last 50 callers islogged in the caller list from the most recentcall to the oldest.R If the unit cannot receive caller information,the following is displayed:– “Out of area”: The caller dials froman area which does not provide a CallerID service.– “Private caller”: The callerrequests not to send caller information.– “Long distance”: The caller makes along distance call.R If the unit is connected to a PBX system,caller information may not be properlyreceived. Contact your PBX supplier.Missed callsIf a call is not answered, the unit treats it as amissed call. The display shows “Missedcall”.Note:R Even when there are unviewed missedcalls, “Missed call” disappears from thestandby display if the following operation isperformed by one of the units:– A handset is replaced on the base unitor charger.– Pressing MOFFN on a handset.Phonebook name displayWhen caller information is received and itmatches a phone number stored in thephonebook, the stored name in thephonebook is displayed and logged in thecaller list.Talking Caller IDHandset / Base unitThis feature lets you know who is callingwithout looking at the display.To use this feature, you must:– subscribe to a Caller ID service of yourservice provider/telephone company.– turn this feature on (page 26).When caller information is received, thehandsets and base unit announce the caller’sname or phone number received from yourservice provider/telephone company followingevery ring.The unit announces in English only.R Name pronunciation may vary. This featuremay not pronounce all names correctly.R Caller ID service has a limit of how manycharacters can be displayed. If the caller’sname is too long:– the handset may not be able to displayor announce the entire name.– the base unit may not be able toannounce the entire name.R The announcement is heard at the samelevel as the ringer volume (page 18, 26).R If you turn on the answering system and setthe number of rings “2 rings” (page39), the unit does not announce the callerinformation. If “Toll saver” is selectedand there is a new message, the unit doesnot announce the caller information.R When you receive a call while on thephone, the 2nd caller’s name is notannounced even if you subscribe to bothCaller ID and Call Waiting with Caller IDservices.Phonebook name announcementWhen caller information is received and itmatches a phone number stored in thephonebook, the stored name in thephonebook is announced.Ringer IDThis feature can help you identify who iscalling by using different ringer tones fordifferent groups of callers. When adding anentry to the phonebook, you can assign it to32 For assistance, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/helpCaller ID Service